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Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-you Notes
Peggy Gifford (2008) , 120-160 pages
Illustrated by Photographs by Valorie Fisher
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Humor, Realistic Fiction, Winter
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Moxy Maxwell is getting ready to
visit her
father in California for New Year's
Day.
Trouble is, her Mom won't allow her to
get on the plane unless she has written
her thank-you letters. All twelve of
them. True to form, Moxy thinks of
every possible excuse not to do them.
Her shortcuts to finishing the
letters involve far more work and
effort than actually writing them
would.
Moxy enlists the help of her best
friend, Sam, but naturally nothing goes
according to plan. Will Moxy get her
letters written in time or will she be
grounded -- literally?
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Old Bear
Kevin Henkes (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Preschool
Category: Concept, Fall, Read Aloud, Spring, Summer, Winter
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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It is snowing real hard and Old Bear is
getting ready for his long nap. As he
sleeps he dreams of being a cub again
and enjoying the wonders of nature. He
dreams about summer, fall, winter and
spring and how each season brought him
so much joy!
Kevin Henkes creates a book about
dreams and remembering things from the
youngest of eyes. The illustrations
show the beauty of the seasons that Old
Bear dreams about. Great book!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow
Marianne Berkes (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Jill Dubin
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Concept, Read Aloud, Winter
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This picture book teaches not only the
concepts of counting and numbers, but
also what animals really live in the
Arctic regions of the world. Based on
the well-known song “Over in the
Meadow”, children can see polar bears,
walruses, Arctic hares, and more. The
unique illustrations flow off the pages
with their
multi-layered backgrounds. Another plus
for readers is learning the correct
names of the animal babies (ex. a baby
Arctic hare is called a leveret). This
is an educational and interesting
addition to either library programs or
school classrooms.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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A Very Hairy Bear
Alice Schertle (2007) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Audience: Toddlers, Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Concept, Read Aloud, Winter
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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A very hairy bear with a no-hair nose
makes his way through the seasons.
Enjoying fish in spring, honey in
summer and acorns in fall, the bear
finds himself in winter with his cold
no-hair nose. What's a bear to do?
Wonderful illustrations done in pastel
tones create an inviting calm in this
beautiful book.
Reviewed by: Courtney / Independence Regional Library
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Sleep, Black Bear Sleep
Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple (2007) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Brooke Dyer
Audience: Preschool
Category: Read Aloud, Winter
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Oh, it's winter and a great time for
sleeping! All the animals are sleeping
in their cozy and comfy houses. Black
bear is hibernating and waiting for
spring to come. Gopher is nesting
and resting with a snack in bed. Beaver
is resting from all of his hard work.
Bat is tucked in tight for winter's
long night. Looking for a new book for
your good-night, sleep-tight time? Then
get out the milk and cookies and read
this one before you turn out the
lights. Sweet dreams!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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