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Animal Aha!

October 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN In order to prove to the masses that animals are intelligent, scientists have spent countless hours – decades even (think: Jane Goodall) – observing their behavior or carrying out experiments. On a personal level, that irks me; it should be a given that animals (at the very least mammals since people [...]

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The Secret World of Whales

May 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN They’re magnificent and majestic, generally easy going and easily taken advantage of. As large and as intimidating as they once were, whales have come a long way in our cultural and societal portrayals and understandings. As main characters of legend, myth and tall tales across the globe, whales were mistaken [...]

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Princess Pigsty

November 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Joining Princess Smartypants and Do Princesses Wear Hiking Books? in the growing genre of anti-/ alterna-princess lit is the English translation of the German book Princess Pigsty. Fiesty and funny, Cornelia Funke’s picture book even struck a chord with my daughter who genuinely adores princesses. Families willing to put up with [...]

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One Smart Goose

August 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JACQUELINE BODNAR Many people have the misconception that animals are not smart. Many of us realize this to be completely untrue, and books like One Smart Goose can help to further that understanding. This book demonstrates two main points  – that some animals are actually quite clever, and that being a leader may [...]

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Martha Speaks

March 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books

Review by CAROLYN M. MULLIN What would your dog say if he or she could talk human? Like the main canine character in Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh, your pup would probably have endless commentary on favorite foods and on life before becoming a member of your household. She may even indulge you with some [...]

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Do Animals Have Feelings Too?

November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Written by David L. Rice and illustrated by Trudy Calvert, Do Animals Have Feelings Too? explores the animal kingdom emotion by emotion.  Kids will learn that chimpanzees exhibit compassion, elephants grieve, and orcas can be vengeful. Mr. Rice’s anecdotes are at once funny and touching — and by implication, they touch [...]

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Horton Hears a Who!

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Dr. Seuss’s classic is a fantastic way to teach your kids about the importance of sticking up for the defenseless.  When Horton the Elephant hears the microscopic Whos on a speck of dust, he doesn’t stop to question whether his interests should override theirs.   Instead, he does everything in his power [...]

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Olivia

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY We love Olivia!  This piglet is smart, funny, and just a little mischievous.  She admires Degas, imitates Pollock, and dreams of performing in an opera. Adult readers will surely catch on that Ian Falconer’s protagonist Olivia is not in fact a pig but a little girl, but this book provides a [...]

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