Carter, Don. Old MacDonald Drives a Tractor. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596430235.
This is a fictional book about a farmer and his equipment, animals, and tractor. The pictures are funny and colorful. My favorite part if when he gets stranded in his underwear. I would recommend this book to myself and Garrett because we like farming. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by H. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Duck & Company
Caple, Kathy. Duck & Company. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823419937 .
This is a fictional book about a duck who had a long nap. The duck and rat said "shh" to one another and they put blankets on themselves. The pictures are colorful and pretty. My favorite part was when duck and rat go to sleep. I would recommend this book to Kathy because she will love it because she likes to read a lot. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a duck who had a long nap. The duck and rat said "shh" to one another and they put blankets on themselves. The pictures are colorful and pretty. My favorite part was when duck and rat go to sleep. I would recommend this book to Kathy because she will love it because she likes to read a lot. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere!
Barner, Bob. Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! Chronicle Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780811856645.
This is a non-fiction book about all kinds of penguins. The pictures are not real, but I think some are real. These pictures are very cute. My favorite part is when they talk about all the kinds of penguins. I would recommend this book to myself because I like penguins. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about all kinds of penguins. The pictures are not real, but I think some are real. These pictures are very cute. My favorite part is when they talk about all the kinds of penguins. I would recommend this book to myself because I like penguins. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Frisky Ferrets
Doudna, Kelly. Nobens, C.A. Frisky Ferrets. ABDO Pub. Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9781599287485.
This is a non-fiction book about people and their ferrets. The pictures are of ferrets who sleep 18 hours a day. My favorite part is when the ferret was sleeping. I would recommend this book to first graders because it was about ferrets. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about people and their ferrets. The pictures are of ferrets who sleep 18 hours a day. My favorite part is when the ferret was sleeping. I would recommend this book to first graders because it was about ferrets. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Tractor Day
Ransom, Candice. Bryant, Laura. Tractor Day. Walker & Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9780802780904.
This is a fictional book about a girl and a dad on a tractor and brown dirt. The pictures are cool and nice. My favorite part is when the girl fell asleep. I would recommend this book to Tanner and Reid. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a girl and a dad on a tractor and brown dirt. The pictures are cool and nice. My favorite part is when the girl fell asleep. I would recommend this book to Tanner and Reid. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Sunday, December 09, 2007
A Story with Pictures
Kanninen, Barbara. A Story with Pictures. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420490. Ages: 10 to 12.
I think the story was mostly about how the author forgot to tell the illustrator to do the pictures how she wanted them. In the book, the pictures were mostly paintings and collages. I like the book because I love the pictures. I think 10 to 12 year olds can read this book because it has some hard words. I do recommend it for kids.
Reviewed by S.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
I think the story was mostly about how the author forgot to tell the illustrator to do the pictures how she wanted them. In the book, the pictures were mostly paintings and collages. I like the book because I love the pictures. I think 10 to 12 year olds can read this book because it has some hard words. I do recommend it for kids.
Reviewed by S.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Turtles and Tortoises
Rebman, Renee C. Turtles and Tortoises. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422396. Ages: 5 to 100.
It is about lots of turtles and tortoises. It has all kinds, like: the eastern painted turtle, the Florida box turtle, the alligator snapping turtle (my favorite), the speckled padloper, the Aldabra tortoise, the hawkbill turtle (another favorite), and the leopard tortoise. The photographs are amazing. He must have been a scientist. My favorite picture was the alligator snapping turtle. I'm sure that everyone would like it. Good Job! Awesome! Creative! I gave this book 11 stars!
Reviewed by C.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
It is about lots of turtles and tortoises. It has all kinds, like: the eastern painted turtle, the Florida box turtle, the alligator snapping turtle (my favorite), the speckled padloper, the Aldabra tortoise, the hawkbill turtle (another favorite), and the leopard tortoise. The photographs are amazing. He must have been a scientist. My favorite picture was the alligator snapping turtle. I'm sure that everyone would like it. Good Job! Awesome! Creative! I gave this book 11 stars!
Reviewed by C.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
Deep in the Swamp
Bateman, Donna M. Deep in the Swamp. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570915963. Ages: 3 to 10.
Rivers are homes for many animals. I thought the artwork was interesting. My favorite part was the part when the mother splashed.
Reviewed by T.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Dear Miss Perfect
Dutter, Sandra. Dear Miss Perfect. Houghton Mifflin: 2007. ISBN: 9780618677177. Ages: 3 to 12.
She acts so perfect. She loves children very much. I like the pictures very much. I like all the bright colors. They are very bright. Probably ages 5 to 15 would like this book. It is very good. I just want to keep it for myself because it is so good. I want to have a copy.
Reviewed by S.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
She acts so perfect. She loves children very much. I like the pictures very much. I like all the bright colors. They are very bright. Probably ages 5 to 15 would like this book. It is very good. I just want to keep it for myself because it is so good. I want to have a copy.
Reviewed by S.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
Vintage Cars, 1919-1930
Nielson, L. Michelle. Vintage Cars, 1919-1930. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730118. Ages: 10 to 100.
Vintage Cars is very classic. It is full of old cars. It has a lot of old pictures. It had photographs and artwork. They were very old photographs. I thought it was a very good book. I would recommend this to my grandpa. My favorite part was the end of the book, when it said the cars are still around.
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Piper
Chichester Clark, Emma. Piper. Eerdman's Books for Young People: 2007. ISBN: 9780802853141. Ages: 1 to 99.
A dog named Piper gets instructions from his mom about how to behave. Those instructions are three simple ones: always obey your master, always look both ways before you cross the street, and always help anyone in danger. So when he gets taken away, his new master wants him to get rid of his rabbits, but he plays with them instead of getting rid of them. His master ties him up without any food. The rabbits didn't forget Piper, they brought him lettuce. Then, he ran away. He is a dog. The artwork was nice. It was nice and simple. The rabbits were nice. I can never draw rabbits and dogs. I recommend this book to anybody who likes fiction, and animals. I loved it!!
Reviewed by C., Bluffton 4th Grade
A dog named Piper gets instructions from his mom about how to behave. Those instructions are three simple ones: always obey your master, always look both ways before you cross the street, and always help anyone in danger. So when he gets taken away, his new master wants him to get rid of his rabbits, but he plays with them instead of getting rid of them. His master ties him up without any food. The rabbits didn't forget Piper, they brought him lettuce. Then, he ran away. He is a dog. The artwork was nice. It was nice and simple. The rabbits were nice. I can never draw rabbits and dogs. I recommend this book to anybody who likes fiction, and animals. I loved it!!
Reviewed by C., Bluffton 4th Grade
It's a Butterfly's Life
Kelly, Irene. It's a Butterfly's Life. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN:
9780823418602. Ages: 7 to 11.
This story is about the life cycle of a butterfly. This story has a lot of facts about butterflies, too. This story talks a lot about how butterflies mate and live. This story also talks about how to attract them. It lists many different kinds of butterflies, like the swallowtail butterfly and the Mexican blue-wing butterfly. The art was very good. I loved all of the beautiful colors the illustrator used. The illustrator drew many different kinds of butterflies. I loved this book. I recommend it to anyone who loves butterflies.
Reviewed by K.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
9780823418602. Ages: 7 to 11.
This story is about the life cycle of a butterfly. This story has a lot of facts about butterflies, too. This story talks a lot about how butterflies mate and live. This story also talks about how to attract them. It lists many different kinds of butterflies, like the swallowtail butterfly and the Mexican blue-wing butterfly. The art was very good. I loved all of the beautiful colors the illustrator used. The illustrator drew many different kinds of butterflies. I loved this book. I recommend it to anyone who loves butterflies.
Reviewed by K.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive
Weatherford, Carol Boston. Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive. Walker and Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780802795502. Ages: 10 to 19.
This book is about Jesse Owens.
Reviewed by M.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about Jesse Owens.
Reviewed by M.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
Endangered Bears
Burns, Kylie and Bobbie Kalman. Endangered Bears. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778718611. Ages: 10 to 16.
This story is about the different kinds of endangered bears and why they are endangered. The photographs were very detailed and close up. I could easily look and know where the bears were. I think it was a good book for information about the different kinds of endangered bears. I recommend this book to anybody who likes to learn and likes animals.
Reviewed by C.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Polo: The Runaway Book
Faller, Regis. Polo: The Runaway Book. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596431898. Ages: 1 to 10.
I think this book is cool because it has a little smiley face with a body. I think it's funny because the smiley face with the body takes the books. Then the dog starts to chase the smiley face with a body. I had a lot of fun looking at this book. I like it when the dog getes to the string and he falls into the cotton candy mountain and the rhinoceros was at the bottom of it. Then the rhinoceros gave him a stick of cotton candy. They they both started to walk off. I thought the book was funny!!
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
I think this book is cool because it has a little smiley face with a body. I think it's funny because the smiley face with the body takes the books. Then the dog starts to chase the smiley face with a body. I had a lot of fun looking at this book. I like it when the dog getes to the string and he falls into the cotton candy mountain and the rhinoceros was at the bottom of it. Then the rhinoceros gave him a stick of cotton candy. They they both started to walk off. I thought the book was funny!!
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Savanna Food Chains
Dyer, Hadley and Bobbie Kalman. Savanna Food Chains. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778719526. Ages: 1 to 100.
Savanna Food Chains is mostly about animals and deserts and endangered animals, like the rhino. There are only a few of them left in some savannas. I liked Savanna Food Chains because it had a lot of detail and it had some of my favorite animals. It had good pictures of animals, too. It is a great book for all ages, 1 to 100 and up. It is about the savanna food chains, kids will love it. My favorite part was the cheetah part. Children will love this book.
Reviewed by L.E., Bluffton 4th Grade
Saturday, December 08, 2007
It's Not Fair!
Harper, Anita. McQuillan, Mary. It's Not Fair! Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420940 .
This is a fictional book about cats. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part is when she screams. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about cats. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part is when she screams. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Pup and Hound Catch a Thief
Hood, Susan. Hendry, Linda. Pup and Hound Catch a Thief. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553379737 .
This is a fictional book about a pup and a hound who try to find a thief and at the end, they find the thief. The pictures are drawn with colored pencils and paint brushes. My favorite part is when they look out the window. I would recommend this book to my cousin Emily because she likes dogs. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a pup and a hound who try to find a thief and at the end, they find the thief. The pictures are drawn with colored pencils and paint brushes. My favorite part is when they look out the window. I would recommend this book to my cousin Emily because she likes dogs. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Hurry! Hurry!
Bunting, Eve. Mack, Jeff. Hurry! Hurry! Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152054106.
This is a fictional book about a hen who is calling all the farm animals to come see the baby chick. The pictures are painted. My favorite part is when the baby is out and it says "I'm here." I would recommend this book to kindergardners because it is easy to read. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by A. W. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a hen who is calling all the farm animals to come see the baby chick. The pictures are painted. My favorite part is when the baby is out and it says "I'm here." I would recommend this book to kindergardners because it is easy to read. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by A. W. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
I Could Eat You Up!
Harper, Jo. Chorao, Kay. I Could Eat You Up! Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823417339.
This is a fictional book about baby animals and their mothers and fathers. The pictures are painted and colorful. They are also cute, nice, and funny. My favorite part is the baby monkey who is so cute and funny. I would recommend this book Olivia because it is easy. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by E. P. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about baby animals and their mothers and fathers. The pictures are painted and colorful. They are also cute, nice, and funny. My favorite part is the baby monkey who is so cute and funny. I would recommend this book Olivia because it is easy. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by E. P. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Franklin and the Duckling
Jennings, Sharon. Jeffrey, Sean and McIntyre, Sasha and Sisic, Jelena . Franklin and the Duckling. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553378884 .
This is a fictional book about Franklin who finds a duck. The pictures look like a cartoon. My favorite part was when Franklin goes swimming with the bear and when the duck chews up everything. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. F. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about Franklin who finds a duck. The pictures look like a cartoon. My favorite part was when Franklin goes swimming with the bear and when the duck chews up everything. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. F. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Sticky Burr
Lechner, John. Sticky Burr. Candlewick Press: 2007. ISBN: 9780763630546. Ages: 4 to 11.
