Karen GoatKeeper's Blog - Posts Tagged "how-tuffy-got-his-bark"
"Under the Big Sky", How Tuffy Got His Bark" and "If Not For the Cat"
A little of this, a little of that, lots of different topics this week.
Under the Big Sky
3 stars
Author/Illustrator: Trevor Romain
A grandfather offers riches to his grandson if he will find the secret of life and tell him what it is. Dreaming of wealth, the grandson sets off. He is told many useful things, but does he find the secret of life? Is there one?
The illustrations are simple, but effective.
How Tuffy Got His Bark
4 stars
Author: Jeff Scoggin
Illustrator: Jennifer Stolzer
The dog Tuffy doesn't bark and is laughed at by the other dogs. He becomes friends with Max who has short legs and is laughed at for that. One day Max gets into trouble and Tuffy must go for help.
The illustrations are simple, but well done. The expressions on the dogs' faces are good.
If Not For the Cat
4 stars
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Illustrations: Ted Rand
This is a book of haikus about various animals. Each focuses on one aspect of the creature in the haiku. All are good. Some are mildly humorous.
The illustrations fit each haiku very well.
Under the Big Sky
3 stars
Author/Illustrator: Trevor Romain
A grandfather offers riches to his grandson if he will find the secret of life and tell him what it is. Dreaming of wealth, the grandson sets off. He is told many useful things, but does he find the secret of life? Is there one?
The illustrations are simple, but effective.
How Tuffy Got His Bark
4 stars
Author: Jeff Scoggin
Illustrator: Jennifer Stolzer
The dog Tuffy doesn't bark and is laughed at by the other dogs. He becomes friends with Max who has short legs and is laughed at for that. One day Max gets into trouble and Tuffy must go for help.
The illustrations are simple, but well done. The expressions on the dogs' faces are good.
If Not For the Cat
4 stars
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Illustrations: Ted Rand
This is a book of haikus about various animals. Each focuses on one aspect of the creature in the haiku. All are good. Some are mildly humorous.
The illustrations fit each haiku very well.
