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1: Very sweet tale with a timeless moral. Highly recommended.
We have almost all Bill Peet's books, but there are several that stick out as being exceptional because of their morals. This one is a wonderful tale of a sweet community of wild animals who live in an idyllic place that is about to be developed. When they see the disaster coming they decide to hop on a train and try to find another idyllic home, far from the big teeth of giant excavating machines. A terrific adventure with classic illustrations by this unique storyteller. I have read this book endlessly to my kids and they still want more!
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2: Hello Shady Glade
Bill Peet was an incredible, purposeful children's author and illustrator. My kids love his books and get the message loud and clear!! His stories have been etched in my memory for 35 years, and I am such a proud parent to have my kids understand Peet's fundamental message of caring for our planet. It was relevant 35 years ago and highly prophetic of today's world. Where is today's Bill Peet? Al Gore? Don't think so. Why not make a movie of Shady Glade or Wump World? Much more effective to get the environmental message across.
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3: never gets old
My mom read the Bill Peet stories to my brother, sister and I when we were little and to this day I still remember them all. They are such great books, all with great characters and a little moral at the end. Good memories! I would definitely recommend these books to anyone, kids or no!
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4: A lesson about change
This is a gentle tale about a woodland community who must find a new home because of encroaching urban development upon their land. It is a story about small creatures who must be brave and seek out a new safe place for themselves, despite the unknowns ahead. The courageous decision of the group to leave their familiar home and embark on a journey to find a new "safe place" really speaks to my five year old who is nervous about the change from Preschool to Kindergarten this fall. She loves the "nice old brave raccoon," and says, "all the animals are so brave!" This book has helped show her that although transition can be scary, it can also be worked through; it has been comforting and reassuring for her. I recommend this for any young child who is approaching a transition in their life.
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5: Cute
A cute little story with an underlying environmental message. My 4 year old daughter likes this one a lot.
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