Sticky Burr is about a small burr living in Burrwood Forest, which is a small town of burrs. He goes on adventures. Everybody asks him "Hey, want to go stick on an animal?" He never wants to. All he wants to do is art and play music. Scurvy Burr wants to kick him out of the forest, but one day Sticky Burr is lost in a tree. The rest of the burrs are in the forest and dogs come. They look for Sticky Burr for a good idea. Then he comes and shows them a way and he does not get kicked out of the forest. It had very good pictures, like a comic book. My favorite part is when he gets lost in a tree.
Reviewed by A.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Sticky Burr is about a small burr living in Burrwood Forest, which is a small town of burrs. He goes on adventures. Everybody asks him "Hey, want to go stick on an animal?" He never wants to. All he wants to do is art and play music. Scurvy Burr wants to kick him out of the forest, but one day Sticky Burr is lost in a tree. The rest of the burrs are in the forest and dogs come. They look for Sticky Burr for a good idea. Then he comes and shows them a way and he does not get kicked out of the forest. It had very good pictures, like a comic book. My favorite part is when he gets lost in a tree.
Reviewed by A.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Hurricanes
Thoron, Joe. Hurricanes. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761421030. Ages: 7 to 13.
This book tells about hurricanes. It is cool because it tells us where hurricanes are and when they happen. This book has art and photographs. All of them are really cool. There is a really cool picture and it shows the eye and the eye wall of a hurricane. This book was great. I recommend it to 7 year olds to 13 year olds. I give this book 20 and a half stars.
Reviewed by P.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book tells about hurricanes. It is cool because it tells us where hurricanes are and when they happen. This book has art and photographs. All of them are really cool. There is a really cool picture and it shows the eye and the eye wall of a hurricane. This book was great. I recommend it to 7 year olds to 13 year olds. I give this book 20 and a half stars.
Reviewed by P.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Africa
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. Explore Africa. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730705. Ages: 6 to 40.
My story is about how people and animals in Africa live. It tells you how they make their food, clothes, furniture, and what their culture is. It tells what animals they have, and what parts of Africa they live in. There are some great photographs of people and animals. There are also some great pictures of animals and parts of Africa. There is a great picture of a waterfall. Kids from ages 6 to 20 should read this.
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about how people and animals in Africa live. It tells you how they make their food, clothes, furniture, and what their culture is. It tells what animals they have, and what parts of Africa they live in. There are some great photographs of people and animals. There are also some great pictures of animals and parts of Africa. There is a great picture of a waterfall. Kids from ages 6 to 20 should read this.
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Speed
Sullivan, Navin. Speed. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423256. Ages: 8 to 12.
There are different devices used to figure out speed. There are signs for speed. You can make speed yourself. Sound waves are in the speed family. Some photographs have people throwing stuff at major speed.
Reviewed by J.Z., Bluffton 4th Grade
There are different devices used to figure out speed. There are signs for speed. You can make speed yourself. Sound waves are in the speed family. Some photographs have people throwing stuff at major speed.
Reviewed by J.Z., Bluffton 4th Grade
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Meet the Meerkat
Lunde, Darrin P. Wynne, Patricia J. Meet the Meerkat. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781580891103 .
This is a non-fiction book about meerkats. They are long, they like the hot sun and they live in dens. The pictures are drawings. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about meerkats. They are long, they like the hot sun and they live in dens. The pictures are drawings. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Hello, Bumblebee Bat
Lunde, Darrin P. Wynee, Patricia J. Hello, Bumblebee Bat. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570913747 .
This is a non-fiction book about bats. The pictures are drawings with pencils that are blue, purple, and green. My favorite part was when I read that a bumblebee bat is smaller than a bee. I would recommend this book to anyone. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by O. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about bats. The pictures are drawings with pencils that are blue, purple, and green. My favorite part was when I read that a bumblebee bat is smaller than a bee. I would recommend this book to anyone. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by O. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
To Market, To Market
Miranda, Anne. Stevens, Janet. To Market, to Market. Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152000356.
This is a non-fiction book about a bunch of messes. The pictures are drawings on top of pictures. My favorite part was when the duck was on its head. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about a bunch of messes. The pictures are drawings on top of pictures. My favorite part was when the duck was on its head. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Monday, December 03, 2007
The Biography of Potatoes
Rodger, Ellen. The Biography of Potatoes. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778724926. Ages: 7 to 9.
My story is about potatoes; the history of potatoes and how they are farmed. It tells the diseases, too. And it tells some of the foods that come from potatoes. The photographs were a little more descriptive than the pictures that were drawn. I thought the book was ok. I learned new things, too. I think the book was good.
Reviewed by D.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about potatoes; the history of potatoes and how they are farmed. It tells the diseases, too. And it tells some of the foods that come from potatoes. The photographs were a little more descriptive than the pictures that were drawn. I thought the book was ok. I learned new things, too. I think the book was good.
Reviewed by D.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days
Silverman, Erica. Lewin, Betsy. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days. Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152053789.
This is a non-fiction book about a girl named Kate and her horse Cocoa. Cocoa doesn't want Kate to go to school, and when Kate got off the bus with a new friend, Cocoa thought Kate would forget about him. Betsy Lewin water painted the pictures. They were very colorful and I liked them very much. My favorite part is when Kate and Cocoa play tag in the yard. I would recommend this book to people that like horses a lot like myself or first and second graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about a girl named Kate and her horse Cocoa. Cocoa doesn't want Kate to go to school, and when Kate got off the bus with a new friend, Cocoa thought Kate would forget about him. Betsy Lewin water painted the pictures. They were very colorful and I liked them very much. My favorite part is when Kate and Cocoa play tag in the yard. I would recommend this book to people that like horses a lot like myself or first and second graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Anteaters
Rebman, Renee C. Anteaters. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422341. Ages: 10 to 15.
My book is about anteaters. Baby anteaters are very small. Big anteaters are huge. A pygmy is a baby anteater. It can climb trees. A pygmy does not like light. The photographs look so real. The is book excellent. I'd recommend it for ages 10 to 15. My favorite part is the drawing of a really big cat's head. It is really, really neat. I give this book 26 stars!
Reviewed by C.D.C., Bluffton 4th Grade
My book is about anteaters. Baby anteaters are very small. Big anteaters are huge. A pygmy is a baby anteater. It can climb trees. A pygmy does not like light. The photographs look so real. The is book excellent. I'd recommend it for ages 10 to 15. My favorite part is the drawing of a really big cat's head. It is really, really neat. I give this book 26 stars!
Reviewed by C.D.C., Bluffton 4th Grade
Composting: Nature's Recycling
Koontz, Robin. Composting: Nature's Recyclers. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404821941. Ages: 3 to 4.
It talks about plants, animals, and bugs. It talks about food for plants and certain kinds of plant food and certain kinds of plants. The pictures have a beetle, millipede, and a mite up close. It should be for little kids. They will enjoy it.
Reviewed by A.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
It talks about plants, animals, and bugs. It talks about food for plants and certain kinds of plant food and certain kinds of plants. The pictures have a beetle, millipede, and a mite up close. It should be for little kids. They will enjoy it.
Reviewed by A.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
My Skin = La Piel
Rau, Dana Meachen. My Skin = La Piel. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424802.
This is a non-fiction book about stuff inside me and my skin. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is when they show the hair on the skin up close. I would recommend this book to 2nd graders who love science. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by B. T. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about stuff inside me and my skin. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is when they show the hair on the skin up close. I would recommend this book to 2nd graders who love science. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by B. T. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Castle
Rau, Dana Meachen. Castle. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422723.
This is a non-fiction book about the inside and outside of a castle. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is when it shows the gate. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I did not think this book was very good.
Reviewed by C. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about the inside and outside of a castle. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is when it shows the gate. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I did not think this book was very good.
Reviewed by C. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Log Cabin
Rau, Dana Meachen. Log Cabin. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422747.
This is a non-fiction book about how people make log cabins. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part was when they make the log cabin. I would recommend this book to first graders because it's easy to read. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. M. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about how people make log cabins. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part was when they make the log cabin. I would recommend this book to first graders because it's easy to read. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. M. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Endangered Zebras
Kalman, Bobbie and Kelley MacAulay. Endangered Zebras. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778718642. Ages: 8 to 12.
There are three kinds of zebras. The names are: plains zebras, Grevy's zebras, mountain zebras. If people are killing zebras, we are not going to have them anymore. People keep killing them for their stripes. The photographs are the best. I have never seen anything like it. The zebra's life cycle is kind of cool because most books like this do not have a life cycle section. It is a very good book. I love it. I like the zebra life cycle. I do recommend it to other kids. K-11th grade.
Reviewed by K.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
There are three kinds of zebras. The names are: plains zebras, Grevy's zebras, mountain zebras. If people are killing zebras, we are not going to have them anymore. People keep killing them for their stripes. The photographs are the best. I have never seen anything like it. The zebra's life cycle is kind of cool because most books like this do not have a life cycle section. It is a very good book. I love it. I like the zebra life cycle. I do recommend it to other kids. K-11th grade.
Reviewed by K.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
Galaxies
Elish, Dan. Galaxies. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761420477. Ages: 8 to 10.
This book is about how there are many different galaxies in the universe. All of the pictures look really shiny. They all have different colors. The black hole was my favorite part. I recommend it to other kids and also to people who like space. Ages 8 to 10.
Reviewed by J., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about how there are many different galaxies in the universe. All of the pictures look really shiny. They all have different colors. The black hole was my favorite part. I recommend it to other kids and also to people who like space. Ages 8 to 10.
Reviewed by J., Bluffton 4th Grade
Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me
Grifalconi, Ann. Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me. Hyperion Books for Children: 2007. ISBN: 9780786818570. Ages: 7 to 10.
Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me is about a little girl and her gran'pa. They walk to his apple orchard, and on the way there he told about when he was young and he ran away with his wife. My favorite picture is when they arrive at the apple orchard. The artist used watercolors. I would recommend this book to kids my age (I am 9).
Reviewed by N.C., Bluffton 4th Grade
Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me is about a little girl and her gran'pa. They walk to his apple orchard, and on the way there he told about when he was young and he ran away with his wife. My favorite picture is when they arrive at the apple orchard. The artist used watercolors. I would recommend this book to kids my age (I am 9).
Reviewed by N.C., Bluffton 4th Grade
Weight
Sullivan, Navin. Weight. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423249. Ages: 10 to 12.
Weight tells about a lot of stuff. It says you weigh 0 pounds in space. It shows that you are heavier on Earth than in space. I like page 9 the best. It's a good book. Ages 10 to 12. I recommend it to 4th and 5th graders.
Reviewed by B.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
Weight tells about a lot of stuff. It says you weigh 0 pounds in space. It shows that you are heavier on Earth than in space. I like page 9 the best. It's a good book. Ages 10 to 12. I recommend it to 4th and 5th graders.
Reviewed by B.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
A Seed is Sleepy
Aston, Diana Hutts. A Seed is Sleepy. Chronicle Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780811855204. Ages: 7 to 8.
My story is about what seeds are in plants. It also tells about being alone. The illustrator is creative. She uses purple, yellow, green pink, red, brown, orange, black and blue. My favorite page is the 6th page because of the drawing. It has a brown color. It looks like a carrot. It has a seed that is called a hamburger seed. I think it is so cool.
Reviewed by K.A., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about what seeds are in plants. It also tells about being alone. The illustrator is creative. She uses purple, yellow, green pink, red, brown, orange, black and blue. My favorite page is the 6th page because of the drawing. It has a brown color. It looks like a carrot. It has a seed that is called a hamburger seed. I think it is so cool.
Reviewed by K.A., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Europe
Aloian, Molly and Bobbie Kalman. Explore Europe. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730743. Ages: 7 to 14.
Explore Europe is about a lot of things in Europe. It's about their culture, their lakes and oceans, their food and their products that they make and sell. The photographs show a lot of places in Europe. The drawings show maps of Europe. My favorite was the photograph of the London Eye and the Eiffel Tower. I think it was pretty good. I recommend it to people that like Europe.
