Carter, Don. Old MacDonald Drives a Tractor. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596430235.
This is a fictional book about a farmer and his equipment, animals, and tractor. The pictures are funny and colorful. My favorite part if when he gets stranded in his underwear. I would recommend this book to myself and Garrett because we like farming. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by H. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Duck & Company
Caple, Kathy. Duck & Company. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823419937 .
This is a fictional book about a duck who had a long nap. The duck and rat said "shh" to one another and they put blankets on themselves. The pictures are colorful and pretty. My favorite part was when duck and rat go to sleep. I would recommend this book to Kathy because she will love it because she likes to read a lot. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a duck who had a long nap. The duck and rat said "shh" to one another and they put blankets on themselves. The pictures are colorful and pretty. My favorite part was when duck and rat go to sleep. I would recommend this book to Kathy because she will love it because she likes to read a lot. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere!
Barner, Bob. Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! Chronicle Books: 2007. ISBN: 9780811856645.
This is a non-fiction book about all kinds of penguins. The pictures are not real, but I think some are real. These pictures are very cute. My favorite part is when they talk about all the kinds of penguins. I would recommend this book to myself because I like penguins. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about all kinds of penguins. The pictures are not real, but I think some are real. These pictures are very cute. My favorite part is when they talk about all the kinds of penguins. I would recommend this book to myself because I like penguins. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Frisky Ferrets
Doudna, Kelly. Nobens, C.A. Frisky Ferrets. ABDO Pub. Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9781599287485.
This is a non-fiction book about people and their ferrets. The pictures are of ferrets who sleep 18 hours a day. My favorite part is when the ferret was sleeping. I would recommend this book to first graders because it was about ferrets. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about people and their ferrets. The pictures are of ferrets who sleep 18 hours a day. My favorite part is when the ferret was sleeping. I would recommend this book to first graders because it was about ferrets. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by J. H. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Tractor Day
Ransom, Candice. Bryant, Laura. Tractor Day. Walker & Co.: 2007. ISBN: 9780802780904.
This is a fictional book about a girl and a dad on a tractor and brown dirt. The pictures are cool and nice. My favorite part is when the girl fell asleep. I would recommend this book to Tanner and Reid. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a girl and a dad on a tractor and brown dirt. The pictures are cool and nice. My favorite part is when the girl fell asleep. I would recommend this book to Tanner and Reid. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by N. S. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Sunday, December 09, 2007
A Story with Pictures
Kanninen, Barbara. A Story with Pictures. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420490. Ages: 10 to 12.
I think the story was mostly about how the author forgot to tell the illustrator to do the pictures how she wanted them. In the book, the pictures were mostly paintings and collages. I like the book because I love the pictures. I think 10 to 12 year olds can read this book because it has some hard words. I do recommend it for kids.
Reviewed by S.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
I think the story was mostly about how the author forgot to tell the illustrator to do the pictures how she wanted them. In the book, the pictures were mostly paintings and collages. I like the book because I love the pictures. I think 10 to 12 year olds can read this book because it has some hard words. I do recommend it for kids.
Reviewed by S.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Turtles and Tortoises
Rebman, Renee C. Turtles and Tortoises. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761422396. Ages: 5 to 100.
It is about lots of turtles and tortoises. It has all kinds, like: the eastern painted turtle, the Florida box turtle, the alligator snapping turtle (my favorite), the speckled padloper, the Aldabra tortoise, the hawkbill turtle (another favorite), and the leopard tortoise. The photographs are amazing. He must have been a scientist. My favorite picture was the alligator snapping turtle. I'm sure that everyone would like it. Good Job! Awesome! Creative! I gave this book 11 stars!
Reviewed by C.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
It is about lots of turtles and tortoises. It has all kinds, like: the eastern painted turtle, the Florida box turtle, the alligator snapping turtle (my favorite), the speckled padloper, the Aldabra tortoise, the hawkbill turtle (another favorite), and the leopard tortoise. The photographs are amazing. He must have been a scientist. My favorite picture was the alligator snapping turtle. I'm sure that everyone would like it. Good Job! Awesome! Creative! I gave this book 11 stars!
Reviewed by C.L., Bluffton 4th Grade
Deep in the Swamp
Bateman, Donna M. Deep in the Swamp. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570915963. Ages: 3 to 10.
Rivers are homes for many animals. I thought the artwork was interesting. My favorite part was the part when the mother splashed.
Reviewed by T.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
Dear Miss Perfect
Dutter, Sandra. Dear Miss Perfect. Houghton Mifflin: 2007. ISBN: 9780618677177. Ages: 3 to 12.
