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Book Speak!, Sydnee Burr
Book Speak!, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
In a collection of poems, Salas shares her love of books. Reaching all the ingredients that make up a book, from chapter books to flashy covers to the index, Salas has rhyming words to soothe her fellow book lovers' hearts. The use of personification is utilized in many aspects to give books life and create a greater appreciation for all they do for society. A friend, an escape, an adventure, and time travel--the possibilities contained within a new book, or an old well loved book, are endless.
The Inn Between, Ashley Roggow
The Inn Between, Ashley Roggow
Children's Book and Media Review
Quinn is a young girl who is going through a rough time. Her little sister has disappeared, never to be found, and she has also been getting into trouble at school. And now her best friend is moving away! Quinn and her friend Kara go on a trip one last time with Kara's family. They expect it to be fun and adventurous, but that's not exactly how it goes. First, they arrive at this beautiful, old Victorian Inn. It's big and fancy and may be hiding some of its own secrets. Soon after arriving, Kara's parents disappear within the hotel …
Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas, Abigail Packard
Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Eris, the goddess of chaos, makes a deal with Sinbad: bring her the Book of Peace and she’ll make him rich. Sinbad agrees and follows Proteus, Sinbad’s boyhood friend, to Syracuse, intent on stealing the book. But Eris disguises herself as Sinbad and steals the book herself, framing Sinbad who is then sentenced to death. Proteus takes his place and Sinbad is granted ten days to find the book and return it or else Proteus will be executed in Sinbad’s stead. Sinbad and his crew set out for Tartarus to find Eris. Their journey is fraught with obstacles—a swarm of …
The Darkest Hour, Carly Schmutz
The Darkest Hour, Carly Schmutz
Children's Book and Media Review
At the peak of World War Two, sixteen-year-old Lucie Blaise volunteers to assist in the war effort to avenge her brother who died on the battlefield as an American soldier fighting the Nazis. She is recruited to Covert Ops--a secret organization of female spies stationed in France. While still in training, Lucie and a fellow agent are assigned to interrogate and transport a former Nazi, Dorner, who has agreed to reveal important Nazi secrets in exchange for safe passage to England. Along the way Dorner, Lucie, and the others engage in combat with many enemy Nazi’s, escape from attempted brainwash …
The Secrets Of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel #2: The Magician, Lisa Packard
The Secrets Of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel #2: The Magician, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Josh and Sophie Newman are now in Paris with Scatty and Nicholas. The more Nicholas uses his magic, the faster he ages. If they don't get the Book back, Nicholas will die in a few weeks. Not only are they being chased by Dr. John Dee, but also the immortal Niccolo Machiavelli—both very dangerous men with Dark Elders on their side. This unique bunch of people find shelter and food from a former student of Nicholas. The Comte de Saint-Germain and his wife Joan of Arc. Josh still doesn't trust Nicholas, but he and Sophie have nowhere to go. Sophie …
Lightbot: Code Hour, Liz Kazandzhy
Lightbot: Code Hour, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Lightbot: Code Hour is a relatively short app that is designed to introduce kids to coding. Users are expected to solve 20 puzzles—8 in the Basics section, 6 in Procedures, and 6 in Loops—that get progressively more difficult. Each level presents a set of square panels with a robot character placed on one of them. On the right is a “main” section in which you write the code for the robot to run using the following buttons: up (move forward one), lightbulb (light the blue tile), left (rotate left), right (rotate right), and jump (jump either up or down if …
I Play, Liz Kazandzhy
I Play, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Each page of this book presents a different action performed by a playful bear, including both motion verbs (walk, jump, skip) and other verbs (sing, eat, stretch, read). The action is portrayed both by the word itself and by a simple illustration of the bear on a white or pastel-colored background.
For Soccer-Crazy Girls Only, Jacquelin Marrero
For Soccer-Crazy Girls Only, Jacquelin Marrero
Children's Book and Media Review
For Soccer-Crazy Girls Only is an excellent guide that not only has soccer skill techniques you can learn, but there is also safety tips, advice on how to get ready for a game, interesting trivia, and stories of famous soccer players in it. It is good book for anyone interested in soccer whether they have played before or are a first time player. It even has a section in the back with blank note pages so you can make your own notes and keep them in one location.
