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Magical
Reading over previous reviews, I am glad there are others who feel the same way as I do about this book. I read it as a child but when I recently recalled it, I could not remember the title and searched in vain for some time for books on hedgehogs and gardens! I don't know how I finally found it but I'm so glad I did. I purchased a copy immediately. I too used to pore over the map of the garden and wished I was there. It's a lovely, timeless book with fantastic illustrations and a sweet story line.

Thank goodness this was reissued.
I remembered this book ever since my daughter used to get it out of the library.For years it was out of print, but luckily someone decided to put it back into publication. I'm soo excited
I've never forgotten this book, I loved it as a little girl and I just got a new copy of it. This is genuinely a delightful book and so delightful for kids. I read it over and over again.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fiction    5. Gardening    6. Hedgehogs    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - Gardening    10. Nature & the Natural World - General    11. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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A fun book!
Morris meets a cow and a deer and tells them that they are a moose just like him. Of course the cow insists she is a cow, and now the deer tells Morris he is a deer.Oh my! You have to keep reading to find out who wins this arguement.
Great Book For Learning To Read
This was the first book I learned to read.The words are very easy and not long.Morris will keep you reading to find out what is going to happen next.I totally recommend this book for younger kids and I also recommendit to be one of the first books kids read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Moose    8. Readers - Beginner    9. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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Debunks some of the myths about wolves
Even though nearly everyone has a close association with domesticated wolves, there is a common and unwarranted hysteria about them. This unwarranted thought process has led to them being reviled by many and hunted to near extinction. Plans by wildlife managers to re-introduce them into places like Yellowstone Park have met with strong and at times irrational resistance. This book is designed to set the record straight and to show wolves as they truly are.
Really good short last minute book!!
This book is really good.There are really big pictures that give you an image of what they are saying.The words are really big which makes it easy to read.Seymoue Simon talks about the relationship between humans and wolves.He talkes all about wolves.I think everyone should read this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Juvenile literature    5. Photography    6. Wolves    7. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Mammals    8. Wild animals    9. Zoology & animal sciences   

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A TOUCHING STORY BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED

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Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Bats    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Infancy    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Tadarida brasiliensis   

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Great picture book
This book is filled with great pictures for kids just reading to too young to read for themselves. The story is told through the pictures, so it is fun and easy for them to follow along. Our son really loves us to read it to him, and I highly recommend it as a first book.

Making the hippo happy -- and kids too
Describing this book is going to take more words than are in it, all of which more or less rhyme with "rhino." And that's good, because there aren't many books that manage to be uncomplicated and hilarious at the same time.
A children's book that makes kids really sit up and take notice
Newman's second book is a gem! As with his first, Reginald, he illustrates with an incomparable talent.Hippo, however, is a very special addition to any child's collection.Readers actually have to look closely at the characters' facial expressions and body language in order to tell the story.What a refreshing idea!Kids are not spoon fed ideas or a story with this book; they must create the story themselves. What is NOT said is what is so special about this book.In an age of too much stimuli and information, this is truly a very sophisticated concept and great way for kids to slow down and really read a book, each reading bearing new discoveries and subtleties.Great book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Animals - Zoos    3. Children's 9-12    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Humorous Stories    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Mistaken identity    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. Rhinoceroses    13. Zoos    14. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Zoos    15. Picture books   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Birds    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Bats    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Non-Classifiable    9. Nonfiction    10. Preschool Informational Books    11. Readers - Beginner    12. Simon, Seymour    13. Animals    14. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies   

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As good as the first!
This book is as good as the first one, and is as enjoyable as the first as well. But, don't read Firewing, you'll hate it. I did.

One of the BEST books I've ever read
Sunwing was one of the BEST books I've EVER read! It has lots of fiction in it but, it also has a large amount of true facts in it also. I truly reomend this book. And it has a bunch of action and adventure in it. And I think people who like animals such as, bats, mice, owls etc. will LOVE this book completley.
Interesting
My daughter is 9 years old and not into traditional girl stuff.She enjoys stories that feature animals.Shehas firewing and one other in the series qnd has enjoyed them all. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Animals - Mammals    4. Bats    5. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    7. Children: Grades 4-6    8. Fathers and sons    9. Fiction    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    12. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

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Every night this year!
My son (born 05/00) ADORES this book. He gets four stories every night before bed if he's a good listener otherwise a story gets taken away.So far, FYLW (as we refer to it) has been *the* book to read, even if he's down to one!Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Preschool    4. Fiction    5. Hide-and-seek    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Lost children    8. Preschool Picture Story Books    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Wombats    11. Juvenile Fiction / General    12. LITERATURE - LIT CLASSICS TRD PB   

Editorial Review

Jane Goodall might be a household name for most grownups, thanks to herpioneering work with chimpanzees and more recent efforts at habitatpreservation. But many kids don't know the Goodall story and will love thischance to hit the ground in Tanzania and learn about the remarkable scientistand her beloved chimp friends. With dozens of vintage photographs, Goodallrecounts her early research in Gombe National Park, including a recap of herchildhood and how she came to know Louis Leakey and first enter the bush. Withclear and careful prose, Goodall explains her findings about chimp communitiesand communication, the role of hierarchies, and what sort of threats chimpanzeesface today. Best of all, Goodall's account always keeps curious young readers inmind, even relating some of her mistakes, such as when she became too close toher subjects and interfered with her own research.Read more

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Jane Goodall tells about her chimpanzees to a new generation
My father subscribed to both "National Geographic Magazine" and their related series of books, the most memorable of which was about Jane Goodall's study of chimpanzees in Africa.The story of her work and the photographs of Fifi, Flo, Flint, Gremlin, David Greybeard and the rest were so enthralling.Many of those photographs, such as the one of infant Flint watching his mother Flo fish for termites and showing that man is not the only tool-using animal, are collected in "The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours," which Goodall uses to introduce her exciting work to a new generation of young readers. wonderful woman, extraordinary book
beautifully design and illustrated work by a woman who has devoted her life to chimpanzee rescue and understanding...(...)--this is for all children ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Apes & Monkeys    2. Behavior    3. Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Chimpanzees    7. Gombe Stream National Park    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Science & Nature - Zoology    11. Tanzania    12. Zoologists    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Mammals   

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enjoyed the book
I just discovered this delightful book.I find it ironic to read comments about burros being destructive......perhaps we humans ought to look in the mirror.We have been far more destructive to this national treasure than any burro.

His Free Spirit Haunts the Canyon
Set in the Grand Canyon during Teddy Roosevelt's presidency this charming tale introduces readers to an unlikely animal protagonist: a wild burro who lives alone, but has been partially tamed by kind men.Rescued first by the Old Timer, then from a cougar's wounds by the North Rim's resident lion-killer, Brighty experiences the gamut of human behavior toward animals and each other: from the absurd, the selfish, the ambitious, and even the criminal.As the only witness to the evil schemes of a thieving murderer, Brighty relies on his own natural instincts which warn him about vicious Jake Irons.
Times change, spirit endures
Marguerite Henry's charming story of a burro in the Grand Canyon during Teddy Roosevelt's time is still an informative, but fictional, introduction to the Canyon.As with most of her wonderful books, the bones of the story are true but the flesh is fiction.That's ok, because I don't think she ever represented them otherwise.The drawings by Wesley Dennis remain spirited and captivating.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Horses    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Donkeys    6. Fiction    7. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)    8. Juvenile fiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - General    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses   

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Wonderful information on a child's level
This book is wonderful for children who like to know facts about animalsnot just look at the pictures. The pictures are oil color pictures that areterrific, but the detail about all the types of whales is what kept ourattention. My son is 4 and wants to read it constantly! The book is notlong, but has a lyric quality to it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's 4-8 - Nature    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Nature - General    9. Whales   

