Book Review
Eddie the Bully
In "Eddie the Bully", everyone knows that Eddie is mean. The children treat him with fear and the teachers are frustrated with him. When a new girl joins the class, she unknowingly offers Eddie her friendship. Eddie quickly realizes that...
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Phil Pickle
"Phil Pickle" is a wacky, amusing story about a pickle who wants to be an actor. None of the other pickles think that Phil can do it, believing that a pickle can only have one destiny: to end up next to a burger and fries on a plate....
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Prairie Dog Song
"Prairie Dog Song" is a gorgeous book that blends information about grasslands with music and stunning collage illustrations. It is intended for ages six to eleven, with two levels of text. The first level contains song lyrics that tell...
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Calling All Cars
Calling all Cars is a fun read-aloud book about all types of cars. Each page is filled with colorful, energetic illustrations of cars driven by a plethora of adorable cartoon animals. The book is written in rhyme and includes all kinds...
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Their Great Gift
"Their Great Gift" is a beautiful book about the American immigrant experience. A simple narrative shares the often difficult struggle of families as they tried to establish new lives in America and the legacy that they created for their...
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The Stone Thrower
"The Stone Thrower", by Jael Ealey Richardson, is the true story of Chuck Ealey, an African American boy born in 1950. He played quarterback in football throughout high school and college and never lost a game. Intended for children ages...
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Wild Eggs
"Wild Eggs" tells the story of Akuluk, a young girl visiting her grandparents in the Arctic north. She is sure that the trip will be boring, but finds that her grandparents have a lot to teach her when she goes to gather wild eggs with...
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The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop
Snowflake is anxious for the day it can fall to earth and share in the wonders it can see. Inkdrop longs to be a part of the artist’s drawings. When a sudden wind brings them together, they will both discover a new world. "The Story of...