Rating: 5 stars With "La Madre Goose" Susan Middleton Elya crowns herself as the queen of bilingual books. Some bilingual books have an English page facing a translation of the page in Spanish (or some other language). What Middleton Elya does is much more creative -- and much more difficult. In this book, for example, … Continue reading ‘La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Niños’
Month: July 2016
A puppy who had a litter of puppies; sweet loving pittie urgently needs rescue
Jackie is a once-in-a-lifetime puppy. She is mature beyond her years -- especially since she's not even one year old yet. She's already had a litter of puppies when she's just a puppy herself.When she was found as a stray, there were no puppies in sight. Did her owner sell the puppies and then dump … Continue reading A puppy who had a litter of puppies; sweet loving pittie urgently needs rescue
Heartless owner dumped senior chow chow in Tampa; he dies tomorrow
Update: Sammy was pulled and rescued. Sammie gave his owner 13 years of loyalty and attention. But now, he's old, his fur is thin, he has thyroid issues, and his anal sacs seem to be impacted. Instead of getting this faithful pet the medical care that he needs, his heartless owner dumped him at a … Continue reading Heartless owner dumped senior chow chow in Tampa; he dies tomorrow
Volunteers and former foster begging for help for this overlooked dog
Update: William/Mater was adopted! Cross fingers for a permanent home for this poor dog who has been in and out of the shelter for too long. Maybe if the shelter counseled adopters on proper introductions and how to ease a new dog into a household there wouldn't be as many returned dogs... Mater is a … Continue reading Volunteers and former foster begging for help for this overlooked dog
Sweet rottie abandoned because of illness, shelter is begging for rescue
Update: She was rescued!! A beautiful young Rottweiler's life may be tragically ended tomorrow unless a rescue steps up. Dana is only two years old, but she was surrendered to the shelter by her owner. According to a volunteer, her owner requested that Dana be killed, but the shelter declined to kill her. They have asked … Continue reading Sweet rottie abandoned because of illness, shelter is begging for rescue
Diamond of a dog dies tomorrow in overcrowded shelter
Diamond has been overlooked because of her color and breed. She is a four-year-old black pit bull mix, and one post says she has been at the shelter for almost two months. The volunteers describe her as sweet and loving. Watch her video and see how attentive she is. She sits for treats and takes them gently … Continue reading Diamond of a dog dies tomorrow in overcrowded shelter
Three picture books with animal duos
Three recently published picture books offer children charming animal duos with sparkling repartee and shared adventures. These are books for young readers -- aged three to eight. "Hog in the Fog" is the charmingly British story of Harry and Lil by Julia Copus and beautifully illustrated by Eunyoung Seo (Faber & Faber). Written in triple meter … Continue reading Three picture books with animal duos
Cover-up in Corpus Christi? Dog killed before hold time up
Update by Stacey Palacios on Facebook: Today, I went downtown to CCPD and spoke with Commander Houston with my two kids in tow. We spoke about the dog named Geralt. He played for me the call to police that was made on July 4th. The caller explained that a gray pitbull that had been chasing … Continue reading Cover-up in Corpus Christi? Dog killed before hold time up
‘Troublemaker’ by Linda Howard: Great light summer read
Rating: 4 1/2 stars "Troublemaker" by Linda Howard is another well-written romantic suspense by someone who knows how to write and keep the action (and romantic tension) moving. In "Troublemaker," the action begins in the first chapter when after an afternoon on his boat, Morgan Yancy, a paramilitary operative is shot and almost killed. And … Continue reading ‘Troublemaker’ by Linda Howard: Great light summer read
Dog whimpers and shakes in shelter; he’s terrified
Update: Andy was pulled from the shelter and is safe. Here is a link to his Freedom Ride, his ride away from the shelter. Andy was picked up by a good Samaritan who couldn't keep him. He happily jumped into their car and they took him to the county shelter, hoping that he would be reunited … Continue reading Dog whimpers and shakes in shelter; he’s terrified
Four nonfiction picture books for older readers
Just because it's a picture book doesn't mean it's for babies! Many picture books are really aimed at older children, including these three picture books about history and important events. Each one is unique, beautifully illustrated, and perfect for the middle grade classroom. In "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer (Spirit of the Civil Rights … Continue reading Four nonfiction picture books for older readers
Black dog hit by car; she’s badly injured and urgently needs rescue
Look at the plea in her eyes. She's in pain, she has a horribly broken leg, and one of her eyes was destroyed by her accident. This young dog is begging for help. A sweet black terrier mix is in urgent need of a foster home and rescue. She was hit by a car and is … Continue reading Black dog hit by car; she’s badly injured and urgently needs rescue
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