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Mahnomen, Minnesota Third Graders
This book was very interesting.Our class read this together.We learned that mammoths are extinct and that hunters used their bones and furs to survive. Aliki has a lot of talent for writing and illustrating.We recommend this book and his book called "Fossils".

beautiful illustrations, clear text
This book encompasses man as hunter, diversity of species, extinction, scientific inquiry --while being firmly grounded and tangible.The phrases are broken up on the page the same way that I pace the story when I read aloud.The explanations and transitions are clear and logical (except the second page which abruptly mentions the dinosaurs and then bounces back to the Ice Age again.) Wonderful book for curious minds.

Akiki Does It Again !
As an elementary school teacher, I am always on the "look out" for books that will enthrall my students.Aliki never disappoints.Wild and Wooly Mammoths is an intersting and enjoyable book.My students lovedthe beautiful illustrations and the easy to read format.The book ispacked with fascinating facts and details.My students looked forward toreading time and asked to read other books by Aliki.We bought class setsof Mummies Made in Egypt and also The Medieval Feast.Children simply lovethese books and the wonderful illustrations.All my students voted Wildand Wooly Mammoths as a class favorite.I recommend this book for allelementary students. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. History - Prehistoric    6. Juvenile literature    7. Mammoths    8. Woolly mammoth    9. Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Mammals    11. Zoology & animal sciences   

Subjects:  1. Aldabra tortoise    2. Animals - General    3. Animals - Mammals    4. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    5. Behavior    6. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    7. Children: Kindergarten    8. Hippopotamus    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Kenya    12. Mammals    13. Social Issues - Friendship    14. Social behavior in animals    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

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Enchanting children's book!
This book is utterly charming!I have to admit, I bought it for our toddler because I fell in love with the drawings and wanted to own a copy.The book tells the story of a little groundhog who learns all about growing his own food from his mentor, a squirrel.The story takes us through the whole year, and Ms. Cherry's illustrations of animals and plants are wonderful!We have a small vegetable garden every year, and I believe my son will know more of what goes on in the garden this year.The book will also appeal to an older child, as it gets into things like pollination, but my son loves this book!

A warm picturebook tale of animal friends
Lynne Cherry's How Groundhogs Garden Grew may require parental assistance but kids with some prior picturebook skills will relish this story of a little groundhog who loves to eat the vegetables in his neighbor's garden. The cycle of a gardening year is told within the structure of a warm picturebook tale of animal friends, and the drawings are especially engaging.

Great way to get kids interested in gardening
My three year old and I are planning a garden and this book has been an excellent companion to the process.Cherry does a great job of explaining how to create a garden through this story.In it Squirrel teaches Groundhog how to grow his own vegetables so he has things to eat.Cherry also includes a note to parents at the end that gives website information for more on gardening with children. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Fiction    7. Gardening    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - Gardening    10. Nature & the Natural World - General    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. Squirrels    13. Vegetable gardening    14. Woodchuck    15. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

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Mooses on the Looses!
"Some children like cats. Some children like dogs. I like moose."Young, red-headed Molly declaration is somewhat of an understatement, as her bedroom contains a Moose - "Next 3 Miles" sign, a moose clock, moose slippers, moose bookends bracketing a shelf of moose books (including "Moose or Mooses?") and even a cactus resembling moose antlers!
Very A-moos-ing
Excellent Illustrations in a picture book about a little girl who loves moose.

Enor-moosely fun
Very warm and funny story with plenty of visual humor and beautiful illustrations which remind me of the best classic 50's children's books - very nicely presented in a top quality printing. Bravo! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Hospitality    7. Human-animal relationships    8. Humorous Stories    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Moose    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories    13. Picture books   

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"Hippopotamuses can sometimes be very conspicuous."

