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Monday, February 11, 2008

The Belly Book

Harris, Joe. 2008. The Belly Book. Random House.

Reminiscent of The Foot Book, "Bellies come in many types: Soft belly, Hard belly, Bunny belly, Funny belly," The Belly Book looks at bellies of all shapes and sizes. What makes this book more than just a fun easy reader is the health message it conveys to the reader. "But bellies aren't great when you can't read your weight or get close enough to hug your mate." (Imagine an elephant on a bathroom scale and two giant pandas trying to hug!) Cute!

Beneath the Waves - a review

As we read disturbing news accounts of dying manatees , environmental disasters caused by toxic waste, and ocean pollution on the scale of ...