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Nest, Nook and Cranny Review

Posted on March 29, 2010 by RobertaMarch 19, 2011
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How do poets like Susan Blackaby do it? In her new book, Nest, Nook and Cranny (illustrated by Jamie Hogan) Blackaby manages to condense an obviously superb understanding of animal behavior and ecology into 22 beautifully-crafted poems, while still injecting … Continue reading →

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Tarantulas Inside and Out

Posted on August 17, 2009 by RobertaAugust 17, 2009
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While looking for a book to review this morning, Uncover a Tarantula by David George Gordon popped out at me, and I remembered it fondly. A few years ago I was helping a fourth grader who was a reluctant reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Nonfiction, Nonfiction Monday Review, Poetry, Reading | Tagged nonfiction for children, Nonfiction Monday Review, tarantula | 2 Replies

Helping Children Grow

Posted on August 2, 2009 by RobertaAugust 17, 2009
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Grow: A Novel in Verse written by Juanita Havill and illustrated by Stanislawa Kodman is a delightful book that pushes the boundaries of middle reader fiction. First of all, Grow is written in appealing verse, which leaves much of the … Continue reading →

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I Heard It From Alice Zucchini: Poems About The Garden

Posted on April 27, 2009 by RobertaApril 27, 2009
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In Celebration of Poetry Month I Heard It From Alice Zucchini: Poems About The Garden by Juanita Havill Illustrated by Christine Davenier I have to admit a bias about this book right up front. The author, Juanita Havill, lives in … Continue reading →

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