John and El's Favorite Books
The
bears' picks for best books: April 2001
These titles should be
available at your local library.
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Bark
George by Jules Feiffer When George's mother tells her son to bark, he meows. She patiently explains that "Cats go meow. Dogs go arf. Now, bark, George." But he quacks! Then oinks. Then moos. Laugh as you find out how only the vet can help George, as more and more strange sounds come out of his mouth. |
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Chomp! a
book about sharks by Melvin Berger Filled with wonderful photos, this Hello Readers tells how, in addition to their hundreds of teeth, sharks are well-equipped to live in the ocean. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the text, and a pronunciation guide accompanies each definition. |
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Flicker Flash by Joan Bransfield Graham illustrated by Nancy Davis There are so many ways to celebrate light, and Graham sings many of them in this collection of shaped, rhymed poems. From the flicker of birthday candles to a flash of lightning, see and feel the light shining through these simple poems. |
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Hush Little Baby by Marla Frazee When her sister gives the cradle a shove, it sets in motion a whole series of attempts to hush the baby with surprising results. A funny, earthy interpretation of a traditional folk lullaby, with plenty of scenic details to pore over. |
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Ronald
Morgan Goes to Bat by Patricia Reilly
Giff illustrated by Susanna Natti Ronald is an awkward but enthusiastic baseball beginner who is grateful to be on the team. He tries to hit the ball, and everyone encourages him, but there is still something wrong... |
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All of our
book reviews are written by respected children's librarian
Barbara Lintner
of the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL. AKA, Natalie's Mom.