Blackwood, Gary L. Unsolved History: Legends or Lies? Marshall Cavendish: 2006. ISBN: 0761418911. Ages 12 and up.
This book takes old legends that have been told for many years and gives you historical facts that help you prove the story true or false. For example, the tale of Robin Hood isn't necessarily true or false. But, in the book, the author gives you historical facts to help you make a conclusion. The writing style of this book is historical fiction and informative. the author describes a legend, then takes people and facts from the past that could prove the legend true or false. The pictures in this book are portraits and paintings of historical people, places, and objects. They are placed throughout the book so you can get a visual picture of what is presented. For example, the author talks about the "Golden Man" and at the beginning of the chapter there is a picture of him. I think this book is very informative.I would refer this book to anyone who enjoys reading about history and loves drawing conclusions. It is packed full of information and the author did a good job of finding all the history that does or doesn't support the legends.
Reviewed by H.T., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Noah's Mittens
Lunge-Larson, Lise. Noah's Mittens. Illustrated by Matthew Trueman. Houghton Mifflin: 2006. ISBN: 9780618329502. Ages 3-9.
Lunge-Larson takes a creative view on the Bible story Noah's Ark. As the ark sails with two two of every animal, chaos occurs. All of the animals are going wild and they are getting very hot, mainly the sheep. When Noah checks on the sheep, he shaves them. But what should he do with the wool? Noah gets to use it when God introduces his newest creation, snow. The illustrations help paint a picture for the reader, but some were random and didn't flow with the book. This would be a very good story for late night at night stories to share with children who are learning about the Bible. It is a well written book.
Reviewed by R. M., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Lunge-Larson takes a creative view on the Bible story Noah's Ark. As the ark sails with two two of every animal, chaos occurs. All of the animals are going wild and they are getting very hot, mainly the sheep. When Noah checks on the sheep, he shaves them. But what should he do with the wool? Noah gets to use it when God introduces his newest creation, snow. The illustrations help paint a picture for the reader, but some were random and didn't flow with the book. This would be a very good story for late night at night stories to share with children who are learning about the Bible. It is a well written book.
Reviewed by R. M., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Inventions
Robinson, James. Inventions. Kingfisher: 2006. ISBN: 9780753459737. Ages 9 and up.
Inventions by James Robinson tells the history of everyday technology that we find around us today. Many of the greatest inventions started from humble beginnings and a small "Eureka!" Our sleek Mp3 players and cell phones started as brick sized objects, and the first digital computer took up an entire room. Robinson uses elaborate methods and excellent descriptions to present information so anyone can understand it. Larger than life photographs tell a story themselves and combine with detailed captions to support the text around them. Occasional cross-sections take important inventions apart piece by piece. Packing days of Discovery Channel into a single volume, Robinson combines history with science and a little bit of humor to produce a work both entertaining and informative. Who says history and science can't be fun?
Reviewed by M. L., 8th grade, Van Buren Elementary
Inventions by James Robinson tells the history of everyday technology that we find around us today. Many of the greatest inventions started from humble beginnings and a small "Eureka!" Our sleek Mp3 players and cell phones started as brick sized objects, and the first digital computer took up an entire room. Robinson uses elaborate methods and excellent descriptions to present information so anyone can understand it. Larger than life photographs tell a story themselves and combine with detailed captions to support the text around them. Occasional cross-sections take important inventions apart piece by piece. Packing days of Discovery Channel into a single volume, Robinson combines history with science and a little bit of humor to produce a work both entertaining and informative. Who says history and science can't be fun?
Reviewed by M. L., 8th grade, Van Buren Elementary
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
The Raven
Poe, Edgar, Allen. The Raven. Illustrated by Ryan Price. Kids Can Press: 2006. ISBN: 1553374738. Ages 12 and up.
The classic poem The Raven tells a very deep and dark story of a man's "descent into madness." It touches on the narrator's guilt for his wife's death and expresses a mixture of feelings in the reader. Edgar Allen Poe's poem is harder to comprehend for younger children. It includes numerous hidden meanings, as well as a lot of symbolism. He also uses repetition, alliteration, and rhyme to make his poems even more likable. Illustrator Ryan Price catches the meaning of the of the poem exactly, and his drypoint printmaking drawings compliment the poem along with showing a darkening effect. His drawings help explain the story within the poem. This book is without a doubt more reasonable for young adults to read rather than young children, as most wouldn't comprehend the whole meaning and significance of The Raven.
