Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 21st, 2013 Author: Hilton, Perez Illustrator: Hill, Jen Series: Publisher: Celebra Children's Book ISBN: 9780451234209 Year Published: 2011 Price: 17.99 Grade Level: K-3rd Rating: R*
- Author: Hilton, Perez
- Grade Level: K-3rd
- Illustrator: Hill, Jen
- ISBN: 9780451234209
- Price: 17.99
- Publisher: Celebra Children's Book
- Rating: R*
- Reading level: 2nd
- Year Published: 2011
This is a super story. It shows the positive side of being different, and that our uniqueness can be a good thing to share with others. It is positive and full of love and acceptance, and shows how those qualities can also have a positive effect on others.
It is a great lesson for kids. . . . → Read More: Boy with Pink Hair, The
Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 20th, 2013 Author: Janssens, Axel Illustrator: Janssens, Axel Series: Publisher: Clavis Books ISBN: 9781605371344 Year Published: 2012 Price: 15.95 Grade Level: K-3rd Rating: R
- Author: Janssens, Axel
- Grade Level: K-3rd
- Illustrator: Janssens, Axel
- ISBN: 9781605371344
- Price: 15.95
- Publisher: Clavis Books
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2nd
- Year Published: 2012
This is a cute story about using your imagination. Many children use boxes to play with and make many this from a box. In this story a boy named Kenny has a box that becomes many different things. Even better than a new bike.
A great story about using your imagination.
Reviewed by Julie Hitt, on May 12th, 2013 Author: Kuskowski, Alex Illustrator: Nobens, C.A. Series: Unusual Pets Publisher: ABDO Publishing ISBN: 9781617834028 Year Published: 2013 Price: $15.95 Grade Level: K-3 Rating: R
- Author: Kuskowski, Alex
- Grade Level: K-3
- Illustrator: Nobens, C.A.
- ISBN: 9781617834028
- Length: 24 pages
- Price: $15.95
- Publisher: ABDO Publishing
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2.3
- Series: Unusual Pets
- Year Published: 2013
Divided into 2 sections, this book on unusual pets begins with basic facts. Because there are often laws about owning unusual pets, the reader is advised to check state laws. Facts include details about preferred environments, food, and care. The second section is atypical of most animal fact books. This section is a rhyming short . . . → Read More: Tricky Tarantulas
Reviewed by Julie Hitt, on May 12th, 2013 Author: Schneider, Josh Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Clarion Books ISBN: 9780547149561 Year Published: 2011 Price: $14.99 Grade Level: K-3 Rating: R
- Author: Schneider, Josh
- Grade Level: K-3
- ISBN: 9780547149561
- Length: 48 pages
- Price: $14.99
- Publisher: Clarion Books
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2.9
- Year Published: 2011
What a fun book! James is a very picky eater – most families have one. Dad needs to get inventive to entice his son to try meals. Divided into 5 chapters, in the first, James is encouraged to eat broccoli or choose between the finest dirt, walked on by only the best chefs wearing deluxe . . . → Read More: Tales for Very Picky Eaters
Reviewed by Julie Hitt, on May 12th, 2013 Author: Watts, Frances Illustrator: Legge, David Series: My Little Library Publisher: Little Hare ISBN: 9781921541636 Year Published: 2010 Price: $12.99 Grade Level: K-1 Rating: R
- ISBN: 9781921541636
- Illustrator: Legge, David
- Grade Level: K-1
- Price: $12.99
- Author: Watts, Frances
- Publisher: Little Hare
- Rating: R
- Series: My Little Library
- Year Published: 2010
Grumbly little Baby Bear does not want to give his parents a kiss before taking a bath before bed. Daddy gets inventive and asks if Baby Bear would like to give a giraffe kiss as he holds Baby Bear up high. Baby refuses. As he carries Baby Bear upstairs, Daddy asks if he would like . . . → Read More: Kisses for Daddy
Reviewed by Mary Pong, on May 12th, 2013 Author: Oxlade, CHris Illustrator: photos Series: Heroic Jobs / Read Me! Publisher: Heinemann Library / Raintree/ Capstone ISBN: 978-1-4109-4357-6 Year Published: 2012 Price: Grade Level: grades 3, 4, & 5 Rating: R
- Author: Oxlade, CHris
- Grade Level: grades 3, 4, & 5
- Illustrator: photos
- ISBN: 978-1-4109-4357-6
- Length: 32 pages
- Publisher: Heinemann Library / Raintree/ Capstone
- Rating: R
- Series: Heroic Jobs / Read Me!
