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
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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
C is for Caboose
Gillingham, Sara. C is for Caboose. Chronicle Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780811856430.
C is for Caboose is a non-fiction book about trains. The illustrations are colorful and neat. My favorite part was the circus train. I would recommend this book to my family.
Reviewed by S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
C is for Caboose is a non-fiction book about trains. The illustrations are colorful and neat. My favorite part was the circus train. I would recommend this book to my family.
Reviewed by S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Backyard Habitats
Kalman, Bobbie and Kelley MacAulay. Backyard Habitats. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778729570.
Backyard Habitats is a non-fiction book about backyard habitats. The illustrations are pictures of animals. My favorite part was when I could count the bats. I would recommend this book to my brother.
Reviewed by B.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Backyard Habitats is a non-fiction book about backyard habitats. The illustrations are pictures of animals. My favorite part was when I could count the bats. I would recommend this book to my brother.
Reviewed by B.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Labrador Retrievers
Kalman, Bobbie and Kelley MacAulay. Labrador Retrievers. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778717621.
Labrador Retrievers is a non-fiction book about labrador retrievers. The illustrations are photographs of labrador retrievers. My favorite part was in the middle. I would recommend this book to dog lovers.
Reviewed by B.L., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Labrador Retrievers is a non-fiction book about labrador retrievers. The illustrations are photographs of labrador retrievers. My favorite part was in the middle. I would recommend this book to dog lovers.
Reviewed by B.L., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Helen Keller
MacLeod, Elizabeth. Helen Keller. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553379997.
Helen Keller is a non-fiction book about Helen Keller growing up. Helen was very sick when she was a baby. When she got better, she became blind and deaf. The illustrator is Andrej Krystoforski. My favorite part was when she was up on the stage. I would recommend this book to me!
Reviewed by N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Helen Keller is a non-fiction book about Helen Keller growing up. Helen was very sick when she was a baby. When she got better, she became blind and deaf. The illustrator is Andrej Krystoforski. My favorite part was when she was up on the stage. I would recommend this book to me!
Reviewed by N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Explore North America
Aloianm Molly and Bobbie Kalman. Explore North America. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730750.
Explore North America is a non-fiction book about North American animals. The illustrations are photographs. My favorite part is when it shows part of the city of Toronto. I would recommend this book to people who like science.
Reviewed by D.N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Explore North America is a non-fiction book about North American animals. The illustrations are photographs. My favorite part is when it shows part of the city of Toronto. I would recommend this book to people who like science.
Reviewed by D.N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Hurricane Katrina
Rodger, Ellen. Hurricane Katrina. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778716181. Ages 9 to 100.
This book is about the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. The life lost, money lost, homes lost, and their pets lost. Very interesting pictures and neat angles. I wonder who got these pictures. The way people filed into the superdome and made shoes out of cardboard and rubberbands. The way they were living on the highway. I found it interesting reading about the way people failed to escape.
Reviewed by K.C. Bluffton 5th grade
This book is about the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. The life lost, money lost, homes lost, and their pets lost. Very interesting pictures and neat angles. I wonder who got these pictures. The way people filed into the superdome and made shoes out of cardboard and rubberbands. The way they were living on the highway. I found it interesting reading about the way people failed to escape.
Reviewed by K.C. Bluffton 5th grade
Two Sticks
Protopopescu, Orel. Two Sticks. Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374380229.
Two Sticks is a fictional book about a girl that wants to play the drums. She plays drums on all kinds of different things. The illustrations are very colorful and creative. My favorite part was when she went all around town playing the drums. I would recommend this book to my family and friends.
Reviewed by E.D., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Two Sticks is a fictional book about a girl that wants to play the drums. She plays drums on all kinds of different things. The illustrations are very colorful and creative. My favorite part was when she went all around town playing the drums. I would recommend this book to my family and friends.
Reviewed by E.D., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Trains on the Tracks
Kalman, Bobbie and Kathryn Smithyman. Trains on the Tracks. Crabtree Publishing: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730453.
