Review By KATRINA F. This story is, in a word, charming. The Monsters’ Monster is the tale of three tiny monster friends who constantly bicker over which of them is the biggest and baddest monster. Ultimately, they can’t make up their minds and decide to create the biggest, baddest monster together, using some comical and […]
Entries Tagged as 'Patrick McDonnell'
The Monsters’ Monster
April 8th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: Bats·Caretaking·Good for Toddlers·Humor·Junk Food·Katrina Donovan Fleming·Kindness·Monsters·Patrick McDonnell·Picture Books·Preschoolers·Rats·Snakes·Spiders
Me … Jane
June 27th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Two powerhouses team up to bring young readers a sweet and inspiring autobiography of one girl who made her dream a reality. Vegbooks contributors Jennifer and Jessica (not once, but twice!) have fawned over Patrick McDonnell’s work, but now they and you too can appreciate his artistic style and prose […]
Tags: Africa·ALSC Notable Childrens Book·Animals·Biography·Caldecott Honor·Carolyn M. Mullin·Charlotte Zolotow Award·Chimpanzees·Cybils Award·Early Elementary·Eggs·Female Protagonist·Jane Goodall·New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011·Patrick McDonnell·Preschoolers
Hug Time
July 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT With Hug Time, Patrick McDonnell, longtime cartoonist and creator of “Mutts” (as well as the artist behind New Jersey’s animal friendly license plate), has crafted another winner. The sweet rhyming cadence and nicely balanced illustrations happily hook adults and children as they follow Jules the Kitten. Jules is feeling a little […]
Tags: Climate Change·Jennifer Gannett·Kittens·Monkeys·Patrick McDonnell·Polar Bears·Preschoolers·Wildlife
The Gift of Nothing
June 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Fans of Patrick McDonnell’s Wag! will love The Gift of Nothing. Featuring the adorable characters from his comic strip Mutts, the plot of this story can be summed up in a ten-word riddle. Q: What do you give a friend who has everything? A: Nothing. Of course, like everything else Mr. McDonnell […]
Tags: Cats·Companion Animals·Consumerism·Dogs·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Illustration·Mutts·Patrick McDonnell·Preschoolers