Reviewed by Z.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Europe is about a lot of things in Europe. It's about their culture, their lakes and oceans, their food and their products that they make and sell. The photographs show a lot of places in Europe. The drawings show maps of Europe. My favorite was the photograph of the London Eye and the Eiffel Tower. I think it was pretty good. I recommend it to people that like Europe.
Reviewed by Z.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
Monday, November 19, 2007
The Frog in the Pond
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Frog in the Pond. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423102.
This is a non-fiction book about frogs. The pictures are real. My favorite part is on page 20 when the frog's throat blows up like a balloon. I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by T. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about frogs. The pictures are real. My favorite part is on page 20 when the frog's throat blows up like a balloon. I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by T. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Blow Out
Rau, Dana Meachen. Blow Out. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422884.
This is a non-fiction book about verbs in action. The pictures are of a girl who is playing the flute. My favorite part is on page 8 when they talk about the trumpet. I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about verbs in action. The pictures are of a girl who is playing the flute. My favorite part is on page 8 when they talk about the trumpet. I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Lion in the Grass
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Lion in the Grass. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423058.
This is a non-fiction book about lion cubs that play. The cubs swat with their paws. Some day, the cubs will be full grown and then they will hunt zebras. The pictures are very cute and pretty. My favorite part was when the lions rested in the tree. The tree gives them shade from the hot sun. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about lion cubs that play. The cubs swat with their paws. Some day, the cubs will be full grown and then they will hunt zebras. The pictures are very cute and pretty. My favorite part was when the lions rested in the tree. The tree gives them shade from the hot sun. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Floating
Rau, Dana Meachen. Floating. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423157.
This is a non-fiction book about floating things like frogs. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part was when the frog floats on the leaf. I would recommend this book to people who like floating things. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. G. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about floating things like frogs. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part was when the frog floats on the leaf. I would recommend this book to people who like floating things. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. G. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Rolling
Rau, Dana Meachen. Rolling. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423140.
This is a non-fictional book about things that roll and things that are round. The pictures are things that are round and roll. I would recommend this book to first graders. I did not think this book that good.
Reviewed by N. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fictional book about things that roll and things that are round. The pictures are things that are round and roll. I would recommend this book to first graders. I did not think this book that good.
Reviewed by N. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Guess Who Grabs
Gordon, Sharon. Guess Who Grabs. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424642.
This is a non-fiction book about animals who grab. The pictures are underwater photos. My favorite part is the octopus. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about animals who grab. The pictures are underwater photos. My favorite part is the octopus. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
The Biography of Wheat
Lackey, Jennifer. The Biography of Wheat. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778724957. Ages: 9 to 10.
The Biography of Wheat is about how to make bread and what is in wheat. There is lots of stuff in this book about wheat. This book had awesome illustrations because there was a cool picture of a big mountain and there were people picking wheat. I like to give opinions to the older kids. There are lots of things, like how to make food and what is in wheat. I give this book 5 stars!
Reviewed by N.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Biography of Wheat is about how to make bread and what is in wheat. There is lots of stuff in this book about wheat. This book had awesome illustrations because there was a cool picture of a big mountain and there were people picking wheat. I like to give opinions to the older kids. There are lots of things, like how to make food and what is in wheat. I give this book 5 stars!
Reviewed by N.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
Shouting
Thomas, Joyce Carol. Shouting. Hyperion Books for Children: 2007. ISBN: 9780786806645. Ages: 7 to 11.
Shouting is about a ghost that takes peoples' bodies. Then he makes them dance. I think they used a paintbrush. They didn't put faces on the people. My favorite part is when the priest dances. This book would be for someone that likes to dance. This book would be fun for a 9 year old.
Reviewed by N., Bluffton 4th Grade
Shouting is about a ghost that takes peoples' bodies. Then he makes them dance. I think they used a paintbrush. They didn't put faces on the people. My favorite part is when the priest dances. This book would be for someone that likes to dance. This book would be fun for a 9 year old.
Reviewed by N., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County
Harrington, Janice N. The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County. Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374312510. Ages: 5 to 8.
This story is about a girl who likes to chase chickens. She has a special goal, and that goal is catching a special chicken called Miss Hen. I think the book had beautiful artwork. The artist used scraps of this and bits of that for the chickens and the people were so realistic. The artist used paints. My favorite part was when she was chasing the chickens. I also like the part near the end when the girl finds Miss Hen's hiding spot. I recommend this book to teachers who teach kindergarten through 2nd grade. 4 stars for this book.
Reviewed by E.N., Bluffton 4th Grade
This story is about a girl who likes to chase chickens. She has a special goal, and that goal is catching a special chicken called Miss Hen. I think the book had beautiful artwork. The artist used scraps of this and bits of that for the chickens and the people were so realistic. The artist used paints. My favorite part was when she was chasing the chickens. I also like the part near the end when the girl finds Miss Hen's hiding spot. I recommend this book to teachers who teach kindergarten through 2nd grade. 4 stars for this book.
Reviewed by E.N., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County
Harrington, Janice N., The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County. Farrar Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374312510. Ages: 5 to 8.
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County is about a girl who likes chasing chickens. She has a special goal, and it is a special chicken named Miss Hen. The book had awesome illustrations with the cut-outs. This paintings are great. My favorite part was when she tried to catch the chickens. I would recommend this to teachers from kindergarten to 2nd grade. 1st graders in particular would like it.
Reviewed by K.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County is about a girl who likes chasing chickens. She has a special goal, and it is a special chicken named Miss Hen. The book had awesome illustrations with the cut-outs. This paintings are great. My favorite part was when she tried to catch the chickens. I would recommend this to teachers from kindergarten to 2nd grade. 1st graders in particular would like it.
Reviewed by K.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Triangles
Rau, Dana Meachen. Triangles. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422860.
This is a non-fiction book about triangles. The pictures are of ice-cream cones. My favorite part is the 8 pieces of pizza. I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about triangles. The pictures are of ice-cream cones. My favorite part is the 8 pieces of pizza. I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Igloo
Rau, Dana Meachen. Igloo. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422730.
This is a non-fiction book about how to make an igloo. My favorite page is 20. On that page it shows you how to make windows with ice. The pictures are of igloos. My favorite part is when the igloo turns into ice on page 20. I would recommend this book to my brother. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about how to make an igloo. My favorite page is 20. On that page it shows you how to make windows with ice. The pictures are of igloos. My favorite part is when the igloo turns into ice on page 20. I would recommend this book to my brother. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
The Butterfly in the Sky
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Butterfly in the Sky. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423119.
This is a non-fiction book about a butterfly and a caterpillar. The pictures are non-fiction. My favorite part is when the caterpillar eats the leaves. I would recommend this book to my little brother Justin. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about a butterfly and a caterpillar. The pictures are non-fiction. My favorite part is when the caterpillar eats the leaves. I would recommend this book to my little brother Justin. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Tepee
Rau, Dana Meachen. Tepee. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422778.
This is a non-fiction book about tepees. The book showed me how to make the tepees and how the Indians put the parts on their horses. the pictures are mostly photographs but one was drawn. I liked page 15 and how they opened the tepee. My favorite part was the picture of the bison on page 5. I would recommend this book 2nd graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by W. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about tepees. The book showed me how to make the tepees and how the Indians put the parts on their horses. the pictures are mostly photographs but one was drawn. I liked page 15 and how they opened the tepee. My favorite part was the picture of the bison on page 5. I would recommend this book 2nd graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by W. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
At Home on the Farm
Gordon, Sharon. At Home on the Farm. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424543.
This is a non-fiction book about a farm, the equipment, crops, animals, and the tractors. The pictures are awesome, colorful, great, and pretty. My favorite part is when they were harvesting the crops. I would recommend this book to Angie because she likes to read. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by G. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about a farm, the equipment, crops, animals, and the tractors. The pictures are awesome, colorful, great, and pretty. My favorite part is when they were harvesting the crops. I would recommend this book to Angie because she likes to read. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by G. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
At home on the ranch
Gordon, Sharon. At Home on the Ranch. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424581.
This is a non-fiction book about living on a ranch. There are a lot of cattle on a ranch. the cowgirls and cowboys get up before the sun rises. They wear heavy boots and they also wear hats to block the sun. The pictures are really good. My favorite part is when the cattle stay in a corral; there is a fence around it. I would recommend this book to myself because the pictures are cool! I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about living on a ranch. There are a lot of cattle on a ranch. the cowgirls and cowboys get up before the sun rises. They wear heavy boots and they also wear hats to block the sun. The pictures are really good. My favorite part is when the cattle stay in a corral; there is a fence around it. I would recommend this book to myself because the pictures are cool! I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Circles
Rau, Dana Meachen. Circles. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422808.
This is a non-fiction book about circles. Circles are things that you will find all around you. The pictures are photographs of circles and they are pretty. My favorite parts were circles are hot and circles are sweet and circles hold lunch. I would recommend this book to myself. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about circles. Circles are things that you will find all around you. The pictures are photographs of circles and they are pretty. My favorite parts were circles are hot and circles are sweet and circles hold lunch. I would recommend this book to myself. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
At Home by the Ocean
Gordon, Sharon. At Home by the Ocean. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424567.
This is a non-fiction book about people who live by the ocean. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is when the boy slid into the water. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about people who live by the ocean. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is when the boy slid into the water. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Flight into Orbit
Irvine, Mat and David Jefferis. Flight into Orbit. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778731016. Ages: 10 to 15.
Flight into Orbit is about things in orbit; like what they do and the machines in space. The photographs are cool about the spaceship. This book would probably be more for the fifth graders, rather than the fourth.
Reviewed by J., Bluffton 4th Grade
Flight into Orbit is about things in orbit; like what they do and the machines in space. The photographs are cool about the spaceship. This book would probably be more for the fifth graders, rather than the fourth.
Reviewed by J., Bluffton 4th Grade
How it Happens at the Pizza Company
Shofner, Shawndra. How it Happens at the Pizza Company. Clara House Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781881508984. Ages: 8 to 10.
My story is about how to make pizzas and the process of making a pizza. My book has photographs in it. They are all good photographs. My favorite part is when it goes under the cheese shredder.
Reviewed by V.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about how to make pizzas and the process of making a pizza. My book has photographs in it. They are all good photographs. My favorite part is when it goes under the cheese shredder.
Reviewed by V.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Ziba Came on a Boat
Lofthouse, Liz. Ziba Came on a Boat. Kane/Miller: 2007. ISBN: 978193360552. Ages: 6 to 20.
This book is about a girl who came on a soggy old fishing boat with a lot of people on it. Ziba got a doll from her dad. There were a lot of children on the soggy old boat that cracked and moaned. The art is very colorful and cool. People ages 6-20 should read this book.
Reviewed by H.P., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about a girl who came on a soggy old fishing boat with a lot of people on it. Ziba got a doll from her dad. There were a lot of children on the soggy old boat that cracked and moaned. The art is very colorful and cool. People ages 6-20 should read this book.
Reviewed by H.P., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Life Cycle of a Salmon
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. The Life Cycle of a Salmon. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778706311. Ages: 10 to 15.
This book is for someone who wants to learn about the salmon life cycle and how to help salmon. I also like how it tells about other related fish. I would give this book two stars.
Reviewed by N.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is for someone who wants to learn about the salmon life cycle and how to help salmon. I also like how it tells about other related fish. I would give this book two stars.
Reviewed by N.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Life Cycle of a Beaver
Kalman, Bobbie. The Life Cycle of a Beaver. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778706281. Ages: 9 to 20.
Beavers start at kit, then to yearling, then to juvenile and then to an adult.
Reviewed by D.P., Bluffton 4th Grade
Beavers start at kit, then to yearling, then to juvenile and then to an adult.
Reviewed by D.P., Bluffton 4th Grade
Alert!
Delessert, Etienne. Alert! Houghton Mifflin Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780618734740. Ages: 1 to 11.