Trains on the Tracks is a non-fiction book about trains on the tracks. It tells you about different trains like hover trains, freight trains, passenger trains and steel wheels. The illustrations are colorful, creative, good, amazing, outstanding and realistic. I wish I would have thought of that. They are really good. My favorite part was when I learned about hover trains and about freight trains. I would recommend this book to second graders.
Reviewed by, T.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Trains on the Tracks is a non-fiction book about trains on the tracks. It tells you about different trains like hover trains, freight trains, passenger trains and steel wheels. The illustrations are colorful, creative, good, amazing, outstanding and realistic. I wish I would have thought of that. They are really good. My favorite part was when I learned about hover trains and about freight trains. I would recommend this book to second graders.
Reviewed by, T.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Midsummer Knight
Rogers, Gregory. Midsummer Knight. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596431836.
Midsummer Knight is a fictional book. It is about a person that was going down a river and then went on land to get some honey. A bird saw him and flew him to a fairy land. In the fairy land, he put the bad king in jail and gets a good king to rule. The illustrations are great. I love the cartoony books because even though they are not real, they look real. The coolest picture is the battle scene. The knights are cool, too. My favorite part is when the bear gets the evil king. I love the action. I would recommend this book to one of my friends in Neton.
Reviewed by I.A., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Midsummer Knight is a fictional book. It is about a person that was going down a river and then went on land to get some honey. A bird saw him and flew him to a fairy land. In the fairy land, he put the bad king in jail and gets a good king to rule. The illustrations are great. I love the cartoony books because even though they are not real, they look real. The coolest picture is the battle scene. The knights are cool, too. My favorite part is when the bear gets the evil king. I love the action. I would recommend this book to one of my friends in Neton.
Reviewed by I.A., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
When a Monster is Born
Sharratt, Nick and Sean Taylor. When a Monster is Born. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596432543.
When a Monster is Born is a fictional book about a monster that gets married and has a kid. The illustrations are colorful. My favorite part was when they got married. I would recommend this book to my mom. She is a good reader.
Reviewed by T.D., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
When a Monster is Born is a fictional book about a monster that gets married and has a kid. The illustrations are colorful. My favorite part was when they got married. I would recommend this book to my mom. She is a good reader.
Reviewed by T.D., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Racecars, Start Your Engines!
Aloian, Molly and Bobbie Kalman. Racecars, Start Your Engines! Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730439.
Racecars, Start Your Engines! is a non-fiction book. It is about a lot of racecars. All the cars are racing and need to stop for fuel. I like the stockcars and NASCAR. I also like the Thrust SSC. It has a great engine. The colors are cool. I like the red, black, green and blue. I like the bright red. The best one was the Thrust SSC.
Reviewed by B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Racecars, Start Your Engines! is a non-fiction book. It is about a lot of racecars. All the cars are racing and need to stop for fuel. I like the stockcars and NASCAR. I also like the Thrust SSC. It has a great engine. The colors are cool. I like the red, black, green and blue. I like the bright red. The best one was the Thrust SSC.
Reviewed by B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Chester
Watt, Melanie. Chester. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN 9781554531400. Ages 2 and up
My story is about a cat named Chester. He has a red marker and he loves it so much that he draws on everything. There's a mouse who moved in and well.... you will have to read the book to find out the rest! I think the photographs are really funny and I think Chester is funny too. My favorit part was when the mouse was telling the strory and the mouse said to Chester he was wearing a TUTU!!!
Reviewd by K. B. Bluffton 5th grade
My story is about a cat named Chester. He has a red marker and he loves it so much that he draws on everything. There's a mouse who moved in and well.... you will have to read the book to find out the rest! I think the photographs are really funny and I think Chester is funny too. My favorit part was when the mouse was telling the strory and the mouse said to Chester he was wearing a TUTU!!!