Reviewed by R. B., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
The classic poem The Raven tells a very deep and dark story of a man's "descent into madness." It touches on the narrator's guilt for his wife's death and expresses a mixture of feelings in the reader. Edgar Allen Poe's poem is harder to comprehend for younger children. It includes numerous hidden meanings, as well as a lot of symbolism. He also uses repetition, alliteration, and rhyme to make his poems even more likable. Illustrator Ryan Price catches the meaning of the of the poem exactly, and his drypoint printmaking drawings compliment the poem along with showing a darkening effect. His drawings help explain the story within the poem. This book is without a doubt more reasonable for young adults to read rather than young children, as most wouldn't comprehend the whole meaning and significance of The Raven.
Reviewed by R. B., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Blackbeard's Last Fight
Kimmel, Eric. Blackbeard's Last Fight. Illustrated by Leonard Everett Fisher.Farrar, Straus and Giroux: 2006. ISBN: 0374307806. Ages 8-12.
This book is about young Jeremy Hobbs on his illegal adventure to capture the famous, dreaded Blackbeard the Pirate. Where, later on in battle, Jeremy realizes that Blackbeard the Pirate isn't the man he thought he was. The story is well written, in an informative and enjoyable way. The story is in an easy to read and follow format. Pictures, created by Leonard Everett Fisher, provide realistic images that compliment the text. All in all, I give this book two thumbs up. Not only are the facts approximately historically accurate, but they are organized in such a way that Blackbeard's Last Fight is pleasurable to read.
Reviewed by A. E., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
This book is about young Jeremy Hobbs on his illegal adventure to capture the famous, dreaded Blackbeard the Pirate. Where, later on in battle, Jeremy realizes that Blackbeard the Pirate isn't the man he thought he was. The story is well written, in an informative and enjoyable way. The story is in an easy to read and follow format. Pictures, created by Leonard Everett Fisher, provide realistic images that compliment the text. All in all, I give this book two thumbs up. Not only are the facts approximately historically accurate, but they are organized in such a way that Blackbeard's Last Fight is pleasurable to read.
Reviewed by A. E., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
The Biography of Chocolate
Morganelli, Adrianna. The Biography of Chocolate. Crabtree Publishing: 2006. ISBN: 9780778724816. Ages 12 and up.
This is an informational book about chocolate. It basically talks about the history of chocolate, from when the Aztecs discover it to when the British make it extremely popular, and up until the present day. There are pictures on every page which help people get a feel for what the text is about. The pictures are informative and are very crucial to the understanding of the book as a whole. This book has a very technical textbook style of writing; it flows in a historical sense but not a storyline sense. I believe this book was made to inform, not entertain, and it informs well, though would not appeal to a younger audience.
Reviewed by S.Y., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
This is an informational book about chocolate. It basically talks about the history of chocolate, from when the Aztecs discover it to when the British make it extremely popular, and up until the present day. There are pictures on every page which help people get a feel for what the text is about. The pictures are informative and are very crucial to the understanding of the book as a whole. This book has a very technical textbook style of writing; it flows in a historical sense but not a storyline sense. I believe this book was made to inform, not entertain, and it informs well, though would not appeal to a younger audience.
Reviewed by S.Y., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Custer's Last Stand
Fradin, Dennis. Custer's Last Stand. Marshall Cavendish: 2007. Ages 8-12.
Custer's Last Stand takes an historic look at not only the battle, but also the reason for the battle and the public reaction to it. Overall, the book has very good information presented well in chronological order. The book is written in easy words, good quotes, and any words young people would not know are bolded and there is a glossary at the back. The sidebars are also very informative. The author does seem to disapprove of Custer's actions. Pictures are used well, a good combination of actual photographs and paintings. I would think that young people would enjoy this book because Custer's Last Stand is not too broad and doesn't include too many random details. they would learn a lot, and might even get very interested in history.
Reviewed by S. N., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Custer's Last Stand takes an historic look at not only the battle, but also the reason for the battle and the public reaction to it. Overall, the book has very good information presented well in chronological order. The book is written in easy words, good quotes, and any words young people would not know are bolded and there is a glossary at the back. The sidebars are also very informative. The author does seem to disapprove of Custer's actions. Pictures are used well, a good combination of actual photographs and paintings. I would think that young people would enjoy this book because Custer's Last Stand is not too broad and doesn't include too many random details. they would learn a lot, and might even get very interested in history.
