Posts Tagged ‘picture books about animals’

Tuesday Tales: You? by Vladimir Radunsky

My Basset Hound, Hush Puppy, under the Christmas tree
*Picture book for preschoolers through 2nd graders
*Young girl and cute dog as main characters
*Rating: Anyone, child or adult, who has ever been searching for the perfect pet will love You? by Vladimir Radunsky.
Short, short summary: In the park, a poor, little lonely dog is searching for [...]

February 2, 2010 in Art activities, Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Radunsky Vladimir, Shared Writing, Tuesday Tales, Writing Skills
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One-Dog Canoe (Written by: Mary Casanova; Illustrated by Ard Hoyt)

photo by exfordy www.flickr.com
Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com
Picture book for PreK-2nd grade students, contemporary
Young girl as main character
Rating: I fell in love with this story and the cute, brilliant illustrations!

Short, short summary: A girl sets out with her dog to go on a canoe ride. Soon a beaver asks if he can join them, [...]

January 7, 2009 in Books with Science Content, Casanova, Mary, Elementary Educators, Hoyt, Ard, Making Predictions, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Shared Writing
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