Reviewd by K. B. Bluffton 5th grade
Jacques Cousteau: Conserving Underwater Worlds
Zronik, John Paul. Jacques Cousteau: Conserving Underwater Worlds. Crabtree Pub. Co.: 2007. ISBN 9780778724551. Ages 11 to 18
Jacques Cousteau was a Frenchman. He explored under the sea. He worked for many years and discovered many creatures. Most of the photographs are underwater. They are realistic. I think the book was hard, but I loved the photographs. I recommend it to kids that like to read.
Reviewed by A. B. Bluffton 5th grade
Jacques Cousteau was a Frenchman. He explored under the sea. He worked for many years and discovered many creatures. Most of the photographs are underwater. They are realistic. I think the book was hard, but I loved the photographs. I recommend it to kids that like to read.
Reviewed by A. B. Bluffton 5th grade
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Street Bikes
Eagen, Rachel. Street Bikes. Crabtree Pub. Co.: 2007 ISBN 9780778730149. Ages 9 to 15.
The book tells you about motorcycles from the 1800's to 2007. The book shows types and designs of motorcycles. I think it's more for boys. The photographs are detailed and are a good size. I like the book and it taught me a lot about different motorcycles. I like the low riders the best.
Reviewed by C. B. Bluffton 5th grade
The book tells you about motorcycles from the 1800's to 2007. The book shows types and designs of motorcycles. I think it's more for boys. The photographs are detailed and are a good size. I like the book and it taught me a lot about different motorcycles. I like the low riders the best.
Reviewed by C. B. Bluffton 5th grade
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Fradin, Dennis Brindell. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Benchmark: 2007. ISBN Ages 7 to 20.
This book is a book of history and excitement. This book is full of the life and assassination of Abraham Lincoln. This book has very exciting photographs. They are very realistic. This book is full of life. I think people who love history would love this book.
Reviewed by A. B. Bluffton 5th grade
This book is a book of history and excitement. This book is full of the life and assassination of Abraham Lincoln. This book has very exciting photographs. They are very realistic. This book is full of life. I think people who love history would love this book.
Reviewed by A. B. Bluffton 5th grade
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
A Rainforest Habitat
Aloian, Molly. A Rainforest Habitat. Aloian, Molly & Kalman, Bobbie. Crabtree Pub. Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9780778729587. Ages 5 to 12.
The book has really detailed photos. They made it easy to tell what things are on some pages. They got the photo so close to the animal, it looked like it would be right in front of you. I liked it because it tells you what the rainforest is like. I really like animals too. The photos are so adorable that I want to be there so bad. They look so beautiful.
Reviewed by S. C. Bluffton 5th grade
The book has really detailed photos. They made it easy to tell what things are on some pages. They got the photo so close to the animal, it looked like it would be right in front of you. I liked it because it tells you what the rainforest is like. I really like animals too. The photos are so adorable that I want to be there so bad. They look so beautiful.
Reviewed by S. C. Bluffton 5th grade
Beowulf, a Hero's Tale Retold
Rumford, James. Beowulf, a Hero's Tale Retold. Houghton Mifflin Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9780618756377. Ages 10 and up.
This is a hero's poem. A man named Beowulf is courageous and he will have a battle that he will never forget. The art is good. When you see the people's faces, you can see their emotions. It is sometimes funny when you see their expressions. I like the book. It was very suspenseful. My favorite part is when he fights the evil thing. I recommend this book to kids who like knights and stuff. Some words are hard to read. If you can understand the words, you will love this book. I loved it.
Reviewed by M. B. Bluffton 5th grade
This is a hero's poem. A man named Beowulf is courageous and he will have a battle that he will never forget. The art is good. When you see the people's faces, you can see their emotions. It is sometimes funny when you see their expressions. I like the book. It was very suspenseful. My favorite part is when he fights the evil thing. I recommend this book to kids who like knights and stuff. Some words are hard to read. If you can understand the words, you will love this book. I loved it.
Reviewed by M. B. Bluffton 5th grade
The Story of Cherry the Pig
Yamada, Utako. The Story of Cherry the Pig. Kane/Miller: 2007. ISBN: 9781933605258. Ages 8 and older.