- Year Published: 2012
“Hikers, mountaineers, rock climbers, skiers, and forest workers all play and work in the mountains. They need to be rescued if they get lost in weather, trapped on a cliff, injured in a fall, or become sick.” (page6) 13 factual 2 page spreads briefly describe the why, who, and how of mountain rescues. Mention is . . . → Read More: Mountain Rescue
Reviewed by Rhoda Pappajohn, on May 10th, 2013 Author: Shelley Tougas Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Compass Point Books ISBN: 978-0-7565-4461-4 Year Published: 2012 Price: $13.95 Grade Level: 4-6 Rating: R
- Author: Shelley Tougas
- Grade Level: 4-6
- ISBN: 978-0-7565-4461-4
- Publisher: Compass Point Books
- Length: 48 pages
- Year Published: 2012
- Price: $13.95
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 4-6
Describes the science concepts behind military weapons. Includes excellent photographs, glossary, bibliography, index.
Reviewed by Claudia Robinson, on May 9th, 2013 Author: Kenneth G. Rainis Illustrator: Series: Biology: Science Projects Using the Scientific Method Publisher: Enslow ISBN: 9780766034204 Year Published: 2010 Price: $34.60 Library Binding Grade Level: Rating: R
- Author: Kenneth G. Rainis
- Publisher: Enslow
- ISBN: 9780766034204
- Reading level: Upper Elementary / Middle
- Year Published: 2010
- Series: Biology: Science Projects Using the Scientific Method
- Price: $34.60 Library Binding
- Rating: R
For upper elementary and middle school students, this book is an introduction to cells and microbes. A dozen different science experiments are detailed in a step-by-step fashion starting with a basic question and then moving from hypothesis through procedure to the result and conclusion. The introduction addresses topics such as: How Scientists Search for . . . → Read More: Cell and Microbe Science Fair Projects
Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 8th, 2013 Author: Binkow, Howard Illustrator: Norton, Jeremy Series: Publisher: Howard Binkow Living Trust ISBN: 978098261574 Year Published: 2012 Price: 15.00 Grade Level: pre-k 3rd Rating: R
- Author: Binkow, Howard
- Grade Level: pre-k 3rd
- Illustrator: Norton, Jeremy
- ISBN: 978098261574
- Price: 15.00
- Publisher: Howard Binkow Living Trust
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2-3
- Year Published: 2012
This fun story is a great way to help children to learn how to overcome their fears. The lessons at the back to help adults help the child work through their fears is very informative and helpful.
The pictures were fun, the story easy for a child to identify with, and very positive, even when . . . → Read More: Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Courage
Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 7th, 2013 Author: Gordon, Nick Illustrator: Series: U.S. Military Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 9780531234976 Year Published: 2013 Price: 22.95 Grade Level: 1-4 Rating: R
- Author: Gordon, Nick
- Grade Level: 1-4
- ISBN: 9780531234976
- Price: 22.95
- Publisher: Bellwether Media
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 3rd
- Series: U.S. Military
- Year Published: 2013
Night Stalkers is an interesting and informative book about a special group of army soldiers. The pictures are simple for young readers to understand. This book is full of exciting and informative facts. This is a book that boys or children with family in the military would especially enjoy.
Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 6th, 2013 Author: Cannon, A. E. Illustrator: White, Lee Series: Publisher: Viking ISBN: 9780670012916 Year Published: Penguin Group Price: 15.99 Grade Level: PreK-3rd Rating: R
- Author: Cannon, A. E.