Playground, Cynthia Phillips
Playground, Cynthia Phillips
Children's Book and Media Review
Let’s go to the playground! Take your finger and trace a path through this book to get us there. We’ll cross a river, take a path through the clouds, and take a trip through a dark cave making new friends along the way. Follow the children, with the red arrows guiding your path, through the bright artwork to finally make it to the playground.
Wonder, Sydnee Burr
Wonder, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
Encouraging all readers to exercise a little more kindness, Palacio explores different levels of what it is to be mean and inspires a desire to avoid being unkind and to be more benevolent. Auggie was born with a facial deformity. His appearance is different enough to initially spark fear, distrust, and discomfort in almost all his first encounters. He's used to it. It's been that way his whole life, and while it is perpetually hurtful, he approaches the subject with humor. Making the switch from being home schooled, to entering the cruelty of middle school ignites a painful growing experience …
Argos: The Story Of Odysseus As Told By His Loyal Dog, Tessa Mcmillan
Argos: The Story Of Odysseus As Told By His Loyal Dog, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
It has been many years since Odysseus left Ithaca for the Trojan War. Odysseus’s dog, Argos, maintains his promise to protect Odysseus’s family during his absence. But times are becoming desperate for Penelope—Odysseus’s wife—and Telemachos—their son. Greedy men, calling themselves suitors, take advantage of Penelope’s hospitality on a daily basis. These suitors try to pressure Penelope into admitting Odysseus is dead so she can remarry one of them. Since many suitors see young Telemachos as a threat, they plot to kill him. His life is repeatedly spared thanks to Argos’s keen intellect and boundless strength. During these troubling times, any …
Stick And Stone, Abigail Packard
Stick And Stone, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Stick and Stone is a sweet story about an unexpected friendship between a stick and a stone. At first Stick and Stone are alone but then they meet on a playground and become fast friends. But then trials and challenges hit in the form of a mocking pinecone that makes fun of Stone and a hurricane that blows Stick away. However, Stick and Stone stick up for each other (pun intended) because friendship rocks (another intended pun).
Becoming Jinn #2: Circle Of Jinn, Aylea Stephens
Becoming Jinn #2: Circle Of Jinn, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Now that Azra is used to being a jinn, it's easier to balance granting wishes and living her human life. But when the brother she didn't know about shows up with rumors of an uprising that would finally bring her family together, Azra is faced with new difficult decisions. Her unique ability to perform magic without being bound to the Afrit's rules make her a powerful player if she can decide how to go about her role in this uprising. If she can succeed, she'll gain everything. But if they lose, everything she loves will be lost. Azra discovers more …
Dork Diaries #5: Tales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All, Ashley Roggow
Dork Diaries #5: Tales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All, Ashley Roggow
Children's Book and Media Review
Nikki, the main character, is just like any other girl in school. She has her best friends Chloe and Zoe, a few frenemies like MacKenzie, and a crush Brandon. Nikki, who is often bullied by MacKenzie, and who she may or may not be jealous of, starts writing a gossip column for the school newspaper which fuels a sudden burst of motivation to join the newspaper herself as a secret advice columnist. Soon, she finds herself with lots of people asking for help and she realizes she needs advice and support just as much as her readers do. Thank goodness …
Tigers, Cynthia Phillips
Tigers, Cynthia Phillips
Children's Book and Media Review
Did you know that tigers don’t leave claw marks in their tracks because they retract their claws while walking? You can learn facts about tigers, from where they live to how they cool off in hot weather, in this fun book all about tigers. There is also a quick quiz at the end so you can know whether you truly know about tigers. Make sure to also check out the glossary for those big words.