My story is a cute book. My book is about a pig named Cherry. Cherry likes to cook desserts. One day she wanted to make a cake for the Harvest Festival. She heard the mice saying that the cake was awful. I like this book a lot because it is creative and colorful. I like the book a lot, thanks.
Reviewed by M. C. Bluffton 5th grade
My story is a cute book. My book is about a pig named Cherry. Cherry likes to cook desserts. One day she wanted to make a cake for the Harvest Festival. She heard the mice saying that the cake was awful. I like this book a lot because it is creative and colorful. I like the book a lot, thanks.
Reviewed by M. C. Bluffton 5th grade
Gold Medal For Weird
Sylvester, Kevin. Gold Medal For Weird. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554530212. Ages 10 to 18.
This book was full of funny things that happened at the Olympics. It took place back a lot of years until not too long ago. It's about both summer and winter olympics. It has a lot of events and different activities. The pictures in this book are hilarious, and they're not like scribbles, they're really funny pictures. The pictures are funny, funky, silly, cartoonish, and black and white. There are really good pictures in this book that go along with the titles and words. This was a good, funny, cartoonish, silly book. My favorite part is "Me Tarzan...you lose." I do recommend it for kids 10-18 years old.
Reviewed by B. J. Bluffton 5th grade
This book was full of funny things that happened at the Olympics. It took place back a lot of years until not too long ago. It's about both summer and winter olympics. It has a lot of events and different activities. The pictures in this book are hilarious, and they're not like scribbles, they're really funny pictures. The pictures are funny, funky, silly, cartoonish, and black and white. There are really good pictures in this book that go along with the titles and words. This was a good, funny, cartoonish, silly book. My favorite part is "Me Tarzan...you lose." I do recommend it for kids 10-18 years old.
Reviewed by B. J. Bluffton 5th grade
Hedgehog, Pig and the Sweet Little Friend
Anderson, Lena. Hedgehog, Pig and the Sweet Little Friend. Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9789129667424.
My book is a fictional book about a little girl pig that is all alone. The illustrations are very, very colorful. It is a sweet and happy story. It is also sad, but kind of funny. My favorite part was when the little pig found her mom pig. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by A.C., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fictional book about a little girl pig that is all alone. The illustrations are very, very colorful. It is a sweet and happy story. It is also sad, but kind of funny. My favorite part was when the little pig found her mom pig. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by A.C., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Fox
Banks, Kate. Fox. Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 2007. ISBN: 9780374399672.
Fox is a fictional book about a young fox learning to hunt. He is learning to hunt for blackberries. His father shows him how to catch rodents and birds. At the end, he can hunt on his own. The illustrations are cool. They are very colorful. I really like the pictures. They look like they were painted. My favorite part is when the fox can hunt on his own. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by J.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Fox is a fictional book about a young fox learning to hunt. He is learning to hunt for blackberries. His father shows him how to catch rodents and birds. At the end, he can hunt on his own. The illustrations are cool. They are very colorful. I really like the pictures. They look like they were painted. My favorite part is when the fox can hunt on his own. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Reviewed by J.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Monday, October 08, 2007
Wind Chimes and Whirligigs
Schwartz, Renee. Wind Chimes and Whirligigs. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553378686. Ages 4 to 7.
The book has a lot of projects. They have to do with bugs and animals. The animals are chimes and whirligigs that will blow and make noises in the wind. You use keys, bows, washers, and lots more. The projects looks like they will turn out really great. The art has something that makes me really want to make it. The colors of the art look and expres their feelings. I think that this book is glorious. It has a lot of fun and creative pictures. They looked like they were not very messy. Everything was so colorful. The wind dragon was a little scary, but other than that they were very nice and could be fun for all ages depending on their personality.
