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A Look at Books
(From our October 2024 Issue)
Rachel Martin
Pikes Peak Library District
Did you know the Library has book suggestion lists for young readers of all kinds? Check them out at ppld.org/kids/read/reading-lists. Below is a list of fun animal books that will suit many types of readers.
Big and Little: A Book of Animal Opposites by Harriet Evans is an engaging flap book that will entertain both little and big readers. Each flap in the book depicts opposites, such as clean and dirty, slow and fast, and before and after. The book is suitable for ages 0 – 3.
Owl always wanted to be a knight. Of course, being an owl with nocturnal instincts, he was perfect for the Knight Night Watch. He may not be the strongest or the biggest, but he is clever. When an intruder infiltrates the walls, Owl uses his wits in defense. Full of romantic Renaissance-style illustrations, Knight Owl by Christopher Denise shows that even the most unlikely creatures can be heroes. For ages 3 – 6.
Check out Kate Gardner's book How to Find a Fox for a fun and engaging way to learn about foxes. The book features beautiful photographs and provides tips on how to successfully find a fox. Exciting fox facts and a list of additional resources are included. This book is excellent for ages 4 – 8 and will surely spark an interest in foxes.
Here they come! Dogs, dogs, and more dogs! They are on the boat and then off the boat into the water. They are going up, then going down. See Me Go by Paul Meisel is an action-packed adventure following a dog pack. It is excellent for children ages 4 – 8 who are beginning to read, with small sentences and word repetition on every page. The illustrations are vibrant and add to the story.
Princess Beautiful's popularity leads her to set up and activate top-secret nuclear missile codes for the world to see. However, public opinion turns against her, leading to her arrest. In Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! by Aaron Blabey, Princess Beautiful's escapades are depicted in delightful grayscale art with pops of red, capturing the chaotic energy of her misadventures. For ages 7 – 10 and fans of the Bad Guys series.
Odder's mom warned her to avoid sharks, humans, and anything else she didn't understand. But after she saves her friend from a shark attack, she encounters all three. Injuring herself during the rescue, Odder recovers at the aquarium. There, she is introduced to an orphaned pup and asked to raise it so it can return to the wild. Odder by Katherine Applegate is loosely based on actual sea otters rehabilitated at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Charming black-and-white ink illustrations capture the world and life of the sea. For ages 8 – 10.
Still looking for a good book to read? You can ask Library staff to help find the perfect book for you! Pikes Peak Library District has 15 libraries and a mobile library service to serve you in person and online at ppld.org.