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Be Creative @ Your Library Summer Reading Program is well underway and the reviews are pouring in. We still have quite a few to post from last year so I am hoping to get most of them up before I start on the new batch. Here are a group of reviews written by 10 year olds that sound so interesting, I think you won’t be able to resist picking them up at the library. Lots of adventure, mystery and fantasy books to tempt your eyes are waiting for you at the library.

Diane Wilson                  Black Storm Coming               4 Star Review

Reviewed by Reaghen           Age 10

When I was reading this book I could not put it down! I would love to meet Colten Wescott because he is so brave. I could never deliver the pony express mail like he could. The saddest part was when Little Willy died. I hope there will be a sequel to this book.

Brandon Mull            The Candy Shop War              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lynell              Age 10

I read the “Candy Shop War” by Brandon Mull. There were 4 main characters: Nate, Summer, Trevor & Pigeon. One day they were going home from school & it was a very hot day, so they went to the Sweet Tooth Candy Shop. The person who owned the store (Mrs. White) had magic candy. There were Moon Rocks that you would suck on, chocolate that would make you blend in with your surroundings. But then this guy shows up around town and says “Nate, Summer, Pigeon, Trevor you can’t trust Mrs. White!” So who should they trust? The mysterious man going around town? Or should they trust Mrs. White.

Lesley M. M. Blume     Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters                                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by Danielle                     Age 10

The book I liked the most was Cornelia. The funniest part of this book was when they were in Paris and pronounced the word DOG wrong and the Somerset Sisters got 4 French Bulldogs. My friends should read this because there’s so many places they visited and so many adventures they have gone through. I would love to meet Cornelia. She could teach me some of the enormous words she knows! I would definitely read this again!

Also Reviewed by Esther               Age 10

I loved this book. I really liked the stories Virginia told. I loved the story about Morocco. I think that kids should read this book because it tells you about the world! I absolutely LOVED this book!

M.C. Delaney           Deep Doo Doo                    4 Star Review

Reviewed by Jimmy        Age 10

The funniest part of the book was when they found the pumpkin on the flagpole! Anyone who likes mysteries should read this book! It’s really interesting! I would like to meet the computergeek/inventer :).

Susan Fletcher            Dragon’s Milk             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Abigail             Age 10 3/4

“Dragon’s Milk” is a wonderfully thrilling story of a girl who has the gift to talk to dragons. I would like to meet Kaeldra. She could tell me all about dragons. I think “The Dragon Chronicles” is a great series of books.

Paul Stewart             Fergus Crane                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by Audrey                   Age 10

The saddest part of this book is that the boy, Fergus Crane, used to have a father but was not found before Fergus was born. My friends would probably like this book because there are questions hanging in your head when you want to know what happens next. I would like to meet Fergus Crane in person someday (or the person who created him because this story is fantasy). This story includes a lot of bravery, friendship and macadacchio nuts!

J.R.R. Tolkien                 The Hobbit                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Sebastian             Age 10

I would like to meet Bilbo Baggins, the main character in “The Hobbit”. He puts his phrases in funny ways when he’s scared, for example: when he was on a giant eagle he said: Now I know how a piece of bacon feels when someone puts it in a pan, fries it then puts it back on the shelf. Also Bilbo is a hobbit, which means he is short, and doesn’t need shoes because his skin is tougher than ours. In addition, he is adventurous, unlike other hobbits.

Andrew Clements         The Janitor’s Boy            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Brittany            Age 10

This is a very good book. The scariest part was when Jack was going into the tunnel underground. It was scary because there was barely any light in the tunnel. I would not like to meet Jack because he would get me into a lot of trouble. I would like to meet his dad because his dad was in the war and I would like to learn about the war.

Gordon Korman        Kidnapped: The Abduction          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Hannah               Age 10 1/2

The was one of the best books I have ever read! It was scary when 10 year old Meg was kidnapped. This book is one in a series of three books, so you have to read all three to find out what happens. My friends should read this book because it is filled with action and suspense. I have read many Gordon Korman books and he is a great author.