Reviewed by S. N., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Epidemics and Plagues
Walker, Richard. Epidemics & Plagues. Kingfisher: 2006. ISBN: 9780753460351. Ages 11-15.
Epidemics and Plagues is a short, visual book with lots of pictures. Walker makes a pitiful attempt of giving information in short, large font paragraphs on each page. However the picture captions give lots of useful information that isn't obvious. The book's pictures were high quality, interesting, and well-described. I learned a decent amount of knowledge in this book but it is made for more of a research project reader. The book also includes ways of retrieving more information on websites and places one can go to learn more. The book makes me wish I had it on a a project about germs.
Reviewed by H. C., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Epidemics and Plagues is a short, visual book with lots of pictures. Walker makes a pitiful attempt of giving information in short, large font paragraphs on each page. However the picture captions give lots of useful information that isn't obvious. The book's pictures were high quality, interesting, and well-described. I learned a decent amount of knowledge in this book but it is made for more of a research project reader. The book also includes ways of retrieving more information on websites and places one can go to learn more. The book makes me wish I had it on a a project about germs.
Reviewed by H. C., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Friday, April 20, 2007
Say-Hey and the Babe: Two Mostly True Baseball Stories
Waldman, Neil. Say-Hey and the Babe: Two Mostly True Baseball Stories. Illustrated by the author. Holiday House: 2006. Ages 8-12.
This book is based on two true baseball events with a little twist. the kids aren't real people, but the events, players, and stadiums are. It is historical fiction and it informs and entertains the reader. The pictures are one of a kind. The monotone illustrations are rendered in pen and ink. The color illustrations are rendered in watercolor, acrylic, and graphite. Both types are on Arches hotpressed watercolor paper. The pictures, while they don't have much detail, are actually captivating. The dialogue uses great accents which help you get a feel for the story and how things were. The text is written with a leisurely pace. I thought the information was interesting and easy to follow. The pictures gave a sense of of when the events took place which made me feel like I was there. I would recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.
Reviewed by C.S., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
This book is based on two true baseball events with a little twist. the kids aren't real people, but the events, players, and stadiums are. It is historical fiction and it informs and entertains the reader. The pictures are one of a kind. The monotone illustrations are rendered in pen and ink. The color illustrations are rendered in watercolor, acrylic, and graphite. Both types are on Arches hotpressed watercolor paper. The pictures, while they don't have much detail, are actually captivating. The dialogue uses great accents which help you get a feel for the story and how things were. The text is written with a leisurely pace. I thought the information was interesting and easy to follow. The pictures gave a sense of of when the events took place which made me feel like I was there. I would recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.
Reviewed by C.S., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Robot Warriors
Jeffers, David. Robot Warriors. Crabtree: 2006. ISBN: 9780778728870. Ages 9 and up.
Robot Warriors shows the use of robots and how they are helpful in everyday life. For example, it shows how robots are used in the armed services by disabling bombs and looking for sunken ships. It helps show the history of robots and what's to come in the near future. This book is very informative and loaded with factual content. Every page is accompanied with a picture. The pictures are actual photographs that help show the proportions of each robot and what they are used for. Robot Warriors is an excellent choice for someone with an imaginative mind or for someone who is looking for useful information.
Reviewed by M. E., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Robot Warriors shows the use of robots and how they are helpful in everyday life. For example, it shows how robots are used in the armed services by disabling bombs and looking for sunken ships. It helps show the history of robots and what's to come in the near future. This book is very informative and loaded with factual content. Every page is accompanied with a picture. The pictures are actual photographs that help show the proportions of each robot and what they are used for. Robot Warriors is an excellent choice for someone with an imaginative mind or for someone who is looking for useful information.
Reviewed by M. E., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story
Nelson, S.D. Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story. Illustrated by the author. Lee & Low Books: 2006. Ages 7 and up.
Nelson's Quiet Hero is the story of the humble Pima Indian who raised the second flag at Iwo Jima. This flag raising was turned into an award winning photograph, which guided construction of the Iwo Jima Memorial. Nelson's writing is very informative, with his information and facts suiting the illustration of the page. The phenominal illustrations with a "cracked" look draws you into the aged time period. The drawings are extremely detailed. Quiet Hero is a great recollection of Ira Haye's life given in an interesting and informative format.
Reviewed by J.P., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Nelson's Quiet Hero is the story of the humble Pima Indian who raised the second flag at Iwo Jima. This flag raising was turned into an award winning photograph, which guided construction of the Iwo Jima Memorial. Nelson's writing is very informative, with his information and facts suiting the illustration of the page. The phenominal illustrations with a "cracked" look draws you into the aged time period. The drawings are extremely detailed. Quiet Hero is a great recollection of Ira Haye's life given in an interesting and informative format.
Reviewed by J.P., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Muti's Necklace: The Oldest Story in the World
Hawes, Louise. Muti's Necklace: The Oldest Story in the World. Illustrated by Rebecca Guay. Houghton Mifflin: 2006. Ages 8-12.
The fiction story, Muti's Necklace by Louise Hawes entertains while you get a life lesson out of the whole thing. The main female character receives a necklace from her father as a young girl. It is very precious to her and when one day it falls overboard as she was rowing for the king she stops rowing. The king offers Muti many more jewels and she refuses them all ("No thank you, I prefer my own necklace to any other. No matter how beautiful."). The king sends for a magician who moves apart the water so Muti can retrieve her necklace. Hawes does a fine job of making a strong, confident female character who female characters will love. She even turns down the king when he asks her to be his queen. There is a graceful flow to the book with fantasy hand sketched illustrations. I suggest this book to girls between the ages of 8 and 12.
Reviewed by R. A., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
The fiction story, Muti's Necklace by Louise Hawes entertains while you get a life lesson out of the whole thing. The main female character receives a necklace from her father as a young girl. It is very precious to her and when one day it falls overboard as she was rowing for the king she stops rowing. The king offers Muti many more jewels and she refuses them all ("No thank you, I prefer my own necklace to any other. No matter how beautiful."). The king sends for a magician who moves apart the water so Muti can retrieve her necklace. Hawes does a fine job of making a strong, confident female character who female characters will love. She even turns down the king when he asks her to be his queen. There is a graceful flow to the book with fantasy hand sketched illustrations. I suggest this book to girls between the ages of 8 and 12.
Reviewed by R. A., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
The Biography of Bananas
Eagen, Rachel. The Biography of Bananas. Crabtree Publishing Company: 2006. Ages 7-11.
This book is greatly informative to all. In it the author describes almost everything there is to know about bananas, such as the genetics of a banana, its origin, its becoming a commodity, and hazards of bananas. The Biography of Bananas also contains many pictures that help children understand the book as well as interest them. It also features an index and glossary to help with more difficult terms as well as find things easily. In my opinion the book is a great read for the ever curious child and will teach them a great deal about bananas.
Reviewed by Z. H., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
This book is greatly informative to all. In it the author describes almost everything there is to know about bananas, such as the genetics of a banana, its origin, its becoming a commodity, and hazards of bananas. The Biography of Bananas also contains many pictures that help children understand the book as well as interest them. It also features an index and glossary to help with more difficult terms as well as find things easily. In my opinion the book is a great read for the ever curious child and will teach them a great deal about bananas.
Reviewed by Z. H., 8th grade, Van Buren Middle School
Friday, April 06, 2007
A Drop of Water
Morrison, Gordon. A Drop of Water. Houghton Mifflin,2006. ISBN 0-618-58557-5 $16.00. Ages 4-8.
In A Drop of Water, Gordon Morrison inspires his readers to think about what we miss out on in life. This book is non-fiction and is recommended to all readers who will enjoy this book because Morrison expresses nature vividly through movement, perspective and size. This is a great book for all readers because Morrison is able to take something so simple as “a drop of water” and make it into an adventure that goes beyond ordinary thinking. In another book by Gordon Morrison, Bald Eagle, he also uses perspective and size to tell another story about nature. The ending of A Drop of Water will lead readers thinking even more about the simple things that we regularly miss out on in life.
