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Children's Book Review: *Fur and Feathers* by Janet Halfmann

Fur and Feathers by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing (August 10, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-1607180753

Back-of-the-book blurb:  When Sophia dreams that howling winds whisk the fur and feathers right off her animal friends, she shares some of her clothes with them. But her clothing doesn’t work well for the [...]

Children's Book Review: *How Rocket Learned to Read* by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (July 27, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0375858994

Back-of-the-book blurb:  Rocket is a somewhat reluctant reader who transforms into an avid reader with the help and encouragement of his devoted teacher, a little yellow bird.

She Is Too Fond of Books’ review:  You might expect [...]

Book review: *National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011*

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books (May 25, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-1426306303

Back-of-the-book blurb:  In true National Geographic Kids magazine style, this is a book to excite kids about their planet: its fun-filled pages are packed with everything from how to decode your dreams to the excitement of underwater pumpkin [...]

Children's Book Review: *My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil* by Hanoch Piven

My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil: And Other Funny Classroom Portraits by Hanoch Piven
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; 1 edition (May 11, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0375853388

Back-of-the-Book Blurb:  This picture book encourages children to be creative and make their own object portraits.  Learn how to create a funny librarian, a colorful [...]

Children's Book Review: *How to Clean Your Room* by Jennifer LaRue Huget

How to Clean Your Room (in 10 easy steps) by Jennifer LaRue Huget; illustrated by Edward Koren
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (May 11, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0375844102

Back-of-the-book blurb: Got a messy room? No problem!  This simple, laugh-out-loud picture-book guide to cleaning your room is sure to make picking up a snap. [...]

Children's Book Review: *Baby Owl's Rescue* by Jennifer Keats Curtis

Baby Owl’s Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis; illustrated by Laura Jacques
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing (September 5, 2009)
ISBN-13: 978-1934359952

Back-of-the-book blurb:  What if you found a baby owl in your back yard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they [...]

Children's Book Review: *Lily's Victory Garden* by Helen Wilbur

Lily’s Victory Garden written by Helen L. Wilbur, illustrated by Robert Gantt Steele
Reading level: Ages 4 and up
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1 edition (April 4, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-1585364503

Back-of-the-book blurb:  When Lily learns about a lottery for land plots to grow Victory Gardens, she tries to apply. But when the garden club president tells her she’s [...]

Children's Book Review: *Here Comes the Garbage Barge* by Jonah Winter

Here Comes the Garbage Barge! written by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Chris Sickels (Red Nose Studio)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; 1 edition (February 9, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0375852183

Back-of-the-book blurb:  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Teaching environmental awareness has become a national priority, and this hilarious book (subtly) drives home the message that we can’t produce [...]

Book Review: *Artsy-Fartsy* by Karla Oceanak and Kendra Spanjer

Artsy-Fartsy written by Karla Oceanak, illustrated by Kendra Spanjer
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 162 pages
Publisher: Bailiwick Press, LLC (December 1, 2009)
ISBN-13: 978-1934649053

Back-of-the-book blurb:  Ten-year-old Aldo lives with his family in Colorado. He’s not athletic like his older brother, he’s not a rock hound like his best friend, but he does like bacon. And when his artist [...]

Children's Book Review: *S is for Shamrock* by Eve Bunting

S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet written by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Matt Faulkner
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (March 2007)
ISBN-13: 978-1585362905

Back-of-the-book blurb:  Small in size (less than 400 by 200 miles) the country of Ireland holds a big place in world and human history. And many from around the globe [...]