John and El's Favorite Books
The
bears' picks for best books: August 2001
These titles should be available at your local library.
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The Stray Dog by Marc
Simont, illustrated by Reiko Sassa The children name the scruffy little dog they find at the picnic. They spend the next week wondering about him until the weekend arrives again and they find out just where Willy really belongs.
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Beware of the Storybook Wolves by Lauren Child The stories Mom reads to Herb are a bit hairy and scary but end "happy-ever-afterly" so it's OK, until… she leaves the fairy tale books in the room at night after their bedtime story session. When the wolves appear Herb quickly convinces them that little boys are dessert and that they must find something else for dinner first, but it is only the beginning of his harrowing adventure. |
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We're Going on a Lion Hunt by David Axtell Two sisters swish, swash through the tall grass; splish, splash through the lake; and squish, squash through the swamp. For a new twist on an old favorite, try this exciting rendition set in the vibrant African savanna. |
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Big Talk by Paul Fleischman Three poems for four voices make big talk. Follow the color coded lines in this rollicking read-aloud for some "toe-tapping, tongue-flapping fun!"
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Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen Sassy's been waiting in the wings to dance since she was little. This ugly duckling story about a tall girl with big feet and lots of attitude, who wants to dance in the spotlight, is a real winner.
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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.
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