*Welcome to the ICE HOUSE is another poetic masterpiece by Jane Yolen (1998). This book would be boring in the hands of many other writers. The only other author I know who writes this well is Jonathan London. Laura Regan does a nice job of illustrating creatures of the arctic. Jane gives her many creatures to picture on the land and under the sea. “Yet this is not just a landscape of snow, blue sky above, ice below. The Arctic seas are blue and black. Beyond the ice crack swim gray and brown seals: spotted seal, ring seal, and harp.” Delicious writing!! This book belongs in every classroom and every young child’s bookcase. My only other exposure to Jane Yolen is Owl Moon, which I feature here.
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Molly and the Sword by Robert Shlasko, (1996) is unoriginal and tedious. Molly is a good daughter who demonstrates qualities one mi...
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Frederick by Leo Lionni values the imagination. While Frederick's family gathers food supplies for the winter, Frederick sit...