Kids Books - Animals

I love all of Beverly Cleary's books, so it is no surprise that I really enjoyed this one. A fun story for readers of all ages. Especially loved the unique characters, plot, and illustration. Will definitely put a smile on your face while reading it.

All of you guys out there, you should totally read this book! America's fat cat is back!!! And this is the book that started it all (I think!). It's the very first book of the renowned Garfield series. And even though this is the first book, the same great humor is still there! The only weird thing is that Garfield and the characters look kind of different than the Garfield you picture in your mind since this is the first book. Overall, though, AWESOME BOOK!!

Isabel has always felt different, like she will one day do something important. But the thing is, she doesn't know what important thing she is going to do. That all ends when Isabel goes on a whale watching trip with her 5th grade class and falls overboard. The whales start tp circle around her and to Isabel's amazement, she can understand them! After learning that she is a Chosen One, a mermaid that is in the form of a whale that is to teach the whales, Isabel is taught many new things, while becoming more and more aware about the dangers, and has many exciting adventures. But when her tail gets infected, Isabel must make a choice that will rip apart she and the whales. Lightly sprinkled withh romance, this book was so enjoyable! But I wish that the author could write a sequel because the ending isn't complete. This book should have won awards but it hasn't which is suprising. I hope you read this because this is a must read.

I am a huge fan of the Lunch Lady graphic novels by author Jarrett J. Krosoczka, who wrote this book, Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy. This book is part story and part drawings, so kids get a nice blend of both and that sometimes helps kids read more. I know I still really like having pictures in my books. First of all, this book is like part mystery and part comedy. Detectives Zengo and O’Malley have a new case: to solve the mystery of what is going on at the scene of a film set and figure out why someone would want to do this. What does movie star Chase Mercy have to do with it, and what is the Mayor hiding? Can the Platypus Police Squad get to the bottom of this? “C’mon kid. We could use a good hot dog after all this.” There are some serous topics talked about in this book about lying, not being honest, and how important it is to take care of the environment because it can seriously affect our soil and water that we drink. I thought it was funny they use boomerangs as their police weapons. This helps keep the violence out of kids’ books. I liked this book and I think it is a book series both boys and girls will really like and read over and over!

General Komodo has teamed up with bug-eating birds to attack Bug Island. The bugs' underground tunnels have been attacked by poison dart frogs. Max Darwin has a plan-but will his daring plan work?

Max is back at Bug Island with a new problem in store. Spike is missing, and soon Max and his SWAT team has to venture to the heart of the Reptilian Empire!

Karn is a farm boy destined to inherit his father's farm in Norrongard. The funny thing about Karn is that he is more of a gamer than a farmer. Thianna is a half-giant who is too human to fit in with the giants and too giant to fit in with the humans. These two people meet and are swept away on a crazy adventure where they face monsters of all sorts and eventually begin to form a friendship.

The Battle Bugs have to fight General Komodo's lizard army for the final time to defend Bug Island.If the Battle Bugs lose, Bug Island will be lost forever.

Well, I do have siblings, but they do not live at home. So I don't have to share my room or my toys with them. That's what this book is about, siblings. Sunny, I just love that name, is an only pug. She lives alone with her owner and is enjoying her space. She has everything in its place and a place for everything. Until, dum, dum, dum! Her owner brings home another pug, ROSY, her new little pug sister. Now, I use to always want a younger sister, but Rosy's behaviour is what reminded me that I don't want a little sister! Rosy is so all over the place with her high energy and always in Sunny's face. But when the worst of the worst things happens, Sunny duns on the big sister hat and leaves her safe space to find Rosy. What happens? Rosy and Sunny were tugging with Sunny's favorite stuffie, Mr. Bunny. Mr. Bunny goes flying out of the window. Now what? Will Sunny stay angry with Rosy? Will Rosy run away? Where is Mr. Bunny? I don't want to spoil the book, so please read it to get those answers. I think the book is an easy read for beginners and the drawings are cute! I like the book because it is realistic with the relationship between Sunny and Rosy.

Scarlett: A Star on the Run was about a talking movie-star cat and her equally talking doggy friend Trotter. Scarlett and Trotter despise their lives as actors, and their abusive owner. So one night when a window is left open Scarlett and later Trotter seize the opportunity to escape. The pair are taken in by a grouchy old man named Frank, and live with him in his broken-down old cabin. Then one day Frank is taken away in an ambulance-and who knows what has happened to them. Will Scarlett and Trotter be able to evade their pursuers or will they be captured again? This book was an interesting format I have never seen before. It started out as a graphic novel, but then it also alternated as a elementary chapter book with pictures. I recommend this book to elementary aged kids. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.