Alert! is about a mole who goes out of his hole and starts gathering marbles from everywhere. While he was heading back to his hole, a stranger came up to him and said "hi." Then the mole invited the stranger into his house. He showed the stranger the marbles. She said she feels sorry for him because there are marble theives everywhere. Then she left and the mole started hiding his marbles everywhere in his hole. Later, he woke up and the marbles were all stolen. Then he came to a note that said "Sorry fool, from stranger." Later on, he came out of his hole and collected more and more and then hid them. I liked the pictures a lot because I liked the colors in them. I love the art. I think the book was very fun. The children from 1-11 would love the illustrations. I give this book 6 stars!
Reviewed by A.T., Bluffton 4th Grade
Alert! is about a mole who goes out of his hole and starts gathering marbles from everywhere. While he was heading back to his hole, a stranger came up to him and said "hi." Then the mole invited the stranger into his house. He showed the stranger the marbles. She said she feels sorry for him because there are marble theives everywhere. Then she left and the mole started hiding his marbles everywhere in his hole. Later, he woke up and the marbles were all stolen. Then he came to a note that said "Sorry fool, from stranger." Later on, he came out of his hole and collected more and more and then hid them. I liked the pictures a lot because I liked the colors in them. I love the art. I think the book was very fun. The children from 1-11 would love the illustrations. I give this book 6 stars!
Reviewed by A.T., Bluffton 4th Grade
Monday, November 12, 2007
The Pink Refrigerator
Egan, Tim. The Pink Refrigerator. Houghton Mifflin Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780618631544. Ages: 6 to 11.
My story is about an ant-eater who's life is really boring. One day, he went to a junk-yard and found a pink refrigerator that had a note that said to take pictures. So he opened the fridge and saw a camera, so he took pictures!! And every day he went back and found a new note. But one day he went back and he found a note that said "keep exploring," and he opened the fridge and saw nothing. He was so mad, he kicked it and the note flew away. He got the magnet off and wrote a note that said "went to find an ocean." The drawings were really good, plain, and fun to look at. He also used a lot of strange colors. The sidewalks were purple! In every picture, there are a lot of details. I really liked this book and I think that kids in elementary school will like it because it is very exciting and adventurous. If you read this book, you will not want to stop!!!!
Reviewed by A.F., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about an ant-eater who's life is really boring. One day, he went to a junk-yard and found a pink refrigerator that had a note that said to take pictures. So he opened the fridge and saw a camera, so he took pictures!! And every day he went back and found a new note. But one day he went back and he found a note that said "keep exploring," and he opened the fridge and saw nothing. He was so mad, he kicked it and the note flew away. He got the magnet off and wrote a note that said "went to find an ocean." The drawings were really good, plain, and fun to look at. He also used a lot of strange colors. The sidewalks were purple! In every picture, there are a lot of details. I really liked this book and I think that kids in elementary school will like it because it is very exciting and adventurous. If you read this book, you will not want to stop!!!!
Reviewed by A.F., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin
Kalman, Bobbie and Robin Johnson. The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778706304. Ages: 47 to 598.
This book is about emperor penguins. They are the world's biggest penguins. They are very tall. The penguins live on the continent of Antarctica. They feed in the ocean on fish, krill and squid. When they are young, they are eaten by seagulls, other gulls, and giant petrals. As grown-ups, they dodge elephant seals and leopard seals and orcas.
Reviewed by B.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about emperor penguins. They are the world's biggest penguins. They are very tall. The penguins live on the continent of Antarctica. They feed in the ocean on fish, krill and squid. When they are young, they are eaten by seagulls, other gulls, and giant petrals. As grown-ups, they dodge elephant seals and leopard seals and orcas.
Reviewed by B.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Snack Smasher and Other Reasons Why It's Not My Fault
Perry, Andrea. The Snack Smasher and Other Reasons Why It's Not My Fault. Atheneum Books for Young Readers: 2007. ISBN: 9781428723511. Ages: 5 to 11.
My book is filled with very, very funny poems, such as "Pleased to Meet You," "The Scary-Hair Fairy," and much more. I like this book because it is very funny and makes me really interested. The artwork in this book explains the whole poem. My favorite picture is on page 11, otherwise known as "The Puzzle Piece Eater." I don't really have a favorite part because I like it all. I give this book a six star rating. I definitely recommend it for kids 5-11. They will love it, just like me!
Reviewed by B.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
My book is filled with very, very funny poems, such as "Pleased to Meet You," "The Scary-Hair Fairy," and much more. I like this book because it is very funny and makes me really interested. The artwork in this book explains the whole poem. My favorite picture is on page 11, otherwise known as "The Puzzle Piece Eater." I don't really have a favorite part because I like it all. I give this book a six star rating. I definitely recommend it for kids 5-11. They will love it, just like me!
Reviewed by B.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Hippopotamuses
Jango-Cohen, Judith. Hippopotamuses. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422389. Ages: 8 to 9.
A nile hippo has monstrus jaws that can open about 4 feet (12 meters). A baseball bat can fit in it's open mouth. The pictures are very, very good.
Reviewed by K.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
A nile hippo has monstrus jaws that can open about 4 feet (12 meters). A baseball bat can fit in it's open mouth. The pictures are very, very good.
Reviewed by K.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Mayflower Compact
Fradin, Dennis Brindell. The Mayflower Compact. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761421252. Ages: 13 to adult.
The Mayflower Compact was about them making the rules and signing papers. It was about the Mayflower. It was about life and death. It was about the people. The pictures are black and white and some were not black and white. They look like real pictures. They had pictures of the compact. It was ok.
Reviewed by G., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Mayflower Compact was about them making the rules and signing papers. It was about the Mayflower. It was about life and death. It was about the people. The pictures are black and white and some were not black and white. They look like real pictures. They had pictures of the compact. It was ok.
Reviewed by G., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Life Cycle of a Crayfish
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. The Life Cycle of a Crayfish. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778706298. Ages: 5 to 40.
My story is about crayfish. The pictures are very colorful. It is fun to look at all the different species of crayfish, like the Tasmanian Giant Crayfish and the Red Swamp Crayfish. They both are very different. I love this book.
Reviewed by A., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about crayfish. The pictures are very colorful. It is fun to look at all the different species of crayfish, like the Tasmanian Giant Crayfish and the Red Swamp Crayfish. They both are very different. I love this book.
Reviewed by A., Bluffton 4th Grade
Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer
Wise, Bill. Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer. Lee & Low Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781584302698. Ages: 10 to 20.
This book is about Louis Sockalexis. He was a great baseball player. He played against a really good pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Reviewed by A., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about Louis Sockalexis. He was a great baseball player. He played against a really good pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Reviewed by A., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Whale in the Water
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Whale in the Water. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423072.
This is a non-fiction book about a lot of whales. The whales like to eat penguins and they like to swim in the icy water. The pictures are photographs of whales flapping their tails and of water coming out of their blow holes. My favorite part was when the whales were swimming in the icy water. I would recommend this book to my cousin Cathy because she likes animals. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about a lot of whales. The whales like to eat penguins and they like to swim in the icy water. The pictures are photographs of whales flapping their tails and of water coming out of their blow holes. My favorite part was when the whales were swimming in the icy water. I would recommend this book to my cousin Cathy because she likes animals. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Guess Who Hides
Gordon, Sharon. Guess Who Hides. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424659.
This is a non-fiction book about turtles. It says where they go in ponds, what they eat, and how and what they look like. The pictures are photographs and are really, really cool. My favorite part is when it shows you the whole turtle. I would recommend this book to myself because I like books with mystery.
Reviewed by W.G. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about turtles. It says where they go in ponds, what they eat, and how and what they look like. The pictures are photographs and are really, really cool. My favorite part is when it shows you the whole turtle. I would recommend this book to myself because I like books with mystery.
Reviewed by W.G. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Move Along
Rau, Dana Meachen. Move Along. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422914.
This is a non-fiction book about verbs. I now know that you still move when you sit still and that your eyelids are still moving when you sit still. I love this book. The pictures are very pretty and very very nice. I think she is a good author. My favorite part is the turtle and when he has his mouth open. I would recommend this book to my brother Lucas. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. P. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about verbs. I now know that you still move when you sit still and that your eyelids are still moving when you sit still. I love this book. The pictures are very pretty and very very nice. I think she is a good author. My favorite part is the turtle and when he has his mouth open. I would recommend this book to my brother Lucas. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. P. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
The Robin in the Tree
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Robin in the Tree. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423041.
This book is non-fiction and is about a robin. The robin lays blue eggs and in two weeks the eggs hatch. Worms are food for the robins. The robins get sticks and mud to make a nest. The pictures are pretty. The male robin starts to sing and the female robin hears the male robin. My favorite part is when the eggs hatch. I would recommend this book to my little sister. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by R. S. Bluffton Elemetary, 2nd grade
This book is non-fiction and is about a robin. The robin lays blue eggs and in two weeks the eggs hatch. Worms are food for the robins. The robins get sticks and mud to make a nest. The pictures are pretty. The male robin starts to sing and the female robin hears the male robin. My favorite part is when the eggs hatch. I would recommend this book to my little sister. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by R. S. Bluffton Elemetary, 2nd grade
What's Inside an Ambulance?
Gordon, Sharon. What's Inside an Ambulance? Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424710.
This is a non-fiction book about an ambulance. The people help other people that are hurt. The pictures are from a camera and they had a lot of stuff in them. My favorite part was on the last page. I would recommend this book to second graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by M. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about an ambulance. The people help other people that are hurt. The pictures are from a camera and they had a lot of stuff in them. My favorite part was on the last page. I would recommend this book to second graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by M. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Jack's Talent
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann. Jack's Talent. Farrar, Straus and Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374336813.
This is a fictional book about different talents of the class. The pictures are painted and are colorful. My favorite part is when Victoria teaches her dog cosmo fancy tricks. I would recommend this book to kindergardners because I think they would like it. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by B. K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about different talents of the class. The pictures are painted and are colorful. My favorite part is when Victoria teaches her dog cosmo fancy tricks. I would recommend this book to kindergardners because I think they would like it. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by B. K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Bella and the Bunny
Larsen, Andrew. Bella and the Bunny. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553379706.
This is a fictional book about a bunny and a girl too. The girl loves the bunny and the bunny and the girl are friends. The pictures are very cute to me. My favorite part is when the girl finds the bunny. I would recommend this book to first graders because it is a good book for first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a bunny and a girl too. The girl loves the bunny and the bunny and the girl are friends. The pictures are very cute to me. My favorite part is when the girl finds the bunny. I would recommend this book to first graders because it is a good book for first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Joe on the Go
Anderson, Peggy Perry. Joe on the Go. Houghton Mifflin: 2007. ISBN: 9780618773312.
This is a fictional book about Joe who is on the go. My favorite part is the end because he and his grandma went to the ice cream store. I would recommend this book to first graders because it is good. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by H. Bluffon Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about Joe who is on the go. My favorite part is the end because he and his grandma went to the ice cream store. I would recommend this book to first graders because it is good. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by H. Bluffon Elementary, 2nd grade
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Kitty's Cuddles
Cabrera, Jane. Kitty's Cuddles. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420667.
This is a fictional book about a kitty who cuddles. Her favorite friend to cuddle with is the monkey. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part was when she got her baby. I would recommend this book to Emily. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by M. N. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a kitty who cuddles. Her favorite friend to cuddle with is the monkey. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part was when she got her baby. I would recommend this book to Emily. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by M. N. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Un-brella
Franson, Scott E. Un-brella. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596431799.
This is a fictional book about a special umbrella. My favorite part was when she wanted to go outside and play. I would recommend this book to little kids and preschoolers. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a special umbrella. My favorite part was when she wanted to go outside and play. I would recommend this book to little kids and preschoolers. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Guess Who Roars
Gordon, Sharon. Guess Who Roars. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761424666.
This is a non-fiction book about a lion. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is about the large teeth. I would recommend this book to my brother who likes scary books and movies. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a non-fiction book about a lion. The pictures are photographs. My favorite part is about the large teeth. I would recommend this book to my brother who likes scary books and movies. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Grande Pequeno
Gordon, Sharon. Grande Pequeno. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423645.
