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32 pp.
| Peter Pauper
| June, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4413-1526-7$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Stopped at the closed zoo gates, John and Sue hear from zookeeper Pete about the various aches and pains afflicting the animals. When the children wake the next day with illnesses of their own, the recovered critters pay a visit. Steady if uninspired rhymes describe the elephant's cold, the hippo's tummy ache, etc. while sunny, full-spread illustrations anthropomorphize the ailing animals.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Meg is excited for her first camping trip, but it isn't quite what she expects: she has a difficult time putting up a tent and realizes she should have packed bug spray and a flashlight. Luckily, the other Pony Scouts are there to help her out. The book's natural pace, gentle humor, and sunny illustrations will appeal to beginning readers.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
A torn map shows Riff Raff and his crew that the treasure they seek is on a street that starts with "PLU" (combining an easy-to-read adventure with spelling). Spoiler: "It's PLUM, by gum!" The treasure is a music box, which is just fine with these rhyme-prone pirates. The merry drawings feature seafaring mice aboard a bottle-turned-ship.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Captain Riff Raff and his mice-pirate crew learn their stolen hunk of cheese was spotted someplace that "sounds like HAT!" They sail to Roly-poly Mat, Bat Cave, and Rat bunker, but "no cheese." Are they brave enough to look on Cat Island? Repetition, lots of sound-alike words, and context clues in the friendly illustrations keep this adventure-filled easy reader afloat.
24 pp.
| Golden
| January, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-307-97964-3$3.99
(3)
PS
Little Golden Book series.
This song follows the traditional format with each verse highlighting a farm animal and its sound. The humorous cartoon illustrations, however, add a silly story line: the animals become progressively more rambunctious and Old MacDonald looks more and more unsettled by their behavior. Finally everyone invades the farmer's bedroom to serenade their friend. A musical score is appended.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
The Pony Scouts are all excited about the farm's newest pony, Taffy, and Jill can't wait to help train him. After a few frustrating moments, she learns that a little patience can make all the difference. The short, accessible sentences are perfect for equine-loving kids looking to strengthen their reading skills, and the friendly, earth-toned illustrations capture the stable setting. Glos.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
While helping Jill's mom prepare for the driving class competition at the fair, the Pony Scouts meet a boy who boasts that his ponies will take first place (Ribbon); the Scouts help run a pony party for a birthday girl who's a bit reluctant to ride (Party). The books' gentle humor, sunny illustrations, and high-interest subject matter will appeal to many practicing readers. Glos. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Pony Scouts: Blue Ribbon Day and Pony Scouts: Pony Party.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
While helping Jill's mom prepare for the driving class competition at the fair, the Pony Scouts meet a boy who boasts that his ponies will take first place (Ribbon); the Scouts help run a pony party for a birthday girl who's a bit reluctant to ride (Party). The books' gentle humor, sunny illustrations, and high-interest subject matter will appeal to many practicing readers. Glos. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Pony Scouts: Blue Ribbon Day and Pony Scouts: Pony Party.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Meg, Jill, and Annie--the "Pony Scouts"--have fun with the ponies on Jill's farm. But Meg keeps managing to get the girls into trouble: forgetting to latch frisky pony Sparkle's stall and encouraging her friends to take a trail ride without permission. Simple stories, jovial illustrations, and the attention-grabbing subject matter will draw new readers in. Glos. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Pony Scouts: Runaway Ponies! and Pony Scouts: The Trail Ride.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Meg, Jill, and Annie--the "Pony Scouts"--have fun with the ponies on Jill's farm. But Meg keeps managing to get the girls into trouble: forgetting to latch frisky pony Sparkle's stall and encouraging her friends to take a trail ride without permission. Simple stories, jovial illustrations, and the attention-grabbing subject matter will draw new readers in. Glos. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Pony Scouts: Runaway Ponies! and Pony Scouts: The Trail Ride.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| July, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-5165-3$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
After a visit from Officer Blue Fox, Miss Fox's students are on the lookout for law-breaking citizens. So when Miss Fox acts suspiciously, they assume she's bound for jail. The misunderstanding clears up with a neat twist. The story is mostly a vehicle for a message about gossiping, but Kennedy's peppy illustrations perfectly capture the expressions of the animal characters.
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
When the Pony Scouts, Meg, Jill, and Annie, go to the stable for a riding lesson, Annie falls off and is afraid to remount. Thinking about Surprise, the foal the Pony Scouts discovered in a previous volume, inspires her to try again. Simple sentences with generous leading, breezy cartoon illustrations, and spot-on horse-loving details make this perfect for equestrian early readers.
32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| May, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-125542-7$16.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-06-125544-1$3.99
(3)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Pony Scouts Meg, Annie, and Jill, go to a horse show where Jill competes against a girl in fancy riding clothes on a fancy bay pony. While going over poles the bay pony gets scared, but Jill's pony, Apples, takes it in stride. Friendship and good sportsmanship mark this naturally paced easy reader, which is supported by cheery illustrations. Glos.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| July, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-5171-4$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
In her fourth book, Miss Fox observes her students aren't in good physical shape. She launches an exercise and healthy eating initiative, and with their families' help the animals change their bad habits. The cartoon-style illustrations bring the lively (if slight) story to life. Health and fitness tips are featured on the endpapers.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| March, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-5169-1$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
In their third outing, Miss Fox and her animal students enthusiastically undertake a series of moneymaking projects to earn $135 for a field trip to Roller Coaster Planet. Despite some setbacks, which are comically portrayed in the lively illustrations, they reach their goal. Readers can practice adding and subtracting as they follow the fluctuations in the class's fortune.
32 pp.
| HarperCollins
| March, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-125533-5$16.99
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Meg loves horses, and when her family moves to the country, she makes a friend who lives on an actual horse farm. After an idyllic visit to Jill's farm, they form the Pony Scouts to "earn ribbons...hang out together...and play with ponies." The story lacks tension, but horse-mad developing readers will be satisfied with the gentle events and cheerful autumn-tinged cartoon illustrations.
32 pp.
| HarperCollins
| July, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-125536-6$16.99
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Jill, who lives on a pony farm, is excited to teach her friends about riding. After a busy day, the girls can't sleep. They sneak out to the barn--and are surprised by a new arrival. The fact that Jill's mom doesn't know her pony is pregnant strains credulity. Nevertheless, this gentle adventure, illustrated with cheerful cartoon illustrations, will entice pony-loving readers.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| March, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-6379-3$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
To quash her class's constant quarreling, Miss Fox declares Peace Week. The students quickly figure out ways to be peaceable, kind, and helpful to one another. While the text's happy outcome is a little too quick and easy, readers will find handy suggestions for conflict resolution. The entertaining watercolor, ink, and dye illustrations feature lively animal characters in a style similar to Lynn Munsinger's.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| September, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-5166-0$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Miss Fox rides her bike to school in an effort to go green. She encourages her students to follow her example, which in turn inspires the whole school. Peppy illustrations of the all-animal cast make recycling, reusing, etc., look like a party, but the book amounts to no more than an accretion of environmentally friendly vignettes.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| September, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-8919-9$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Kennedy.
Christmas in the mouse hole brings a story from Grandma about the year young Posey's curiosity ran rampant. After enduring a night of guilt and remorse, Posey (a.k.a. Grandma as a girl) concludes it's better to wait for presents. The text is message-y but offers some surprises. Kennedy's light-filled watercolor and ink illustrations show human-size objects humorously converted for mouse use.