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	A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems Deborah Ruddell (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Animals New Books Poetry
Request this book from the Library Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the forest. What would you hear? What would you smell? It might be a skunk or a tree full of birds. It also might be a badger in love? From silly to serious, this book of poems will take you outside into a wild forest somewhere. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laurie Myers (2007) , 72 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Animals Humor
Request this book from the Library Purebred dogs and mutts gather together in a dark abandoned building for the first annual meeting of WOOF (Words of Our Friends). Old, gray Beauregard calls the meeting to order. He explains how dogs have been working for years to promote a worldwide understanding that dogs actually have advanced vocabularies and are accomplished storytellers. WOOF members have collected vital stories from dogs across the world and throughout history and are ready to share some of them. On this eventful night, they tell 11 stories including: Abu, the dog who ruled Egypt; Dawg, a Colorado gold miner; Marcus, survivor of Pompeii; Bo, who foiled a bank robber; and Tidbit, a Grand Ole Opry singer. Librarian review written by Elizabeth

	Acorns Everywhere! Kevin Sherry (2009) , 0 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Category: Animals Humor New Books Seasons - Fall
Request this book from the Library A squirrel hurries to bury acorns for the winter. Gather! Dig! Bury! Acorns are hidden everywhere. Then a bear appears! Does he want the squirrel? Does he want the acorns? Squirrel is so surprised to see the bear. Now where are those buried acorns? Librarian review written by Elizabeth

	Felicity Floo Visits the Zoo E.S. Redmond (2009) , 0 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Gross Stuff Health and Nutrition New Books Rhyming Books Zoo
Request this book from the Library Something terrible has happened at the zoo! All of the animals are sick. They have a green hue and fevers of one hundred and two. The lions won't roar, the tigers can only mew, and the hyenas are crying boo-hoo. It all began when Felicity Floo came to the zoo with a cold and spread green, gloopy goo all over the zoo animals. You'll enjoy this rhyming trip to the zoo with Felicity Floo. Librarian review written by Elizabeth

	Before You Were Mine Maribeth Boelts (2007) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Pets
Request this book from the Library A boy who adopts a rescue dog imagines what his dog's life was like before he joined the family. What was his name? What did he like to do? Did the dog once dream of having his very own boy? Librarian review written by Elizabeth

	Wild Things Clay Carmichael (2009) , 240 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Animals Families Feelings Friendship Multigenerational New Books Realistic Fiction
Request this book from the Library This is the story of learning to trust and finding your family. Zoe is an orphan who basically raised herself, even before her mother died. She's sent to live with Uncle Henry, who is a famous heart surgeon turned withdrawn sculptor. He tries to relate to Zoe, but his moods can't always be relied on. Zoe tries to make friends with a stray cat who roams near the house, but Mr. C'mere, as she calls him, has his own issues with people. Eventually, Zoe, Henry, and various friends and neighbors from their small North Carolina town come together and form their own circle of people to rely on, all well-drawn and interesting characters you'll wish you could sit down for dinner with. Librarian review written by Becker

	Bear Flies High Michael Rosen (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Bears New Books
Request this book from the Library Bear loves walking and singing on the beach. He spots some seagulls flying in the air one day and wonders how wonderful it must be to fly. But bears can't fly. With the help of four friends, and a carnival, he gets a good idea of what it must feel like to fly high in the sky. Librarian review written by Emilia

	Murciélagos en la biblioteca Brian Lies (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Libros en Español
Request this book from the Library La hora de cuentos es muy divertida para estos murciélagos que encuentran una ventana abierta. Volando por todo el aire, entran a una biblioteca. Los murciélagos están muy contentos porque van a leer cuentos. Cada uno busca su sitio preferido. Algunos buscan libros de comida, otros buscan libros tridimensionales. Pero lo que mas les gusta a estos murciélagos es la hora de cuentos. Para ellos los cuentos salen de las páginas como si fueran de verdad. Es un libro muy lindo y divertido que le gustará a todos los niños. Librarian review written by Emilia

	Cuando los cerdos vuelen Valerie Coulman (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals
Request this book from the Library Ralph querí a más que nada correr en bicicleta. Pero había un problema. Ralph es un cerdo y todos saben que los cerdos no corren en bicicleta. Bueno, no Ralph. El quiere que su papá le compre una. "Te compraré una bicicleta cuando los cerdos vuelen," le dijo su papá. Pues Ralph pensó que tenía que aprender volar un helicóptero. ¿Aprenderá Ralph a volar un helicóptero? Lee este libro para aprender la respuesta. Librarian review written by Emilia

	Big Cat, Small Cat Ami Rubinger (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Category: Animals New Books Rhyming Books
Request this book from the Library Delight in the diversity of cats! Your child will love helping to fill in the blank at the end of every page and learn about opposites at the same time. Everyone will enjoy the illustrations of the many colors, moods, shapes, sizes, and locations of the cats in this simple picture book. Librarian review written by Becker

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