Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN In the heart of California, in the midst of rolling hills, there is a very special place known as PAWS to us humans, and considered heaven-on-earth by dozens of elephants, tigers, and other big cats. Started by Pat Derby, former Hollywood animal trainer turned animal advocate, the Performing Animal Welfare […]
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Three Little Beavers
February 2nd, 2015 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER KALI Three Little Beavers tells the story of Beatrix the Beaver and her two siblings. Beatrix worries that she’s not as good at anything as her brother and sister, who seem to be good at everything. But when the three beavers get caught in beaver traps, Beatrix’s abilities start to shine. When […]
Tags: Beavers·Confidence·Good for Toddlers·Illustration·Issues Facing Wildlife·Living With Wildlife·Preschoolers·Wild Animals·Wildlife Books for Kids
The Wild Whale Watch (The Magic School Bus Chapter Book #3)
January 7th, 2015 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER KALI My five-year-old loves all things Magic School Bus — the TV show, the picture books, the chapter books, the science kits — all of it. And I have to say that I’m right there with her. The Magic School Bus series teaches science to five-year-olds in a fun and engaging way. […]
Tags: Chapter Books·Early Elementary·Eva Moore·Jennifer Kali·Magic School Bus·Science Books·Series·Whale Watching·Whales·Wildlife Books for Kids
The Swamp Where Gator Hides
March 30th, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Review By JACQUELINE BODNAR The Swamp Where Gator Hides takes kids on a little journey with a gator. It takes place in the Florida Everglades, giving children an idea of the types of life they may find in the swamp. Gator is hungry, and while the reader wonders what he will make his meal, the […]
Tags: Alligators·Florida·Good for Toddlers·Illustration·Jacqueline Bodnar·Marianne Berkes·Preschoolers·Swamps·Wetlands·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids