Entries Tagged as 'Water'

Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond

October 22nd, 2011 · 4 Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL This adorable take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” made me and my daughter want to clap our hands and sing the story. We thoroughly enjoyed reading and rereading it. My daughter got a kick out of the surprise element near the end of the book (you’re going to have to […]

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Recycle This Book

May 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT In Recycle This Book, one hundred children’s book authors offer their suggestions and personal stories on the subject of green living. Each vignette or essay is short, merely a page and a half or two long.  The effect is busy but not overwhelming.  It is fun and inspiring to hear how others […]

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Grover’s 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World

April 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL I have no idea where we picked up this 1992 paperback, but my daughter and I love reading this story over and over. An enthusiastic Grover introduces and lists the simple things we can all do to save energy, conserve water, and clean up our environment and the lovable Muppet crew […]

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Letting Swift River Go

November 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Award-winning author Jane Yolen penned this poignant tale of urban versus rural conflict set in the first half of the 20th century.  Letting Swift River Go is a fictionalized account of the true story of the damming of the Swift River, which flooded several small rural Massachusetts towns to create the giant Quabbin Reservoir— […]

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