For the egocentric in all of us
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
A hippo who wants to be different and famous... reading to a child is time well spent...,
VERONICA is a timeless tale for youngsters, written and illustrated elegantly by Roger Duvoisin. first released in 1961, copyright in 1989... and republished by Knopf in 2006.'Veronica' is a charming hippopotamus who desires to be different, and famous too, than her peers of the muddy riverbanks.In her own words, Veronica states:"No one notices me here, I don't even know myself."
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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Animals - Mammals    4. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. City and town life    8. Fiction    9. Hippopotamus    10. Humorous Stories    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Social Issues - General    13. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General   

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DIFFICULT TO FIND A RHYTHM
I think this is one of the poorest written children's books I have ever read.The pacing is difficult and therefore there is no rhythm.The author chooses to insert rhyme with no "rhyme or reason", and uses ridiculous font changes, bold facing, sizing, wavy characters etc. with no purpose.My six year old twins have asked to read it once or twice but it just doesn't cut it.Plus, it's overly long.Do not recommend.

Fun Way to Introduce a Skill
My 2nd grade class loved this moose, and thought the story was quite funny.Whenever possible I use a story to introduce reading strategies or skills. This story was used to introduce the prefix un-. I debated over a 4 star or 5 star rating. I decided on a 5 star because the humor was appealing to my second grade students.

So that's what the family goop is!
We actually bought the Mooseltoe book first, which my 3 year old absolutely adored, then saw this book at the library shortly thereafter.Of course, we HAD to borrow it.After reading this book, we understood what the "tried and true family goop" was - glue!This is a fun book with a silly premice.A great preschooler book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Moose    9. Mustache    10. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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A Wild book on Wild Whales
This review is by my 10 year old son. This book has moreinformation on Whales than other books I have read. First they go on abus tour. Then they turn the bus into a sub. Ms. Frizzle, Has four mini-subs. Two kids went in each sub. Ms. Frizzle, stayed in the bus with the Captain Gil. Then the adventure begins. I enjoyed this book very much.

Fantastic
This Magic School Bus Chapter Book is the best of the firstfour. It was very funny, especially when the class gets stranded underthe sea. Any MSB fan would love it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Adventure and adventurers    3. Animals - Mammals    4. Animals - Marine Life    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Easy Readers    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Movie Tie - In    11. Readers - Chapter Books    12. School field trips    13. Whale watching    14. Juvenile Fiction / Science & Technology   

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Will result in lots of kisses!!!
My 2 year old simply adores this book. The illustrations are glorious, with many different animals in brilliant hues. What makes this book a favorite is that most pages involve a different kind of "kiss" ("A morning kiss is full of sun and wishes for the day to come") and means you can bestow all of these different kisses on your little kissaroo. Basically, it's a GREAT excuse to give multiple kisses to your child (without he/she pulling away), and they're actually returned!

My little kissaroo loves this book
This book has so many elements children love:pictures of animals, a birthday party, a birthday cake (my 2-yr-old loves pictures of birthday cakes!), kisses, friends, etc.It tells children about different kinds of kisses (morning kisses, goodbye kisses, etc), and it has cute illustrations to go with it.The cute illustrations have details that my daughter loves to point out and name, and the colors are good.We like this book and recommend it to others. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Bedtime & Dreams    4. Children's Baby - Fiction - General    5. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    6. Children: Preschool    7. Family - General    8. Family - Parents    9. Fiction    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Kissing    12. Preschool Picture Story Books    13. Stories in rhyme    14. Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Festivals / Other, Non-Religious   

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Martha & George: Literary Classics
Cute without being lightweight, educational with being overly didactic--James Marshall pulls it off perfectly in his George & Martha series.Buy a copy (or five!) now; you won't regret it!
George and Martha really Are two good friends!
What can one say about George. Sensative and impish. Martha is just toocool for words. She can give heavy guilt without saying a word. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Hippopotamus    7. Humorous Stories    8. Social Issues - Friendship    9. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship