Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN “High above the city, no one heard the soft thud of feathers against glass.” And so begins this literary and pictorial short story for little ones. In the drab bustling city no one notices nor stops to help an injured bird, except young Will, who is partly the source of […]
Entries Tagged as 'Activities'
How to Heal a Broken Wing
May 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Activities·Animal Care·Animal Rescue·Birds·Bob Graham·Caretaking·Carolyn M. Mullin·Coloring Pages·Cybils Award·Early Elementary·Empathy·Hope·Lesson Plans·Preschoolers·Wildlife·Wildlife Rehabilitation
The Secret Life of Mitch Spinach
January 26th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Books
Review By ROBYN MOORE The Secret Life of Mitch Spinach begins in the cafeteria, where Mitch’s classmates are eating the standard American diet of pizza, French fries, and chicken fingers (this is a sad commentary on our schools today, where most cafeterias serve processed junk food). Mitch pulls out his Nutripak, filled with organic fruits, […]
Tags: Activities·Andrea Vitali·Animal Rescue·Books for Vegetarian Kids·Cats·Early Elementary·Fruits·Healthy Choices·Healthy Eating·Healthy Living·Hillary Feerick·Jeff Hillenbrand·Joel Fuhrman·Older Elementary·Preschoolers·Robyn Moore·Smoothies·vegan·Vegetables·Vegetarian Characters·Vegetarian Kids Books·Vegetarian Protagonist
The Stray Dog
October 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY The Stray Dog recounts a true story of rescuing a homeless dog. With a stunning backdrop of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and what I would venture to guess is Prospect Park, Marc Simont’s Caldecott Honor Book depicts a nameless family who encounter a dog while picnicking in the park. Assuming that […]
Tags: Activities·Adoption·Animal Rescue·Caldecott Honor·Companion Animals·Dogs·Early Elementary·Illustration·Marc Simont·New York City·Preschoolers
EcoMazes: 12 Earth Adventures
September 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN You’re a scientist on an Alpine High Mountain hiking from Base Camp to Upper Camp. No, no, wait. You’re snorkeling with a friend between fragile coral reefs, passing stingrays and moray eels on the way back to the beach. Feeling up to helping a baby elephant find his herd in the […]
Tags: Activities·Animals·Carolyn M. Mullin·Early Elementary·Earth·Ecosystems·Habitats·Preschoolers·Roxie Munro