Erin Gruss, BGSU student
In A Drop of Water, Gordon Morrison inspires his readers to think about what we miss out on in life. This book is non-fiction and is recommended to all readers who will enjoy this book because Morrison expresses nature vividly through movement, perspective and size. This is a great book for all readers because Morrison is able to take something so simple as “a drop of water” and make it into an adventure that goes beyond ordinary thinking. In another book by Gordon Morrison, Bald Eagle, he also uses perspective and size to tell another story about nature. The ending of A Drop of Water will lead readers thinking even more about the simple things that we regularly miss out on in life.
Erin Gruss, BGSU student
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
The Whale in the Water
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Whale in the Water. Marshall Cavendish, 2007. ISBN 0761423079. Ages 5-6.
My name is D. I read the book The Whale in the Water by Dana Meachen Rau. This is a non-fiction book about whales. I liked this book because my mom read it to me five times. My favorite part is when there was a picture of a whale with water in his nose. I would recommend this book to my friends because I liked it and it was good.
Reviewed by D. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is D. I read the book The Whale in the Water by Dana Meachen Rau. This is a non-fiction book about whales. I liked this book because my mom read it to me five times. My favorite part is when there was a picture of a whale with water in his nose. I would recommend this book to my friends because I liked it and it was good.
Reviewed by D. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
A is for Astronaut
Todd, Traci N. A is for Astronaut. Chronicle Books, 2007. ISBN 0811854620. Ages 3-8.
My name is J. and I read the book A is for Astronaut. This book was written by Traci N. Todd. This is a non-fiction book. I really liked this book because it has real pictures of space and I like space. My favorite part was when it told me about the first person that walked on the moon. His name was Neil Armstrong. I would recommend this book to a friend because it was a very, very, very good book.
Reviewed by J. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is J. and I read the book A is for Astronaut. This book was written by Traci N. Todd. This is a non-fiction book. I really liked this book because it has real pictures of space and I like space. My favorite part was when it told me about the first person that walked on the moon. His name was Neil Armstrong. I would recommend this book to a friend because it was a very, very, very good book.
Reviewed by J. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
Frisky Ferrets
Dounda, Kelly. Frisky Ferrets. Abdo, 2006. ISBN 9781599287485. Ages 5-8.
My name is L and I read the book Frisky Ferrets. The author is Kelly Dounda. This is a non-fiction book about ferrets. I liked this book because I liked looking at the pictures of ferrets. My favorite part in the book was when I learned about the ferrets. I learned that they sleep 18 hours a day. I would recommend this book to my friends because it helps you know what to do with ferrets.
Reviewed by L. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is L and I read the book Frisky Ferrets. The author is Kelly Dounda. This is a non-fiction book about ferrets. I liked this book because I liked looking at the pictures of ferrets. My favorite part in the book was when I learned about the ferrets. I learned that they sleep 18 hours a day. I would recommend this book to my friends because it helps you know what to do with ferrets.
Reviewed by L. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
Peekaboo Panda and Other Animals
Inns, Chris. Peekaboo Panda and Other Animals. Kingfisher, 2006, $5.95, ISBN 978-0753405951-5.
My name is M. I read the book Peekaboo Panda and Other Animals by Chris Inns. This is a non-fiction book about animals. I liked this book because it teaches about animals. My favorite part is when they showed the panda because pandas are my favorite animals. I would recommend this book to my friends because it has real animals in it.
Reviewed by M in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is M. I read the book Peekaboo Panda and Other Animals by Chris Inns. This is a non-fiction book about animals. I liked this book because it teaches about animals. My favorite part is when they showed the panda because pandas are my favorite animals. I would recommend this book to my friends because it has real animals in it.
Reviewed by M in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleep Over
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleep Over. Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. Simon and Schuster, 2007. ISBN 0689834519. Ages 5-7.
My name is L. and I read the book Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleep Over. This book is written by Cynthia Rylant. This is a fiction book about a boy named Henry and his dog Mudge. My favorite part of this book is when Henry is at the sleepover. I would recommend this book to a friend because Henry and Mudge are friends.
Reviewed by L in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is L. and I read the book Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleep Over. This book is written by Cynthia Rylant. This is a fiction book about a boy named Henry and his dog Mudge. My favorite part of this book is when Henry is at the sleepover. I would recommend this book to a friend because Henry and Mudge are friends.
Reviewed by L in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
Guess Who Grabs
Gordon, Sharon. Guess Who Grabs. Marshall Cavendish, 2004. ISBN 0761415572. Ages 5-6.