This is a non-fiction book about opposites. There are 18 opposites listed in this book. The pictures are photographs; they are real. My favorite part is on the page that says "My bus is big. Your bus is small." I would recommend this book to little children. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by A. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a non-fiction book about opposites. There are 18 opposites listed in this book. The pictures are photographs; they are real. My favorite part is on the page that says "My bus is big. Your bus is small." I would recommend this book to little children. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by A. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Today I will Fly!
Willems, Mo. Today I will Fly!. Hyperion Books for Children: 2007. ISBN: 9781423102953.
This is a fiction book about a pig who wants to fly and an elephant tries to teach him. The pictures are simple and are cartoons. My favorite part is when the pig tries to fly. I would recommend this book to 2nd graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by K. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a fiction book about a pig who wants to fly and an elephant tries to teach him. The pictures are simple and are cartoons. My favorite part is when the pig tries to fly. I would recommend this book to 2nd graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by K. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Sky Sweeper
Gersheter, Phillis. Sky Sweeper. Farrar Straus and Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374370077. Ages: 7 to 10.
The story Sky Sweeper is mostly about a boy who likes to sweep, but by the time the boy is 12 years old, his parents won't stop bothering him. His artwork looked a little cartoonish and a little real life-ish. I like the whole book because everything he did is so interesting.
Reviewed by S., Bluffton 4th Grade
The story Sky Sweeper is mostly about a boy who likes to sweep, but by the time the boy is 12 years old, his parents won't stop bothering him. His artwork looked a little cartoonish and a little real life-ish. I like the whole book because everything he did is so interesting.
Reviewed by S., Bluffton 4th Grade
John Adams: Our Second President
Collard, Sneed R. John Adams: Our Second President. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761421597. Ages: 20 to 50.
John Adams was our second President of the United States. The work he did was a lot of work in the late 1700s to 1800s. It was hard to do work then. The art is very good because they look so real to me. I think that the pictures were from photographs they found. I think that adults should read this book because it is a very good book. It was cool when he was by the seas. I like this book. It is very good for an adult to read. It is very interesting to read. It is so good. I can't believe that the book is so good. I love it. I gave it 49 stars!
Reviewed by J., Bluffton 4th Grade
John Adams was our second President of the United States. The work he did was a lot of work in the late 1700s to 1800s. It was hard to do work then. The art is very good because they look so real to me. I think that the pictures were from photographs they found. I think that adults should read this book because it is a very good book. It was cool when he was by the seas. I like this book. It is very good for an adult to read. It is very interesting to read. It is so good. I can't believe that the book is so good. I love it. I gave it 49 stars!
Reviewed by J., Bluffton 4th Grade
Out and About at the Greenhouse
Kemper, Bitsy. Out and About at the Greenhouse. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404822795. Ages: 2nd grade to 5th grade.
This book is about some kids that go to a greenhouse and a guy gives them a tour. He tells them about the peoples' jobs and what they do and if some plants need more sun or more water. The drawings are very colorful and they look like cartoons. It is also very bright in the greenhouse. My favorite part in the story was when everybody got to take home a plant. I recommend it to olther kids, like my sister Lucie. Maybe 7 to 10 year olds.
Reviewed by M #4., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about some kids that go to a greenhouse and a guy gives them a tour. He tells them about the peoples' jobs and what they do and if some plants need more sun or more water. The drawings are very colorful and they look like cartoons. It is also very bright in the greenhouse. My favorite part in the story was when everybody got to take home a plant. I recommend it to olther kids, like my sister Lucie. Maybe 7 to 10 year olds.
Reviewed by M #4., Bluffton 4th Grade
Friday, November 02, 2007
Out Came the Sun : A Day in Nursery Rhymes
Collins, Heather. Out Came the Sun : A Day in Nursery Rhymes. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553378815.
This book is about nursery rhymes. The pictures are of animals doing funny things like flying in a boat. I would recommend this book to preschoolers. I give this book one star.
Reviewed by A.M., Bluffton 2nd Grade.
This book is about nursery rhymes. The pictures are of animals doing funny things like flying in a boat. I would recommend this book to preschoolers. I give this book one star.
Reviewed by A.M., Bluffton 2nd Grade.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Wow! School!
Neubecker, Robert. Wow! School!. Hyperion Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780786838967.
This book is non-fiction and is about a girl that is going to school. The pictures are colorful and bright. My favorite part is when she saw her teacher. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by S.H. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This book is non-fiction and is about a girl that is going to school. The pictures are colorful and bright. My favorite part is when she saw her teacher. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by S.H. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Apples
Farmer, Jacqueline. Apples. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570916946. Ages: 6 to 12.
My story is about apples; it tells the history of apples. It has a lot of drawings of apples. I liked the part when the Swiss man got arrested because he failed to shoot a German's hat, so they tied his son up to a tree and he shot an apple off his head.
Reviewed by B.D., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about apples; it tells the history of apples. It has a lot of drawings of apples. I liked the part when the Swiss man got arrested because he failed to shoot a German's hat, so they tied his son up to a tree and he shot an apple off his head.
Reviewed by B.D., Bluffton 4th Grade
Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars
Florian, Douglas. Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars. Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152053727. Ages: 8 to 12.
Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars is about the planets of the galaxy. It has neat rhymes. It also has good pictures. It also has some surprises in it. The art has a a lot of dark colors in it. My favorite part is the sun part. I recommend it to kids 8 to 12 years old or maybe higher.
Reviewed by T.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars is about the planets of the galaxy. It has neat rhymes. It also has good pictures. It also has some surprises in it. The art has a a lot of dark colors in it. My favorite part is the sun part. I recommend it to kids 8 to 12 years old or maybe higher.
Reviewed by T.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Monday, October 29, 2007
Guess Who Changes
Gordon, Sharon. Guess Who Changes. Benchmark Books: 2007. ISBN: 0761415580.
This is a non-fiction book about butterflies. I like pages 20,22, and 26 because they are all about butterflies. The pictures are very nice. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a non-fiction book about butterflies. I like pages 20,22, and 26 because they are all about butterflies. The pictures are very nice. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is Daniel Cook Making Honey
Ghione, Yvette. This is Daniel Cook Making Honey. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554530854.
This is a non-fictional book about bees. The pictures are very real. My favorite part was on pages 7 and 8 when you see the bees up close. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by M.B., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a non-fictional book about bees. The pictures are very real. My favorite part was on pages 7 and 8 when you see the bees up close. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by M.B., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Junk Collector School
Dahlin, Adam. Junk Collector School. Farrar Straus and Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9789129667363. Ages: 10 to 12.
Junk Collector School is a good book. It is about junk collectors. They keep junk. The art was good. My favorite part was when Jake found out what to collect.
Reviewed by T., Bluffton 4th Grade
Junk Collector School is a good book. It is about junk collectors. They keep junk. The art was good. My favorite part was when Jake found out what to collect.
Reviewed by T., Bluffton 4th Grade
Inventing the Electric Light
Mullins, Lisa. Inventing the Electric Light. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778728184. Ages: 9 to 100.
Inventing the Electric Light is about different kinds of shapes of light bulbs. There are so many light bulbs. The switch turns on the light bulb. My favorite part is when all the lights turn colors. They turn: yellow, purple, orange, blue, pink, green, brown, white, red, black, light blue and gray. I gave it 4 stars!
Reviewed by C.G., Bluffton 4th Grade
Inventing the Electric Light is about different kinds of shapes of light bulbs. There are so many light bulbs. The switch turns on the light bulb. My favorite part is when all the lights turn colors. They turn: yellow, purple, orange, blue, pink, green, brown, white, red, black, light blue and gray. I gave it 4 stars!
Reviewed by C.G., Bluffton 4th Grade
The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians
Morris, Carla. The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians. Peachtree: 2007. ISBN: 9781561453917. Ages: 7 to 9.
My story is about a boy who lives in a library. They play in the library. The book is all artwork. It looks like Carla Morris used a lot of paint. I think this is great for kids. My favorite illustration is when the boy drops his bugs from his field trip. My other favorite illustration is when the old lady is copying things. I love this book!
Reviewed by K.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about a boy who lives in a library. They play in the library. The book is all artwork. It looks like Carla Morris used a lot of paint. I think this is great for kids. My favorite illustration is when the boy drops his bugs from his field trip. My other favorite illustration is when the old lady is copying things. I love this book!
Reviewed by K.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Asia
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. Explore Asia. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730729. Ages: 7 to 11.
This story is about interesting things in Asia. In Asia there are different countries. The Indian Ocean is the southern border of Asia. The photographs in this book show cities, landforms, and people. Some photographs show interesting buildings and beaches. I love this book. It makes me want to visit Asia. My favorite photograph is on page 5 where it shows the Indian Ocean. It would be a great book for kids! I gave it 4 stars!
Reviewed by A.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
This story is about interesting things in Asia. In Asia there are different countries. The Indian Ocean is the southern border of Asia. The photographs in this book show cities, landforms, and people. Some photographs show interesting buildings and beaches. I love this book. It makes me want to visit Asia. My favorite photograph is on page 5 where it shows the Indian Ocean. It would be a great book for kids! I gave it 4 stars!
Reviewed by A.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Antarctica
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. Explore Antarctica. Crabtree Publishing Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730712. Ages: 7 to 14.
Explore Antarctica is about Antarctica. It has pictures of the land, animals, and plants of Antarctica. It has drawings of where Antarctica is, the seas surrounding Antarctica and Antarctica's ice shelves. The pictures show Antarctica's plants, animals and land. My favorite part is about the animals. Kids will like the pictures. I recommend it for 2nd graders up through 8th graders. 2nd graders through 5th/6th graders will like it the most.
Reviewed by M.G., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Antarctica is about Antarctica. It has pictures of the land, animals, and plants of Antarctica. It has drawings of where Antarctica is, the seas surrounding Antarctica and Antarctica's ice shelves. The pictures show Antarctica's plants, animals and land. My favorite part is about the animals. Kids will like the pictures. I recommend it for 2nd graders up through 8th graders. 2nd graders through 5th/6th graders will like it the most.
Reviewed by M.G., Bluffton 4th Grade
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Can You Go Fast or Slow?
Salzmann, Mary Elizabeth. Can You Go Fast or Slow? ABDO Pub. Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9781599287157.
This is a non-fiction book about antonyms, which are opposites. Some of the ideas were fast/slow and hard/soft. The pictures are photographs: they are cool pictures. My favorite part of the book is the pictures on page 10. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by B., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a non-fiction book about antonyms, which are opposites. Some of the ideas were fast/slow and hard/soft. The pictures are photographs: they are cool pictures. My favorite part of the book is the pictures on page 10. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by B., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Many-Sided shapes
Rau, Dana Meachen. Many-Sided Shapes. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422792.
This is a non-fiction book about shapes. The pictures are about sides. My favorites pages are pages 15 and 11. My favorite part is on page 15. I would recommend this book to myself and grades K-5. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. W., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This is a non-fiction book about shapes. The pictures are about sides. My favorites pages are pages 15 and 11. My favorite part is on page 15. I would recommend this book to myself and grades K-5. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by K. W., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Bad Bears Go Visiting
Pinkwater, Daniel. Bad Bears Go Visiting. Houghton Mifflin: 2007. ISBN: 9780618431267. Ages: 6 to 11.
The story is really about two bears that visit each other a lot at the zoo. Their friend visited them and gave them a present, so they think they are supposed to give gifts when they visit. So they decide to visit someone and when they did, their gift was a bush. I like this book! The book I read had artwork. I really thought that there were a lot of colors! It looks like cartoons. My favorite part if this book was when they broke out of the zoo. It would win best book for kids!
Reviewed by M.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
The story is really about two bears that visit each other a lot at the zoo. Their friend visited them and gave them a present, so they think they are supposed to give gifts when they visit. So they decide to visit someone and when they did, their gift was a bush. I like this book! The book I read had artwork. I really thought that there were a lot of colors! It looks like cartoons. My favorite part if this book was when they broke out of the zoo. It would win best book for kids!
Reviewed by M.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Wind Flyers
Johnson, Angela. Wind Flyers. Simon & Schuster: 2007. ISBN: 9780689848797. Ages: 10 to 13.
