Review By JANE COWLES Recently, I discovered this gem on the shelves of my local library. A Meal of the Stars: Poems Up and Down by Dana Jensen is a uniquely delightful composition of poems. The words portray the size, shape, smell and sound of nature with a sense of curiosity that is enhanced by […]
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A Meal of the Stars: Poems Up and Down
July 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Dana Jensen·Early Elementary·Jane Cowles·Nature·Nature Books·Older Elementary·Poetry·Tricia Tusa
Fred Stays With Me!
May 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Finding stability after a divorce, especially one involving shared custody, isn’t all that easy, but having a canine friend like Fred certainly helps. In Fred Stays with Me!, a young girl tells of her two different homes and routines and the one constant in her life: Fred. “Fred is my […]
Tags: Carolyn M. Mullin·Companion Animals·Divorce·Dogs·Early Elementary·Families·Female Protagonist·Nancy Coffelt·Preschoolers·Problem Solving·Tricia Tusa
The Sandwich Swap
April 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT In the aptly titled story The Sandwich Swap, Lily and Salma are best friends who share everything, including a love of sandwiches. Salma’s sandwich of choice is hummus in a pita, while Lily prefers peanut butter and jelly on white bread. Though they love each other dearly, they don’t give voice to their feelings about the […]
Tags: Depiction of Vegetarian Food in Books·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Friendship·Jennifer Gannett·Kelly DiPucchio·Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah·Tolerance·Tricia Tusa