My name is K. I read the book Guess Who Grabs by Sharon Gordon. This is a non-fiction book. I liked this book because it had Spanish and English words. My favorite part is when the mom octopus had the baby octopus and the book showed it. I would recommend this book to my friends because you could learn Spanish and English, and it is cool!
Reviewed by K in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is K. I read the book Guess Who Grabs by Sharon Gordon. This is a non-fiction book. I liked this book because it had Spanish and English words. My favorite part is when the mom octopus had the baby octopus and the book showed it. I would recommend this book to my friends because you could learn Spanish and English, and it is cool!
Reviewed by K in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
The Frog in the Pond
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Frog in the Pond. Marshall Cavendish, 2007. ISBN 0761423109. Ages 5-6.
My name is J. and I read the book The Frog in the Pond. This book was written by Dana Meachen Rau. This book was non-fiction and had English and Spanish words. I liked this book because of the real pictures. My favorite part is the real picture of the duck and ducklings. I would recommend this book to a friend because it had nice pictures about real animals.
Reviewed by J. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is J. and I read the book The Frog in the Pond. This book was written by Dana Meachen Rau. This book was non-fiction and had English and Spanish words. I liked this book because of the real pictures. My favorite part is the real picture of the duck and ducklings. I would recommend this book to a friend because it had nice pictures about real animals.
Reviewed by J. in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Oops!
Geisert, Arthur. Oops! Illustrated by the author. Houghton Mifflin, 2006. ISBN 0618609040. Ages 5-8.
My name is M. I read a book called Oops! This book was written by Arthur Geisert. I liked this book because it was cool; it didn't have any words, just pictures. My favorite part is on the last page when the house got broken, oops! I would recommend this book to my friends because it was good.
Reviewed by M, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is M. I read a book called Oops! This book was written by Arthur Geisert. I liked this book because it was cool; it didn't have any words, just pictures. My favorite part is on the last page when the house got broken, oops! I would recommend this book to my friends because it was good.
Reviewed by M, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
Stanley Goes Fishing
Frazier, Craig. Stanley Goes Fishing. Illustrated by the author. Chronicle Books, 2006. ISBN 081185244. Ages 4-8.
My name is T and I read a book called Stanley Goes Fishing. The author is Craig Frazier. This book is fiction. I like this book because the fisherman caught a boot instead of a fish. I thought that this was really funny. I would recommend this book to my friends because it is funny!
Reviewed by T, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
My name is T and I read a book called Stanley Goes Fishing. The author is Craig Frazier. This book is fiction. I like this book because the fisherman caught a boot instead of a fish. I thought that this was really funny. I would recommend this book to my friends because it is funny!
Reviewed by T, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class, Milton Elementary
A Particular Cow
Fox, Mem. A Particular Cow. Illustrated by Terry Denton. Harcourt, 2006. ISBN 9780152002503. Ages 3-7.
My name is J and I read a really good book called A Particular Cow. The author is Mem Fox. This book is fiction. I liked this book because it was about a cow and it was really funny. My favorite part is when the cow had bloomers on his head. Bloomers are underwear. I would recommend this book to a friend because it was very funny!
Reviewed by J, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class at Milton Elementary.
My name is J and I read a really good book called A Particular Cow. The author is Mem Fox. This book is fiction. I liked this book because it was about a cow and it was really funny. My favorite part is when the cow had bloomers on his head. Bloomers are underwear. I would recommend this book to a friend because it was very funny!
Reviewed by J, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class at Milton Elementary.
Sam at the Seaside
Labatt, Mary. Sam at the Seaside. Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin. Kids Can Press, 2006. ISBN 1553378768, $14.95. Ages 5-6.
My name is E. I read the book Sam at the Seaside by Mary Labatt. This book was fiction. I really liked this book because the puppy in it was cute! My favorite part was when the puppy got hit by the big wave at the beach. I would recommend this book to my friends because it was really good.
Reviewed by E, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class at Milton Elementary
My name is E. I read the book Sam at the Seaside by Mary Labatt. This book was fiction. I really liked this book because the puppy in it was cute! My favorite part was when the puppy got hit by the big wave at the beach. I would recommend this book to my friends because it was really good.
Reviewed by E, a student in Mrs. Kale's first grade class at Milton Elementary
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