The Bat in the Boot

 

Written and illustrated by Annie Cannon

Copyright 1996 Orchard Books

Summary: Based on a true story, a family finds a baby bat in their mudroom and takes care of him until his mother comes back for him.

Likes: 

1.  Beautiful and well written storyline.

2.  Positive message about bats.

3.  An explanation of the wu-fu symbol which has been adopted by Bat Conservation International.

Dislikes:

1.  Illustrations were done in muted tones of brown, gray and black which was fine for the basement but most drawings looked unfinished to me.

Snowballs

By Lois Ehlert

Copyright 1995 Harcourt Brace & Co. 

Summary: A family, whom you never see, creates a snowman family and use items they've collected from around the house. And they address what happens when the sun comes out.

Likes:

1.  I loved the fact that the author used real items such as plastic forks and corn kernels.

2. At the end of the book the author labels each item and has a page explaining how snow is made.

3.  Large print and few words.

4.  The reader has to turn the book perpendicular to look at the snowmen.

Dislikes:

1. The drawings of the birds and squirrel are the only items in the book that aren't "real."

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