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Animal Love
In honor of World Animal Day, celebrated annually on October 4, here are three picture books to stir up affection, appreciation, and empathy for our non-human friends. Find more related books and articles from Hbook.com here; or click the Animals and Pets subject tags in the Horn Book Guide/Reviews Database....
Offbeat pet picture books
Four picture books feature stories of unusual pets, from a ghost cat to a balloon puppy to a dog who thinks he's a baked potato. Also check out Jon Agee's hilarious new picture book I Want a Dog, reviewed in the upcoming November/December Horn Book Magazine, in which a determined...
R.I.P., Grumpy Cat
We are sad to hear of the passing of kitty superstar Tardar Sauce, better known as Grumpy Cat. Her perpetually "grumpy" expression (the result of her unique genetics) has brought smiles to so many and reportedly belied a sweet personality. We'll miss you, Grumpy Cat.In her honor, here are some...
Domestic animals
Goldish, Meish Science DogsGr. 4–6 32 pp. BearportGoldish, Meish Shelter DogsGr. 4–6 32 pp. BearportDog Heroes series. These series entries introduce two types of "dog heroes": in Science, dogs are studied to aid beneficial scientific discoveries and innovations; Shelter discusses how unwanted dogs can go on to do remarkable things...
Review of I’m My Own Dog
I’m My Own Dogby David Ezra Stein;
illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Candlewick 32 pp.8/14 978-0-7636-6139-7 $15.99“I’m my own dog. Nobody owns me. I own myself.” This independent, self-starter narrator looks down on ordinary pups, the ones owned by people. This dog will not sit for anyone, even if a...
Kid's best friends
We've updated our list of recommended books about pets. You'll find dog (of course!), cat, hamster, and even rhinoceros books for readers from preschool through elementary school. All of the titles were published within the last few years and reviewed in The Horn Book Magazine.No horse books here, I'm afraid,...
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