Eat Like a Bear
By April Pulley
Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Jenkins is a wonderful illustrator and this book is no
exception. The brown bear goes through the four seasons eating ants, berries,
fish, and clover. Not for the squeamish, this simple text has the bear chasing
an elk and chomping on the dried up hide of a dead bison. For all those who
think we have too many stories for children about cuddly bears, this is the
antidote!
The Tiger Cubs and the Chimp
By Bhagavan Antle and
Thea Feldman, photographs by Barry Bland
A photo-biography of Amjana the chimp and how she helped
raise two baby tigers at an animal preserve. The text is simple and to the
point, but the photographs are amazing. There is an author’s note with
information about the preserve and how it was founded.
Maria had a Little Llama
By Angela Dominguez
The traditional nursery rhyme is rewritten here with Maria
and Llama substituted for Mary and lamb. Each page has cartoon style
illustrations along with the text in both English and Spanish. A great book for
a bilingual classroom, or any classroom that wants to increase their exposure
to other cultures.
How to Hide a Lion
By Helen Stephens
Whimsical, playful and downright fun! How to Hide a Lion is
just right for your 2 to 5 year old who has an overactive imagination! Iris successfully
hides a lion who has come to town to buy a hat, but he is eventually found.
What happens next? Shh! I won’t tell, but the lion lives up to Iris’ high
opinion of him!
The Crocodile and the
Scorpion
By Rebecca and Ed
Emberley
The team that brought us the Ten Little Beasties is back
with the tale of the crocodile and the scorpion. Neither of these animals is
likable, nor do they have any redeeming qualities. They bite and sting, have
small brains, and as it turns out, they both go back on their word. Needless to
say, there is no happy ending for this pair. But, the bright blue and green
paper overlay illustrations will entertain many a child (and adult) as the
story is told time and again.
