Warning: this book may induce wild dancing and self-acceptance! Andreae, Giles. Giraffes Can’t Dance. Illus. Guy Parker-Rees. New York: Orchard Books, 1999. Print. Genre: picture book Summary: Gerald the giraffe wants to be like all the other animals and join the jungle dance, but his long legs make him too clumsy. Critique: The illustrations are… Continue reading Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
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Happy With Me by Leo Timmers
A comic strip artist employs a clever visual tactic to establish the perfect bedtime reading pace. Timmers, Leo. Happy with Me. Los Angeles, CA: Smallfellow Press, 2002. Print. Genre: picture book Summary: A wistful boy spends his bedtime fantasizing about being other animals. Elephants, penguins, octopi—each creature leads readers off on whimsical and silly adventures… Continue reading Happy With Me by Leo Timmers
Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
This book invites the imagination to scoop more out of the world building. Rosenthal, Amy Krouse. Spoon. Illus. Scott Magoon. New York: Hyperion, 2009. Print. Genre: picture book Summary: A young spoon wishes he could do some of the cool tasks other utensils tackle. Cut bread like knives. Lasso spaghetti like forks. Tweeze sushi like… Continue reading Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Traveling at speeds upwards of 80 mph, across one and a quarter states over 400 miles in a day, I was on a mission and the Director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York was coming with me! Tyson, Neil deGrasse. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Ashland, OR: Blackstone Audio, 2017. MP3. Genre: nonfiction… Continue reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Apocalyptic Planet by Craig Childs
Gearing up to see Al Gore’s return in An Inconvenient Sequel? Be sure to add some good mental trail mix to your rucksack. Childs, Craig. Apocalyptic Planet: Field Guide to the Future of Earth. New York: Vintage, 2012. Print. Genre: narrative nonfiction Summary: Craig Childs travels around the world to showcase the impacts of climate… Continue reading Apocalyptic Planet by Craig Childs
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