Review By JACQUELINE BODNAR The Swamp Where Gator Hides takes kids on a little journey with a gator. It takes place in the Florida Everglades, giving children an idea of the types of life they may find in the swamp. Gator is hungry, and while the reader wonders what he will make his meal, the […]
Entries Tagged as 'Alligators'
The Swamp Where Gator Hides
March 30th, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Alligators·Florida·Good for Toddlers·Illustration·Jacqueline Bodnar·Marianne Berkes·Preschoolers·Swamps·Wetlands·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids
Invisible Alligators
August 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JANE COWLES I am a lover of books, in particular the feel of the pages, so I was reluctant to peruse the world of e-books. But the title of Hayes Roberts’ e-book Invisible Alligators caught my eye and the first line captured my attention. “For the red furies” — a dedication to all those […]
Tags: Alligators·E-Books·Hayes Roberts·Illustration·Jane Cowles·Picture Books·Preschoolers
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green
February 20th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY I love Keith Baker’s Who Is the Beast? but had never read any of his other children’s books, so when I discovered he had written a series about two alligators, I eagerly sought out a book for my six-year-old daughter. Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green features three short chapters/ stories, at least one […]
Tags: Alligators·Camping·Early Elementary·Early Readers·Keith Baker·Marriage·Series
Endangered Animals
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY This hardcover book from Flowerpot Press talks about the natural history, conservation status, and threats to endangered animals all over the world. In addition to discussing environmental threats, such as toxic fertilizers that threaten endangered raptors and the effect of climate change on polar bears, this book talks about ways that […]
Tags: Alligators·Climate Change·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Endangered Species·Environment·Older Elementary·Parrots·Pet Trade·Polar Bears·Raptors·Wildlife