Review By HEATHER CLARK This unique read covers the life and times of the dung beetle, an insect that builds its life around the waste of others. Author Cheryl Bardoe packs a lot of information into the text, perhaps a bit too much at times. Three different kinds of dung beetles are described in depth- […]
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Feathers: Not Just for Flying
April 24th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By HEATHER CLARK Did you know that in addition to their use in flying and for body warmth, feathers can be used to make noise, dig, act as sunscreen, help a bird sink, swim or slide, even function as snowshoes or a scrub brush?! Kids can learn all there is to know about feathers […]
Tags: Adaptations·Animals·Birds·Early Elementary·Feathers·Heather Clark·Illustration·Melissa Stewart·Nature·Nonfiction·Sarah S. Brannen·Wild Animals
Look! Another Book!
January 31st, 2013 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By HEATHER CLARK When I received a review copy of Bob Staake’s Look! Another Book! in the mail, our nearly 6-year-old was instantly drawn to it. The larger than average size and bright, illustrated cover compelled us to open the book immediately. Staake is well known for his picture books – and this one […]
Tags: Bob Staake·Depictions of Meat in Books·Heather Clark·Illustration·Picture Books·Preschoolers