This is a story of long ago and it is about a young boy who wanted to be a wind flyer. The artist did a really great job on the artwork. I like the ones on pages 21 and 22. I give it 10 stars! I recommend it to my cousin Tyler. He loves cars, trucks, airplanes, and lots of stuff.
Reviewed by DK.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
This is a story of long ago and it is about a young boy who wanted to be a wind flyer. The artist did a really great job on the artwork. I like the ones on pages 21 and 22. I give it 10 stars! I recommend it to my cousin Tyler. He loves cars, trucks, airplanes, and lots of stuff.
Reviewed by DK.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
At Home in the Desert
Gordon, Sharon. At Home in the Desert. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761419631.
At Home in the Desert is a non-ficiton book about the desert. In the desert, it does not rain very often. There are air conditioners in their houses and school buses. When it does rain, it changes. The pictures are very good. One page has flowers on it. My favorite part was the flowers. I would recommend this book to 1st graders.
Reviewed by K., 2nd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
At Home in the Desert is a non-ficiton book about the desert. In the desert, it does not rain very often. There are air conditioners in their houses and school buses. When it does rain, it changes. The pictures are very good. One page has flowers on it. My favorite part was the flowers. I would recommend this book to 1st graders.
Reviewed by K., 2nd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Beauty and the Beaks
Hermauch, Mary Jane. Beauty and the Beaks. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823419906. Ages: Kindergarten to 4th Grade.
Beauty and the Beaks is about one girl named Beauty and she owns a beauty shop that is named The Chichens. There is one new turkey that is selfish because he was the only one invited to the feast, but he doesn't know that he is the feast. So the chickens try to help him and make him be a chicken, like them, so he won't get eaten. In the pictures, they wear colorful high heels. Their skin is so colorful, just like their high heels. I do recommend this book to other kids. My favorite part in Beauty and the Beaks was when the hen leader collapsed. There are no certain ages.
Reviewed by K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Beauty and the Beaks is about one girl named Beauty and she owns a beauty shop that is named The Chichens. There is one new turkey that is selfish because he was the only one invited to the feast, but he doesn't know that he is the feast. So the chickens try to help him and make him be a chicken, like them, so he won't get eaten. In the pictures, they wear colorful high heels. Their skin is so colorful, just like their high heels. I do recommend this book to other kids. My favorite part in Beauty and the Beaks was when the hen leader collapsed. There are no certain ages.
Reviewed by K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Australia and Oceania
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. Explore Australia and Oceania. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730736. Ages: 10 to 18.
My story is about Australia. It has a little bit about Oceania. It is a really good book! I think this book would be good for people who like Australia and Oceania! The photographs in this book look just perfect! They have a lot of blue in them; they also have a lot of green and brown! My favorite part in thisbook is all the fish! They were so colorful! I think this book would be good for 4th grade- high school!
Reviewed by K.F., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about Australia. It has a little bit about Oceania. It is a really good book! I think this book would be good for people who like Australia and Oceania! The photographs in this book look just perfect! They have a lot of blue in them; they also have a lot of green and brown! My favorite part in thisbook is all the fish! They were so colorful! I think this book would be good for 4th grade- high school!
Reviewed by K.F., Bluffton 4th Grade
Alaska
Gill, Shelley. Alaska. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9780881062922. Ages: 7 to 100.
This book is about land forms, animals, cities and days. I think the photographs in the book are amazing. I love the animals. They are amazing. I think this book is amazing and so are the photographs.
Reviewed by C.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about land forms, animals, cities and days. I think the photographs in the book are amazing. I love the animals. They are amazing. I think this book is amazing and so are the photographs.
Reviewed by C.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Monday, October 22, 2007
Robot Voyagers
Jefferis, David. Robot Voyagers. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778728849. Ages 8 to 15.
My book was about how robots work and help scientists. It is a great book, 5 stars. This book is great for people that like robots. The photographs were amazing. The photographer got a good angle of each photo. Two thumbs up. My favorite part is when they talk about the robot dog. I recommend this book to anybody that enjoys robots. Ages 5 and under will not like this book.
Reviewed by B.P. Bluffton 5th grade
My book was about how robots work and help scientists. It is a great book, 5 stars. This book is great for people that like robots. The photographs were amazing. The photographer got a good angle of each photo. Two thumbs up. My favorite part is when they talk about the robot dog. I recommend this book to anybody that enjoys robots. Ages 5 and under will not like this book.
Reviewed by B.P. Bluffton 5th grade
Race Into Space
Jefferis, David and Mat Irvine. Race Into Space. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778731023. Ages 7 to 15.
The book that I read had very good photographs of spaceships, people, and space. I like the book very much. It has a cool rocket on pages 24 - 27.
Reviewed by S. Bluffton 5th grade
The book that I read had very good photographs of spaceships, people, and space. I like the book very much. It has a cool rocket on pages 24 - 27.
Reviewed by S. Bluffton 5th grade
Old Mother Bear
Miles, Victoria. Old Mother Bear. Illustrated by Molly Bang. Chronicle Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780811850339. Ages: 7 to 10.
This book is about a mother bear who raises her cubs and teaches them how to hug. In the middle they see a mean bear who tries to hurt the baby bears. At the end the baby bears grow up and go find their own land and mates. The roof of the cave where they were born collapses. I think the art was very beautiful. You can really see what is happening. I recommend this book for kids who like animals especially bears, and are between the ages of 7 and 10.
Reviewed by T.M. Bluffton 5th grade
This book is about a mother bear who raises her cubs and teaches them how to hug. In the middle they see a mean bear who tries to hurt the baby bears. At the end the baby bears grow up and go find their own land and mates. The roof of the cave where they were born collapses. I think the art was very beautiful. You can really see what is happening. I recommend this book for kids who like animals especially bears, and are between the ages of 7 and 10.
Reviewed by T.M. Bluffton 5th grade
Robot Workers
Jefferis, David. Robot Workers. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778728856. Ages 8 to adult.
The book is all about robots.
Reviewed by B.C. Bluffton 5th grade
The book is all about robots.
Reviewed by B.C. Bluffton 5th grade
Formula One
Morganelli, Adrianna. Formula One. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730316. Ages 7 and up.
This book is about race cars. Each car has a different sponsor. The photos are about cars on the race tracks. I liked the book because there was lots of action. My favorite part was the car crash. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes cars.
Reviewed by C.W. Bluffton 5th grade
This book is about race cars. Each car has a different sponsor. The photos are about cars on the race tracks. I liked the book because there was lots of action. My favorite part was the car crash. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes cars.
Reviewed by C.W. Bluffton 5th grade
Hey Batta Batta Swing!: The Wild Old Days of Baseball
Cook, Sally. Hey Batta Batta Swing!: The Wild Old Days of Baseball. Illustrated by Ross MacDonald. M.K. McElderry Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781416912071. Ages 2 and up.
This book is about baseball. It tells you about baseball like it was back then. The uniforms, names, and rules all changed. As the book goes on, the art on the pages look like they are getting newer every time. Like as baseball gets older the uniforms and names of the team change and the rules change too because they're coming up with new ideas. My opinion about this book is if you like baseball you should read it. It tells you how the names, uniforms, and rules changed. Learning how the rules were back then was my favorite part.
Reviewed by R.S. Bluffton 5th grade
This book is about baseball. It tells you about baseball like it was back then. The uniforms, names, and rules all changed. As the book goes on, the art on the pages look like they are getting newer every time. Like as baseball gets older the uniforms and names of the team change and the rules change too because they're coming up with new ideas. My opinion about this book is if you like baseball you should read it. It tells you how the names, uniforms, and rules changed. Learning how the rules were back then was my favorite part.
Reviewed by R.S. Bluffton 5th grade
Owen and Mzee: The Language of Friendship
Hatkoff, Isabell. Owen and Mzee: The Language of Friendship. Photographs by Peter Greste. Scholastic Press: 2007. ISBN: 9780439899598. Ages 8 to 15.
My story is about a hippo who was raised by a tortoise who lived in a wild life park. The Hippo's name is Owen and the tortoise's name is Mzee. P.S. I loved the book. This book is true with true photographs.
Reviewed by N. Bluffton 5th grade
My story is about a hippo who was raised by a tortoise who lived in a wild life park. The Hippo's name is Owen and the tortoise's name is Mzee. P.S. I loved the book. This book is true with true photographs.
Reviewed by N. Bluffton 5th grade
The Cemetery Keepers of Gettysburg
High, Linda Oatman. The Cemetery Keepers of Gettysburg. Walker and Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780802780942. Ages: 9 to 12.
This is a book about a family who lived at the cemetery during the Civil War. The husband went to the war and the rest of his family had to move away. The pictures have so much detail. They are so beautiful and serious. They look so real. The book is really good. I think other kids will like it. My favorite part was when the family had to move away. I think people who like to study about wars will like it. 10 and up.
Reviewed by S.F., 4th Grade, Bluffton
This is a book about a family who lived at the cemetery during the Civil War. The husband went to the war and the rest of his family had to move away. The pictures have so much detail. They are so beautiful and serious. They look so real. The book is really good. I think other kids will like it. My favorite part was when the family had to move away. I think people who like to study about wars will like it. 10 and up.
Reviewed by S.F., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Traveling Tom and the Leprechaun
Bateman, Teresa. Traveling Tom and the Leprechaun. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823419760. Ages: 4 to 8.
If you like fairytales, you would like this book. You could tell the pictures were drawn but they are good pictures. I think it would be a good book for kids under seven or eight. I also think that kids that like fairytales would like this book.
Reviewed by J.B., 4th Grade, Bluffton
If you like fairytales, you would like this book. You could tell the pictures were drawn but they are good pictures. I think it would be a good book for kids under seven or eight. I also think that kids that like fairytales would like this book.
Reviewed by J.B., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Firefly Mountain
Thomas, Patricia. Firefly Mountain. Peachtree Publishing: 2007. ISBN: 9781561453603. Ages: 8 to 10.
Firefly Mountain is a book about a boy who does not know what a firefly mountain is. But at night, he knows what it is. The artwork is paintings. The colors are mostly yellow and blue. I like it when he finds out what a firefly mountain is. I recommend this book to other people. This is a book for ages 8 to 1o, I think.
Reviewed by M.B., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Firefly Mountain is a book about a boy who does not know what a firefly mountain is. But at night, he knows what it is. The artwork is paintings. The colors are mostly yellow and blue. I like it when he finds out what a firefly mountain is. I recommend this book to other people. This is a book for ages 8 to 1o, I think.
Reviewed by M.B., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Aletopelta and Other Dinosaurs of the West Coast
Dixon, Dougal. Aletopelta and Other Dinosaurs of the West Coast. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404827448. Ages: 10 to 13.
Aletopelta is a book about dinsaurs and how they lived. It described some dinosaurs. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part was about the Aletopelta. I recommend it to someone who likes dinosaurs.
Reviewed by K.R., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Aletopelta is a book about dinsaurs and how they lived. It described some dinosaurs. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part was about the Aletopelta. I recommend it to someone who likes dinosaurs.
Reviewed by K.R., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Home Now
Beake, Lesley. Home Now. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781580891622. Ages: 9 to 10.
Home Now is a book about a girl who moved. Her name is Sieta. Sieta makes a friend, an elephant! Sieta played in the forest with the elephant until her friend had to go home. The next day, Sieta made a new friend, a human friend. The pictures are pretty, painted with children, a town and houses. The pictures have mixed colors and yellows, grays, violet, hot pink, and blue. My favorite part is when Sieta plays with the elephant. I recommend it to people that like stories that are calm.
Reviewed by M.E., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Home Now is a book about a girl who moved. Her name is Sieta. Sieta makes a friend, an elephant! Sieta played in the forest with the elephant until her friend had to go home. The next day, Sieta made a new friend, a human friend. The pictures are pretty, painted with children, a town and houses. The pictures have mixed colors and yellows, grays, violet, hot pink, and blue. My favorite part is when Sieta plays with the elephant. I recommend it to people that like stories that are calm.
Reviewed by M.E., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Robot Brains
Jefferis, David. Robot Brains. Crabtree Publishing Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780778728863. Ages: 10 to 52.
