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DUCK AND HIPPO, LOST AND FOUND by Jonathan London, illustrated by Andrew Joyner two lions, 2017 ISBN: 978-1542045629 Source: Blue Slip Media Ages 3-6 Picture Book All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Duck and Hippo have a picnic and a new adventure! Duck and Hippo invite their friends Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to a picnic at their favorite pond. Yippee! It’s time to dance and sing, swim and eat. Everyone brings goodies to share…except Hippo. He didn’t bring ANYTHING. So Hippo sets off into the forest to find some berries. But he is gone a long time, and Duck begins to worry that Hippo is lost. What should his friends do to find him? Join Duck and Hippo on another fun adventure! ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Jonathan London has written more than one hundred children’s books, including the bestselling Froggy series, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz. He is the author of the popular Duck and Hippo series, illustrated by Andrew Joyner. Many of ...

ARGYLE FOX by Marie Letourneau Tanglewood, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-939100-09-2 Ages 4-8 Source: purchased All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh! Mama Fox tells grumpy Argyle that if he thinks long enough, he will come up with something to do. Following his mother’s suggestion and inspired by her knitting, he works all the pieces of his day together and creates the perfect solution. The story of Argyle teaches that failure is often a path to success and celebrates perseverance, creative thinking, and an old-fashioned springtime activity. REVIEW Argyle Fox loves to play outside, but because of the wind, all the activities he tries get ruined.  Just when he's ready to give up, his mother...

SPECTACULAR SPOTS written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale Peachtree Publishers, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-56145-817-2 Picture Book Ages 4-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning author and illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to the many ways in which animals benefit from their spots. An afterword tells a little bit more about each animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of animal spots with a fun matching game at the end! REVIEW Susan Stockdale has created a fun book that works well as a read aloud for both personal and classroom use.  This book along with her others introduces patterns to young readers.  The text of the book is rhyming and works well for reading out loud.  The additional information about each animal at the end helps explain why these animals have spots.  The guessing game makes fo...

STANLEY THE FARMER by William Bee Peachtree Publishing, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-56145-803-5 Ages 3-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own . ABOUT THE BOOK Down on the farm, there's seeds to be sown. Stanley has to get on his tractor and plough the field. There's lots to be done, and friends to help him out, but will the seeds grow? ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Bee was born in London but now lives in the English countryside. In addition to writing children’s books, he races a vintage sports car, is an international skier, and when at home tends his lawns and meadows. REVIEW Stanley's hard at work again, this time as a farmer.  This book walks the reader through the planting and harvesting of a field of wheat.  The illustrations and text highlight the different machines and processes that go into growing wheat.  Each machine and action taken is clearly labeled in the text.  It would be fun to ask the students what Stanley ...