DAVIES, Nicola
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King of the Sky
Striking mixed media artwork combined with a timely message for anyone struggling to fit in in a strange and seemingly hostile place make this a strong purchase for large collections and/or curriculums with a global focus.
Mother Cary's Butter Knife
Unusual and beautifully illustrated offerings from a small Welsh publisher. Ideal for fans of dark folktales and fairy tales.
Perfect
Recommended for collections looking to generate discussion about expectations, differences, and acceptance.
Manatee Rescue
This is a good addition to chapter book collections and will be valuable for understanding animal conservation, familiarizing students with Amazonian cultures, and encouraging grassroots activism for tenacious kids.
I (Don't) Like Snakes
While many readers won't be as easily converted as the book's narrator, this title may spur them on to learn more.—Carol S. Surges, formerly at Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI
The one snake-fearing member in a snake-loving family is patiently schooled by her parents on the unique characteristics of snakes that make them so fascinating. The snake-hater brings up those qualities that turn many of us off—claiming that snakes are “slimy,” slithery, and flick their tongues
Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes
Gr 2–4—A pleasant, picture book-style look at a rather icky topic: microbes, the teeny tiny critters that live on us and in us and everywhere around us, with an impact that belies their minute size...
The Promise
K-Gr 4—This contemporary retelling of Jean Giono's L'homme qui plantait des arbres begins on the mean streets of a city, depicted in muted browns and dismal grays...
The Lion Who Stole My Arm
Gr 2–4—A hungry lion attacks young Pedru, leaving him with just a stump for an arm...
Escape from Silver Street Farm
Gr 2–4—Davies weaves a richly imaginative and well-written story for emerging readers about three animal-loving friends with a couple of sticky situations on their hands...
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