Reviewed by A.S. Bluffton 5th grade
The book has a lot of projects. They have to do with bugs and animals. The animals are chimes and whirligigs that will blow and make noises in the wind. You use keys, bows, washers, and lots more. The projects looks like they will turn out really great. The art has something that makes me really want to make it. The colors of the art look and expres their feelings. I think that this book is glorious. It has a lot of fun and creative pictures. They looked like they were not very messy. Everything was so colorful. The wind dragon was a little scary, but other than that they were very nice and could be fun for all ages depending on their personality.
Reviewed by A.S. Bluffton 5th grade
Underground Habitats
Aloian, Molly. Underground Habitats. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778729549. Ages 8 and up.
Very interesting. Kids will "dig into" it. The crayfish are very dirty but they know how to dig. Well, I would recommend it to kids who love animals and insects and getting dirty. All of it was great. And it should win an award.
Reviewed by A.M. Bluffton 5th grade
Very interesting. Kids will "dig into" it. The crayfish are very dirty but they know how to dig. Well, I would recommend it to kids who love animals and insects and getting dirty. All of it was great. And it should win an award.
Reviewed by A.M. Bluffton 5th grade
Super Swimmers - Whales, Dolphins, and Other Mammals of the Sea
Arnold, Caroline. Super Swimmers: Whales, Dolphins, and Other Mammals of the Sea. Illustrated by Patricia J. Wayne. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570915888. Ages 8 to adult.
This story is about marine mammals like manatees, walruses, and a lot of others. The pictures in this book are so realistic and dazzling. This book is good for projects or just for fun. Always satisfying for animal loving kids that are interested in the ocean.
Reviewed by E.S. Bluffton 5th grade
This story is about marine mammals like manatees, walruses, and a lot of others. The pictures in this book are so realistic and dazzling. This book is good for projects or just for fun. Always satisfying for animal loving kids that are interested in the ocean.
Reviewed by E.S. Bluffton 5th grade
Cool Pizza to Make and Bake
Wagner, Lisa. Cool Pizza to Make and Bake. ABDO: 2007. ISBN: 9781599287256. Ages 8 to 11.
This book is about how to make pizzas. It's very descriptive and makes it very clear how to make the pizzas. It's a very magnificent book for kids that are interested in cooking and baking. It also inspires kids to add their own ideas to the pizza. The photographs in the book are great. The photographs let you understand better for what you need to make the pizza. It also gives you a good idea what the pizza will look like in the end. The photographs are very colorful. I think this book is great. I like how it makes it fun and easy to make the pizza. I think the age range would be from about 8 years old to 11 years old. I do recommend it to other kids. I think it will interest kids that like to cook or bake.
Reviewed by O.S. Bluffton 5th grade
This book is about how to make pizzas. It's very descriptive and makes it very clear how to make the pizzas. It's a very magnificent book for kids that are interested in cooking and baking. It also inspires kids to add their own ideas to the pizza. The photographs in the book are great. The photographs let you understand better for what you need to make the pizza. It also gives you a good idea what the pizza will look like in the end. The photographs are very colorful. I think this book is great. I like how it makes it fun and easy to make the pizza. I think the age range would be from about 8 years old to 11 years old. I do recommend it to other kids. I think it will interest kids that like to cook or bake.
Reviewed by O.S. Bluffton 5th grade
Moses
Hodges, Margaret. Moses Illustrated by Barry Moser. Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152009465. Ages: all.
The story is about two Hebrew people who have a son, but they want to give him away or else he will be drowned. They decided to put the baby in a basket and send it down the river. The art is very pretty and beautiful. It is very nice to look at pictures that took place a long time ago. My favorite part is where it has a picture of the young prince of Egypt, Moses, so you can see what he was wearing as a prince. Like I said, I recommend it to people of all ages becuse it is about what Moses did.
Reviewed by B.L. Bluffton 5th grade
The story is about two Hebrew people who have a son, but they want to give him away or else he will be drowned. They decided to put the baby in a basket and send it down the river. The art is very pretty and beautiful. It is very nice to look at pictures that took place a long time ago. My favorite part is where it has a picture of the young prince of Egypt, Moses, so you can see what he was wearing as a prince. Like I said, I recommend it to people of all ages becuse it is about what Moses did.
Reviewed by B.L. Bluffton 5th grade
Rise and Shine
Warnes, Tim. Rise and Shine. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: 2007. ISBN: 9781416913771.
My book is a fictional book about three bears. They are happy and they are talking. The illustrations are funny and exciting. My favorite part is when they paint the boat.
Reviewed by A.L., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a fictional book about three bears. They are happy and they are talking. The illustrations are funny and exciting. My favorite part is when they paint the boat.
Reviewed by A.L., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Cocker Spaniels
Kalman, Bobbie and Kelley MacAulay. Cocker Spaniels. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778717928.
My book is a non-fiction book about how to take care of cocker spaniels. I like that the authors said that if no one if going to be home, then you should get two cocker spaniels. The illustrations are so cool. I like the pictures because they seem so real. My favorite part was when we learn how to take care of our pets. I would recommend this book to my best friends.
Reviewed by H.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a non-fiction book about how to take care of cocker spaniels. I like that the authors said that if no one if going to be home, then you should get two cocker spaniels. The illustrations are so cool. I like the pictures because they seem so real. My favorite part was when we learn how to take care of our pets. I would recommend this book to my best friends.
Reviewed by H.B., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
A Savanna Habitat
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. A Savanna Habitat. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778729525.
My book is a non-fiction book about cheetahs, hippopotamuses and zebras.
Reviewed by D.P., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My book is a non-fiction book about cheetahs, hippopotamuses and zebras.
Reviewed by D.P., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Today at the Bluebird Cafe
Ruddell, Deborah. Today at the Bluebird Cafe. Margaret K. McElderry: 2007. ISBN: 9780689871535.
Today at the Bluebird Cafe is a fictional book of poems about birds. The illustrations are art of birds and trees. The whole book was my favorite part! I would recommend this book to my grandma and grandpa.
Reviewed by C.T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Today at the Bluebird Cafe is a fictional book of poems about birds. The illustrations are art of birds and trees. The whole book was my favorite part! I would recommend this book to my grandma and grandpa.
Reviewed by C.T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
My Cat Copies Me
Kwon, Yoon-duck. My Cat Copies Me. Kane-Miller: 2007. ISBN: 9781933605265.
My Cat Copies Me is a fictional book about a cat and a girl. The cat does everything the girl does. Then the girls does everything the cat does. The illustrations are colorful and awesome! It looks really funny when they both are on the shelf and I like when the cat is behind the door. My favorite part was when they are both on the shelf, and when the girl does everything the cat does. I would recommend this book to my sister, Meta, because she loves cats. We have cats at home and we always play with them, too!
Reviewed by G.N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My Cat Copies Me is a fictional book about a cat and a girl. The cat does everything the girl does. Then the girls does everything the cat does. The illustrations are colorful and awesome! It looks really funny when they both are on the shelf and I like when the cat is behind the door. My favorite part was when they are both on the shelf, and when the girl does everything the cat does. I would recommend this book to my sister, Meta, because she loves cats. We have cats at home and we always play with them, too!
Reviewed by G.N., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Bird Songs: a Backwards Counting Book
Franco, Betsy. Bird Songs: a Backwards Counting Book. Margaret K. McElderry Books: 2006. ISBN: 9780689877773.
Bird Songs is a non-fiction book about birds. The illustrations are made out of tissue paper. I do not have a favorite part because I like all birds. I would recommend this book to my sister.
Reviewed by T.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Bird Songs is a non-fiction book about birds. The illustrations are made out of tissue paper. I do not have a favorite part because I like all birds. I would recommend this book to my sister.
Reviewed by T.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My Dadima Wears a Sari
Sheth, Kashmira. My Dadima Wears a Sari. Peachtree: 2007. ISBN: 9781561453924.
My Dadima Wears a Sari is a fictional book about a girl and her grandma. They had beautiful saris with amazing designs. The illustrations look like the illustrator only used color. I like the pictures that way; it all looks so real.
