Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Small Kitten learns the tricks of the cat trade and we are along for the ride in Nikki McClure’s How to Be a Cat (Amazon affiliate link). Spare in its prose but unskimping on detailed illustrations, this story is a delight for young cat friends as we see Small Kitten (and Big […]
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How to Be a Cat
January 14th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags: Cats·Good for Toddlers·Jennifer Gannett·Nikki McClure·Picture Books·Preschoolers
Apple
October 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Review By SANDI LANCASTER With simple pictures and a single word on each page, Apple by Nikki McClure tells the story of the life cycle of an apple. The story begins with the apple falling from a tree. The readers follow the apple on its journey from the tree, to being found and taken and […]
Tags: Apples·Autumn·Composting·Early Elementary·Illustration·Lifecycle·Nature Books·Nikki McClure·Preschoolers·Respect for Nature·Sandi Lancaster
Mama, Is It Summer Yet?
May 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY I cringe to find out how Jennifer Gannett, avowed Nikki McClure fan and avid contributor to Vegbooks, will respond when she finds out I snatched up Ms. McClure’s charming new book for myself to review on the site. But I felt we owed it to you, our readers, to provide another […]
Tags: Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Illustration·Natural Living·Nature Books·Nikki McClure·Preschoolers·Seasons·Wildlife
The Great Chicken Escape
March 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT My love for Nikki McClure’s work is no secret, and I was thrilled to read this small volume. There are no words to the story of The Great Chicken Escape, only Ms. McClure’s expressive, charming papercut illustrations which treat us to a day of fun from the perspective of some chickens. When […]
Tags: Chickens·Early Elementary·Eggs·Good for Toddlers·Illustration·Jennifer Gannett·Nikki McClure·Preschoolers·Wordless Books