Showing posts with label judith viorst. Show all posts
Showing posts with label judith viorst. Show all posts

Monday, June 1, 2015

Reading is for the Dogs

When I am asked for animal stories, quite often they want stories about dogs.  So here are some of my favorite dog stories . . .

One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson
When lonely, ten-year-old Hal learns that his wealthy but neglectful parents only rented Fleck, the dog he always wanted, he and new friend Pippa take Fleck and four other dogs from the rental agency on a trek from London to Scotland, where Hal's grandparents live.

Lulu Walks the Dogs by Judith Viorst
Lulu needs help from a boy named Fleischman if she is to earn money walking her neighbors' dogs, and she finds out that if she wants her business venture to succeed, she has to be nice.

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger's syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms. She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms. Rose and Rain are practically inseparable. And they are often home alone, as Rose's father spends most evenings at a bar, and doesn't have much patience for his special-needs daughter. Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing.


More Dog Stories --
Darling: Mercy Dog of World War I by Alison Hart
Duke by Kirby Larson
Elvis and the Underdogs by Jenny Lee
Just a Dog by Michael Gerard Bauer
Little Dog, Lost by Marion Dane Bauer
The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog by Frances Sackett
Mountain Dog by Margarita Engle
Road Trip by Gary Paulsen
A Simple Case of Angels by Caroline Adderson
Soldier Dog by Sam Angus
Stick Dog by Tom Watson
The Truth of Me by Patricia MacLachlan

Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through June 19, 2015.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Boys Will Be Boys

This week, I'm sharing some great picture books featuring boys . . .

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by  Judith Viorst
On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

Hiccup, The Seasick Viking by Cressida Cowell
Unlike his large and brave fellow Vikings, Hiccup is small and afraid of everything until he helps steer his ship to safety during a storm.

David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon
When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.

I Am SO Handsome by Mario Ramos
A vain wolf takes a stroll through the woods and intimidates everyone he meets into admitting he is the handsomest of all, but the wolf encounters a dragon who has a surprise in store for him.

Pete's a Pizza by William Steig
When Pete is in a bad mood, his father turns him into a pizza by first rolling him like dough and then pretending to top him with ingredients until the final personal touch.


More Books About Boys --
Another Brother by Matthew Cordell
Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka
Hugless Douglas by David Melling
Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile
The Little Scarecrow Boy by Margaret Wise Brown
Me Want Pet! by Tammi Sauer
Mitchell's License by Hallie Durand
Parts by Tedd Arnold
The Retired Kid by Jon Agee
Straight to the Pole by Kevin O'Malley