Reviewed by E.W., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
My Dadima Wears a Sari is a fictional book about a girl and her grandma. They had beautiful saris with amazing designs. The illustrations look like the illustrator only used color. I like the pictures that way; it all looks so real.
Reviewed by E.W., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Santa Secret
Wallace, Carol. The Santa Secret. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420223.
The Santa Secret is a fictional book. It is about a girl that wants everything. The illustrations are mostly about people and the dog. My favorite part was when the dog jumped onto the roof. I would recommend this book to my sister because she is crazy about dogs.
Reviewed by D.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Santa Secret is a fictional book. It is about a girl that wants everything. The illustrations are mostly about people and the dog. My favorite part was when the dog jumped onto the roof. I would recommend this book to my sister because she is crazy about dogs.
Reviewed by D.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Babies Can't Eat Kimchee!
Patz, Nancy. Babies Can't Eat Kimchee! Bloomsbury Children's Book: 2007. ISBN: 9781599900179.
Babies Can't Eat Kimchee is a fictional book. It is about a girl who helps her baby sister. The illustrations are very bright. They look very pretty. The best part is when the baby gets mad. I would recommend this book to a first grader.
Reviewed by Z.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Babies Can't Eat Kimchee is a fictional book. It is about a girl who helps her baby sister. The illustrations are very bright. They look very pretty. The best part is when the baby gets mad. I would recommend this book to a first grader.
Reviewed by Z.M., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Big Brown Bear's Birthday Surprise
McPhail, David. Big Brown Bear's Birthday Surprise. Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152060985.
Big Brown Bear's Birthday Surprise is a fictional book. It is about a bear that gets a present from a rat. It is also about friendship. The illustrations are pretty. They used a lot of green. The best part was when the boat started to sink. I would recommend this book to my cousin because he is a baby and he loves bears.
Reviewed by A.P., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Big Brown Bear's Birthday Surprise is a fictional book. It is about a bear that gets a present from a rat. It is also about friendship. The illustrations are pretty. They used a lot of green. The best part was when the boat started to sink. I would recommend this book to my cousin because he is a baby and he loves bears.
Reviewed by A.P., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Shapes in Transportation
Roy, Jennifer Rozines and Gregory Roy. Shapes in Transportation. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422655.
Shapes in Transportation is a non-fiction book. It is about transportation. The illustrations are photographs about shapes. The whole book was good. I would recommend this book to my sister.
Reviewed by J.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Shapes in Transportation is a non-fiction book. It is about transportation. The illustrations are photographs about shapes. The whole book was good. I would recommend this book to my sister.
Reviewed by J.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Santa Claws
Leuck, Laura. Santa Claws. Chronicle Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780811849920.
Santa Claws is a fictional book about two monsters, named Mack and Zack, who want a potion kit, a vampire bat, and a new game called trap the rat. The illustrations are water colors and ink. They are very detailed pictures. My favorite part is when they make "poisonberry pies, crusty cookies topped with flies, and eggnog mixed with spider feet, in case Ol' Claws should want a treat." I would recommend this book to a first grader who likes funny rhyming books.
Reviewed by S.T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Santa Claws is a fictional book about two monsters, named Mack and Zack, who want a potion kit, a vampire bat, and a new game called trap the rat. The illustrations are water colors and ink. They are very detailed pictures. My favorite part is when they make "poisonberry pies, crusty cookies topped with flies, and eggnog mixed with spider feet, in case Ol' Claws should want a treat." I would recommend this book to a first grader who likes funny rhyming books.
Reviewed by S.T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Animals Watched
Stewig, John. The Animals Watched. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823419067.
The Animals Watched is a fictional book about animals getting on a boat because there was going to be a flood. I like the way the illustrations are colored. My favorite was when the animals were getting off of the ark. I would recommend this book to people in the first, second and third grade because it is easy.
Reviewed by K.C., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
The Animals Watched is a fictional book about animals getting on a boat because there was going to be a flood. I like the way the illustrations are colored. My favorite was when the animals were getting off of the ark. I would recommend this book to people in the first, second and third grade because it is easy.