Henry Winkler         Life of Me: Enter At Your Own Risk      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Brent                   Age 10

The funniest part of the book was when Hank accidentally called his teacher a girl. The saddest part was when Zoe broke up with Hank. The scariest part was when Nick got mad at Hank. My friends should read this book because it’s very funny. I would like to meet Hank Zipzer.

Katy Kelly         Lucy Rose Big on Plans              4 Star Review

Reviewed by Madison            Age 10

I really liked “Lucy Rose Big on Plans” . The funniest part was when Lucy Rose and her friend flooded their grandma and grandpa’s basement. I think my friend should read it because I really enjoyed the book. If I could meet one of the characters it would be Lucy Rose because she always has an adventure.

E.D. Baker            Once Upon a Curse              4.5 Star Review

The book “Once Upon a Curse” is a great book that is part of a great series. I think one of the characters I’d like to meet is Emma. She is one main character. Everyone should read this fantastic series. This book is full of magic and mystery.

Avi                Poppy and Rye                     4 Star Review

Reviewed by Kristin              Age 10

I love this book because I never wanted to put the book down. My favorite character was Poppy because she was so brave. I love how the author made the story exciting. The author described the settings wonderfully. I liked how Ereth (the porcupine) had so many different expressions. “Poppy and Rye” is a great book.

Ben M. Baglio             Sheepdog in the Snow           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Vinnie             Age 10

One day Maddie and Simon were riding their bikes and found a homeless dog. I think my friends would like to read this book because it is interesting. I would like to meet Simon, Simon is a nice boy.

Joanna Campbell         Star In Danger               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Cailey            Age 10

The saddest part was when they tried to back Star too early. Because it is about horses and they are really awesome animals. I would like to meet Christina because she loves horses, just like me. My favorite part was when Christina came to work with Star at Townsend Acres. My favorite horse is Star. I think everyone should read it because it’s just a great book!

It’s hard to believe that school is ending and our Summer Reading Program begins today. Be Creative @ Your Library Summer Reading Program begins June 1 - August 1. There are tons of great prizes and think of all of the fun you can have reading through the summer. I am still going through the 1000’s of reviews from last year and will be looking forward to all of the new reviews we will be getting in. I am posting a fun group of book reviews today that I hope you will all enjoy.

Be sure to check out my blogroll, the Children’s Program is filled  with the great children’s programs we will be offering in June and July for everyone in the county. Time to start planning all of the fun stuff you can do at the library all summer long.

M. Christina Butler           One Winter’s Day             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emily            Age 4

This is a sweet book about sharing. It shows you that when you share with others good things will happen. The pictures are very cute. Emily especially liked the picture where Little Hedgehog became a prickly snowball! This is her favorite book.

Howie Schneider             Chewy Louie                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Dominic             Age 4 1/2

I have a husky whom I love very much! He is my brother dog! Someday I will get another smaller dog like Louie and hopefully he won’t chew! I have never seen a dog chew up so much! I highly recommend this silly, funny book for anyone whom owns a dog!

Tony Johnston               The Barn Owls                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Alex           Age 4

I liked the story because I learned about Barn Owls. I liked the pictures too. It’s a good book to read aloud because the words are easy to understand and the pictures are fun to look at. Everything about the book is special!

Eileen Spinelli              Callie Cat, Ice Skater             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Faith        Age 4

We liked this book because we love cats and we love to skate. She was the best skater in her town. She didn’t win the contest but if you try your hardest you can feel good about yourself.

Karma Wilson              Sake Alive! A Cattle Drive           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emily and parent      Age 4

Emily and I enjoyed the book because it was funny to see the cows driving a car. I would recommend this book as a read aloud, as it is very engaging to children. It is fun for the children to see the cows as they drive through the town. The illustrations are very colorful and add to the story. The repetition of the phrase, “Sakes Alive” throughout the story helped get Emily more involved with the words in the book.

Coleman Polhemus         The Crocodile Blues          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Miles           Age 4

“The Crocodile Blues” is truly a picture book. We enjoyed telling the story. Our favorite pictures were the egg cracking revealing a crocodile in the refrigerator. The pictures are COOL!

Catherine & Laurence Anholt      Happy Birthday Chimp and Zee    

Reviewed by Delanie             Age 4                      5 Star Review

We enjoyed this book because we love monkeys and birthdays! The book held our attention because we couldn’t wait to find out the surprise for the twin monkeys at the end of the book. The book used wonderful adjectives and sound words. At the end, the book flaps unfolded to reveal the surprise.

Eileen Christelow    Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek   

Reviewed by Sarah           Age 4 1/2               5 Star Review

We enjoyed this book because the 5 Little Monkeys are always fun. This story had the great rhyming text and fun illustrations. It involves the kid favorite game of hide and seek and you get to try and find where the monkeys are hiding as well. It also shows the numbers and encourages children to count higher than 10.

Keltie Thomas          How Baseball Works               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Ryan            Age 5 3/4

I like this book because it tells you all kinds of things about baseball. Also because it shows how the curveball goes around 3 poles in a straight line and it shows you how to throw all the different pitches.

Jean, Dan & Dave Marzollo         Football Friends         5 Star Review

Reviewed by Cole                Age 9

It was sad that Mark and Freddy was fighting all the time and I was scared that one of them would get hurt. I think my friends should read this book to show them we can get along. I would like to meet Mark and Freddy.

Laura Numeroff     If You Give a Mouse a Cookie      5 Star Review

Reviewed by David            Age 3 1/2

We always enjoy Laura Numeroff’s books. We especially love trying to guess what the mouse will do next. The author’s simple reasoning and logic inspire us to create our own sequential stories at home. This is a great read-aloud book for kids of all ages.

Lois Lowry            The Giver               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lauren             Age 10

The book was sad when Jonas saw the tape and they watched a baby being released. It was happy when Jonas started to see animals. My friends should read this book because it was scary, happy and sad and I really liked the book. I really liked this book and I’m going to read it again.

 Enjoy the summer and be sure to leave a comment about the books, the summer reading program or any other library program you participate in.

I guess you can tell we’ve all been really busy lately since it has been a while since we have shared some fun reviews. I’ve saved some really good book reviews for you today. Here are lots of non-fiction titles with a few fun fiction books for good measure.

Allan Fowler          Life in a Pond            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lauren              Age 4

Lauren loved this book because she got to learn about the animals she loves.

Patricia C. Wrede           Revenge of the Sith          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Keyton              Age 8       

If you like Star Wars you will like this book. This is a good book because of all the battles. I like the part where they are in space dodging lasers. At the end Obi-Wan and Anakin fight each other. You’ll have to read it to find out what happens.

Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell       I’m Gonna Like Me       5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lillian             Age 5

I like the characters because one of them wears a hat. On her clothes she always has flowers. Her hair is always in pigtails. I also like her because she always carries a green little box with her.

Laura Seeger            Lemons Are Not Red               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Anne                Age 3

Some things are not supposed to be those colors. The carrot was purple and the eggplant was supposed to be purple. It’s a great book and it’s really, really true.

Katherine Holabird           Angelina At the Palace        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Alyssa            Age 5

I liked the dance the ballerinas did in the book. I liked the pretty dresses and costumes. I liked seeing a castle. I thought it was neat that Angelina was the dance teacher this time!

Pat Hutchins             The Doorbell Rang             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Elizabeth           Age 5     

I enjoyed this book because there were lots of cookies. It was funny because the doorbell rang alot. My favorite part of the book was when Grandma had lots of cookies. One fact that I know is that there were lots of children.

Elaine Pascoe           Bugs                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Brady                Age 4

We read a book titled “Bugs”. One of the reasons that we enjoyed the book so much was because of all of the photographs of real bugs. There were many cool bugs in the book that we had never seen before. We learned a lot about bugs from this book.

David A. Aguilar           Planets, Stars and Galaxies           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Evan            Age 9

This book is full of information about our universe. My favorite part of the book was about Earth’s moon. My least favorite part of the book was about aliens and UFO’s. Read this book, you’ll be glad you did.

David West Reynolds   Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary       

5 Star Review           Reviewed by Michael               Age 4

I like the book because I can get it at the library. Also, they have mad guys (bad guys). No, you don’t do that because it hurts peoples ears, when you read it out loud. You have to be loud with the mad guys. I feel happy when I look at the pictures of the good guys and the mad guys.

