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Wolf Christmas

December 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Daniel Pinkwater’s Wolf Christmas is the tale of a small wolf pack on Christmas Eve. Told from the perspective of one of the pack’s young wolves, Pinkwater and his illustrator wife Jill Pinkwater depict life in the pack. On this particular night, the young wolves are playful in the moonlight, but [...]

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Bear-ly There

July 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Bear-ly There is a refreshing look at the now common conflict between wild animals and people (and property).  This book has a wonderful message of accountability and respect for all different kinds of human and non-human animals, as well as a thoughtful and empowered young protagonist. The story opens with a [...]

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY I remember loving Beatrix Potter’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit when I was a little girl, so it’s fun to look at it again as an adult.  While it’s true that the animals wear shoes and jackets (which is a little strange), I still love the mischievous Peter and his [...]

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Blueberries for Sal

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Robert McCloskey’s classic book describes a chance encounter between a child and her momma and a bear cub and his momma. When both families head to Blueberry Hill to stock up on fruit for the winter, the little ones get separated from their mothers and begin to follow the wrong mothers [...]

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