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Stay: the true story of ten dogs
Michaela Muntean (2012) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by K.C. Bailey, Stephen Kazmierski
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Biographies, Non-Fiction, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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“Sometimes a dog and person will find
each other at just the right moment.”
So begins this true story of Luciano
Anastasini, a seventh-generation circus
acrobat who is tragically injured,
ending his performing career. The
circus was his home and as he
recuperated from four surgeries, the
idea of another type of circus act
began to form. He decided to give
abandoned dogs a second chance and over
a two-year period, with no dog training
experience, he fashioned five dogs into
a clever, humorous circus act. Young
readers will love the back-stories of
Bowser, Cocoa, Stick, Penny and Tyke,
and how Luciano saw them for who they
truly were, not just their behavior
problems. Luciano and his original
dogs, plus five others, have performed
all over the country for the biggest
circuses. Step right up and enjoy a
charming story filled with bright,
colorful photos.
Reviewed by: Barbara / South County Regional Library
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Balloons Over Broadway
Melissa Sweet (2011) , under 40 pages
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Award Books, Biographies, NCCBA, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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On Thanksgiving Day, enormous character
balloons soar high in the air above
parade-goers’ heads. But what is the
story behind these magnificent
balloons? Who originally created them?
Known for his marionettes on Broadway,
Tony Sarg quickly captured the interest
of R.H. Macy, the owner of the Macyand#39;s
department store in New York City. Macy
asked Tony to participate in a very
large endeavor: the first Macyand#39;s
Thanksgiving Day parade! After
initially having live animals, Macy
wanted Tony to find a different way to
include animals in the parade. The idea
of the gigantic balloons
(or “upside-down marionettes”) was
born! Told through illustrations done
in gouache, collage and mixed media,
Melissa Sweet shares the story of a
visionary who helped create a holiday
tradition!
Reviewed by: Carrie / Myers Park Library
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Comments from Readers
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Agrim, age 9 from India
It`s a good book
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Russell's World: A Story for Kids about Autism
Charles A. Amenta III (2011) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Monika Pollak
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Biographies, Non-Fiction, Special Needs
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This book is about the life of a young
boy. The narrator is actually
Russell’s father. The oldest of two
other brothers, the book talks about
Russell’s likes, dislikes, joys, and
challenges. Russell is severely
impacted with autism and it takes him a
long time to learn some things. He
goes to school, loves swinging, and
loves the water. On the other hand, he
has a hard time with changes,
nighttimes can be hard for him, and he
likes to be by himself. But he loves
tickling and cuddling with his mom! The
illustrations are in mixed media with
photographs of people and objects as
well as drawings that seem to leap off
the page. This is a touching account
of a young boy and how he fits into his
family.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver
Jean Marzollo (2011) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Once upon a time, on a farm in
Missouri, there grew a tree the same
size as a small boy named George. The
tree watched George learn as much as he
could about plants. When George grew
up, he became the brilliant, famous
scientist, George Washington Carver.
This biography tells the story of
Carver’s life from the tree’s point of
view. Vivid acrylic paintings
illustrate George’s early life, and two
pages at the end contain even more
facts about Dr. Carver. What will you
learn from the tree that watched George
Washington Carver?
Reviewed by: Larisa / University City Regional Library
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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
Laban Carrick Hill (2010) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Bryan Collier
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Biographies, Historical, Multicultural, NCCBA, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This moving book is about a man who had
a unique talent. Dave the Potter was a
slave in South Carolina, but he was
also an artist and poet. The book’s
text is a poem written by Hill using
images and expressive language to
describe the steps Dave may have gone
through when making his creations.
Collier’s well-known illustrations span
two pages, while the poem is in bold
colors on the side. The poetic text
fits this book; Dave sometimes wrote
short poems on his work and signed it.
The back of this book goes into details
about some of his poems and where their
meanings may have originated. Although
there is not a lot of information about
Dave the Potter’s life, his work and
words live on.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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Comments from Readers
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Jordan, age 9 from North America
I like the book `Dave the Potter` because it talks about black history and a man in the past like one hundred years ago
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