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Silver, Lisa Packard
Silver, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Paul and Mark go to the same school and have absolutely nothing in common until they have to fight for their lives. It's a normal day until Mark discovers a silver beetle, metallic with circuits. Meanwhile, Paul sees a large silver dog outside his window and chases after it, almost getting killed by the dog. They soon discover that the metal creatures have an incurable disease and are infecting everyone. The infected turn into zombies and try to infect anyone they can get their hands on. Barricading themselves in a building, Paul, Mark, and three other students are barely able …
Messenger Of Fear, Ashley Roggow
Messenger Of Fear, Ashley Roggow
Children's Book and Media Review
In this suspenseful, gripping tale, the Messenger of Fear inflicts an awful cat and mouse game upon unsuspecting victims, who may or may not deserve their worst fears coming true. In the most recent game, Mara, a young girl, wakes up in an eerie, misty field with no recollection of how she got there. She soon learns that she has been chosen as the Messenger’s apprentice, to help him guide his twisted game. If those chosen to play lose, their worst fears will become reality. Mara feels like a pawn rather than an apprentice in the Messenger’s creepy game, but …
The Cow Said Meow, Phyllis Rosen
The Cow Said Meow, Phyllis Rosen
Children's Book and Media Review
Who knew that farm animals had a sense of humor and were so smart? A cat wants to come inside from the rain, so it stands at the door and meows until the farmer's wife opens the door and lets it in. The cow hears the cat and decides to try to the same thing, standing in front of the door and saying "meow." The pig sees the cow and tries the same ploy. Each time one animal is admitted, another animal sees the incident and tries the same trick. Eventually the living room is filled with animals. When the …
Nara And The Island, Jess Verzello
Nara And The Island, Jess Verzello
Children's Book and Media Review
Nara lives with her father on their quiet, small island. She dreams of finding an adventure on the island next to hers, but she would have to find a way to get there first. Then one day her father tells her that he has fixed their boat and that she can explore the other island while he looks for the “big fish.” On the other island she finds a large, green, noisy world to explore and meets a boy named Aran. Together they explore the island, and he shows her his favorite secret place which they now share as friends.
Carrot And Pea: An Unlikely Friendship, Jess Verzello
Carrot And Pea: An Unlikely Friendship, Jess Verzello
Children's Book and Media Review
Lee and Colin are best friends, but Lee is a pea and Colin is a carrot. All of Lee’s other friends are peas and can roll, bounce, and blend in together. But Colin is tall and orange and he can’t do any of the things the other peas can. But, Colin makes an excellent tower, bridge, and slide! Lee and the other peas love Colin just the way he is!
Grimelda And The Spooktacular Pet Show, Karen Abbott
Grimelda And The Spooktacular Pet Show, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
While flying on her broom through town, Grimelda sees a poster for the Spooktacular Pet Show. Sure that her cat is the most spooktacular pet around, she rushes home to find Wizzleworts sound asleep. Her friend wooshes by on her fire-breathing dragon and Grimelda wonders if Wizzleworts is up to the competition. She searches for another spooky pet and in a bog she finds a monster eel, but he is a bit too much for her to handle. She escapes the eel and finds that a spell will turn Wizzleworts into a truly spooktacular pet. They rush to the competition …
I Took The Moon For A Walk, Jess Verzello
I Took The Moon For A Walk, Jess Verzello
Children's Book and Media Review
A little boy is joined by the moon as they take a walk across the town, through the park, and over the bridge. They see many nocturnal animals and enjoy the beauty of nighttime before heading home and settling down to sleep.
Go To Sleep Monster!, Karen Abbott
Go To Sleep Monster!, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Fearless Anna faces the monsters who are scaring the monsters who are scaring her brother. Parents tell children that they shouldn't be afraid of something because it is more afraid of them. Determined to get to the bottom of things so that they can all get to sleep, Anna uncovers layer after layer of frightened fiends until everyone gets a good night's sleep together.
He Has Shot The President!, Kristie Hinckley
He Has Shot The President!, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
He Has Shot the President! recounts the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. Booth, a popular and handsome actor who regularly performed at Ford’s Theater, knew that Lincoln planned to be at the theater that night. He didn’t agree with Lincoln’s political decisions so he plotted to kill Lincoln, carrying out his assassination. When Booth shot Lincoln during the show, confused audience members initially thought it was part of the show. This book also recounts the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination, the attempted assassination of Secretary of State William Seward and President Andrew Johnson, and the eventual capture …
Wait For Me, Caroline Leech
Wait For Me, Caroline Leech
Children's Book and Media Review
It is 1945 and World War II has yet to end. Lorna Anderson’s days are filled with working on her family’s farm, going to school with her best friend Iris, and trying to not worry about her two brothers who are away fighting. Lorna is shocked when her father allows Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, to work on their Scottish farm. At first, his presence on the farm worries her, but when she gets to know Paul she realizes that he isn’t so different. Despite the ongoing tensions around them, the two grow to care for each other. …
No More Bows, Kristie Hinckley
No More Bows, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Hugo is excited for his walk until Milly puts a bow on him. The neighborhood dogs are amused, but Hugo is not, so he eventually finds a way to take it off. This goes on for a few days, with several different bows, including frilly ones. Hugo has had enough and runs away. He comes across a sign in a bow shop window that says “Show your dog you love them!” That’s when Hugo realizes that Milly always put bows on him because she loves him. Hugo returns home to Milly and Hugo proudly wears his bow tie for all …
Farmyard Security, Kristie Hinckley
Farmyard Security, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Farmyard Security is a reader’s theater script and guide and the play is appropriate for students reading between a third- and sixth-grade level. This fairy tale, with elements of Chicken Little, is set on a farm. The hen, who is woken up from her nap by a fallen apple, informs all the animals on the farm that “the sky is falling!” While informing all the animals, the hen and other farmyard friends are lured to “safety” in the wolf’s den. Thankfully, the farmer saves his precious animals from the wolf’s guile and the mystery of the falling sky is resolved.
Sleep No More, Loretta Farnsworth
Sleep No More, Loretta Farnsworth
Children's Book and Media Review
Sixteen-year-old Charlotte sees the future, but the unpredictable episodes cause blackouts, and classmates avoid her because of her bizarre behavior. But Charlotte feels that it is best they stay away: after the death of her father, she knows the consequences of interfering in the fates she sees in her visions. However, when she begins to see the murders of her classmates, Charlotte can no longer stand on the sidelines. Choosing to ignore the instructions of her oracle aunt, Sierra, and following the guidance of a mysterious man called Smith, Charlotte begins exploring her powers and seeking to protect her town. …
Marlo, Ariel Woodbury
Marlo, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Marlo has to take a bath, but when the bathtub sinks into the ocean Marlo has to swim after his duckie! Marlo goes on a wild adventure through the water, even going inside a whale! He swims and explores the ocean until bath-time is over.
Even Monsters Need To Sleep, Ariel Woodbury
Even Monsters Need To Sleep, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Even monsters need to sleep at night! Bigfoot leaves on a little light when he sleeps. Aliens wear fuzzy pajamas to get cozy. Yeti makes a snack to settle his tummy. Loch Ness gets a drink to quench that thirst. Monsters have bedtimes too!
Chase Garrety #1: The Lost Planet, Emilee Bell
Chase Garrety #1: The Lost Planet, Emilee Bell
Children's Book and Media Review
Chase Garrety is literally dropped into the heart of the action in a galaxy connected by controversial political ties. As Chase deals with his amnesia and random powers, he must trust strangers to guide him in his journey to discover his past and find his mission. While unsettled by the conflict and lies that he encounters almost constantly, Chase chooses trust and honor, even when faced with death. Misunderstandings flush out both friend and foe, as well as a sister he can't even remember, and Chase discovers he has a major role to play in ending the corruption infiltrating the …
Mingo The Flamingo, Ariel Woodbury
Mingo The Flamingo, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Mingo is heading out on his very first migration. Everything is going well until his family flies into a storm and Mingo crash-lands on a farm! The farm animals aren't sure what Mingo is. After determining that he is indeed an animal and not a golf club or lawn ornament, Mingo tries to remember who he is. But nothing seems right until one day he remembers! But poor Mingo's wing is still hurt and he can't fly to meet his family. Mingo trains to become strong enough to fly, but he still can't! His friends on the farm build him …
Green Animals, Kristie Hinckley
Green Animals, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
In Green Animals, readers learn that green is the combination of the primary colors blue and yellow which makes it a secondary color. There are green animals that live in water and on land. Some of these animals include tree pythons, European tree frogs, green basilisks, caterpillars, and Amazon parrots. Many animals, including several varieties of mantis, use their green characteristics as camouflage. Some animals like tree sloths turn green from the algae that grows on them. Readers will learn all kinds of interesting facts about green animals in this book.
Baabwaa And Wooliam, Karen Abbott
Baabwaa And Wooliam, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Wooliam and Baabwaa are sheep that like to read and knit. One day, these best friends decide to take a walk and find adventure. They are not particularly enjoying their walk until they meet a wolf in sheep's clothing who begins a chase. Wooliam recognizes the wolf from the famous Red Riding story and this stops the wolf in his tracks. People know about him? Really? Baabwaa and Wooliam decide to teach the wolf how to read: a task which is made difficult by constant lapses in attention where the wolf's innate desire to eat them gives them lots of …
If You're Spooky And You Know It, Annie Huish
If You're Spooky And You Know It, Annie Huish
Children's Book and Media Review
If you’re happy and you know it, then you better get ready for frightful feelings of spooky, sneaky, wicked, naughty, hairy, and creepy! This book invites all to participate with cute, friendly Halloween characters as they clap their hands, nod their heads, stomp their feet, honk their nose, and many other fun and exciting ways to move your body. In the end, all of the frightful Halloween characters get together to dance around!
