Some kids have two homes, one with Mom, and one with Dad. Sometimes a girl will have bunk beds at Mom's house, and a regular bed at Dad's house. But for the girl in this story one thing is constant, her dog Fred comes with her everywhere. What happens when Mom gets tired of Fred's barking, and Dad gets tired of Fred stealing his socks? Sometimes a girl has to put her foot down!

Awards nominated: Monarch Award Nominee 2011

Reviewed by: donna

Date read: 4/27/2010

ISBN-10: 0316882690

ISBN-13: 9780316882699

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In this story, Jefferson Bear teaches his best friend, Figgy Twosocks the fox, all about friendship. Playing, sharing, helping, and forgiving are some of the things that Figgy Twosocks learns about friendship. But most importantly, he learns that friends are forever. But what do you do when your best friend has to hiberate during the winter leaving you all alone? Read this warm story about what it means to be 'best friends forever!'

Similar authors: Arnold Lobel

Similar books: Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel; Violet and Winston by Sonya Sones Bella and Bean by Rebecca Kai Dotlich A Brand New Day with Mouse and Mole by Wong Herbert Yee

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/20/2009

ISBN-10: 0753459760

ISBN-13: 9780753459768

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'The Frog with the Big Mouth' by Teresa Bateman is a story that will tickle anyone's funny bone. In this book's delightful verse and vivid illustrations, the young reader will find the antics of the Big Mouth Frog amusing. Here, we are introduced to many unusual creatures of the rain forest. We follow the Big Mouth Frog as he sets out to amaze and impress his fellow inhabitants with the news that he has eaten the BIGGEST fly in the world. He is positive that this amazing accomplishment makes him superior to them. In turn, each creature shows very little interest in the frog's bragging and continues on its way. But their failure to be impressed does not deter Frog from venturing further into the forest. Deep in the rainforest, The Big Mouth Frog, may or may not, find something that makes him a little more humble.

Similar authors: Stephen Krensky; Pat Cummings; Verna Aardema; Eric Kimmel

Similar books: Rainforest Romp by Tony Mitton; Anansi and the Box of Stories: A West African Folktale by Stephen Krensky; Endangered Animals of South America by Marie Allgor; Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale by Pat Cummings; How Animals Saved the People: Animal Tales from the South by J.J. Reneaux

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0807526215

ISBN-13: 9780807526217

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Frog-lovers, nature-lovers, and even those who just like cool facts will love this book about frogs, full of eye-catching photographs and unexpected frog facts. Did you know that frogs can breathe through their skin, and that when a frog sheds its skin, it sometimes eats it? Or that there are gliding frogs that can use their webbed feet to glide down as much as fifty feet from the top of a tree? Did you know that there are some frogs that freeze partially solid in the winter? Did you ever wonder what the difference is between a frog and a toad? Along with amazing information, there are close-up photographs of many varieties of frogs, from the transparent glass frog (you can see its organs through its skin) to colorful dart poison frogs (which have deadly poison in their skin). Every page in this book is filled with vivid pictures and cool frog facts that you'll want to share with everyone around you.

Awards nominated: Bluestem 2011 Nominee

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 6/25/2010

ISBN-10: 0439877555

ISBN-13: 9780439877558

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On this tour of the body from head to toe, each body part is matched with an animal that can do something specific with that body part. 'I am a monkey and I wave my arms. Can you do it?' A child imitates the action and says, 'I can do it!' This makes a great read for a preschooler who has trouble sitting still to listen to a book, because each page provides another action that the child can do as he or she follows along. Along with vividly colored pictures, the actions of clapping, wriggling, bending, and stomping make this an exciting read.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/16/2010

ISBN-10: 0590222023

ISBN-13: 9780590222020

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