Review By JENNIFER GANNETT In our house, we’ve really enjoyed a math-themed book by the author of Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries: What is in the Fruit Group? and since it has been such a beloved read, so I was excited to see what this book all about fruit would be like. In general, it is […]
Entries Tagged as 'Fruit'
Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries
April 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Books to Avoid·Brian P. Cleary·Early Elementary·Fishing·Fruit·Fruits·Healthy Eating·Healthy Living·Jennifer Gannett
A Garden for Pig
September 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY A Garden for Pig is a new title that encourages kids to grow and eat their veggies. Based on a true story, in which a pig breaks into a neighboring garden, eats some squash, and “delivers” the seeds to his own pen, Kathryn Thurman’s picture book is sure to get some […]
Tags: Composting·Early Elementary·Fruit·Garden·Gardening·Illustration·Kathryn Thurman·Lindsay Ward·Organic·Pigs·Preschoolers·Vegetables
Too Many Pears
June 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Pamela the clever cow will stop at nothing for her favorite fruit: pears. This is a cute story about a determined cow who overcomes all efforts to restrain her. The people (from whom Pamela steals the pears) try various methods of containing Pamela, without luck. Finally, the young girl Amy outsmarts Pamela with an idea […]
Tags: Bruce Whatley·Cows·Early Elementary·Farmed Animals·Fruit·Huyen MacMichael·Jackie French·Preschoolers