The Secrets Of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1: The Alchemyst, Lisa Packard
The Secrets Of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1: The Alchemyst, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Twins Sophie and Josh Newman just moved to San Francisco while their parents are in Utah digging up artifacts. Their coffee shop and bookstore jobs are right across the street from each other. One day at the bookstore Josh smells rotten eggs and mint, only to find out that it's the smell of distinct magic. Dr. John Dee, smelling of rotten eggs, has come looking for a book written by Abraham the Mage. And it turns out that Nick Flemming, Josh’s boss, smells like mint. The two battle and Dee steals the book, but Nick saves two very important pages …
Lost Cat, Cynthia Frazier
Lost Cat, Cynthia Frazier
Children's Book and Media Review
During the chaos of moving day, Slippers the cat is accidentally left behind. No matter how hard she tries, Slippers can’t catch the car as it drives away. So, Slippers decides to find a new owner to adopt. Though she meets many people on her search, there is something wrong with each one. Sometimes there is a scary animal like a dog or a horse that causes Slipper to move on from a potential new home. Sometimes it is a noisy truck or motorcycle that frightens Slippers away. Once, Slippers had to climb a tree to escape from a boy …
Kids Doodle – Color & Draw, Liz Kazandzhy
Kids Doodle – Color & Draw, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Kids Doodle is an app that, as its title obviously suggests, lets kids doodle! Users can start with an empty canvas (a color of their choice) or a picture already stored on the device. A simple and hidable panel is displayed on the bottom of the screen with the following icons: canvas (select a new canvas), paintbrush (select one of 24 paintbrushes), eraser (erases where you touch), back arrow (undo), forward arrow (redo), play symbol (show a video of how the doodle was created), and a disk (save the doodle into the gallery). In the free version, kid-friendly apps appear …
Emu, Julia Mulligan
Emu, Julia Mulligan
Children's Book and Media Review
In an Australian eucalyptus forest, a male emu must hatch and protect his clutch of eggs completely on his own. From the moment the last egg is laid and the mother emu disappears from her family’s life, this gigantic flightless bird devotes himself entirely to their survival. He rarely eats or drinks in order to protect his eggs from hungry predators, and once they hatch he must closely supervise his foraging chicks for six months in order to guard them from goannas, dingoes, and eagles. Alongside the story of the emu family are relevant facts about emu biology and behavior.
Reign Of Shadows, Lori Cunningham
Reign Of Shadows, Lori Cunningham
Children's Book and Media Review
Confined in a tower surrounded by darkness, Luna dreams of exploring the a world unknown to her. The dark creatures roaming the forest don't sway her decision to leave the safety of her home to search beyond the walls. While out, Luna finds others trapped and awaiting their deaths at the hands of the Dwellers. Faced with the decision to help or return home, she chooses to help--a life-changing decision. Soon after meeting these strangers the tower is attacked and she is no longer safe. She then sets off on a journey with a young brooding archer named Fowler. Along …
Pet Rescue Saga, Liz Kazandzhy
Pet Rescue Saga, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
From the creators of the well-known Candy Crush Saga and Farm Heroes Saga comes this similar puzzle game built on the plot of rescuing captured pets. Each level shows a variety of colored blocks with different animals in different places. The goal of the game is to tap on groups of blocks to remove them, thus rescuing the pets by bringing them down to the bottom of the puzzle. A variety of “boosters” also become available throughout the game which help achieve these purposes--like a rocket that will remove all blocks in a vertical line, or a hammer that will …
The Cellar, Lisa Packard
The Cellar, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Summer has been taken. Even though her boyfriend Lewis and her family keep warning her to not be out in the dark alone, Summer brushes it off. As she walking around town looking for a friend, a man appears out of no where and calls her Lilly. Summer tries to back away, but the man grabs her and covers her mouth. He takes her home to his cellar where there are three other girls Poppy, Rose, and Violet. Summer is no longer Summer, but Lilly. Lewis and the Summer's family start searching for her, but have no leads. Meanwhile, Summer …
A Drop Of Night, Lori Cunningham
A Drop Of Night, Lori Cunningham
Children's Book and Media Review