Robot Brains is about robots and robot microchips (brains). The interesting thing about this book is that it has so many robots that help hold things, talk, walk, get food for you and more! All the photographs have so much detail. It shows you what a robot brain chip is, too. The robots could move, talk, and be your servant. This book is so cool for other kids to look at and if college people want to be scientists this is a great book for it. I don't know what books you like but I like this book.
Reviewed by J.B., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Robot Brains is about robots and robot microchips (brains). The interesting thing about this book is that it has so many robots that help hold things, talk, walk, get food for you and more! All the photographs have so much detail. It shows you what a robot brain chip is, too. The robots could move, talk, and be your servant. This book is so cool for other kids to look at and if college people want to be scientists this is a great book for it. I don't know what books you like but I like this book.
Reviewed by J.B., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Brazil ABC's
Seidman, David. Brazil ABC's. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404822481. Ages: 5 to 12.
Brazil ABC's is an alphabet book about the people in Brazil and the animals in Brazil. This book uses a lot of brighter colors. It is a wood carving that they put in the book and then painted them in ink. I think other kids would like to read this book. My favorite page of the book is page 22.
Reviewed by B.S., 4th Grade, Bluffton
Brazil ABC's is an alphabet book about the people in Brazil and the animals in Brazil. This book uses a lot of brighter colors. It is a wood carving that they put in the book and then painted them in ink. I think other kids would like to read this book. My favorite page of the book is page 22.
Reviewed by B.S., 4th Grade, Bluffton
It's Christmas
Burke, Tina. It's Christmas. Kane/Miller Book Publishers: 2007. ISBN: 9781933605449
This book is fiction and is about Christmas and making cookies. The pictures are of children singing and making decorations. My favorite part is when the boy licks the spoon. I would recommend this book to myself and grades K-3. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by L., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This book is fiction and is about Christmas and making cookies. The pictures are of children singing and making decorations. My favorite part is when the boy licks the spoon. I would recommend this book to myself and grades K-3. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by L., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Drop of Doom
Mason, Adrienne. The Drop of Doom. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554530359.
This book is fiction and is about dogs on a rollercoaster. The friend wants to go to the fair but the other wants to stay at home. The pictures are nice and colorful. I think the pictures are good and I think that Halloween is good. I like the picture where the guy is puking. My favorite part is the drop of the dogs on the rollercoaster. I would recommend this book to Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn is in the first grade and she likes dogs. I think this is a great book.
Reviewed by K., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
This book is fiction and is about dogs on a rollercoaster. The friend wants to go to the fair but the other wants to stay at home. The pictures are nice and colorful. I think the pictures are good and I think that Halloween is good. I like the picture where the guy is puking. My favorite part is the drop of the dogs on the rollercoaster. I would recommend this book to Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn is in the first grade and she likes dogs. I think this is a great book.
Reviewed by K., 2nd grade, Bluffton Elementary
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Batter Up Baseball
Dyer, Hadley and Bobbie Kalman. Batter Up Baseball. Crabtree Publishing Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780778731368.
Batter Up Baseball is a non-fiction book about baseball. On page 13, number 42 is spreading his legs too much. The illustrations are good on pages 10, 19, 24, 25, 26, and 27. My favorite parts are on pages 19 and 27. I would recommend this book to my dad and Barry Bonds.
Reviewed by M.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Batter Up Baseball is a non-fiction book about baseball. On page 13, number 42 is spreading his legs too much. The illustrations are good on pages 10, 19, 24, 25, 26, and 27. My favorite parts are on pages 19 and 27. I would recommend this book to my dad and Barry Bonds.
Reviewed by M.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Division with Toys
Roy, Gregory and Jennifer Rozines. Division with Toys. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422693.
Division with Toys is a non-fiction book about math and toys. If you have one friend over and you have ten cars, 10/2=5. I liked this book because I learned new things about math, and math is my favorite subject. The illustrations are photographs of cars. I like cars and I have a lot of them. My favorite part was when I saw math and cars. I would recommend this book to my brother because he likes math, too.
Reviewed by D.F., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Division with Toys is a non-fiction book about math and toys. If you have one friend over and you have ten cars, 10/2=5. I liked this book because I learned new things about math, and math is my favorite subject. The illustrations are photographs of cars. I like cars and I have a lot of them. My favorite part was when I saw math and cars. I would recommend this book to my brother because he likes math, too.
Reviewed by D.F., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
New Clothes for New Year's Day
Bae, Hyun-Joo. New Clothes for New Year's Day. Kane/Miller: 2007. ISBN: 9781933605296.
This book is a fiction book. It is about a girl who gets new clothes for New Year's Day. The illustrations are wonderful. I really, really liked this book because the pictures are very beautiful. I really liked this book. I liked every single part of this book. I think Hyun-Joo Bae is a really good author and illustrator. I would recommend this book to my friends and family and everybody in the whole world. I would recommend this book because it is colorful, beautiful, and creative.
Reviewed by S.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
This book is a fiction book. It is about a girl who gets new clothes for New Year's Day. The illustrations are wonderful. I really, really liked this book because the pictures are very beautiful. I really liked this book. I liked every single part of this book. I think Hyun-Joo Bae is a really good author and illustrator. I would recommend this book to my friends and family and everybody in the whole world. I would recommend this book because it is colorful, beautiful, and creative.
Reviewed by S.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
How it Happens at the Motorcyle Plant
Shofner, Shawndra. How it Happens at the Motorcycle Plant. Clara House Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781881508991.
My book is a non-fiction book about how to build motorcycles. The illustrations are colorful. The motorcycle is shiny.
Reviewed by B.D., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a non-fiction book about how to build motorcycles. The illustrations are colorful. The motorcycle is shiny.
Reviewed by B.D., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
What's So Bad About Being an Only Child?
Best, Cari. What's so Bad About Being an Only Child? Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374399436.
My book is a fiction book about an only child that gets a turtle and a cat and then a rabbit and a dog and then a bird and a pig. I think it is a creative book. It ends happily. The illustrations are by Sophie Blackall. She is very good at drawing pictures. I love her pictures. My favorite part was when she gets all those animals. The pictures look real.
Reviewed by A.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about an only child that gets a turtle and a cat and then a rabbit and a dog and then a bird and a pig. I think it is a creative book. It ends happily. The illustrations are by Sophie Blackall. She is very good at drawing pictures. I love her pictures. My favorite part was when she gets all those animals. The pictures look real.
Reviewed by A.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Michael's Golden Rules
Jordan, Deloris and Roslyn. Michael's Golden Rules. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers: 2007. ISBN: 9780689870163.
My book is a fiction book about a boy who plays baseball. I like the pictures because they are very cartoonish. My favorite part is when he missed the ball. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about a boy who plays baseball. I like the pictures because they are very cartoonish. My favorite part is when he missed the ball. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
I'm Not Scared
Allen, Jonathan. I'm Not Scared. Hyperion Books for Children: 2007. ISBN: 9780786837229
My book is a fiction book about an owl that said he was not scared but he was. He jumped up every time the badger and the bear and the bat came along. The illustrations are funny, cool, and happy. My favorite part is when the owl jumped when the bat came out. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about an owl that said he was not scared but he was. He jumped up every time the badger and the bear and the bat came along. The illustrations are funny, cool, and happy. My favorite part is when the owl jumped when the bat came out. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Explore South America
Aloian, Molly and Bobbie Kalman. Explore South America. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730767.
Explore South America is a non-fiction book about the animals, the people, and the clothes of South America. The illustrations are photographs. They are colorful, cool, and awesome.
Reviewed by L.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Explore South America is a non-fiction book about the animals, the people, and the clothes of South America. The illustrations are photographs. They are colorful, cool, and awesome.
Reviewed by L.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Dance by the Light of the Moon
Ryder, Joanne. Dance by the Light of the Moon. Hyperion Books for Children: 2007. ISBN: 9780786818204.
My book is a fiction book about a dance by the light of the moon. All the girls pick each other up and go to the dance but they can't find the boys. The illustrations are wonderful and fantastic. I think Guy Francis did a marvelous job! My favorite part is when the girls find the boys. I would recommend this book to my mom.
Reviewed by C.K., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about a dance by the light of the moon. All the girls pick each other up and go to the dance but they can't find the boys. The illustrations are wonderful and fantastic. I think Guy Francis did a marvelous job! My favorite part is when the girls find the boys. I would recommend this book to my mom.
Reviewed by C.K., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Princess Justina Albertina
Davidson, Ellen Dee. Princess Justina Albertina. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570916526.
Princess Justina Albertina is a fiction book. It's about a princess who always gets her way. The illustrations are silly and colorful. I like the monkey and the toucan. My favorite part was the boxing kangaroo. I would recommend this book to my friend Chase.
Reviewed by E.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Princess Justina Albertina is a fiction book. It's about a princess who always gets her way. The illustrations are silly and colorful. I like the monkey and the toucan. My favorite part was the boxing kangaroo. I would recommend this book to my friend Chase.
Reviewed by E.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
A Sea-Wishing Day
Heidbreder, Robert. A Sea-Wishing Day. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553377078.
A Sea-Wishing Day is a fictional book about wishing and sailing. The illustrations have a lot of colors. My favorite part was when they were sailing on different colors. I would recommend this book to my friend who likes to read a lot.
Reviewed by J.G., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
A Sea-Wishing Day is a fictional book about wishing and sailing. The illustrations have a lot of colors. My favorite part was when they were sailing on different colors. I would recommend this book to my friend who likes to read a lot.
Reviewed by J.G., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
First Drawings: Airplanes
Hosley, Maria. First Drawings: Airplanes. ABDO Publishing: 2007. ISBN: 9781596797994
My book is a non-fiction book about drawing different airplanes step by step. The illustrations are very good and the cartoon airplanes are awesome. My favorite part is drawing cartoons. I would recommend this book to a person who draws.
Reviewed by L.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a non-fiction book about drawing different airplanes step by step. The illustrations are very good and the cartoon airplanes are awesome. My favorite part is drawing cartoons. I would recommend this book to a person who draws.
Reviewed by L.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Baby Shower
Bunting, Eve. The Baby Shower. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781580891394.
The Baby Shower is a fictional book about a baby shower. The illustrations are very good. MY favorite part was when the rabbit said she was getting tired of children. I would recommend this book to people who like rhymes.
Reviewed by M.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Baby Shower is a fictional book about a baby shower. The illustrations are very good. MY favorite part was when the rabbit said she was getting tired of children. I would recommend this book to people who like rhymes.
Reviewed by M.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Wetlands: Soggy Habitat
Salas, Laura Purdie. Wetlands: Soggy Habitat. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404831001.
My book is a non-fiction book about animals in wetlands. The illustrations are dragonflies on swampy land. My favorite parts are about animals, like: alligators, turtles, manatees, snakes, mosquitos, deer, and beavers.
Reviewed by T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a non-fiction book about animals in wetlands. The illustrations are dragonflies on swampy land. My favorite parts are about animals, like: alligators, turtles, manatees, snakes, mosquitos, deer, and beavers.
Reviewed by T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Little Whistle's Christmas
Rylant, Cynthia. Little Whistle's Christmas. Spotlight: 2007. ISBN: 9781599612546.
Little Whistle's Chirstmas is a fiction book about toys and Christmas. He colored the pictures. My favorite part was when they got the presents. I would recommend this book to my brother.
Reviewed by C.P., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Little Whistle's Chirstmas is a fiction book about toys and Christmas. He colored the pictures. My favorite part was when they got the presents. I would recommend this book to my brother.
Reviewed by C.P., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Leaving the Nest
Mordicai, Gerstein. Leaving the Nest. Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374343699.
Leaving the Nest is about a bird learning how to fly and a cat trying to eat it. The illustrations are neat and colorful. They are good drawings. My favorite part was when the bird learned how to fly so the cat could not get it. I would recommend this book to my mom.
Reviewed by A.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Leaving the Nest is about a bird learning how to fly and a cat trying to eat it. The illustrations are neat and colorful. They are good drawings. My favorite part was when the bird learned how to fly so the cat could not get it. I would recommend this book to my mom.
