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78 pp.
| Scholastic/Branches
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-338-04526-0$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-338-04525-3$4.99
(3)
1-3
Haggis and Tank Unleashed series.
Illustrated by
James Burks.
Tank the Great Dane reads a book on castles and decides to takes her friend Haggis the Scotty on an imaginary trip to Scotland, where they enjoy high tea in a castle belonging to Prince Pants-A-Lot (who might be a werewolf...). In this third comics-style adventure, the dogs' lively dialogue includes homophones and other wordplay; appended questions help readers with comprehension.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
James Burks.
One rainy day, Ava and her enormous purple cat, Itty Bitty, are sent outside after wreaking havoc playing indoors. When she discovers Itty Bitty can't tolerate wet feet, Ava figures out a silly but effective way to help him out. Playful language spices up the narrative, while exaggeration in the action-packed illustrations complements Itty Bitty's larger-than-life presence.
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
James Burks.
Ava and her huge purple kitty, Itty Bitty, check out the fire station's open house in their first easy reader. Unfortunately, Itty Bitty chases the firehouse dog, sets off an alarm, and gets stuck partway down the fireman's pole. The text is somewhat choppy, and softly contoured figures often appear frozen mid-pose. Still, it's a jovial outing with fire-safety lessons built in.
(3)
1-3
Haggis and Tank Unleashed series.
Illustrated by
James Burks.
Haggis and Tank are dog friends whose playful imaginations send them sailing for treasure and on a dig for dinosaurs in these first two adventures. Their dialogue includes homophones, idiomatic expressions, and other wordplay; appended questions help readers with comprehension. Designed for emerging readers, colorful comics-style illustrations provide context for new and difficult words. Review covers the following Haggis and Tank Unleashed titles: All Paws on Deck and Digging for Dinos.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
James Burks.
Ava finds an "itty bitty" kitten left in a box, takes him home, and hides him (her parents have a no-pet policy). Itty Bitty grows to an alarming size and is soon discovered, but when he saves Ava's infant sibling from falling down stairs, her parents are swayed. Cartoony illustrations and lots of internal rhyme ("furry purry, snuggly huggly") keep the tone playful.
204 pp.
| Houghton
| March, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-0-544-31351-4$13.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
James Burks.
On a field trip, fourth grader Willy Maykit finds himself marooned on a distant planet when the spaceship conveying his class leaves without him. Willy, classmate Cindy, and alien Norp must hold off the voracious monsters that populate Planet Ed until they can get home. Humor and silliness reign, and plot drives the bus in this entertaining read featuring cartoony black-and-white illustrations.
(3)
1-3
Haggis and Tank Unleashed series.
Illustrated by
James Burks.
Haggis and Tank are dog friends whose playful imaginations send them sailing for treasure and on a dig for dinosaurs in these first two adventures. Their dialogue includes homophones, idiomatic expressions, and other wordplay; appended questions help readers with comprehension. Designed for emerging readers, colorful comics-style illustrations provide context for new and difficult words. Review covers the following Haggis and Tank Unleashed titles: All Paws on Deck and Digging for Dinos.
32 pp.
| Simon/Aladdin
| June, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-2017-5$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
James Burks.
Zack purchases a monster from the Monstore to frighten his pesky sister. But the beast teams up with Gracie instead--"No returns. No exchanges." More failed monster purchases ensue until Zack heroically faces something truly scary for Gracie. The joke goes on too long, but a colorful parade of not-so-scary monsters recalling those of the film Monsters, Inc. keeps things funny.