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The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow
Elaine Dimopoulos
This engaging story is told by Butternut, a young rabbit who lives in a burrow with her grandmother, mother, five sisters, and four brothers. Each day, the grandmother and mother rabbit school the youngsters on storytelling, running skills, and the importance of safety. Despite the warnings, the outside world is calling Buttercup. She answers the call by venturing out and becoming familiar with it. Buttercup's excursions result in friendships, adventures, and a better understanding of the outside world and those who call it home. Butternut's narrative is very engaging. Appealing drawings by Doug Salati add to the story.
I think The Remarkable Rescue would be a great read-aloud for many kids age 6 and up. For independent reading, grades 4–6 seems good.
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Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop
Keenan Jones
When I was growing up, periodically my dad and brothers would head for the local barber shop. I knew where it was, but I never went in there—the all-male environment wasn’t friendly to females. But, the new picture book Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop, has given me a picture of the rich culture beyond the striped pole by the door. Way more fun than the salon where my mother and I got our hair cut!
(For a little more about barber shops, be sure to check out the link Jen included in Paws for Poetry this month.)
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Rings of Heartwood
Molly Beth Griffin, illustrated by Claudia McGehee
One of our favorite children's authors, Molly Beth Griffin, has a new book releasing on March 11.
Growth is exciting—bigger, faster, stronger! But sometimes leaving behind our younger selves is hard. From bugs to bats to bears, the natural world shows us how to embrace transformation as part of life.
In Rings of Heartwood, twelve poems about woodland, wetland, and prairie dwellers explore different kinds of growth.
We'll have a fuller review in April, which just happens to be Poetry Month! |
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