Reading Through the Library: 05/23/15

Our Weekly Favorite:

Title: Little Burro

Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky

Summary:

“Little Burro’s canyon has everything she needs—it’s breezy and cool on a hot day, and warm and cozy at night. One day, her band of burros decides to travel to the lake. She does not want to go, but finally follows when her mother calls out to her. When they arrive, Little Burro is surprised to find that the lake is just as nice as her canyon—and even more fun!”

Why I Loved it:

This story was simple and sweet.
Donkeys are my favorite animals. I think a burro is kind of like a donkey . . . ? At least in my head it is.
(As always) I really enjoyed the author’s note. It told how the author witnessed a baby burro playing in the water one day, and decided to write the possible story behind the moment.

Other Books We Read This Week:

	Title: Dolphins on the Sand Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky A rescue story with great illustrations.
	Title: I See Animals Hiding Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky This book seemed very old. I did like the idea, and I think kids would have fun searching for the animals on each page.
	Title: Goodbye House Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch I didn't really get this book.
	Title: A Manatee Morning Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky This book was ok, but not nearly as good at Jim Arnosky's other manatee book.
	Title: Slow down for Manatees Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky I thought this book was great! I really liked how they didn't portray boaters as evil, but showed that sometimes manatees really are injured completely by accident.
	Title: Rita and Whatsit Author/Illustrator: Jean-Phillippe Arrou-Vignod This book was a little strange, but overall, pretty good.
	Title: Baby Bird’s First Nest Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch This story was sweet, but not earth-shattering.
	Title: The Daily Comet: A Boy Saves Earth From Giant Octopus! Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch I was really looking forward to this book, but found the plot to be disappointingly weak.
	Title: Good Night, Baby Bear Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch All of the things a mother bear has to go through to get her cub to go to sleep. Very sweet! This would be a good bedtime story.