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By Janell Cannon
Stellaluna
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After she falls headfirst into a bird’s nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
Rating: 5 *****
A really sweet story about acceptance, differences and friendship.
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By William Bee
Beware of the Frog
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Sweet old Mrs. Collywobbles lives on the edge of a big, dark, scary wood, but has a pet frog to protect her from greedy goblins, smelly trolls, and hungry ogres.
Rating: 5 *****
This is a cute book with a funny twist at the end. Not much of a moral to the story but a nice read that your kids will enjoy.
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By Jon Agee
The Retired Kid
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Although he enjoys some aspects of his retirement, eight-year-old Brian gains a new perspective on his job of being a child after spending time in Florida’s Happy Sunset Retirement Community.
Rating: 4 ****
This is a funny book about how a child may see his life as difficult but not realize all of the fun he has as well.
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By Allan Ahlberg
The Pencil
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A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins.
Rating: 4 ****
A pencil learns quickly that it’s hard to make everyone happy. A cute way to let kids know this message.
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By Mary Amato
The Chicken of the Family
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When her older sisters tease her into believing that she is actually a chicken, Henrietta runs off to a farm to be among her own kind.
Rating: 5 *****
A cute story about siblings and how they’re not always that nice to each other and understanding the repercussions.
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By Marsha Diane Arnold
Heart of a Tiger
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As the Name Day celebration approaches, a young kitten tries to deserve a noble name, by following the path of the beautiful Bengal tiger.
Rating: 5 *****
A great book with the moral that it’s not about size but what’s inside that makes a person strong.
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By Mary Jane Auch
The Plot Chickens
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Henrietta the chicken loves to read so much that she decides to write a book herself, but first no one will publish a book written by a chicken, and then, when she publishes it herself and it gets a terrible review in “The Corn Book,” Henrietta is devastated.
Rating: 4 ****
This book has a lot of puns as seen by the title. It’s an interesting story but without much of a point.
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By David Biedrzycki
Ace Lacewing, Bug Detectives
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After being mugged, Scratch Murphy the flea asks Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, for help in finding the culprit who stole money from his Six Legs Amusement Park.
Rating: 4 ****
This story is told in the old guy noir style. Not sure kids will pick up all of the references and it’s a bit long for the age range.
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By Robert Blake
Little Devils
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When their mother fails to return one night, three Tasmanian Devil cubs venture out of their den in search of food and, by doing what Tasmanian Devils are supposed to do, manage to save their mother from a trap.
Rating: 5 *****
A really sweet story about three cubs who learn quickly about growing up and life in the wild.
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By Caralyn Buehner
Superdog The Heart of a Hero
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Tired of being overlooked because he is so small, a big-hearted dog named Dexter transforms himself into a superhero.
Rating: 4 ****
A great story that shows if you try had enough you can make a difference.
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