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Previous Issues > April 2007 > Parentown > Bookshelf
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 Parentown
Bookshelf
Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny
Author/Illustrator: Barbara Park
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Age Range: 6 to 9
From the publisher: Its an Easter Egg-stravaganza! Lucille is having an Easter Egg Hunt at her rich expensive mansion! And guess what? The winner gets a play date to swim in Lucilles heated indoor swimming pool! Only, here is the problem. How did Junie B. get stuck wearing a big dumb bunny suit? And how can she possibly find eggs when she keeps tripping over her huge big rabbit feet? Being a dumb bunny is definitely not as easy as it looks. Will Junie B. end up with egg on her face? Or will the day deliver some very uneggspected results?
Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems
Author/Illustrator: Kristine OConnell George, Kate Kiesler (Illustrator)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Age Range: 5 to 8
From the publisher: This tree across the stream is a trickier bridge than it might seem...
The author of The Great Frog Race and Other Poems has created a collection of short poems that celebrate trees and the amazing variety of ways they touch our lives. Deceptively simple verses reveal what trees think about and what they say to one another, as well as how they look and all the things they do for us. Humor and an unerring ear for the sounds of language make these poems an irresistible read-aloud; the luminous oil paintings evoke a country setting and the children who enjoy it through the year.
Kristine OConnell George, recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and Promising Poet Award, gives poetry workshops for children. She lives in Agoura, California.
Kate Kiesler has illustrated numerous picture books, including The Great Frog Race and Other Poems. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
 Three Rs: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Author/Illustrator: Nuria Roca, Rosa Maria Curto (Illustrator)
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, Incorporated
Age Range: 5 to 8
From the Publisher: The Three Rs teaches us many things we can do to reduce pollution. When we Reduce the number of different things we throw away such as plastic bags we help to keep the land where we live clean and the water that we drink fresh. It is also a good idea to Reuse, for example, by finding new uses for hand-me-downs that we might otherwise be tempted to throw away. And we can Recycle things like paper, cans and bottles by placing them in collection areas where they can be picked up and made into new and useful things. Remembering these three R words is a good way for us to help make our planet a good place to live.
Chip the Buffalo
Author/Illustrator: Cheri Lawson
Publisher: Pine Orchard Inc.
Age Range: 5 to 10
An orphaned buffalo is rescued and brought to the Lonepine Country Store where he is raised by Bud. This touching story tells about the bond between the young buffalo and his new family, while providing a realistic look at ranching life in Montana. The book is illustrated with real photos from the ranch, enhanced by hand-drawn and colored images of local birds. The text also educates the reader about the sounds the birds make and is full of information about the buffalo. The book is concluded with concise and interesting facts about buffalo and the state of Montana, which they call home.
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