- Grade Level: PreK-3rd
- Illustrator: White, Lee
- ISBN: 9780670012916
- Price: 15.99
- Publisher: Viking
- Reading level: 3rd
- Year Published: Penguin Group, 2012
- Rating: R
This is a fun story with interesting pictures. I like how it expresses many of the anxieties children and adults often feel when confronted with something new. It is fun to see the creative solutions illustrated in the pictures. This would be a fun book to share with children, or for them to read on . . . → Read More: Sophie’s Fish
Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 6th, 2013 Author: Rustad, Martha E. H. Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Pebble Plus ISBN: 9781429675802 Year Published: 2012 Price: 18.49 Grade Level: 2-3 Rating: R
- Author: Rustad, Martha E. H.
- Grade Level: 2-3
- ISBN: 9781429675802
- Price: 18.49
- Publisher: Pebble Plus
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2-3
- Year Published: 2012
This book has nice big pictures and print. It is a simple explanation of space crafts, their functions, and destinations. I liked the glossary at the end of the book. It defined many of the words younger children may be unfamiliar with.
It would be a nice read for a science class, or for a . . . → Read More: Space Vehicles
Reviewed by Gail Blake, on May 6th, 2013 Author: Von Finn, Denny Illustrator: Series: Military Vehicles Publisher: Children's Press ISBN: 9780531250501 Year Published: 2013 Price: 22.95 Grade Level: 2-3 Rating: R
- Author: Von Finn, Denny
- Grade Level: 2-3
- ISBN: 9780531250501
- Price: 22.95
- Publisher: Children's Press
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 3rd
- Series: Military Vehicles
- Year Published: 2013
This is a simple clear book about an amazing plane. Great for young readers. The pictures are interesting and clear. The facts are easy to understand and supported with a glossary at the back. It also has a table on contents and index, with a page of “To Learn More.”
Great read for young boys.
Reviewed by Julie Hitt, on May 5th, 2013 Author: Harper, Charise Mericle Illustrator: Harper, Charise Mericle Series: Just Grace Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children ISBN: 9780547577203 Year Published: 2012 Price: $15.99 Grade Level: 2-4 Rating: R
- Author: Harper, Charise Mericle
- Grade Level: 2-4
- Illustrator: Harper, Charise Mericle
- ISBN: 9780547577203
- Length: 192 pages
- Price: $15.99
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 4.2
- Series: Just Grace
- Year Published: 2012
In this 8th book of the Just Grace adventures, Grace’s favorite neighbor is getting married and Grace is not chosen to be flower girl! At first, Grace is crushed. Then her indomitable personality takes over. She gathers her friends and plans an unusual surprise for the wedding day. Many large headings and fun cartoons are . . . → Read More: Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power
Reviewed by Julie Hitt, on May 5th, 2013 Author: Harper, Charise Mericle Illustrator: Harper, Charise Mericle Series: Just Grace Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children ISBN: 9780547370262 Year Published: 2011 Price: $14.99 Grade Level: 2-4 Rating: R
- Author: Harper, Charise Mericle
- Grade Level: 2-4
- ISBN: 9780547370262
- Length: 167 pages
- Price: $14.99
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 4.3
- Series: Just Grace
- Year Published: 2011
- Illustrator: Harper, Charise Mericle
Energetic 8 year old Grace has humorous and insightful observations about life at home, in the neighborhood, and at school. Next door, best friend Mimi’s family is in the process of adopting a younger sibling. At the same time, Grace’s parents have finally agreed to get a dog for a pet. For readers venturing into . . . → Read More: Just Grace and the Double Surprise
Reviewed by Kristi Bonds, on May 3rd, 2013 Author: Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Supercollege, LLC ISBN: 9781617600036 Year Published: 2012 Price: 19.95 Grade Level: Rating: Recommended
- Authors: Rosalind P. Marie
C. Claire Law
- ISBN: 9781617600036
- Price: 19.95
- Publisher: Supercollege, LLC
- Rating: Recommended
- Year Published: 2012
Blend a detailed lesson on discovering your personality/learning type with Marie and Law’s first hand knowledge of 82 possible colleges/universities majors and enviroments from across the spectrum and you see the potential their text Find the Perfect College for You has for students who just don’t know where to start their college search.
