Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Monday, April 14, 2008
If Frogs Made Weather
In this poetry picture book, a young boy ponders the favorite kind of weather for ten animals (frogs, cats, turtles, geese, and more). Authored by Marion Dane Bauer with cut-paper illustrations by Dorothy Donohue to bring the story to life, it is a clever introduction to both animals and the weather.
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