She acts so perfect. She loves children very much. I like the pictures very much. I like all the bright colors. They are very bright. Probably ages 5 to 15 would like this book. It is very good. I just want to keep it for myself because it is so good. I want to have a copy.
Reviewed by S.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
She acts so perfect. She loves children very much. I like the pictures very much. I like all the bright colors. They are very bright. Probably ages 5 to 15 would like this book. It is very good. I just want to keep it for myself because it is so good. I want to have a copy.
Reviewed by S.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
Vintage Cars, 1919-1930
Nielson, L. Michelle. Vintage Cars, 1919-1930. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730118. Ages: 10 to 100.
Vintage Cars is very classic. It is full of old cars. It has a lot of old pictures. It had photographs and artwork. They were very old photographs. I thought it was a very good book. I would recommend this to my grandpa. My favorite part was the end of the book, when it said the cars are still around.
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Piper
Chichester Clark, Emma. Piper. Eerdman's Books for Young People: 2007. ISBN: 9780802853141. Ages: 1 to 99.
A dog named Piper gets instructions from his mom about how to behave. Those instructions are three simple ones: always obey your master, always look both ways before you cross the street, and always help anyone in danger. So when he gets taken away, his new master wants him to get rid of his rabbits, but he plays with them instead of getting rid of them. His master ties him up without any food. The rabbits didn't forget Piper, they brought him lettuce. Then, he ran away. He is a dog. The artwork was nice. It was nice and simple. The rabbits were nice. I can never draw rabbits and dogs. I recommend this book to anybody who likes fiction, and animals. I loved it!!
Reviewed by C., Bluffton 4th Grade
A dog named Piper gets instructions from his mom about how to behave. Those instructions are three simple ones: always obey your master, always look both ways before you cross the street, and always help anyone in danger. So when he gets taken away, his new master wants him to get rid of his rabbits, but he plays with them instead of getting rid of them. His master ties him up without any food. The rabbits didn't forget Piper, they brought him lettuce. Then, he ran away. He is a dog. The artwork was nice. It was nice and simple. The rabbits were nice. I can never draw rabbits and dogs. I recommend this book to anybody who likes fiction, and animals. I loved it!!
Reviewed by C., Bluffton 4th Grade
It's a Butterfly's Life
Kelly, Irene. It's a Butterfly's Life. Holiday House: 2007. ISBN:
9780823418602. Ages: 7 to 11.
This story is about the life cycle of a butterfly. This story has a lot of facts about butterflies, too. This story talks a lot about how butterflies mate and live. This story also talks about how to attract them. It lists many different kinds of butterflies, like the swallowtail butterfly and the Mexican blue-wing butterfly. The art was very good. I loved all of the beautiful colors the illustrator used. The illustrator drew many different kinds of butterflies. I loved this book. I recommend it to anyone who loves butterflies.
Reviewed by K.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
9780823418602. Ages: 7 to 11.
This story is about the life cycle of a butterfly. This story has a lot of facts about butterflies, too. This story talks a lot about how butterflies mate and live. This story also talks about how to attract them. It lists many different kinds of butterflies, like the swallowtail butterfly and the Mexican blue-wing butterfly. The art was very good. I loved all of the beautiful colors the illustrator used. The illustrator drew many different kinds of butterflies. I loved this book. I recommend it to anyone who loves butterflies.
Reviewed by K.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive
Weatherford, Carol Boston. Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive. Walker and Company: 2007. ISBN: 9780802795502. Ages: 10 to 19.
This book is about Jesse Owens.
Reviewed by M.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book is about Jesse Owens.
Reviewed by M.S., Bluffton 4th Grade
Endangered Bears
Burns, Kylie and Bobbie Kalman. Endangered Bears. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778718611. Ages: 10 to 16.
This story is about the different kinds of endangered bears and why they are endangered. The photographs were very detailed and close up. I could easily look and know where the bears were. I think it was a good book for information about the different kinds of endangered bears. I recommend this book to anybody who likes to learn and likes animals.
Reviewed by C.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Polo: The Runaway Book
Faller, Regis. Polo: The Runaway Book. Roaring Brook Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781596431898. Ages: 1 to 10.
I think this book is cool because it has a little smiley face with a body. I think it's funny because the smiley face with the body takes the books. Then the dog starts to chase the smiley face with a body. I had a lot of fun looking at this book. I like it when the dog getes to the string and he falls into the cotton candy mountain and the rhinoceros was at the bottom of it. Then the rhinoceros gave him a stick of cotton candy. They they both started to walk off. I thought the book was funny!!