Every high . . . → Read More: Find the Perfect College for You
Reviewed by Mary Pong, on May 2nd, 2013 Author: Doak, Robin S. Illustrator: photos Series: Cornerstones of Freedom / Bringing History to Life Publisher: children's press / Scholastic ISBN: 978-0-531-23061-9 Year Published: 2013 Price: Grade Level: grades 5, 6, 7, & 8 Rating: R
- Author: Doak, Robin S.
- Grade Level: grades 5, 6, 7, & 8
- Illustrator: photos
- ISBN: 978-0-531-23061-9
- Length: p. 64
- Publisher: children's press / Scholastic
- Rating: R
- Series: Cornerstones of Freedom / Bringing History to Life
- Year Published: 2013
“Freedom from fear is a basic human right… Intelligence agents play a key role in securing this freedom for all Americans.” (p.7) Before reading this five chapter book with a skeletal* amount of information I didn’t know much , if anything, about the United States national intelligence system. It is so full of secrets, the . . . → Read More: National Intelliegence
Reviewed by Mary Pong, on May 2nd, 2013 Author: Graham, Ian Illustrator: David Antram Series: You Wouldn't Want to Work on Publisher: Franklin Watts / Scholastic ISBN: 978-0-531-20871-7 Year Published: 2012 Price: Grade Level: grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 Rating: R
- Author: Graham, Ian
- Grade Level: grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
- Illustrator: David Antram
- ISBN: 978-0-531-20871-7
- Length: 32 pages
- Publisher: Franklin Watts / Scholastic
- Rating: R
- Reading level: IG 920 Lexile
- Series: You Wouldn't Want to Work on
- Year Published: 2012
The Great Depression of the 1930s is underway when Herbert Hoover’s dream to build a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River is finally realized. Out of work men from California, Nevada, and Texas are a major part of the 21,000 workers employed for the dam’s construction. They arrive to find NO town, desert heat, and . . . → Read More: You Wouldn’t Want to Work on the Hoover Dam! An Explosive Job You’d Rather Not Do
Reviewed by Mary Pong, on May 2nd, 2013 Author: Rosier, Maggie Illustrator: Steve Porter Series: You Can Draw It ! Publisher: children's press / Scholastic ISBN: 978-0-531-25102-7 Year Published: 2013 Price: Grade Level: grades 4, 5, 6, & 7 Rating: R
- Author: Rosier, Maggie
- Grade Level: grades 4, 5, 6, & 7
- Illustrator: Steve Porter
- ISBN: 978-0-531-25102-7
- Publisher: children's press / Scholastic
- Rating: R
- Reading level: IG 850 Lexile
- Series: You Can Draw It !
- Year Published: 2013
Author Maggie Rosier provides insight into the skill of drawing 8 different robots illustrated by Steve Porter.
The beginner should start by drawing from a picture before drawing from their imagination. Basic supplies include drawing pencils with both soft (B) and hard (H) lead, in addition to colored pencils, paper, eraser, and black ink pen.
