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Classroom Books
Classroom Books rated it 9 years ago
When a zoo keeper named Amos McGee has to take a sick day his animal friends go to visit and help him the way that he always helps them. The book goes through Amos McGee's daily routine and the animals reactions and actions the day Amos does not come into work. This is such sweet book that shows the...
Word Spelunking
Word Spelunking rated it 12 years ago
Philip C. Stead’s Hello, My Name is Ruby is a gorgeously rendered and surprisingly poignant tale about a brave little bird that sets out to make friends and find her place in the big ol’ world.Stead’s sweet Ruby may be tiny, but her courage and compassion are HUGE. The story itself is seemingly simp...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 12 years ago
Bold little bird seeks out friends.
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 12 years ago
Fun, colorful adventure story.
ereksonj
ereksonj rated it 12 years ago
Okay, I know--willing suspension of disbelief and all that. But at the end when the frog goes to sleep inside the clock it's about 10:00pm and the cuckoo doesn't go off until 6am. Why? Was the author not the one making the decisions?
ereksonj
ereksonj rated it 12 years ago
This book brings me to the critique of the ALA award system. I realize that the committee is not compelled to give an award if they don't think there was a great book that year, but I'd really like to see an award with medium-range scope. 3-5 years instead of every year. I don't think this book is g...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 13 years ago
As perfect as a picture book can be.
Bright and Shiny Shiny
Bright and Shiny Shiny rated it 13 years ago
Sweet and heartwarming--Made me feel all smiley inside.
Bright and Shiny Shiny
Bright and Shiny Shiny rated it 13 years ago
Sweet and heartwarming--Made me feel all smiley inside.
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 13 years ago
A cuckoo and his froggy friend.
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