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What The Ladybug Heard At The Zoo, Krista Alletto
What The Ladybug Heard At The Zoo, Krista Alletto
Children's Book and Media Review
Ladybug is spending the day enjoying the sights and sounds of town. Suddenly, she overhears robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len scheming to kidnap Monkey Joe from the zoo to be a player in their royal crown heist plan. Ladybug spreads the word to all her animal friends, including the Queen’s own two corgi dogs, and puts together a plan to frustrate the two robbers’ plans. After they make sure that Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len never come back to cause trouble again, all the animals celebrate their success!
When Pencil Met Eraser, Krista Alletto
When Pencil Met Eraser, Krista Alletto
Children's Book and Media Review
Pencil loves to draw, and he is good at it. Eraser loves to erase. So, when Eraser comes along, he wants to join the fun. But it’s going to take some convincing to get Pencil on board. After seeing Eraser open up the skyline of a drawing of a densely urban city, create a walking path through a drawing of a meadow, and erase some ominous clouds and waves from a sketch of a turbulent ocean, Pencil begins to see that Eraser’s new ideas and contributions (or deletions) may be beneficial after all.
Tim's Goodbye, Carly Atchley
Tim's Goodbye, Carly Atchley
Children's Book and Media Review
Margot can't help but feel sad, even on a warm sunny day, knowing her beloved turtle Tim has died. Luckily, Margot has wonderful friends to organize a proper funeral for her pet, from balloons to flowers to a cheerful tune on the French horn. As they send Tim sailing away in a box attached to the balloons and Margot gives her final goodbye, she realizes that he’s headed to a place with warm sun and cool waters, and she doesn't feel sad anymore.
The Last Last-Day-Of-Summer, Becky Jamieson
The Last Last-Day-Of-Summer, Becky Jamieson
Children's Book and Media Review
Otto and Steed Alston are middle schoolers who have spent their summer having magical mystery adventures. However, they have never had a day like the last day of summer. On that day they are tricked by Mr. Flux into using a magical camera to freeze time for their hometown and everyone in it. With help from the magical beings whose jobs it is to watch time and Otto’s future self, the cousins defeat Mr. Flux. They use time travel to erase the missed opportunity that created Mr. Flux, who was intent on stopping anyone else from having a missed opportunity.
The Folk Of The Air #1: The Cruel Prince, Giselle Davis
The Folk Of The Air #1: The Cruel Prince, Giselle Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
When their parents were killed by Madoc, the general of the Faerie King's armies, human sisters Jude and Taryn are taken to live in the faerie world. Raised among the court, Jude is constantly vigilant of the dangers often perpetuated by Prince Cardan and his group of wicked friends. Tired of living carefully, Jude dreams of being a knight, but when Madoc refuses to train her, she makes a deal with Prince Dain to train as his spy. Working to protect Dain's life, she ultimately cannot save him when he and the rest of the family are murdered at the …
The Folk Of The Air #2: The Wicked King, Giselle Davis
The Folk Of The Air #2: The Wicked King, Giselle Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
Cardan is on the throne, and Jude has the power she desires. But soon, word of an alliance between the imprisoned usurper Balekin and the Queen of the Undersea threatens Jude's hold. While trying to stop their enemies, Jude is captured, and Cardan’s deal to get her back allows him to rule as a king should with Jude as his Queen. But when it is discovered that she killed Balekin, Cardan exiles her to the mortal world. Now Jude must create a new plan to return to Faerie so she can reclaim her power and her love.
Stewart's Best Pen, Ellen Mccarty
Stewart's Best Pen, Ellen Mccarty
Children's Book and Media Review
Stewart and Craig met last year at summer camp and quickly became best friends. The extraordinary thing is that Stewart is a boy and Craig is a pen. They do everything together, like most best friends. They draw, play act, tease Stewart's little sister, play pranks, and sometimes argue. They are inseparable, until one day, Craig is gone. Stewart searches everywhere, but alas, no Craig. He is offered replacements, but they just won’t do. Then the mail brings a letter from Craig. Although he is far away, they can still be best friends and pen pals!
The Alice Network, Karen Abbott
The Alice Network, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Eve is recruited into the Alice Network, a band of spies working in France during World War I. Charlotte is a pampered American, pregnant with an illegitimate child. Eve is Charlotte's best chance to find her cousin who disappeared in World War II with an illegitimate child of her own. Through the search, the reader is taken on a gut-wrenching ride through two brutal world wars. Charlotte discovers her own courage as she steps up to the plate to keep her baby and find her cousin, a mystery that ends in grief. Eve has always had heaps of courage, but …
Steering Toward Normal, Amanda Morgan
Steering Toward Normal, Amanda Morgan
Children's Book and Media Review
It seems like eighth grade is going to be another typical year for Diggy. He’s already chosen a calf to compete with in the state fair. His secret crush from 4-H visits often to check on him and his steer. His dad, who he and the whole town calls Pops, continues to prank him and they are already plotting for April Fool’s Day. Then everything changes when Wayne Graf, who Diggy barely knows from school, shows up on their doorstep claiming to be Pops’ son. His mom had recently passed and now he wants to live with them. Despite Diggy’s …
Spinning Silver, Giselle Davis
Spinning Silver, Giselle Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
Miryem's father is a moneylender who hates to collect the debts he’s owed. Fed up with living in poverty for the sake of others, Miryem takes over the job, but with her boast that she can spin silver into gold, she catches the attention of the king of Staryk. Three times Miryem successfully trades Staryk silver for gold, but now the king wants her for his wife. Whisked away to the Staryk, Miryem works together with her friends to keep demons and the Staryk perpetual winter from overtaking their homeland forever.
Snakebite!: Antivenom And A Global Health Crisis, Jennifer Haltli
Snakebite!: Antivenom And A Global Health Crisis, Jennifer Haltli
Children's Book and Media Review
One million people suffer from snake bites annually. Over 100,000 of them die, mostly in the eastern hemisphere. With 680 species of venomous snakes residing on all habitable continents, the antivenom crisis is global. The major economic barrier to antivenom is that the countries with the most desperate need are the very same countries that cannot afford it. Consequently, bite victims have learned not to rely on expensive antivenoms that would be effectively administered in hospitals, defaulting instead to ineffective folk remedies. Production of antivenom is expensive, but that's not the only problem. The world’s countries have different medical approval …
Scary Stories For Young Foxes, Jessica Mellor
Scary Stories For Young Foxes, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Seven little fox kits beg their mother for a scary story, but when they receive none they decide to go to the scariest storyteller in the forest. Rising up from a stack of bones, the teller tells the tale of two fox families that romped through the land long ago. The first fox is Mia, forced to leave her home when disease strikes the ones she loves most. Ully is the runt of a litter with a small shriveled paw, mocked by his other sisters. When Mr. Scratch comes to visit, Ully’s life is threatened to the point where he …
Science Comics: Cars, Beverly Jones
Science Comics: Cars, Beverly Jones
Children's Book and Media Review
Science is not just test tubes and chemistry sets. A big part of science is actually understanding how things work. One of the world's most life-changing inventions is the car. Understanding the way cars work gives a greater appreciation for these astounding scientific machines. Science Comics: Cars uses high-quality graphics to teach about the background and history of cars as well as the variations, mechanics, and future technological advancements. The construction of cars can be quite complicated to understand, but this comic book makes this concept easier to grasp.
Salt To The Sea, Karen Abbott
Salt To The Sea, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
World War II had heroes and it had villains, but most of all it had victims and survivors. A young girl, Amelia, meets a Russian soldier in a root cellar. The soldier has one thing in mind and is in the act of raping her when a German teen shoots him down. He doesn't want to take the girl with him, but she reminds him of his little sister and he can't leave her behind. They meet a group of refugees and together they make a journey to the coast, attempting to find passage to a place away from the …
Red Butterfly: How A Princess Smuggled The Secret Of Silk Out Of China, Jaimee Pease
Red Butterfly: How A Princess Smuggled The Secret Of Silk Out Of China, Jaimee Pease
Children's Book and Media Review
There are many splendors to behold in the ancient kingdom of China, but none are as precious as the memories of a childhood. In Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China, a young princess yearns to hold on to hers as she prepares to leave her ancestral home to marry the king of faraway Khotan. In the summer before her departure, the young princess stops and bids farewell to all the wondrous beauty around her, fearful that her new home will be a dry, desolate place. When she finally steps into her ceremonial sedan …
Raj And The Best Day Ever!, Krista Alletto
Raj And The Best Day Ever!, Krista Alletto
Children's Book and Media Review
Raj and his dad have the perfect day planned. They are going to go check out a book from the library, visit the farm, eat at the café, and many other fun things. It is going to be a great father-son activity day! There is only one problem—Raj’s dad has misplaced his wallet. Without his library card and a way to pay for the different activities, their plans seem to be ruined. Raj feels sad and disappointed, but fortunately, Raj’s dad saves the day when he comes up with other fun plans for the two to do together that don't …
Rainbow Fairies: Danni The Drum Fairy, Erica Sonzogni
Rainbow Fairies: Danni The Drum Fairy, Erica Sonzogni
Children's Book and Media Review
Kirsty and Rachel want to help the music fairies find their magical instruments since Jack Frost and the goblins took them. While they were looking for Danni’s magical drum set, Kirsty and Rachel got invited to be in a music video. As they were dancing along, they spied a goblin and knew that Danni’s miniature drum set was close by. After some searching, they spied Danni’s drum set, but the life-size goblins were trying to play them. In order to get her drums back, Danni shrunk the goblin down to the same size as the tiny set. The girls grabbed …
Poop Or Get Off The Potty!, Liz Kazandzhy
Poop Or Get Off The Potty!, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
When twins Mason and Mia were little, they pooped a lot. There were all sorts of poops: “small poops and big poops, messy poops and tidy poops.” Now that they're older, they're ready for another kind of poop—in the potty. At first, they don't know what the potty is for. Is it for naps? Books? Drumming? They soon figure it out when they feel a poop coming. After sitting down and waiting a little while, they whisper to each other, “Poop or get off the potty.” But there’s no need to get off the potty because they both successfully poop, …
Planetarium: Welcome To The Museum, Danielle Dallas
Planetarium: Welcome To The Museum, Danielle Dallas
Children's Book and Media Review
Humans have looked heavenward since the beginning of time. They recognized beauty and sought understanding, and this book inspires us to do the same. Turn the pages and travel through the cosmos to learn about how we observe space using radiation, modern observatories, and space telescopes. Study our solar system to review common characteristics about our planets and add some interesting facts to your repertoire (such as “if you could stand on Mercury’s surface, the nearby sun would appear three times larger in the sky than it looks to us on Earth”). Discover exoplanets, nebulae, constellations, the life cycle of …
Oh No, Bobo! You’Re In Trouble, Liz Kazandzhy
Oh No, Bobo! You’Re In Trouble, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
The mischievous monkey Bobo just can't resist stealing the zookeeper’s flashlight. But when he and his koala friend Fifi start playing with it, the flashlight stops working, to which Fifi is quick to respond “You’re in … TROUBLE!” Fifi’s exclamations soon catch the attention of all the zoo animals. They watch as Bobo unsuccessfully tries to fix the flashlight and then frantically runs around asking for help, which only makes the situation worse. Fifi eventually promises not to tattle on Bobo, but only in exchange for some compliments. Finally, when the zookeeper finds the flashlight, it turns out the problem …
No Room For Dessert, Gabrielle Borg
No Room For Dessert, Gabrielle Borg
Children's Book and Media Review
Dessert Schneider feels forgotten. She is the oldest child of four and her parents never seem to pay her any attention. Whether it's breakfast, school pick-ups, or even trips to the grocery store the family never seems to notice that Dessert is missing. And when Mushy, the little one-year-old, calls Dessert "Dirt", Mummy and Daddy clap and tell her it's "close enough" to her name. When an invention competition is introduced at school, Dessert knows this is her chance to make her parents remember her. She will do anything to win, including take someone else's project. Dessert works hard, but …
Night Windows, Hannah Webb
Night Windows, Hannah Webb
Children's Book and Media Review
A boy moves from the country to the city with great reluctance. His parents assure him that he'll learn to make friends and love his new surroundings, but everyone seems so busy and aloof. One night, while on the verge of running away, the boy steps outside for some fresh air. He gazes upon his new apartment building and sees things he had never noticed before. He finds himself entertained and fascinated by the amusing lives on display. As he visits the windows each night, he gets to know more about the quirky lives behind them, and feels a lot …
Meet A Baby Kangaroo, Jennifer Padgett
Meet A Baby Kangaroo, Jennifer Padgett
Children's Book and Media Review
These amazing creatures start out no bigger than a jelly bean. A newborn can make its way up to its mother’s teat to suck in its first drops of fresh milk in a matter of five short minutes. While its eyes remain closed for the first 100 days of its tiny life, the baby joey continues growing inside the protection of its mother’s pouch, where it will remain for a full six months. Then, this precious marsupial will make its way out of the pouch to venture out into the world unknown. It will return to its mother’s pouch for …
Marley And The Great Easter Egg Hunt, Jana Carter
Marley And The Great Easter Egg Hunt, Jana Carter
Children's Book and Media Review
Marley is at it again! The lovable Labrador can't seem to stay out of trouble, and the trip to the town Easter egg hunt is no exception. When Marley and his girl Cassie arrive at the town square, they find it bustling with Easter cheer and decorations. The hunt is about to begin! When Marley hears that the winner must find the biggest, most special egg, he is determined. He will be the one to win. Sniffing from place to place, his nose directs him to several Easter eggs. Sadly, other children take them before he has the chance. Discouraged, …
Invisible Inkling: The Whoopie Pie War, Anna Coles
Invisible Inkling: The Whoopie Pie War, Anna Coles
Children's Book and Media Review
When a food truck selling ice cream whoopie pies parks in front of Hank Wolowitz’s family’s ice cream shop, Hank and his invisible bandapat are willing to try whatever it takes to regain lost customers. In this third installment in the Invisible Inkling series, Hank works to support his family’s business, comforts his invisible friend through loneliness and indigestion, and navigates the complexities of young friendships. The final “victory” in the whoopie pie war is unexpected yet fitting, and serves to underscore Hank’s growing maturity.
In Focus: Forests, Jazmin Gomez
In Focus: Forests, Jazmin Gomez
Children's Book and Media Review
A forest is a complex environment, full of wilderness, wanders, and wildlife. This colorful book explores what constitutes a forest by discussing the culture, plants, and animals found within. There are ten sections that focus on different aspects, which are: the Black Forest, the anatomy of trees, rain forests, national parks, kelp forests, forest mythology, the Amazon rain forest, peoples of the forest, mangrove forests, and produce and preservation. Each page folds out and presents information alongside illustrations.
How To Walk An Ant, Kimberly Reynolds
How To Walk An Ant, Kimberly Reynolds
Children's Book and Media Review
How to Walk an Ant is an excellent step-by-step guide to going on your first ant walk. Amariyah is an expert walker and will take you through her 9 steps to ensure success. Step one is finding an ant. They can be found in many places, such as in or on trees or around candy canes. Step two is introductions, but the trick is to remain calm. Once you gain the ant's trust, you must learn to control the leash and start making goals. If at first you don't succeed, you can skip to appendix one where you can learn …
I Am A Tiger, Jessica Mellor
I Am A Tiger, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Mouse proclaims to all that he is the mighty tiger. All the other animals try and name the characteristics of a tiger and how a little mouse might not fit them—but mouse has an explanation for each of them. When a real tiger shows up Mouse still plays the game, and by looking at certain characteristics convinces this tiger he is really something less scary. This extends to all the animals. The birds are simply lollipops and that yellow snake a banana. Mouse is never satisfied though, finally convincing himself he is much mightier than even the greatest beast around.
25 Fun Things To Do On A Rainy Day, Leah Christopher
25 Fun Things To Do On A Rainy Day, Leah Christopher
Children's Book and Media Review
If readers are stuck inside on a rainy day they might want to grab this book, a friend, and a few simple supplies so they can get creative. If they like to write, they could try creating a comic from a pet’s point of view, writing a team limerick poem, or making up coded messages. If they are into outdoor stuff, they could go on a damp-day creature hunt, go for an outdoor swim, or go cloud-spotting. Those who love science could measure rainfall, create slime, or build a kite. More active readers could try some yoga poses or build …
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