Entries Tagged as 'Fear'

The Dark

June 9th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By ANDREA ZOLLMAN When I was a kid, I refused to go to bed at night without my trusty night light. For years, I thought I was the only child who feared the dark because I never read any children’s books that featured it as a theme or that didn’t make children ashamed of their […]

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The I’m Not Scared Book

September 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI I received this book to review from the publisher.  In general, our family is a fan of Todd Parr. The Family Book is on regular rotation in our home. With Todd Parr books, the message is always clear while the pictures add a bit of humor, and this book is no exception.  […]

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Little Owl Lost

December 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Little Owl Lost is a sweet book about the tale of an baby owlet lost in the forest.  With the help of other forest creatures, he is eventually reunited with his mom. The book’s uniquely colored and stylized illustrations and font are striking and visually pleasing. Little Owl Lost borrows on […]

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The Snake Who Was Afraid of People

December 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Barry Louis Polisar’s The Snake Who Was Afraid of People is the tale of a young snake named Leo, who is afraid of people —  a fear stemming from his observations of how humans treat the natural world, including snakes. This fear of people leads other snakes to make fun of […]

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