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Good Night, Chirp!, Shelby Bunker
Good Night, Chirp!, Shelby Bunker
Children's Book and Media Review
Chirp, the chick, is restless. He is supposed to be sleeping, but he’d rather embark on an adventure. While the other hens in the henhouse slumber on, Chirp slips out to go catch the moon. On the way he meets many of his farm animal friends and invites them to join him. But they are too sleepy. Only Kitty is up for the challenge. Kitty even knows where to find the moon. On their way back home, Chirp and Kitty get lost in the woods. They hear scary noises, but it’s just the Owl family. The owls show Chirp and …
The Bear Who Stared, Abigail Packard
The Bear Who Stared, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Bear doesn’t mean to stare! He’s just so curious and wants to take a good look at everybody and everything. But he slowly discovers that just staring at others can make them feel uncomfortable, annoyed, and even angry. By a happy bit of happenstance, Bear ends up staring at a frog who stares right back with big googly eyes. The frog explains that staring at others is not considered nice and that, instead, Bear should say smile and even try to say hello. Bear puts the frogs advice into practice and makes many new friends among the other woodland creatures.
The Truth About My Success, Aylea Stephens
The Truth About My Success, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Paloma Rose is a TV star and a teen icon, but she’s spoiled, bratty, and making life miserable for her agent, mother, and the people she works with. Oona Ginness, however, is barely holding her life together. When Paloma’s agent, Jack Silk, spots Oona, he notices that she looks a lot like Paloma and hatches a plan to save Paloma’s—and his—career. Paloma is sent to a ranch away from civilization to learn how to be a better person and Oona is trained to look and act like Paloma until she is ready to be back in the spotlight. Before long, …
Beauty And The Beast, Carlie Smith
Beauty And The Beast, Carlie Smith
Children's Book and Media Review
This rendition of Beauty and the Beast by Mahlon Craft features elements of other retellings that may not be as familiar to readers. Beauty’s relationship with her two sisters is explored in depth, and it is their selfishness that causes her to nearly lose the Beast. He has a softer heart and better intentions than other incarnations of the character. His imprisonment in the Beast’s body is because of a mischievous fairy rather than his own wickedness. The traditional patterns of the rose luring in the merchant father, Beauty’s self-sacrifice, the charm of the Beast, and the power of true-love’s …
15 Irresistible Mini-Plays For Teaching Math, Rebecca Wallin
15 Irresistible Mini-Plays For Teaching Math, Rebecca Wallin
Children's Book and Media Review
This informative book is full to the brim with ideas and activities to help educators present math concepts in a fun and engaging way. Each section begins with a short play designed to introduce a concept. For example, Chicken Pox Party introduces skip counting. Students practice counting by 2s, 5s and 10s in a silly, counting chicken pox spots situation. The plays are followed by helpful suggestions for performing the play with multiple options to suit individual class needs. Each play is accompanied by extra activity ideas, including a reproducible, that help to drive the concept home. Students will play …
Lights On The Nile, Abigail Packard
Lights On The Nile, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Kepi had no intention of journeying up the Nile to the capital city to speak directly with Pharaoh Khufu. She was content to stay at home and help her crippled father begin his baking business. But when some boys steal Babu, the baby baboon that Kepi saved, Kepi has to journey up the Nile to save him once more. Along the way Kepi herself is kidnapped, faces many dangers, meets new friends in the capital city, and eventually finds herself face to face with Pharaoh Khufu—the pharaoh who commissioned the pyramid that Kepi’s father was injured while building. Kepi fails …
The Grizzly Bear Who Lost His Grrrrr!, Aylea Stephens
The Grizzly Bear Who Lost His Grrrrr!, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Fred has a lot of impressive talents, but the best talent of all is that his grrrrr is the loudest of all. This means that he spends a lot of time on his own getting ready to compete, but he doesn't need friends when he's surrounded by all of his trophies and awards. When a new bear comes to try to win Fred's usual trophy and Fred wakes up one morning with no grrrrr, Fred is worried that this could be the end of his reputation as the bear with the best grrrrr. Soon new friends help Fred to find …
Not Norman: A Goldfish Story, Amanda Durrant
Not Norman: A Goldfish Story, Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