Columbus Day, Kristie Hinckley
Columbus Day, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Columbus Day is an informational text that helps young students learn the background about the holiday we call Columbus Day. Christopher Columbus was an explorer born in Italy. He was commissioned to find new routes to China and Italy. In 1492, he arrived in America and every year on the second Monday in October we celebrate that monumental event. He led the way for many Europeans to come to America. Franklin D. Roosevelt is the president who made Columbus Day a national holiday.
The Critter Club: Liz Learns A Lesson, Kristie Hinckley
The Critter Club: Liz Learns A Lesson, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Liz is one of four girls that make up the Critter Club. After school, the girls help run a small animal shelter in Ms. Sullivan’s barn. As summer approaches, Liz can’t wait to take care of the animals and take an art class at the local library. But her plans change when her mom and principal decide she needs a little help with math over the summer. She has to go to the school library every week and take a class for kids who struggle with math instead of going to art class. Even though she’s daydreamed about art class …
Subtract It!: Fun With Subtraction, Ariel Woodbury
Subtract It!: Fun With Subtraction, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
In this book you will learn how to subtract numbers, how to read a subtraction sentence, and how to use a number line to help you do subtraction problems. With fun, interactive lessons and activities, kids will better understand this math concept after reading Subtract It!
Pete The Cat’S Got Class, Kristie Hinckley
Pete The Cat’S Got Class, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Pete loves math and always has the right answers in math class. Pete’s classmate, Tom, isn’t as strong in math and doesn’t enjoy it at all. Pete is determined to help Tom understand and enjoy math, so he uses race cars, something Tom loves, to help him learn math. They do their math homework, but when they turn it in, their teacher notices that they both got one of the same answers wrong; he thinks they cheated. They bring the race cars to class and each of them prove to their teacher that they didn’t cheat and that they really …
Falling Into The Dragon's Mouth, Jarrett Bell
Falling Into The Dragon's Mouth, Jarrett Bell
Children's Book and Media Review
Jason Parker is an American foreigner in sixth-grade attending a Japanese public school. Despite the advice of his parents to keep his head held high, Jason keeps his head low to avoid detection and constant harassment at his local middle school in Japan. He finds himself in a culture that condones corporal punishment and turns a blind eye to bullying, and the locals find every excuse to harass Jason just because he is different. His only solace is his brave little sister and his ability to find his center in the Aikido martial arts.
Scholastic Discover More: Birds, Kristie Hinckley
Scholastic Discover More: Birds, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Readers will learn more than they ever knew about birds in Scholastic Discover More: Birds. Children can easily access the information about birds in this book by using the table of contents, glossary, and index. They will learn how different birds have different purposes for feathers, including camouflage, warmth, changing direction in flight, and showing off to female birds. Children will be fascinated by species of birds they have never heard of or seen before. This book also includes pages about birds that can’t fly and how birds catch their prey.
Desert Food Webs In Action, Ariel Woodbury
Desert Food Webs In Action, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Despite how barren the desert may appear on the surface, there are many plants and animals who live there and go unnoticed. These plants and animals rely on each other for food in the desert. Deserts do not have much water, so the plants and animals that live there must learn how to adapt. Desert plants get energy from the sun and adapt to store water. Herbivores get energy and water from the plants when they eat them. Carnivores also receive energy when they eat other animals. Decomposers get energy and nutrients from dead plants and animals.
Hoop Genius: How A Desperate Teacher And A Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball, Ariel Woodbury
Hoop Genius: How A Desperate Teacher And A Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
James Naismith takes over a rowdy gym class that has already made two teachers quit. He tries to play football and soccer with them, but the kids keep getting hurt. One night he stays up trying to think of a game to play with them where they couldn't run with the ball (to prevent tackling). He remembers a game he played as a kid called Duck on a Rock that he adapts into basketball. The first day he tries out his new game, the kids are still too rough. But Naismith sets up the game so that if a player …
Maybe A Fox, Abigail Packard
Maybe A Fox, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Jules and Sylvie have been each other’s rock since their mother died. Behind their home in the forests of Vermont runs a river that disappears into the Slip and reappears a short walk away. It’s here that Jules and Sylvie throw their wish rocks despite the rule to never go there. When Sylvie runs down to the Slip to throw a wish rock but fails to return, Jules and her father are forced to cope with yet another loss to their family. At the same time, a baby vixen names Senna is born. She loves to run and she’s fast. …
Yellow Animals, Ariel Woodbury
Yellow Animals, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
There are yellow animals in the air, on the land, and in the water. Yellow is a primary color, that means you can't make yellow by mixing other colors. Read and learn about all different types of beautiful yellow animals in ABDO Kid's Animal Colors series.