Reviewed by K.C., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Flower to Honey
Murray, Julie. Flower to Honey. ABDO Publishing: 2007. ISBN: 9781596798366.
Flower to Honey is a non-fiction book about bees that teach us how to make honey. Some people, like me, eat the honey comb with the honey. The queen bee lays eggs. The workers collect nector. Orange blossoms make blossom honey. The illustrations are honey and bees and flowers. My favorite part is when the bees make honey. I would recommend this book to my sister.
Reviewed by E., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Flower to Honey is a non-fiction book about bees that teach us how to make honey. Some people, like me, eat the honey comb with the honey. The queen bee lays eggs. The workers collect nector. Orange blossoms make blossom honey. The illustrations are honey and bees and flowers. My favorite part is when the bees make honey. I would recommend this book to my sister.
Reviewed by E., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
I Can Sculpt
Luxbacher, Irene. 123 I Can Sculpt. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554530380.
123 I Can Sculpt is a non-fiction book about making cool stuff, like animals. The illustrations are photographs. My favorite part was making a snake. I would recommend this book to Mrs. Boehr.
Reviewed by S.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
123 I Can Sculpt is a non-fiction book about making cool stuff, like animals. The illustrations are photographs. My favorite part was making a snake. I would recommend this book to Mrs. Boehr.
Reviewed by S.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Monday, October 01, 2007
Let it Shine
Bryan, Ashley. Let it Shine. Atheneum: 2007. ISBN: 9780689847325.
Let it Shine is a non-fiction book of three songs. The songs are "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He has the Whole World in His Hands." The illustration are paper colors. My favorite part was the last song because I know the motions to it. I would recommend this book to a second grader.
Reviewed by C.S.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Let it Shine is a non-fiction book of three songs. The songs are "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He has the Whole World in His Hands." The illustration are paper colors. My favorite part was the last song because I know the motions to it. I would recommend this book to a second grader.
Reviewed by C.S.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Lightship
Floca, Brian. Lightship. Atheneum: 2007. ISBN: 9781416924364.
Lightship is a non-fiction book about how a lightship helps a big ship through the fog. The illustrations are made out of water colors. It has a lot of details. My favorite part is when the lightship helps the big ship. I would recommend this book to a first grader that likes ships.
Reviewed by P.T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Lightship is a non-fiction book about how a lightship helps a big ship through the fog. The illustrations are made out of water colors. It has a lot of details. My favorite part is when the lightship helps the big ship. I would recommend this book to a first grader that likes ships.
Reviewed by P.T., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
How Animals Move
Hickamn, Pamela. How Animals Move. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781554530298.
How Animals Move is a non-fiction book about how some animals move, like the basilisk lizard. Beavers move, too. One of the illustrations is a painting.
Reviewed by M.W., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
How Animals Move is a non-fiction book about how some animals move, like the basilisk lizard. Beavers move, too. One of the illustrations is a painting.
Reviewed by M.W., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Little Neighbors of Sunnyside Street
Spanyol, Jessica. Little Neighbors of Sunnyside Street. Candlewick Press: 2007. ISBN: 9780763629861.
Little Neighbors of Sunnyside Street is a fictional book about cows, bugs, bears, and being happy. The illustrations are happy cows, bugs and bears. I did not have a favorite part of this book. I would recommend this book to my baby cousin.
Reviewed by M.E.S., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Floating and Sinking
Murray, Julie. Floating and Sinking. ABDO Publishing: 2007. ISBN: 9781596798236.
Floating and Sinking is a non-fiction book about things that float and sink. The illustrations are pictures. My favorite part was the boat. I would recommend this book to my teacher.
Reviewed by K.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
Floating and Sinking is a non-fiction book about things that float and sink. The illustrations are pictures. My favorite part was the boat. I would recommend this book to my teacher.
Reviewed by K.H., 3rd Grade, Bluffton Elementary
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