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Previous Issues > September 2007 > Parentown > Bookshelf
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 Parentown
BookShelf
published: September 2007
By Joy G. Kirkpatrick
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Abraham the Alligator
Author/Illustrator: Paula Allene Stark
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises, L.L.C.
Publication Date: July 2007
Age Range: 5 to 10
Author Paula Stark helps you teach your child as you entertain with this lively story about Abraham the Alligator. Abraham's experiences running for president of the pond and dealing with the issue of enslaved frogs recall the story of Abraham Lincoln. The book helps teach about our country's history and the difficult subject of slavery in a way that children can understand. JK
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
Authors/Illustrators: Jane Yolen, Mark Teague (Illustrator)
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Age Range: 5 to 7
From the publisher: Everyone's favorite dinosaurs are back and this time they are going to school. More fun dinosaur antics await. These prehistoric pupils are in a class of their own!As in their previous books, Yolen and Teague capture children's rambunctious natures with playful read-aloud verse and wonderfully amusing pictures.
What would you do if a very large Ceratosaurus stomped into your classroom?And what if the student sitting next to you was a gigantic Silvisaurus who decided to jump on top of the desk?Come along and join the fun as dinosaurs ride the bus, read their favorite books and have fun on the playground with all their friends.Filled with entertaining details and familiar scenes, each illustration includesthe name of the featured dinosaur hidden in the picture.Going to school has never been so much fun!
Animals in the Fall
Author/Illustrator: Martha E.H. Rustad
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication Date: July 2007
Age Range: 4 to 8
"It's Fall. Animals start to get ready for cooler weather." Children will enjoy learning about fall with big, beautiful photos and simple sentences. The text, at a Grade K-1 reading level, explains how the animals prepare for the upcoming winter. The book includes a glossary and Internet site recommendations for further exploration. JK
LIttle Me, Big Me
Author/Illustrator: Stefanie Gray, Linda Robinson (Illustrator)
Publisher: Authorhouse
Age Range: 4 to 8
This inspirational story
encourages young children to make great choices. A young girl wrestles with her "Little Me" versus "Big Me" to make choices throughout her day. The fun primary color illustrations follow her through the day, as Big Me triumphs by making great choices and feeling good about them.
The author, Stefanie Gray, is a former elementary school teacher. Her vision is to inspire children through her writing and encourage them to rise above challenges and to go forth and do great things. JK
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