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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 …
The Hybrid Chronicles #1: What's Left Of Me, Lisa Packard
The Hybrid Chronicles #1: What's Left Of Me, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Eva and Addie are two souls living in one body, just like everyone else, except they have a secret: Eva was supposed to disappear but she didn't. She's trapped inside their mind, unable to move. One day they meet Hally, who turns out to be a hybrid like her with two souls, and her brother Devon, who tries to help Eva be in control again. Unfortunately, the hybrids are found out and taken to an institution where they are operated on. Luckily, Eva and Addie, Hally, Devon, and two other children escape, marking the beginning of a revolution.
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.
Moo, Lisa Packard
Moo, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
On a whim, Reena's parents decide to move to Maine just because she said they should. When she arrives, twelve-year-old Reena expects to have fun riding bikes, visiting beaches, and making new friends, but her parents volunteer her and her brother to help their neighbor, Mrs. Falala, with her very ornery cow, Zora, to train Zora to be in the state fair. Although Reena starts out very unwilling to do anything, she eventually learns how to control Zora and is able to enter her into the fair. She becomes good friends with some farmers and even Zora, although ornery, is …
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 …
Bound By Blood And Sand, Abigail Packard
Bound By Blood And Sand, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Jae is a Closest, a slave cursed to obey all commands. She lives in the outskirts of her desert country and works as a gardener of Aredann. But a water shortage sends Elan, a Highest, to analyze the small estate and decide whether to keep it running. But Elan is convinced the magic binding the water to the kingdom can be found in Aredann. During her work, Jae unwittingly awakens the magic that has been slowly evaporating. Elan discovers her magic and commands her to not use it outside of his presence. But Jae is able to finally break free …
That's A Possibility!: A Book About What Might Happen, Ariel Woodbury
That's A Possibility!: A Book About What Might Happen, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Will the mouse find its way through the maze? It's a possibility! Could you knock down twelve bowling pins in one roll? That impossible since there are only ten pins! This book gives simple, and often funny, examples for many terms like certain, likely, probable, and improbable. There are many simple illustrated examples to help kids to learn the concepts easily.
50 States To Celebrate: Celebrating Virginia And Washington, D.C., Amanda Durrant
50 States To Celebrate: Celebrating Virginia And Washington, D.C., Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
The narrator, Mr. Geo, takes readers on a journey to discover interesting facts about Virginia. He discusses Virginia's geographic location and major events and festivals that occur in the state each year. The narrator then talks about the history of the state, including prehistoric dinosaur fossils, descriptions of Native Americans and the European colonization, Presidential homes, and the roll Virginia played in the American Civil War. He then discusses noteworthy landmarks such as Shenandoah National Park and Arlington Nation Cemetery before moving on to facts about Washington, D.C. The narrator concludes by talking about famous landmarks and the U.S. Federal …
Room On The Broom, Annie Huish
Room On The Broom, Annie Huish
Children's Book and Media Review
The witch tapped her broomstick and whoosh! The witch and her cat were gone. This captivating motion picture, as inspired by the book Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson, follows a witch and her cat as they fly through the wind. Along the way, the witch loses articles including her hat, bow, and wand. As each article is lost, the witch and her cat fly down to find what they are looking for, and on their way pick up a dog, a bird, and a frog. Everyone seems happy (even though the cat may not have been at first), …
This Or That? Moth Or Butterfly?, Ariel Woodbury
This Or That? Moth Or Butterfly?, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Moths and butterflies both start as caterpillars, but they are much more different than you might think! Moths are more active at night and butterflies are more active during the day. Moths have thicker bodies and feathery antennae; butterflies have larger wings and brighter colors.
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!
Room On The Broom, Annie Huish
Room On The Broom, Annie Huish
Children's Book and Media Review
The witch tapped her broomstick and whoosh! The witch and her cat were gone. This captivating book follows a witch and her cat as they fly through the wind. Along the way, the witch loses articles including her hat, bow, and wand. As each article is lost, the witch and her cat fly down to find what they are looking for, and on their way befriend a dog, a bird, and a frog. Everyone seems happy, but when the frog jumps on the broomstick, it snaps in two and the animals all fall into a bog! As the witch gains …
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.
