Nothing seems to go the right way for Danny.  To escape wrestling Bruiser, Danny runs for 7th grade class president.  Although he believes he has no chance of winning, things change and he wins!  Danny gets pressure from many sides to support various interests.  Much to his dismay, he begins to want to do a good job.  Eventually, he is able to hand over leadership to a truly appropriate person and resume his life on the side-lines.  The book is written in a similar format as Wimpy Kid or Big Nate.  Reluctant readers will seek out this series.

DC Comics writer, Scott Sonneborn, gives readers this graphic novel in the TIGER MOTH series.

New girl, Honey Bee, at Antennae Elementary School many of the students  (but not, Tiger Moth- Insect Ninja and his apprentice in training – Kung Pow) in a trance. Honey Bee, who dresses in black and yellow horizontal striped shirts , is running for class president. She is using a special stinger to control the students until after they vote her into office.

Sonneborn uses insect facts interspersed throughout the dialogue to give his readers who know enough about insects the inside track on the humor. Example from page 16 – “That bee is giving me hives!”  and from page 11 – “She’s a shoo-fly-in to win the election.”

This book is very interesting.  It tells of the space program and the risks and accidents, and what caused them.  It is a easy to understand over view of over 20 years of the US Space program, and the challenges they face.  The text is easy to read.  There are good pictures.  It is longer, and probably better for children that are a little older.  It is a nice addition to our non-fiction library.

Great Pictures!  This is a simple book about a variety of snakes indigenous to Africa.  It is a quick read that would hold the attention of young readers, as well as older ones.  The font is easy to read.  The facts are clear and interesting.  A great book on snakes!

This story is about being friends with those who are very different than yourself.  I liked the main character and here different friend, but when it comes to their interactions with others I would have changed the story line.  I liked the beginning, but it seemed to go down hill as the story progressed.  The pictures are colorful but a bit strange, like the story.

This is a quick fun read, with interesting facts about outstanding animals.  The photos of the actual animal are nice and clear.  This is an easy read for young readers with a good glossary of words that may be unfamiliar.  Nice addition to our library.

This is an amazing two-fold book.  It is not only a simple step by step drawing book, but it is also an excellent science book about a large variety of sea animals.  This is a wonderful addition to our science and art sections of our library.  This book is both interesting and fun.

Beautiful oil and acrylic painted illustrations in this large picture book which help to tell the story of this polar bear cub and as his world expands past the known safety of his mother’s side.  The story is the perfect metaphor for young children as they discover the world beyond the safety of their mother’s side.  The large sized book would make a good group read-aloud or a cozy book to share with a young child.

Charming story and illustrations which tell the tale of the cat who was forgotten when the moving van was loaded.  By the time they came back, the cat was gone.  Lost and alone the cat tries to find a new person to adopt.  No one is quite as perfect as her previous owner with the fuzzy slippers.  Then, as she is watching shoes walking down the street, she spots a pair of shiny shoes and is compelled to follow them.    She follows the girl back to the new house of her grandmother–they are the shoes of the grand-daughter of her owner!  Reunited, she snuggles with the slippers on her favorite rug that night.