Entries Tagged as 'Toads'

Gem

June 9th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Books

Review By HOMA WOODRUM When I first opened my review copy of Gem, written and illustrated by Holly Hobbie, I gasped at how beautiful the watercolors were. The book opens with a wintertime letter from a grandmother to her granddaughter, introducing the pictures to follow as the story of the previous year when a little toad named Gem emerged […]

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Naturally Wild Musicians

September 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN You may remember Canadian Peter Christie as being the author of The Curse of Akkad, which we’ve previously reviewed here on Vegbooks. He’s generally well-known in the kid lit world for his fun, accessible books on animal behavior. The case is no different with Naturally Wild Musicians, an impressive survey […]

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