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Cat and Mouse
Ian Schoenherr (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Babies, Toddlers
Category: Books & Babies, Classics, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Follow a lively little mouse running
through the house carrying a little
blue umbrella. Right on her tail is a
cat playfully chasing her through three
nursery rhymes. In “Hickory Dickory
Dock”, they fly up the clock until the
mouse uses the umbrella to float down.
But, the fun doesn’t stop there. With
only a white background, the large bold
images seem to pop off of the pages.
Adding to the visual appeal is the hand
painted text with its varying sizes and
shapes. This book can’t help but charm
toddlers as well as adults.
Reviewed by: Mary Jane / South County Regional Library
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There's a Wolf at the Door
Zoe B. Alley (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by R. W. Alley
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Classics, Humor, Read Aloud
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Follow a hungry wolf as he winds his
way through five fractured fairy tales
with hilarious results. Along the way
he encounters some wise-cracking sheep,
a fashion-challenged Little Red Riding,
a gosling with a karaoke machine and
the three little pigs. (Who knew their
names were Alan, Gordon and Blake?)
Will the poor wolf ever get some
dinner? The pictures in this oversized
book are done in comic panels with lots
of hilarious details. Puns and wordplay
add a great deal to the fun.
Reviewed by: Mary Jane / South County Regional Library
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Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Marcia Williams (2007) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Marcia Williams
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Adventure, Classics, Folklore, Historical, Humor, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Do you like history and learning about
the past? Would you like to learn a few
words from another language? Then this
could be the book for you. In this re-
telling of the famous Canterbury Tales
by Chaucer are the adventures of a
group of pilgrims who make their
journey more pleasant by sharing
stories along the way. This new version
has been cleverly translated into
modern English and also includes some
of the original words which you can try
out just for fun. On top of that, it
has been written like a cartoon strip,
with plenty of amusing comments and
action. What a fun way to read some
classic literature and smile while you
do it! The pictures at the bottom of
each page are particularly funny-check
them out!
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Party Shoes
Noel Streatfeild (2007) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Classics, Realistic Fiction, Summer
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Selina has been sent to live with her
aunt and cousins during the Second
World War. One day she receives a
parcel (a rare thing indeed) which
contains a beautiful party dress and
matching shoes. How lovely, but how
frustrating too, when there is no
chance during a war that anyone will be
having a party where she can wear the
dress. So the cousins come up with a
master plan - to host a pageant that
they will write and produce
themselves. As the months pass the
pageant expands to include most of the
village, and as it grows, so does
Selina. Will she still fit into her
party dress and shoes?
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Puff, the Magic Dragon
Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton (2007) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Audience: Preschool
Category: Classics, Fantasy, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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After reading this tale, what child
wouldn't love to have a Magic Dragon as
a friend? Sing along to the cd and
enjoy the amazing pictures that bring
this classic story to life and will
draw children right in. You will feel
like you are in the land of Honalee
along with Puff and his friend Jackie
Paper as they share adventures in the
magical land. Although this childhood
favorite hasn't lost any appeal over
the years, look for a surprise ending
this time around!
Reviewed by: Danielle / West Boulevard Library
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Hanna, age 11 from North carolina
This book is so famous and nice and i can read it all the time.
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