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Big Truck Little Island by Chris Van Dusen - Book Review

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Big Truck Little Island By Chris Van Dusen, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chris Van Dusen, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536203936
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Published: Candlewick - May 3rd, 2022

Alas! Author, illustrator extraordinaire Chris Van Dusen has released a new book. This one has a big truck, clever rhymes and a delightful story about kids who find a teamwork solution to a big problem. The illustrations are wonderful and laugh-out-loud brilliant. ~ Reviewed by Gail Cosgriff


Sleep: How Nature Gets Its Rest by Kate Prendergast - Book Review

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Sleep: How Nature Gets Its Rest By Kate Prendergast, Kate Prendergast (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781536207989
Availability: Special Order
Published: Candlewick - September 10th, 2019

Highlights the silly and quirky ways animals sleep. From dogs and cats to rhinos and harvest mice, each species has their own fascinating routines and behaviors. Gorgeous illustrations and an extended section at the back of the book that makes this a fascinating nonfiction read for little ones. ~ Reviewed by Gail Cosgriff


How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? (How Do Dinosaurs...?) by Jane Yolen - Book Review

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How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? By Jane Yolen, Mark Teague (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jane Yolen, Mark Teague (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338330328
Availability: IN WAREHOUSE - Usually Ships in 3-7 Business Days
Published: The Blue Sky Press - September 3rd, 2019

Another hilarious Jane Yolen dinosaur book that speaks to children on how—or how not to—behave on Chanukah. Text that rhymes coupled with superb illustrations. ~ Reviewed by Gail Cosgriff


The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar - Book Review

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The Map of Salt and Stars: A Novel By Zeyn Joukhadar Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9781501169038
Published: Atria Books - May 1st, 2018

The two brilliant and beautifully written stories in this novel intersect perfectly. One details the history of the region, and the other shines a light on the current humanitarian crisis. This won't be an easy book to forget. I loved it. ~ Reviewed by Gail Cosgriff


The Elephant Whisperer (Young Readers Adaptation): My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony - Book Review

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The Elephant Whisperer (Young Readers Adaptation): My Life with the Herd in the African Wild By Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence, Thea Feldman (Adapted by) Cover Image
$19.99
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ISBN: 9781627793094
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - October 24th, 2017

A YA adaptation of an amazing true story. Conservationist L. Anthony was asked to accept an unpredictable and troubled herd of elephants on his reserve in South Africa. Without his help, they would be destroyed. Anthony had very little experience with these majestic beasts, but with grit and determination he becomes part of the elephant family with both triumphant and tragic results. Gorgeous writing coupled with color photos. ~ Reviewed by Gail Cosgriff


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