In this book, a little boy receives a pet fish for a birthday present. He isn't thrilled because he wanted a different kind of pet that can interact more with him through playing catch, chasing strings, or cuddling up with him at night--but not Norman the goldfish who just swims around in a fishbowl. The boy decides he is going to try to trade Norman for a different pet, but in the process finds out that the fish can make him laugh, is a good listener, and is always there for him. A relationship develops between the boy and his …
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room: Part One, Lisa Packard
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room: Part One, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Violet, Klaus and Sunny are now with Dr. Montgomery Montgomery. He's an expert in reptiles and very strange. Even though the Baudelaires' are supposed to be with their closest living relative, they suspect Montgomery is not related to them at all. As they are getting to know him and getting to be themselves and be in a safe and loving place, a new assistant for Montgomery shows up, which is actually Count Olaf. Violet and Klaus try to tell Montgomery who the new assistant is, but he won't let them finish their sentences. Montgomery doesn't trust his new assistant and …
First & Then, Katelyn Osborn
First & Then, Katelyn Osborn
Children's Book and Media Review
Devon Tennyson’s life was going pretty well, all things considered. She was ready to start her senior year, she had a college picked out, and she had a plan to get there. But when her cousin Foster moves in she instantly changes from an only child to the older sister of an awkward, geeky freshman boy who just can’t leave her alone, whether it’s at school or at home. When Foster’s hidden kicking talent is discovered by Ezra (the school’s surly, quiet star linebacker), Devon ends up getting to know both Foster and Ezra better and discovers that sometimes the …
Would You Rather?, Liz Kazandzhy
Would You Rather?, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
This app is built on the popular game of the same name in which a person is asked choose between two options what they would rather be, do, have, etc. One choice is presented with a red background on the top half of the screen and the other choice is presented with a blue background on the bottom half of the screen. An ad runs along the bottom of the screen (a popup ad also appears after a certain number of rounds). There’s no menu; the app simply opens to a random question. A player selects the answer by tapping …
Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, Carlie Smith
Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, Carlie Smith
Children's Book and Media Review
Alan is an alligator who spends hours polishing and brushing his big, scary teeth. He takes pride in continuing the family tradition of spooking the jungle creatures. But Alan has a secret. His teeth are false! He is extremely sad when his teeth are stolen and he is no longer intimidating. The jungle animals agree to return his teeth if he will use them to be helpful. The best part is that he can still be frightening as he tells his new friends scary stories at night.
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning: Part Two, Lisa Packard
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning: Part Two, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Count Olaf has come up with a scheme to get the Baudelaire fortune by casting them in his new play The Marvelous Wedding. He plans on using it to be married to Violet and obtain their fortune. To make sure Violet says yes and Klaus doesn't call the police, Count Olaf takes Sunny and locks her in a cage. Klaus gets to work trying to find a way to stop it, but nothing seems to be working; Count Olaf is always one step ahead. Violet tries to rescue Sunny from the tower, only to be caught. At the end of …
Alcatraz Vs. The Evil Librarians #5: The Dark Talent, Loretta Farnsworth
Alcatraz Vs. The Evil Librarians #5: The Dark Talent, Loretta Farnsworth
Children's Book and Media Review
Alcatraz Smedry broke the Smedry Talents. As the Evil Librarian army regroups and continues to attack the Free Kingdoms, and with his friend Bastille still in a coma, Alcatraz joins forces with his mother to infiltrate The Library of Congress. He hopes to find a cure for Bastille and the others who were thrown into a magical sleep during the Evil Librarian invasion of Mocia. As Alcatraz struggles to come to terms to life without his talent, he starts realizing his power was more a part of him than he realized. Using his friends and his wit, he manages to …
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning: Part One, Lisa Packard