. . . → Read More: Robots
Reviewed by Carrie Dye, on April 25th, 2013 Author: Havemeyer, Janie Illustrator: Malone, Peter Series: (The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames) Publisher: Goosebottom Books ISBN: 0983425663 Year Published: 2012 Price: 18.95 Grade Level: Rating: Recommended
- Author: Havemeyer, Janie
- Illustrator: Malone, Peter
- Publisher: Goosebottom Books
- Year Published: 2012
- ISBN: 0983425663
- Price: 18.95
- Series: (The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames)
- Rating: Recommended, Recommended
Summary: As part of the series, “The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames,” Njinga, the Warrior Queen tells the story of a young girl growing up in West Africa. Njinga was born into a royal African family in 1583. When she was born, the soothsayers predicted she would not be an easy person. Njinga . . . → Read More: Njinga: The Warrior Queen. (The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames)
Reviewed by Carrie Dye, on April 25th, 2013 Author: Carbone, Elisa Illustrator: Carpenter, Nancy Series: Publisher: Viking ISBN: 978-0-670-06312-3 Year Published: 2012 Price: 16.99 Grade Level: Rating: Recommended
- Author: Carbone, Elisa
- Illustrator: Carpenter, Nancy
- Publisher: Viking
- Year Published: 2012
- ISBN: 978-0-670-06312-3
- Price: 16.99
- Rating: Recommended
Summary: Two boys playing “pirate” on a steamship off the coast of New Jersey in 1882 find themselves in real danger when their ship runs aground. Hope is almost lost when waves are too high to lower the life boats. Someone spots something on the horizon. Is it pirates? No, there are rescuers in . . . → Read More: Heroes of the surf: A rescue story based on true events
Reviewed by Carrie Dye, on April 25th, 2013 Author: Morris, Gerald Illustrator: Renier, Aaron Series: (The Knights' Tales) Publisher: HM ISBN: 978-0-547-68085-9 Year Published: 2012 Price: 14.99 Grade Level: Rating:
- Author: Morris, Gerald
- Illustrator: Renier, Aaron
- Publisher: HM
- Year Published: 2012
- Series: (The Knights' Tales)
- ISBN: 978-0-547-68085-9
- Price: 14.99
Summary: The night Balin is born in Norththumberland, the old woman of the mountain arrives and predicts greatness for the newborn! “But wait,” the old woman exclaims! “There’s a cloud over this!” “His greatness will bring calamity to all his companions and he will strike the dolorous stroke!” Thus begins the life and knighthood . . . → Read More: The Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated
Reviewed by Kristi Bonds, on April 24th, 2013 Author: Gen and Kelly Tanabe Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Supercollege, LLC ISBN: 978-1932662450 Year Published: 2010 Price: 16.95 Grade Level: Rating: Recommended
- Author: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
- ISBN: 978-1932662450
- Publisher: Supercollege, LLC
- Price: 16.95
- Rating: Recommended
- Year Published: 2010
Authors of this self-help book are both Harvard graduates who have crafted a fine book of guidelines for parents, students and school staff for how to succeed in all the many aspects of college/university choice and acceptance. Any student in 10th or 11th grade ought to examine this book with their parents at their side . . . → Read More: Get Into Any College: Secrets of Harvard Students
Permalink Reviewed by Claudia Robinson, on April 24th, 2013 Author: Ethan Long Illustrator: Series: Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons ISBN: 9780399256110 Year Published: 2012 Price: $15.99 Grade Level: Rating: Recommended
- Author: Ethan Long
- Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
- ISBN: 9780399256110
- Year Published: 2012
- Length: 30 pages
- Price: $15.99
- Reading level: Emergent Reader
- Rating: Recommended
2013 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner
A group of funny, colorful birds will amuse children as they learn the concepts of up, down, tall, small and high. Readers are introduced to the comic antics of the birds in three separate chapters. Children will delight in the simple text and the colorful drawings. Long’s use . . . → Read More:
Reviewed by Annette McQueen, on April 23rd, 2013 Author: Clara Cella Illustrator: Series: Let's Celebrate Publisher: Pebble Plus ISBN: 978149687324 Year Published: 2013 Price: Grade Level: K, 1, 2 Rating: Recommended
- Author: Clara Cella
- Grade Level: K, 1, 2
- ISBN: 978149687324
- Length: 24
- Publisher: Pebble Plus
- Series: Let's Celebrate
- Year Published: 2013
- Rating: Recommended
Primary, nonfiction book which explains the importance of Memorial Day, as celebrated by the people of the United States, to honor the people who served in the armed forces. Honored are the ones who gave their lives, and also those who currently serve. There is a suggestion to write a thank you note to people . . . → Read More: Memorial Day
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