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Review: The Extinct Files: My Science Project, by Wallace Edwards

March 27, 2011

The Extinct Files: My Science Project, by Wallace Edwards What this story is about: Wally was planning to do his science project on his pet iguana. But just as he was getting started, he made a major discovery sure to rock the scientific community. He saw a dinosaur. Not a fossil, but a real dinosaur, [...]

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Review: Up Above and Down Below, by Sue Redding

March 25, 2011

Up Above and Down Below, by Sue Redding What this story is about: Ants march on a picnic and turn it upside down, returning with treats for friends underground. Up above, the ants are taking over a picnic. But down below is another story. Look closely and you’ll find very different worlds living side by [...]

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Review: There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon, by Jack Kent

March 23, 2011

There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon, by Jack Kent What the story is about: When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, “There’s no such thing as a dragon!” This only makes the dragon get bigger. He grows, and grows, and grows, until he’s bigger than Billy’s house—and [...]

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Review: AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First, by Alethea Kontis, illustrated by Bob Kolar

March 21, 2011

AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First, by Alethea Kontis, illustrated by Bob Kolar What the story is about: Z is tired of always having to be last when the alphabet family lines up. He is demanding fair and equal treatment! The letters (more or less) agree to go backwards, but it’s not long before P [...]

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Review: Library Mouse, by Daniel Kirk

March 20, 2011

Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk. What the story is about: [This is the] story of Sam, a library mouse. Sam’s home was in a little hole in the wall in the children’s reference books section, and he thought that life was very good indeed. For Sam loved to read. He read picture books and chapter [...]

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Review: Yours Truly, Louisa, by Simon Puttock, illustrated by Jo Kiddle

March 10, 2011

Yours Truly, Louisa What the story is about: Poor Farmer Joe. No matter how hard he tries to clean up the farm, he receives anonymous letters of complaint. Who can the mystery letter writer be? Could Louisa the prima donna pig have anything to do with it? Dylan really enjoyed the illustrations in this book [...]

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Review: Big Truck And Little Truck, by Jan Carr, illustrated by Ivan Bates

March 9, 2011

Big Truck and Little Truck What the story is about: Big Truck and Little Truck did everything together. Big Truck taught Little Truck everything he knew. But one day, Big Truck’s engine wouldn’t start, and a tow truck took him to the shop. Could Little Truck manage all by himself, without Big Truck around? This [...]

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Review: Camilla Chameleon, by Colleen Sydor and Pascale Constantin

March 8, 2011

Camilla Chameleon by Colleen Sydor and Pascale Constantin What the book is about: Camilla is a little strange looking. But she’s one talented … um … girl. She can pick up a hopscotch rock without even bending over. She can look at her teacher with one eye and read a comic book with the other. [...]

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Review: Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to be Noticed, by J.C. Phillips

March 8, 2011

Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to be Noticed, by J.C. Phillips What the story’s about: The happiest day of Wink’s life was when he was accepted to the Summer Moon School for Young Ninjas. He is sure that he will be a great ninja. Silence is the fi rst lesson and everyone is very very [...]

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Review: Benny and Penny in Just Pretend, by Geoffrey Hayes

January 12, 2011

Last week when Dylan and I were at the library, I decided to browse the children’s graphic novels section; I’m very glad I did, because I discovered two Benny and Penny books, and Dylan has discovered he likes graphic novels. Benny and Penny in Just Pretend is a sweet story about mice siblings Benny and [...]

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