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I see that several people have gotten back to reviewing and it prompted me to do so as well. Here's my first recommended title. Toni Who's Been Here? A Tale in Tracks by Fran Hodgkins, illustrated by Karel Hayes. DownEast, 2008. 978-0-89272-714-8. As we look ahead to winter curriculum topics in the primary grades, "animals in winter" and "hibernation" come quickly to mind. There's always room for one more picture book on the topics and Who's Been Here? A Tale in Tracks just might fit the bill. Framed as a story about a dog named Willy who loves "to run around town and up into the woods," the book presents a northwoods environment and the many animal tracks Willy's child owners find alongside Willy's as they chase him. The lovely twig-framed interior illustrations depict Willy's antics while the perimeter of those framed pages clearly show wild animal tracks (turkey, fox, raccoon, rabbit, deer, moose, bear, skunk) and one domestic cat's. Willy's unfortunate encounter with the skunk leaves him outside the door when everyone returns home. The layout requires a page turn to identify each animal, providing students and opportunity to guess at identity from the tracks and a few supporting textual clues. Suggested ages 4-7. Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Buxton, ME 04093 http://www.tonibuzzeo.com The Library Doors, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott (Upstart 2008) BRAND NEW! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------