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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2009
WHY THE CRAWFISH LIVES IN THE MUD
by Johnette Downing, illustrated by Johnette Downing
"Skip the pictures. (Crawfish Fun Facts) (Picture book. 4-8)"
In this original pourquoi tale, hungry Crawfish spies the fish that Crab has just caught for his dinner. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 24, 2008
MORTIMER’S FIRST GARDEN
by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Dan Andreasen
"Demands too many leaps of faith. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Mortimer the mouse is just about to chomp down on his sunflower seed when he hears "the big people" who share his house talking about gardening. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2007
Kirkus Star THE OLD TREE: AN ENVIRONMENTAL FABLE
by Ruth Brown, illustrated by Ruth Brown
"A nifty environmental fable with a sophisticated text and Brown's gorgeous acrylic-and-watercolor illustrations. (Picture book. 4-8)"
A pigeon mail carrier marshals tree creatures to save their beloved home. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2003
THANK YOU, GRANDPA
by Lynn Plourde, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft
"Though rather sweet, this will provide comfort in times of loss with its reassurance that death is part of the natural cycle of life. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Soft-focus illustrations in greens and blues, warmed by touches of orange and gold, and set off by warm orange end-papers set the mood for the brief text that tells the story of a young girl and her beloved grandfather. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2000
WHAT’S IN A TIDE POOL?
by Anne Hunter, illustrated by Anne Hunter
"The modest price makes this title appealing for home purchase, but the small size and lack of references make it less useful for school and public libraries. (Nonfiction. 5-8)"
What's in a tide pool? Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 20, 2000
RIVER OF LIFE
by Debbie S. Miller, illustrated by Jon Van Zyle
"An ecology lesson made beautifully simple. (glossary) (Nonfiction. 5-8)"
This portrait of life along an Alaskan river is marked by the observations of a child who notes the changes of its plants and animals as the seasons go forward. Read full book review >