Reviewed by A.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
White Owl, Barn Owl
Davies, Nicola. White Owl, Barn Owl. Candlewick Press: 2007. ISBN: 9780763633646.
My book is about a grandpa, a boy, and an owl. The illustrations are great. They are blue, pink, and purple. My favorite part was when it went into the sky. I would recommend this book to the art teacher.
Reviewed by C., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is about a grandpa, a boy, and an owl. The illustrations are great. They are blue, pink, and purple. My favorite part was when it went into the sky. I would recommend this book to the art teacher.
Reviewed by C., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Friday, October 19, 2007
Vinnie and Abraham
FitzGerald, Dawn. Vinnie and Abraham. Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570916588. Ages: 9 to 13.
Vinnie and Abraham is about a young girl who is very sweet, has lots of friends, and very adventurous. She is very nice and she loves to draw and sing. Her family is very poor. I found that the book was very exciting yet calm. The art in my book is wonderful. I noticed that the illustrator used green a lot. I mostly loved the pictures. Vinnie is very pretty because of the way her hair is and the way it's drawn. The pictures seemed exciting and not at all boring. Because I love to draw and when I tried to draw the pictures it really made the illustrator's picture look a whole lot more exciting. I loved that book. I actually would say it is my favorite picture book. My favorite part was the end. I would say other kids would like it. Maybe around 9 through 13 or 14 is the age of kids that would like it.
Reviewed by S.J. Bluffton 5th grade
Vinnie and Abraham is about a young girl who is very sweet, has lots of friends, and very adventurous. She is very nice and she loves to draw and sing. Her family is very poor. I found that the book was very exciting yet calm. The art in my book is wonderful. I noticed that the illustrator used green a lot. I mostly loved the pictures. Vinnie is very pretty because of the way her hair is and the way it's drawn. The pictures seemed exciting and not at all boring. Because I love to draw and when I tried to draw the pictures it really made the illustrator's picture look a whole lot more exciting. I loved that book. I actually would say it is my favorite picture book. My favorite part was the end. I would say other kids would like it. Maybe around 9 through 13 or 14 is the age of kids that would like it.
Reviewed by S.J. Bluffton 5th grade
Ancient Chinese
Binns, Tristan Boyer. Ancient Chinese. Compass Point: 2007. ISBN: 9780756516475. Ages: 6 to 14.
I like the drawings on page 14 and 15 becase the blue and the brown make the green stand out. One problem with the people in the water is that it does not show their hands or feet in the water.
Reviewed by C.T. Bluffton 5th grade
I like the drawings on page 14 and 15 becase the blue and the brown make the green stand out. One problem with the people in the water is that it does not show their hands or feet in the water.
Reviewed by C.T. Bluffton 5th grade
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose
Brewster, Hugh. Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. Illustrated by John Singer Sargent. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554531370. Ages: 8 to adult.
This story is about Kate Millet and how she was going to be a model for John Singer Sargent's painting Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. But then she wasn't because the modeling for the painting was going to Polly and Dolly. Then it was put into Tate Gallery. The art was beautiful. The colors that stood out to me were magenta, pink, bue violet, jade, red, rose, gray, purple, and lavender. All of the story was just spectacular. I recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by A.T. Bluffton 5th grade
This story is about Kate Millet and how she was going to be a model for John Singer Sargent's painting Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. But then she wasn't because the modeling for the painting was going to Polly and Dolly. Then it was put into Tate Gallery. The art was beautiful. The colors that stood out to me were magenta, pink, bue violet, jade, red, rose, gray, purple, and lavender. All of the story was just spectacular. I recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by A.T. Bluffton 5th grade
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
Asch, Frank. Mrs. Marlowe's Mice. Illustrated by Devin Asch. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554530229. Ages 7 to adult.
In the beginning, this cat has a lot of mice for pets. In the middle her neighbor called the police and they came over. In the end they thought she ate a mouse, but she didn't really.
Reviewed by S.P. Bluffton 5th grade
In the beginning, this cat has a lot of mice for pets. In the middle her neighbor called the police and they came over. In the end they thought she ate a mouse, but she didn't really.
Reviewed by S.P. Bluffton 5th grade
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Galaxies, Galaxies
Gibbons, Gail. Galaxies, Galaxies. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420025.
Galaxies, Galaxies is a non-fiction book about space and things in space. The illustrations are colorful and have a lot of things. They are pretty good drawings with a lot of bright things. The color palette is black. My favorite part was when it told me there is a core in every galaxy. I would recommend this book to an astronaut.
Reviewed by T.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elemetary
Galaxies, Galaxies is a non-fiction book about space and things in space. The illustrations are colorful and have a lot of things. They are pretty good drawings with a lot of bright things. The color palette is black. My favorite part was when it told me there is a core in every galaxy. I would recommend this book to an astronaut.
Reviewed by T.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elemetary
A Porc in New York
Stock, Catherine. A Porc in New York. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823419944.
My book is a fiction book about animals in New York. The illustrations are by Catherine Stock. My favorite part was when they went to the airport. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by G., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about animals in New York. The illustrations are by Catherine Stock. My favorite part was when they went to the airport. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by G., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Tippy-Tippy-Tippy-Hide
Fleming, Candace and G. Brian Karas. Tippy-Tippy-Tippy-Hide. Atheneum: 2007. ISBN: 9780689874796.
My book is a ficton book about three bunnies who want a home. They keep trying to sneak into the house, but they only sneak in four times. The illustrations are very good for kids. They are also painted and very colorful. My favorite part is when the bunnies leave bunny droppings on the man's pill0w. I would recommend this book to people who love bunnies and people who like to laugh.
Reviewed by K.Y., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a ficton book about three bunnies who want a home. They keep trying to sneak into the house, but they only sneak in four times. The illustrations are very good for kids. They are also painted and very colorful. My favorite part is when the bunnies leave bunny droppings on the man's pill0w. I would recommend this book to people who love bunnies and people who like to laugh.
Reviewed by K.Y., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
I Love You, Little Monkey
Durant, Alan. I Love You, Little Monkey. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: 2007. ISBN: 9781416924814.
My book is a fiction book about one little monkey and one big monkey. The illustrations are happy, colorful, fun and big. My favorite part was the little monkey. I would recommend this book to my friend.
Reviewed by A.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about one little monkey and one big monkey. The illustrations are happy, colorful, fun and big. My favorite part was the little monkey. I would recommend this book to my friend.
Reviewed by A.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
If You Were a Palindrome
Dahl, Michael. If You Were a Palindrome. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404831629.
My book is a fiction book about peole and animals. The illustrations are paintings. My favorite part was when the bee is in the chair. I would recommend this book to my neighbors.
Reviewed by E.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fiction book about peole and animals. The illustrations are paintings. My favorite part was when the bee is in the chair. I would recommend this book to my neighbors.
Reviewed by E.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Tyson the Terrible
Fox, Christyan and Diane Fox. Tyson the Terrible. Bloomsbury Pub. Children's Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781582347349.
Tyson the Terrible is about one bad dinosaur. The illustrations are colorful, happy, fun and big. My favorite part was when it popped up in the back. I would recommend this book to my mom.
Reviewed by A.K., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Tyson the Terrible is about one bad dinosaur. The illustrations are colorful, happy, fun and big. My favorite part was when it popped up in the back. I would recommend this book to my mom.
Reviewed by A.K., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
I've Painted Everything!
Magoon, Scott. I've Painted Everything! Houghton Mifflin: 2007. ISBN: 9780618646388.
I've Painted Everything is a fictional book about an elephant named Hugo and a dog named Miles. The illustrations are the best illustrations I've seen in my life. My favorited part is when Hugo paints things in different views. I would recommend this book to people who like ficton books.
Reviewed by J.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
I've Painted Everything is a fictional book about an elephant named Hugo and a dog named Miles. The illustrations are the best illustrations I've seen in my life. My favorited part is when Hugo paints things in different views. I would recommend this book to people who like ficton books.
Reviewed by J.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
A Giraffe Grows Up
Tourville, Amanda Doering. A Giraffe Grows Up. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404831582.
A Giraffe Grows Up is a non-fiction book about giraffes growing up. The illustrations are of giraffes growing up on the Savanna. My favorite part is when the giraffe grows up. I would recommend this book to to first grader.
Reviewed by J.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
A Giraffe Grows Up is a non-fiction book about giraffes growing up. The illustrations are of giraffes growing up on the Savanna. My favorite part is when the giraffe grows up. I would recommend this book to to first grader.
Reviewed by J.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Alamo
Fradin, Dennis Brindell. The Alamo. Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761421276. Ages: 10 - 12.
This story is about the Alamo, the war between Texas and Spain before Texas became the twenty-eighth state in the United States. In that time Spain claimed Texas for three centuries, starting in the early 1500's.
Reviewed by J. W. Bluffton 5th grade
This story is about the Alamo, the war between Texas and Spain before Texas became the twenty-eighth state in the United States. In that time Spain claimed Texas for three centuries, starting in the early 1500's.
Reviewed by J. W. Bluffton 5th grade
Sea Monsters
Cumbaa, Stephen. Sea Monsters. Illustrated by Margot Thompson. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553375593. Ages 2 to 15.
This book is about sea monsters and things people have seen. The book shows you a picture of the mysterious sea creature that swims in Lake Champlain. The art is a nice dark blue and nice green. This book is the best book ever, I think everybody should read it.
Reviewed by Z Bluffton 5th frade
This book is about sea monsters and things people have seen. The book shows you a picture of the mysterious sea creature that swims in Lake Champlain. The art is a nice dark blue and nice green. This book is the best book ever, I think everybody should read it.
Reviewed by Z Bluffton 5th frade
Trucks: Pickups to Big Rigs
Morganelli, Adrianna. Trucks: Pickups to Big Rigs. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730156. Ages: 5 and up.
My book is about trucks. Trucks that go off road and up and down hills. Monster trucks go over cars. Like some shockwave accelerates from zero to 300 miles per hour (483 kilometers per hour) in just 11 seconds. The robosaurus, now that's cool. I do not like the garbage trucks. Tankers are big and cool. The Robosaurus is my favorite part. Fifth grade and up can read the book.
Reviewed by D.A. Bluffton 5th grade
My book is about trucks. Trucks that go off road and up and down hills. Monster trucks go over cars. Like some shockwave accelerates from zero to 300 miles per hour (483 kilometers per hour) in just 11 seconds. The robosaurus, now that's cool. I do not like the garbage trucks. Tankers are big and cool. The Robosaurus is my favorite part. Fifth grade and up can read the book.
Reviewed by D.A. Bluffton 5th grade
A Mama for Owen
Bauer, Marion Dane. A Mama for Owen. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: 2007. ISBN: 9780689857874.
A Mama for Owen is a fictional book about a little hippo that got washed away from it's mom. The illustrator used greyish-brown colors. My favorite part was when Owen found a new mom.
Reviewed by R., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
A Mama for Owen is a fictional book about a little hippo that got washed away from it's mom. The illustrator used greyish-brown colors. My favorite part was when Owen found a new mom.
Reviewed by R., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
How Do Plants Grow?
Stewart, Melissa. How Do Plants Grow? Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761421115.
How Do Plants Grow? is a non-fiction book about how plants grow. There is a picture on the inside of a plant that was taken by a microscope. My favorite part was when I saw the huge roots of the tree. I would recommend this book to all of my friends.
Reviewed by G.J.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
How Do Plants Grow? is a non-fiction book about how plants grow. There is a picture on the inside of a plant that was taken by a microscope. My favorite part was when I saw the huge roots of the tree. I would recommend this book to all of my friends.
Reviewed by G.J.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Artful Antics
Donahue, Jill L. Artful Antics. Picture Window Books: 2007. ISBN: 9781404823631.
Artful Antics is a non-fiction book about jokes. The illustrations are by Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt. My favorite joke was "what has lots of keys but can't open a door? A piano!" I would recommend this book to someone who likes jokes.
Reviewed by A., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Artful Antics is a non-fiction book about jokes. The illustrations are by Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt. My favorite joke was "what has lots of keys but can't open a door? A piano!" I would recommend this book to someone who likes jokes.
Reviewed by A., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
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