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning: Part One, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are having a wonderful day at the beach when Mr. Poe, their banker, shows up and tells them their parents have died in a tragic house fire. Now orphans, they stay with Mr. Poe for a time, waiting to find out who their new guardians are. When they drive by their house, they go in and Klaus finds a very curious object with the shape of an eye on the end. Mr. Poe takes them to their closest living relative, Count Olaf. The Baudelaires' quickly discover Count Olaf is only after their fortune and doesn't …
How To Behave At A Tea Party, Kristie Hinckley
How To Behave At A Tea Party, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Julia, a spunky little girl, is bound and determined to throw the best party her brother has ever seen…a tea party! She tries to teach him, and the dog, how to mind their manners. It’s simply not Charlie’s cup of tea. She learns to take deep breaths and count to…382, but to no avail. She hears a CRASH! and can’t hold her anger in any longer. But, if she wants guests at her party she might just have to involve the frog, invite the neighbor boys, and build rocket ships out of sugar cubes. Although having a little brother can …
Loop, Tessa Mcmillan
Loop, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
Things are not going well for Bree Bennis. Her mother has mysteriously gone into a coma. A known felon is hounding Bree to transport illegal items into different centuries. Bree’s time-traveling midterm into the twenty-first century is botched by an awkward preteen, Finn. When she returns to the twenty-first century to fix some of her mistakes, she meets the older, attractive Finn who verbally and physically states he is her boyfriend. According to Finn, Bree’s future-self asked him to protect her while they solved Bree’s current twenty-third-century dilemmas. Trusting in Finn, and breaking even more time-traveling rules, Bree accidentally takes …
Who Wants A Hug?, Aylea Stephens
Who Wants A Hug?, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Everyone likes Bear, especially when he gives them big hugs. Nobody like Skunk, who gives free slugs. Bear tries to convince Skunk to let him give him a hug, but Skunk says nobody ever hugs a skunk. Skunk decides to make Bear smell bad so that nobody wants to hug him. The plan backfires, making Skunk smell instead, but Bear still offers to give him a hug. After trying and failing to make Bear unhugable, Skunk finally accepts a hug and decides that he likes them after all, if Bear is still willing to hug him.
Parks And Recreation: Pilot, Paige Price
Parks And Recreation: Pilot, Paige Price
Children's Book and Media Review
Leslie Knope is an employee in the Parks and Recreation department of a small town in Indiana, but she doesn’t let the fact that she has almost no power or influence deflate her enthusiasm for improving lives in her community. In the pilot episode, Ann, a local nurse, complains at a town hall meeting about a giant pit near her house that her boyfriend fell into, upon which he broke both his legs. Leslie promises Ann that she will fill in the pit and build a park in its place. However, it quickly becomes apparent that nothing works smoothly in …
Little Elliot Big Family, Whitney Troxel
Little Elliot Big Family, Whitney Troxel
Children's Book and Media Review
When Mouse leaves for a family reunion, Elliot decides to take a walk around the city. Elliot sees families together everywhere he goes. He watches as brothers, sisters, cousins, mothers and sons, fathers and daughters, even grandma’s and uncles spend time together. Elliot misses Mouse. When Elliot starts to go home he hears Mouse calling his name. Mouse takes Elliot to his family reunion and shows Elliot friends can be family too.
Petal And Poppy And The Mystery Valentine, Kristie Hinckley
Petal And Poppy And The Mystery Valentine, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
On February 14th, Petal and Poppy each wake up to a surprise from a mystery valentine. Throughout all of Valentine’s day, Petal and Poppy receive anonymous notes and treats. They try to follow the culprit, but he escapes in a hot air balloon while leaving loads of valentine cards in his path. Petal and Poppy give out the valentine cards to everyone they love, spreading happiness throughout the town. In the end, the mystery valentine reveals himself and they take a hot air balloon ride together! What a perfect Valentine’s day.
Foxy In Love, Aylea Stephens
Foxy In Love, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Emily wants to make a special Valentine’s Day card, but she’s having trouble deciding what to draw. Foxy comes to help her think of what she loves so she can draw it. When Emily comes up with things she loves, Foxy makes them appear, whether it is balloons or a bathtub full of hot chocolate and marshmallows. After taking about all of the things she loves, Foxy reminders her that Valentine’s Day isn’t about the things you love, but it’s about who you love.
Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story, Lisa Packard
Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Mr. Prickles is a lonely porcupine. Raccoon, Chipmunk and Skunk don't invite him to play with them or have sleep overs because well....he's a porcupine. He's a bit prickly and pointy. Mr. Prickles decides to be angry and sad all the time instead of being happy with what he can do. But one day he meets another porcupine whose name is Miss Pointypants. They become very careful friends because they might poke each other on accident! As Mr. Prickles and Miss Pointypants are watching the other animals having fun and getting angrier and angrier until Miss Pointypants decides enough is …
How To Wash A Woolly Mammoth, Aylea Stephens
How To Wash A Woolly Mammoth, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
If your woolly mammoth needs a bath, it’s important to make sure you do it correctly. They are tricky to clean! Lucky for the reader, this book gives a step-by-step guide to making sure your mammoth gets cleaned the right way. The diagrams show how to add water, get the mammoth into the tub, scrub the mammoth, shampoo, and style the mammoth’s hair. But whatever you do, don’t get shampoo in the mammoth’s eyes or you might have to get it down from the tree and then you’ll both need a bath!
Nancy Clancy #2: Secret Admirer, Amanda Durrant
Nancy Clancy #2: Secret Admirer, Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
In this book, Nancy devises a plan to get her newly single, teenage guitar teacher Andy and her babysitter Annie to fall in love. Nancy and her best friend Bree leave notes and little gifts from a secret admirer for Annie in a scheme the girls derived to make the teens fall in eternal love. Nancy's plan gets Annie and Andy together for a meeting on Valentine's Day, but they do not fall in eternal love as the girls had hoped. The girls' scheme is found out, but Nancy and Bree are not giving up because Nancy's mother tells the …
The Fox And The Crow, Whitney Troxel
The Fox And The Crow, Whitney Troxel
Children's Book and Media Review
As dusk falls, Crow steals a loaf of bread from a baker. Crow flies to the woods to enjoy his spoils, but Fox appears at the bottom of the tree. She howls to the moon and when Crow starts to sing back he drops the bread, which Fox quickly catches. She sneaks back into the woods as Crow flies off alone.
The Hello, Goodbye Window, Kristie Hinckley
The Hello, Goodbye Window, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Get ready for a trip to grandma and grandpa’s house from a childlike perspective in The Hello, Goodbye Window. The illustrations reflect the eyes of the child, meaning things aren’t always exactly proportional. This book will bring you back to your childhood years when naps were boring and eating was a fun adventure. The Hello, Goodbye Window will leave you wanting one of those windows in your future home, just like the main character in this book hopes for.
Through The Skylight, Paige Price
Through The Skylight, Paige Price
Children's Book and Media Review
Siblings Jared, Shireen, and Miranda had no idea that on the rainy day they walked into an English bookstore in Venice they would soon be drawn into a magical world of villains and heroes. The bookseller gives them an old book and three seemingly ordinary objects. However, the objects turn out to be magical, waking up Venetian history around them, and the book contains a story of three children kidnapped and forced into slavery with many other children in a time long ago. That story intrudes on the present time when the siblings run into the children from the story …
Friendshape, Aylea Stephens
Friendshape, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
A square, triangle, rectangle, and circle use this story to talk about why friendship is a wonderful thing to have. Friends can make their friends feel happy or feel at home, know how to make things fun, play fair, sometimes think the same thing at the same time, and forgive when they fight. No matter what happens in life, friends can always be there to provide support.
Sidekicks, Nicole Davis
Sidekicks, Nicole Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
Captain Amazing’s four pets set out to become his next sidekick, facing obstacles in the animal and human world to try to discover their own super powers. Captain Amazing has been spending less time at home these days. He’s busy keeping the streets clean but his pets at home miss spending time with him. When he decides he needs a little help, his pets jump at the chance to be the one at his side. Roscoe the dog feels he’s the obvious choice but Fluffy the hamster, and Shifty the lizard, don’t want to be overlooked. Fluffy and Shifty find …