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K-3
Illustrated by
Giuliano Cucco.
Tiny red spider mite Harry vows to "run away and become the most famous spider to have ever lived." After listening to several dubious escape plans, his grandfather convinces Harry to settle for a dragonfly ride followed by a parade in his honor. The art in this sweet tale about following the right dream has a bold, retro-cartoony look.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Jon Van Zyle.
In this engaging fictionalized account of a real salmon's two-thousand-mile journey from the Bering Sea up the Yukon River, Chinook avoids predators and reaches her spawning grounds. Young scientists may appreciate the text boxes of data (e.g., fish's speed, depth, river mile) received from Chinook's radio transmitter along the route. The art adeptly conveys the hazards and scenery of Alaska and Canada. Authors' notes are appended. Glos.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Giuliano Cucco.
A crocodile and a crocodile bird are the best of friends, although the latter can't resist playing tricks on the former. One life-threatening trick in particular results in a long-overdue comeuppance--and a too-abrupt ending. Twice as wide as it is tall, this big, unusual book is powered by cuteness-free storytelling and full-page art in saturated royal colors.