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
I think this book is cool because it has a little smiley face with a body. I think it's funny because the smiley face with the body takes the books. Then the dog starts to chase the smiley face with a body. I had a lot of fun looking at this book. I like it when the dog getes to the string and he falls into the cotton candy mountain and the rhinoceros was at the bottom of it. Then the rhinoceros gave him a stick of cotton candy. They they both started to walk off. I thought the book was funny!!
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Savanna Food Chains
Dyer, Hadley and Bobbie Kalman. Savanna Food Chains. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778719526. Ages: 1 to 100.
Savanna Food Chains is mostly about animals and deserts and endangered animals, like the rhino. There are only a few of them left in some savannas. I liked Savanna Food Chains because it had a lot of detail and it had some of my favorite animals. It had good pictures of animals, too. It is a great book for all ages, 1 to 100 and up. It is about the savanna food chains, kids will love it. My favorite part was the cheetah part. Children will love this book.
Reviewed by L.E., Bluffton 4th Grade
Saturday, December 08, 2007
It's Not Fair!
Harper, Anita. McQuillan, Mary. It's Not Fair! Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823420940 .
This is a fictional book about cats. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part is when she screams. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about cats. The pictures are colorful. My favorite part is when she screams. I would recommend this book to kindergardners. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by K. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Pup and Hound Catch a Thief
Hood, Susan. Hendry, Linda. Pup and Hound Catch a Thief. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553379737 .
This is a fictional book about a pup and a hound who try to find a thief and at the end, they find the thief. The pictures are drawn with colored pencils and paint brushes. My favorite part is when they look out the window. I would recommend this book to my cousin Emily because she likes dogs. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a pup and a hound who try to find a thief and at the end, they find the thief. The pictures are drawn with colored pencils and paint brushes. My favorite part is when they look out the window. I would recommend this book to my cousin Emily because she likes dogs. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by D. B. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Hurry! Hurry!
Bunting, Eve. Mack, Jeff. Hurry! Hurry! Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152054106.
This is a fictional book about a hen who is calling all the farm animals to come see the baby chick. The pictures are painted. My favorite part is when the baby is out and it says "I'm here." I would recommend this book to kindergardners because it is easy to read. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by A. W. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about a hen who is calling all the farm animals to come see the baby chick. The pictures are painted. My favorite part is when the baby is out and it says "I'm here." I would recommend this book to kindergardners because it is easy to read. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by A. W. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
I Could Eat You Up!
Harper, Jo. Chorao, Kay. I Could Eat You Up! Holiday House: 2007. ISBN: 9780823417339.
This is a fictional book about baby animals and their mothers and fathers. The pictures are painted and colorful. They are also cute, nice, and funny. My favorite part is the baby monkey who is so cute and funny. I would recommend this book Olivia because it is easy. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by E. P. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about baby animals and their mothers and fathers. The pictures are painted and colorful. They are also cute, nice, and funny. My favorite part is the baby monkey who is so cute and funny. I would recommend this book Olivia because it is easy. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by E. P. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Franklin and the Duckling
Jennings, Sharon. Jeffrey, Sean and McIntyre, Sasha and Sisic, Jelena . Franklin and the Duckling. Kids Can Press: 2007. ISBN: 9781553378884 .
This is a fictional book about Franklin who finds a duck. The pictures look like a cartoon. My favorite part was when Franklin goes swimming with the bear and when the duck chews up everything. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. F. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a fictional book about Franklin who finds a duck. The pictures look like a cartoon. My favorite part was when Franklin goes swimming with the bear and when the duck chews up everything. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a good book.
Reviewed by C. F. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Sticky Burr
Lechner, John. Sticky Burr. Candlewick Press: 2007. ISBN: 9780763630546. Ages: 4 to 11.
Sticky Burr is about a small burr living in Burrwood Forest, which is a small town of burrs. He goes on adventures. Everybody asks him "Hey, want to go stick on an animal?" He never wants to. All he wants to do is art and play music. Scurvy Burr wants to kick him out of the forest, but one day Sticky Burr is lost in a tree. The rest of the burrs are in the forest and dogs come. They look for Sticky Burr for a good idea. Then he comes and shows them a way and he does not get kicked out of the forest. It had very good pictures, like a comic book. My favorite part is when he gets lost in a tree.
Reviewed by A.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Sticky Burr is about a small burr living in Burrwood Forest, which is a small town of burrs. He goes on adventures. Everybody asks him "Hey, want to go stick on an animal?" He never wants to. All he wants to do is art and play music. Scurvy Burr wants to kick him out of the forest, but one day Sticky Burr is lost in a tree. The rest of the burrs are in the forest and dogs come. They look for Sticky Burr for a good idea. Then he comes and shows them a way and he does not get kicked out of the forest. It had very good pictures, like a comic book. My favorite part is when he gets lost in a tree.
