Review By HOMA WOODRUM We are Eric Carle fans so I love discovering new (to us) books with his illustrations. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a great book with a veg and family friendly theme (and a wonderful companion to Mister Seahorse). Each page asks if a different animal has a mother, responding on [...]
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Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?
January 12th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags:Bears·Dolphins·Elephants·Eric Carle·Foxes·Giraffes·Homa Woodrum·Kangaroos·Lions·Monkeys·Mother's Day·Mothers·Penguins·Sheep·Swans
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
April 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Mia Posada hatches a great children’s book that appeals to children’s curiosity and fascination with the natural world. She uses a couple rhyming sentences to hint at a mysterious animal in an egg before adding the refrain, “Can you guess what is growing inside this egg?” The watercolor and cut paper [...]
Tags:Animals·Biology·Birds·Ducks·Early Elementary·Easter·Eggs·Embryo Development·Huyen MacMichael·Illustration·Mia Posada·Penguins·Preschoolers·Spring·Wildlife
Happy Feet
July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY Vegetarians who forgo fish for environmental reasons will adore “Happy Feet.” Along with giving kids a glimpse into the natural history of penguins, this animated movie also deals with issues of overfishing, environmental destruction, and animal suffering in zoos. Kids will learn that we need to leave the fish in the oceans [...]
Tags:Early Elementary·Environmental Kids Movies·Fishing·Natural History·Older Elementary·Penguins·Warner Bros.·Zoo
And Tango Makes Three
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By MARSHA RAKESTRAW Despite the unfortunate zoo setting (all the animals therein shown with happy smiles, of course), And Tango Makes Three, which is based on a true story, serves as touching celebration of love and of the rich diversity of families. Roy and Silo are two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo, [...]
Tags:Animal Courtship·Animal Families·Controversial Kids Books·Henry Bergh Award Winner·Marsha Rakestraw·Penguins·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids·Zoo
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