Many Worlds, One Li-Bro-rian

  Creech, S. (2018) Saving Winslow . New York, NY: Harper Collins  Louie doesn’t have a great track record with pets.   Each animal he has tried to care for has either run away, disappeared, or died.   But when his dad shows up with a tiny baby donkey, Louie knows things are going to be different.   While everyone else tells him the donkey won’t make it, Louie refuses to listen.   He’s determined to do everything in his power to save Winslow, and beat the status quo. This was a nice short story.   It touches on loss, family, and friendship.   Louie’s determination to be there for the donkey, is often reflected in his loss of companionship from his brother, who went off to the military.   A nice feel good story.   Barnes, D. (2017) Crown . Evanston, IL: Agate Publishing This book is all about a boy’s trip to the barber shop and how it makes him feel.   It’s very poetic in how it describes the processes,   t...

Bishop, N. (2015) Frogs. New York, NY: Scholastic Frogs come in many shapes, sizes, and colors.   This book tells you about some of the different frogs as well as general features that all frogs share.   What really sells this book are the photos.   Nick Bishop takes beautiful high definition photos that will intrigue and wow.   The text is bold, but doesn’t take away from the photos.   As a amphibian enthusiast myself, I can also say the facts are accurate.