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Mog and Bunny
Judith Kerr (1989), 32 pages
Illustrated by Judith Kerr
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
Mog the cat loves his stuffed bunny and plays with him constantly. Eventually Bunny becomes a stinky, dirty mess of a toy, and Mrs. Thomas wants to throw him out. After a tragic accident where a barbecue tong falls on top of Bunny in the rain, the family realizes how much Bunny means to Mog and decides that Bunny is irreplaceable.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0394822498
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In this rhyming tale, a boy counts the many monkeys visiting his home. The monkeys have lost something. Where is it? Short, easy-to-read phrases alternate with longer sentences, so this is a good choice for a beginning reader who is building confidence with reading sentences. Colorful pictures adorn each page. (Reading Level: 1.5)
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 5/5/2011
ISBN-10: 0531124630
ISBN-13: 9780531124635
Monkeys and Dog Days
Kate Banks (2008), 48 pages
Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki
Audience: 2nd Grade - 3rd Grade
When Max's family adopts a dog, Max and his older brother agree to share the work of taking care of the dog. Once again, however, his older brother leaves many of the tasks to Max. Will Max's work with the dog be worth the trouble? This is a great story about sibling relationships and the rewards of taking good care of a pet. The story of the relationship between these two brothers continues in the second book in the Monkey Reader series, Monkeys and the Universe. (Reading Level: 3.2)
Book Series: Monkey Reader
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 12/30/2010
ISBN-10: 0374350299
ISBN-13: 9780374350291
Most Precious Thing, The
Gill Lewis (2006), 28 pages
Illustrated by Louise Ho
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
Little Bear and Mommy Bear are walking through the forest when Little Bear finds a shiny stone, a beautiful rose, a soft feather, and a butterfly. To the baby bear, each one is the most precious thing in the whole wide world. Mommy replies each time that the most precious thing in the world is even better than each of those objects. At the end, Little Bear can't wait any longer. He asks what the most precious thing in the world is, and Mommy Bear replies that it's Little Bear.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 1561485349
ISBN-13: 9781561485345
Mouse and the Motorcycle
Beverly Cleary (1965), 208 pages
Illustrated by Tracy Dockray
Audience: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
A boy becomes friends with a mouse that rides a motorcycle. After this one, look for Ralph S. Mouse.
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/20/2009
ISBN-10: 0688216986
ISBN-13: 9780688216986
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