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If You Give a T-Rex a Bone
Tim Myers (2007), 32 pages
Illustrated by Anisa Claire Hovemann
Audience: Preschool - 3rd Grade
'If You Give A T-Rex a Bone' written by Tim Myers is a delightful non-fiction book about the dangers and foolishness of giving a T- Rex a bone. With beautiful illustrations and humorous text, this author offers the reader an escape plan for 'keeping clear' of a T-Rex, a dimetrodon, a kronosaurus, a dakosaurus, and many more dangerous creatures of the prehistoric world. So prepare yourself for the most amazing adventure of your life, as you read this delightful introduction to the creatures from the past.
Similar authors: Carly Scott; Sindy McKay; Gail Gibbons
Similar books: Dangerous Dinosaurs by Carly Scott
Dinosaurs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dougal Dixon;
Dinosaurs by John A. Long;
Extreme Dinosaurs by Martine Podesto
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/9/2010
ISBN-10: 1584690976
ISBN-13: 9781584690979
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If You're Happy And You Know It
James Warhola (2007), 32 pages
Illustrated by James Warhola
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
This book illustrates the popular song 'If You're Happy and You Know It' with colorful jungle creatures. Animals express their happiness through scratching their fur, giving a roar, flapping their wings and other movements. This is a good book to use as a framework for a wiggle break with a restless young person.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0439727669
ISBN-13: 9780439727662
In the Rain with Baby Duck
Amy Hest (1995), 32 pages
Illustrated by Jill Barton
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
Baby Duck hates the rain. Her feathers get all wet, and her feet get all muddy. On her way with her mother and father to have pancakes with Grandfather Duck, she makes up a song about how much she hates the rain. At Grandfather's house, she learns that her mother hated rain, too. Grandfather gives Baby her mother's old boots and umbrella and shows her how much fun rain can be. This is a series of books that show a warm relationship between Baby and Grandfather.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 1564025322
ISBN-13: 9781564025326
In the Snow
Sharon Phillips Denslow (2005), 40 pages
Illustrated by Nancy Tafuri
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
A series of animals come to eat seeds scattered in the snow. Short, rhyming phrases accompany warm, gentle illustrations of different animals, birds, and the tracks they leave in the snow. The ending reveals that the seeds were scattered by a thoughtful child, who returns to scatter more.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0060596848
ISBN-13: 9780060596842
Incredible Journey
Sheila Burnford (1995), 160 pages
Illustrated by Carl Burger
Audience: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Three pets (a young Labrador retriever, a Bull Terrier, and a Siamese cat) set out on a long and difficult journey to their home. How these animals manage to survive in the Canadian wilderness is an amazing story of resourcefulness and good luck. Any animal lover will enjoy this classic story and will be thrilled with the happy ending after the animals have faced many dangers and challenges.
Reviewed by: msp
Date read: 12/9/2010
ISBN-10: 0440226708
ISBN-13: 9780440226703
Reader Comments
Lost...adventure...home.Commenter: Alan, grade 2
An amazing journey packed with friendship.
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