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Paint The Wind 11 reviews
Pam Munoz Ryan
Scholastic Press, 2007
Loved it!
+ A Teacher's Perspective
+ Good family-reading story
+ A beautifully written story filled with spirited characters and colorful descriptions of the amazing Wyoming landscape
+ Awesome book!
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On The Wings of Heroes 11 reviews
Richard Peck
Dial, 2007
Entertaining
+ Charming, funny, heartwarming
+ Tears and a hug
+ Dr. Mary Hollowell / Teacher EDU / Clayton State University
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Clementine23 reviews
Sara Pennypacker
Hyperion Book CH, 2006
Troublemaker
+ Grades 2 & 3
+ Fun and engagins
+ Troublemaker
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Rules (Apple Signature)74 reviews
Cynthia Lord
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2008
Excellent!
+ A Book Review for Rules by A. Hoffman
+ Rules
"No toys in the fish tank."
"Chew with your mouth closed."
"Not everything worth keeping has to be useful."
"Sometimes people laugh when they like you. But sometimes they laugh to hurt you."
These are just some of the rules Catherine has created for the day her brother is miraculously ...
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Rules (Newbery Honor Book)74 reviews
Cynthia Lord
Scholastic Press, 2006
Excellent!
+ A Book Review for Rules by A. Hoffman
+ Rules
"No toys in the fish tank."
"Chew with your mouth closed."
"Not everything worth keeping has to be useful."
"Sometimes people laugh when they like you. But sometimes they laugh to hurt you."
These are just some of the rules Catherine has created for the day her brother is miraculously ...
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The Candy Shop War22 reviews
Brandon Mull
Shadow Mountain, 2007
The Candy Shop War
+ Amazing Book!!!
+ A Book with a moral:
+ Great read for a young audience!
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Dragon Slippers27 reviews
Jessica Day George
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2008
Grannys preview
+ A good book is a Window to another world
+ great girl-power adventure!
+ Fresh voice; terrific read
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Way Down Deep3 reviews
Ruth White
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007
A fine story of bonds and community connections evolves.
+ Way Down Deep in Their Hearts
+ Way Down Deep
Ruth White's WAY DOWN DEEP tells of a toddler found abandoned in a small town. Miss Arbutus takes her in and she leads a good life - but when Ruby is twelve a new family arrives in town with news of her past - and to learn more she must travel far from her newfound home. Is it worth it? A fine ...
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Dragon Slippers27 reviews
Jessica Day George
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007
Grannys preview
+ A good book is a Window to another world
+ great girl-power adventure!
+ Fresh voice; terrific read
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Clementine23 reviews
Sara Pennypacker
Hyperion Book CH, 2008
Troublemaker
+ Grades 2 & 3
+ Fun and engagins
+ Troublemaker
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Houndsley and Catina2 reviews
James Howe
Candlewick, 2006
Two best friends. Three short chapters.
+ A gentle chapter book tale about friendship and honesty
An easy chapter book about friends. Backed up with colorful illustrations by Mary-Louise Gay. (I often wonder what secret income allows characters such as Houndsley and Catrina to live their lives of contentment, but never mind.) Don't miss out on Howe's Bunnicula novels. And, if you like this ...
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The Aurora County All-Stars 5 reviews
Deborah Wiles
Harcourt Children's Books, 2007
She's done it again
+ Another classic
Deb Wiles is one of those children's book authors that can touch your soul, warm your heart, and teach you a lesson all at the same time. This story takes place in Hallelujah Mississippi, like "Love, Ruby Lavender" and "Each Little Bird that Sings." However, although the main characters from ...
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No Talking16 reviews
Andrew Clements
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2007
fun contest between boys and girls
+ One of the Best!
+ This could generate some really interesting discussion!
+ No Talking
+ My 5th grader loved this book
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Candy Shop War22 reviews
Brandon Mull
Shadow Mountain, 2009
The Candy Shop War
+ Amazing Book!!!
+ A Book with a moral:
+ Great read for a young audience!
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Houndsley and Catina2 reviews
James Howe
Candlewick, 2006
Two best friends. Three short chapters.
+ A gentle chapter book tale about friendship and honesty
An easy chapter book about friends. Backed up with colorful illustrations by Mary-Louise Gay. (I often wonder what secret income allows characters such as Houndsley and Catrina to live their lives of contentment, but never mind.) Don't miss out on Howe's Bunnicula novels. And, if you like this ...
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No Talking16 reviews
Andrew Clements
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2007
fun contest between boys and girls
+ One of the Best!
+ This could generate some really interesting discussion!
+ No Talking
+ My 5th grader loved this book
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Paint The Wind11 reviews
Pam Munoz Ryan
Scholastic Press, 2007
Loved it!
+ A Teacher's Perspective
+ Good family-reading story
+ A beautifully written story filled with spirited characters and colorful descriptions of the amazing Wyoming landscape
+ Awesome book!
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Candy Shop War22 reviews
Brandon Mull
Shadow Mountain, 2009
The Candy Shop War
+ Amazing Book!!!
+ A Book with a moral:
+ Great read for a young audience!
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Clementine23 reviews
Sara Pennypacker
Hyperion Book CH, 2006
Troublemaker
+ Grades 2 & 3
+ Fun and engagins
+ Troublemaker
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On The Wings of Heroes11 reviews
Richard Peck
Dial, 2007
Entertaining
+ Charming, funny, heartwarming
+ Tears and a hug
+ Dr. Mary Hollowell / Teacher EDU / Clayton State University
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