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Review: Hoot and Peep

Owls are magnificent—the real ones. But storybook owls? I am vaguely familiar with several children’s books that feature owls but, honestly, I can’t name the title of one rapid-fast. And I know there’s no fictional owl that made an impact on me as a child like Charlotte the spider, Misty the horse, Ping the duck, Sounder the dog or the dozens of other farm and wild animal stories that captured

2017-08-26T20:42:32+00:00 August 26th, 2017|Animals, Book Review, Children-s, Picture Book|Comments Off on Review: Hoot and Peep
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Review: The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery My rating: 4 of 5 stars What is it about the human-animal connection? How is it that the soft touch (or mere thought) of an animal can instantly quiet the mind and melt the heart? My nervous system reacted much the same way while reading The Soul of an Octopus. Fascinating, thoughtful and tender--I

2017-07-08T19:16:08+00:00 July 8th, 2017|Animals, Biology, Book Review, Nonfiction, Science|Comments Off on Review: The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
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