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A Mouthful of Minnows by John Hare

May 13, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Did you know that there were alligator snapping turtles? I probably knew it but forgot. I was reminded in A Mouthful of Minnows. John Hare takes us on a journey of Alphonso the alligator snapping turtle to find some munches and crunchies for breakfast. When Alphonso leaves to find a good fishing spot, he takes his special bait (the unique wiggly tongue piece that attracts minnows) and waits.  It is not long until a minnow sees it and wants the yummy. But before a snack […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction Tagged With: alligator snapping turtle, John Hare, nature & science, snapping turtles

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:227 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction · Tags: alligator snapping turtle, John Hare, nature & science, snapping turtles ·
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