Review By JANE COWLES One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo (pictures by David Small) explores the quirky interests of a father and son in an accepting and playful way. Elliot is a little man with manners. Dressed in a tux, Elliot cannot be bothered with childhood fun. When his father asks him to go to […]
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One Cool Friend
July 25th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Tags: Activities·Animals in Captivity·Aquariums·Communication·David Small·Differences·Early Elementary·Fathers·Jane Cowles·Parenting·Parents·Penguins·Toni Buzzeo·Wild Animals in Captivity
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
August 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Popular culture and movies abound with depictions of Doctor Dolittle, the man who could talk to the animals. The original series spanned several novels, of which The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the first. It’s a great adventure story, featuring memorable characters, exotic travel, a narrow escape from pirates, and of course, […]
Tags: 1920s Children's Literature·Africa·Animals in Captivity·Communication·Crocodiles·Doctor Dolittle·Dogs·Early Elementary·Hugh Lofting·Monkeys·Older Elementary·Parrots·Wild Animals·Wildlife
I’m a Turkey
January 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY This lighthearted picture book gives kids a realistic view of what the lives of wild turkeys are like. If you’ve ever been to a farm or farm sanctuary, you might be surprised to learn that wild turkeys — who have not been fattened up to be someone’s dinner — can fly […]
Tags: Animal Emotion·Animal Families·Birds·Communication·Good for Toddlers·Jim Arnosky·Natural History·Preschoolers·Thanksgiving·Turkeys·Wild Animals·Wildlife
Hurt Go Happy
September 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on Hurt Go Happy · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN It’s hard to sum up and analyze a novel in just a few short paragraphs, much less a work that is so perfectly complex and layered in its character development, plot, and thematic elements. Award-winning Hurt Go Happy is written for the middle school-aged crowd, but personally I think every […]
Tags: Abuse·Animals in Research·Bush Meat·Carolyn M. Mullin·Chimpanzees·Communication·Community·Female Protagonist·Ginny Rorby·Older Elementary·Primates·Sign Language·Vivisection