Reviewed by A.H., Bluffton 4th Grade
Hurricanes
Thoron, Joe. Hurricanes. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761421030. Ages: 7 to 13.
This book tells about hurricanes. It is cool because it tells us where hurricanes are and when they happen. This book has art and photographs. All of them are really cool. There is a really cool picture and it shows the eye and the eye wall of a hurricane. This book was great. I recommend it to 7 year olds to 13 year olds. I give this book 20 and a half stars.
Reviewed by P.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
This book tells about hurricanes. It is cool because it tells us where hurricanes are and when they happen. This book has art and photographs. All of them are really cool. There is a really cool picture and it shows the eye and the eye wall of a hurricane. This book was great. I recommend it to 7 year olds to 13 year olds. I give this book 20 and a half stars.
Reviewed by P.R., Bluffton 4th Grade
Explore Africa
Kalman, Bobbie and Rebecca Sjonger. Explore Africa. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778730705. Ages: 6 to 40.
My story is about how people and animals in Africa live. It tells you how they make their food, clothes, furniture, and what their culture is. It tells what animals they have, and what parts of Africa they live in. There are some great photographs of people and animals. There are also some great pictures of animals and parts of Africa. There is a great picture of a waterfall. Kids from ages 6 to 20 should read this.
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about how people and animals in Africa live. It tells you how they make their food, clothes, furniture, and what their culture is. It tells what animals they have, and what parts of Africa they live in. There are some great photographs of people and animals. There are also some great pictures of animals and parts of Africa. There is a great picture of a waterfall. Kids from ages 6 to 20 should read this.
Reviewed by T.K., Bluffton 4th Grade
Speed
Sullivan, Navin. Speed. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark: 2007. ISBN: 9780761423256. Ages: 8 to 12.
There are different devices used to figure out speed. There are signs for speed. You can make speed yourself. Sound waves are in the speed family. Some photographs have people throwing stuff at major speed.
Reviewed by J.Z., Bluffton 4th Grade
There are different devices used to figure out speed. There are signs for speed. You can make speed yourself. Sound waves are in the speed family. Some photographs have people throwing stuff at major speed.
Reviewed by J.Z., Bluffton 4th Grade
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Meet the Meerkat
Lunde, Darrin P. Wynne, Patricia J. Meet the Meerkat. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781580891103 .
This is a non-fiction book about meerkats. They are long, they like the hot sun and they live in dens. The pictures are drawings. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about meerkats. They are long, they like the hot sun and they live in dens. The pictures are drawings. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by A. A. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Hello, Bumblebee Bat
Lunde, Darrin P. Wynee, Patricia J. Hello, Bumblebee Bat. Charlesbridge: 2007. ISBN: 9781570913747 .
This is a non-fiction book about bats. The pictures are drawings with pencils that are blue, purple, and green. My favorite part was when I read that a bumblebee bat is smaller than a bee. I would recommend this book to anyone. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by O. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about bats. The pictures are drawings with pencils that are blue, purple, and green. My favorite part was when I read that a bumblebee bat is smaller than a bee. I would recommend this book to anyone. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by O. R. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
To Market, To Market
Miranda, Anne. Stevens, Janet. To Market, to Market. Harcourt: 2007. ISBN: 9780152000356.
This is a non-fiction book about a bunch of messes. The pictures are drawings on top of pictures. My favorite part was when the duck was on its head. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
This is a non-fiction book about a bunch of messes. The pictures are drawings on top of pictures. My favorite part was when the duck was on its head. I would recommend this book to first graders. I thought this was a great book.
Reviewed by L. Bluffton Elementary, 2nd grade
Monday, December 03, 2007
The Biography of Potatoes
Rodger, Ellen. The Biography of Potatoes. Crabtree: 2007. ISBN: 9780778724926. Ages: 7 to 9.
My story is about potatoes; the history of potatoes and how they are farmed. It tells the diseases, too. And it tells some of the foods that come from potatoes. The photographs were a little more descriptive than the pictures that were drawn. I thought the book was ok. I learned new things, too. I think the book was good.
Reviewed by D.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
My story is about potatoes; the history of potatoes and how they are farmed. It tells the diseases, too. And it tells some of the foods that come from potatoes. The photographs were a little more descriptive than the pictures that were drawn. I thought the book was ok. I learned new things, too. I think the book was good.
Reviewed by D.M., Bluffton 4th Grade
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