Measure It!: Fun With Length & Distance, Ariel Woodbury
Measure It!: Fun With Length & Distance, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Length is the measurement of how long something is. Distance tells us how far apart things are. Most countries use the metric system (centimeter, meter), but the United States uses the standard system (inch, foot). Rulers are used to measure things, but you can also use your hand or a book!
Liars,Inc., Ariel Woodbury
Liars,Inc., Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
During their senior year in high school, Max, Preston, and Parvati, decide to make a little money at school by forging signatures, creating alibis, and assisting cheaters. It starts off really well and they make good money. One night, Preston asks Max to pretend to go camping with him so he can go visit a girl he has been talking to online, but afterwards Preston goes missing. Parvati and Max find an address that might lead to Preston, but when they get there the house is on fire. Preston's body is found with the body of his real mom. Later, …
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.
Beautiful Idols #2: Blacklist, Kati Penovich
Beautiful Idols #2: Blacklist, Kati Penovich
Children's Book and Media Review
Although Layla, Aster, and Tommy’s lives have taken different turns after the nightclub competition, they can’t seem to stay away from each other. Curiously, each of them shares a connection with the rich and powerful Ira Redman: he is Tommy’s father, he gives Layla a good job she isn’t qualified for, and he gets Aster out of prison for a crime she didn’t commit. But how is Ira linked to Madison? He may be the generous and successful businessman he appears to be, or he may be the one holding Madison captive. The three teens continue to hunt for clues …
Animal Rescue Center: The Injured Fox Kit, Amanda Durrant
Animal Rescue Center: The Injured Fox Kit, Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
Ella and her family run the Animal Magic Rescue Center that takes in all sorts of animals in need, including a stubborn and ornery goat named Gordon. When young Ella goes to check the gate before closing the rescue center for the night, she hears a faint animal cry from the forest. She finds an injured fox kit who they take back to the rescue center and nurse back to health. As the fox, named Copper, is recovering, Ella falls in love with him even after the warning from her mother that he is a wild animal. Ella and her …
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. …
The Stray, Phyllis Rosen
The Stray, Phyllis Rosen
Children's Book and Media Review
A young family is falling apart because the father is never home due to the pressures of his job. The dad suggests getting a dog, but his wife concedes only if a stray magically shows up on their doorstep. Soon after, a stray does show up! The dog protects the kids, gives the family lots of love, and becomes a member of the family. When the family moves to Colorado, the young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains. However, the group is literally struck by lightning. The dad …
Fablehaven: Dragonwatch, Olivia Noli
Fablehaven: Dragonwatch, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
Dragonwatch is the first novel in the second Fablehaven series. The story continues just a couple months after the finale of the previous series. Kendra and Seth Sorensen are on their grandparent's magical preserve during the summer, but trouble soon takes them to Wyrmroost, a magical preserve for dragons. Kendra and Seth's powers make them the only eligible candidates as the new caretakers. Accepting the job has its risks as enemies exist within and without the magical stronghold, but Kendra and Seth ultimately save the day and strengthen their preserve. Unfortunately, word spreads that another dragon preserve has fallen, leading …
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.
Cloudwish, Lisa Packard
Cloudwish, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Van Uoc Phan makes a wish that her long time crush, Billy Gardiner, would notice her for once. She didn’t think her wish would come true, but it does! As Van Uoc gets to know Billy better she starts to discover things about herself. She doesn't want to be what everyone expects her to be. She wants to be an artist and a normal girl with a cute boyfriend; she wants to have parents who understand her and let her be the kid for once. Van decides to take back her wish and begins to realize she can do anything …
Bel The Weather Girl: The Sky Stirs Up Trouble: Tornadoes, Ariel Woodbury
Bel The Weather Girl: The Sky Stirs Up Trouble: Tornadoes, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
When a tornado warning goes off, Bel and her cousin Dylan have to go to the basement. Dylan is scared, but Bel knows that weather isn't so scary once you understand it. Bel tells Dylan that tornadoes are made when warm air, cold air, water, and wind are all combined in a funnel. A tornado won't form unless all the right ingredients are there. Just like the tornado cake they made without the sugar; the cake didn't turn out like it was supposed to!