Anouk--seventeen, moody--finally finds a way to escape her family: a once in a life time adventure to explore an uninhabited palace hidden underground since the French Revolution. She finds herself having to deal with four other awkward teens who have been selected for this expedition paid for by the mysterious Sapani family. Once settled in to the home above the palace things take a turn for the worse and land Anouk and the others in danger in the palace deep below. When tragedy strikes Hayden, Anouk realizes that she has to team up with Alice, Will, and Jules to make …
Super Social Studies Infographics: World Geography Through Inforgraphics, Amanda Durrant
Super Social Studies Infographics: World Geography Through Inforgraphics, Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
This book explores a plethora of different concepts relating to geography through various infographics. The pages contain lots of images, including maps of how far an orange travels and the seven largest mountain peaks in the world. Other pages include lots of illustrations to examine tropical rain forests to explain the layers of the habitat, but also the significance it has on the world by affecting things like air quality. Graphs and charts of smog levels in London and of population in the largest city of a country versus the population of the country's capital are also included to make …
Little Elliot Big Fun, Aylea Stephens
Little Elliot Big Fun, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
When Little Elliot visits the boardwalk for the first time with his friend Mouse, Elliot can’t help feeling scared about the new situation and all of the frightening things there. He can’t swim so the water chute is out of the question, some of the rides make him too dizzy, and other rides are too fast. He is not having fun at all, but by the end of the day Mouse assures him that nothing bad will happen to Elliot while they are together and shows the elephant how to have a good time in spite of his fears.
Samanthasaurus Rex, Lisa Packard
Samanthasaurus Rex, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Samanthasaurus Rex is not like other T-Rex's and her family knows it. Her family is trying to teach her how to be loud, strong, and a good leader, but Samanthasaurus wants to learn why things are the way they are. She wants to sort, count, and paint. One day Samanthasaurus and her family go on a hike. As Samanthasaurus is resting, the ground begins to shake and it's starting to get very hot. Her family is hiking up a volcano! Using all the things she has found and learned, Samanthasaurus leads her family to safety and they all realize that …
Starfall Free, Liz Kazandzhy
Starfall Free, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
The Starfall app is designed by the Starfall Education Foundation, which seeks to “create free and low-cost experiences whereby children can successfully learn through exploration” (according to their app page). This program in particular, which requires an internet connection to run, is focused on a variety of core skills mostly related to reading and math. It is set up in a way that young children can easily explore, with a large home screen featuring over a dozen categories which can be clicked on and looked into with a variety of options to select. The free version includes access to only …
The New Year's Eve Sleepover From The Black Lagoon, Amanda Durrant
The New Year's Eve Sleepover From The Black Lagoon, Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
Hubie is invited to a New Year's Eve sleepover at his friend Eric's house. It is Hubie's first sleepover and he comes up with a list of reasons why he can't go because he is afraid to be away from home and his mom. Hubie tries to get the sleepover moved to his house, but Eric doesn't want to spend the night away from home either. Hubie decides to pack some security items to make him feel more comfortable and to stay at Eric's house for just a little while, with reassurance from his Mom that he can call her …
Snowy Bear, Ariel Woodbury
Snowy Bear, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Snowy Bear is all alone out in the snow. He has no place to get away from the cold. He finds a hole that looks dark and dry, but a family of foxes lives there and there isn't any room for Snowy Bear. Then he spots a warm cozy hole in a tree and climbs up to it, but an owl family lives there and they don't have room for Snowy Bear either. So Snowy Bear keeps walking through the cold to look for a home. He sees a small farmhouse with a warm fire inside so he peeks in …
Edible Colors, Sydnee Burr
Edible Colors, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
Did you know that broccoli can be purple and cherries can be yellow? In a beautifully rich board book, Bass helps young minds explore colors by first giving a fruit or vegetable in it's expected color and then opening the door to the varieties in which it can also come in. Each page offers a smooth transition from known to unknown, and invites further development of creativity by encouraging thinking outside the box.