Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL This story is as sad as a droopy basset hound’s face for as many reasons as he has wrinkles. Although the pencil-sketch style illustrations of the animals are adorable, the story illustrates so many acts of irresponsible pet ownership. And my daughter loved the story. We selected the story thinking of […]
Entries Tagged as 'Janet Stevens'
The Dog Who Had Kittens
May 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Tags: Birth·Cats·Dogs·Early Elementary·Huyen MacMichael·Illustration·Janet Stevens·Kittens·Polly M. Robertus·Preschoolers·Reproduction·Spay
To Market, To Market
July 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Anne Miranda’s brilliant spoof of Mother Goose’s not-so-vegetarian-friendly nursery rhyme “To Market, To Market” is full of humor and compassion, teaching kids that animals make better companions than they do food. Janet Stevens adds the illustration, overlaying retro photos in black-and-white with witty drawings. Kiddo and I love the expressions on […]
Tags: ALA Notable Children's books·Anne Miranda·Best Books for Vegetarian Kids·Farmed Animals·Female Protagonist·Good for Toddlers·Healthy Living·Janet Stevens·Preschoolers·vegan·Vegetarian·Vegetarian Kids Books