 Thanks for reading our reviews, I’ll be back soon with more fun reads for all ages.

Tomorrow at 6:45 a.m. it will be spring here in Missouri and I think we are all ready for it. This weekend has been really warm and sunny and everything is flowering and greening up. I didn’t want you to be sitting out in the sun and not have something good to read so I have found a great list of books for you to try. It is a good mix of fun fiction, biographies and even a non-fiction for you to try. Be sure to comment and let us know if you liked any of these or have some suggestions of your own.

Louis Sachar    Wayside School Is Falling Down           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Jordan            Age 10             

I think my friends should read this book because it is very funny. Mrs. Gorf got turned into an apple. And when Mrs. Jewls walked into the room to be their teacher she thought they were all monkeys. Because of that she gave them bananas.

Dan Gutman         Satch and Me                 4 Star Review

Reviewed by Addam           Age 10

Satch and Me is about a 13 year old boy and his baseball coach who travel through time to meet one of the best pitchers of all time, Satchel Paige. The kid’s name is Joe Soshak and his coach’s name is Flip Valintini. They are big baseball fans. It’s a great book for all ages.

Bruce Coville        A Glory of Unicorns             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Abigail          Age 10

I loved all the different stories because they made you feel like you’re actually there! My 2 favorite stories in this book are “The Healing Truth” and “Stealing Dreams”. “A Glory of Unicorns is one of my most favorite books!

Patricia Reilly Giff          Lily’s Crossing               4 Star Review

Reviewed by Molly         Age 10

Lily’s Crossing is about a 10 year old girl who has to move to Rockaway with her gram. While she’s there, she finds a kid named Albert. When they work together to save a kitten, they become great friends. At the end, it works out great.

Dan Shaughnessy         The Legend of the Curse of the Bambino   

4 Star Review         Reviewed by Tyler          Age 10

Babe Ruth pitched for the Red Sox. He was also hitting a lot of home runs. Then he got traded to the Yankees. And the Red Sox were cursed. Until they won the World Series.

Robin Cruise       The Top Secret Journal of Fiona Claire Jardin

4 Star Review       Reviewed by Laurel        Age 10

I like this book because it’s like her diary. Also it’s about a 10 year olds life and I’m a 10 year old. I’d give it a four star rating because it says what’s really on her mind and really lets out her feelings. I also like it because it’s funny.

Gertrude Chandler Warner     The Tattletale Mystery          4 Star Review

Reviewed by Alex                  Age 10

The most exciting part about this book is when the children, Edmund and Grandpa asked 2 people some questions to prove they were selling other people’s paintings. I would like to meet the character Benny because I’m kind of like him, just not the same age! My friend should read this book because they love funny things, like Benny. The meanest part was when Rachel yelled at the Boxcar Children for “messing with her mom”! The happiest part was when Mrs. Spencer got her friend’s paintings back for safekeeping.

Roald Dahl            Matilda                       4 Star Review

Reviewed by Emma          Age 10

I couldn’t keep my eyes out of the book. I loved it! I loved the ending! Who would have thought that Miss Trunchbull was Miss Honey’s aunt. Poor Matilda! Her parents don’t care about her. I’m glad Miss Honey got to keep her.

Laurie Lawlor        A Titanic Journey Across the Sea 1912        

5 Star Review        Reviewed by Jenna           Age 10

The saddest part of the book is when the ship hit the iceberg. One of the sisters die. She could not get in a lifeboat, so she dove in the ice cold water.

David A. Adler        Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery

4 Star Review         Reviewed by Aly           Age 10

The funniest part was when Beth told Danny that he was not funny. I would like to meet Cam Jansen because she is so cool. The saddest part was when Mrs. Shelton lost her purse. The scariest part was when she found out their money was missing.

Tracy Leininger Craven       Kathleen’s Shaken Dream          

4 Star Review       Reviewed by Leanna           Age 10

The funniest part of the book was when Kathleen and her friend Lucy spent the night in her treehouse. The heard a mysterious noise outside the treehouse somewhere. But there was nothing to be scared about, because the noise ended up being one of the neighbor’s peacocks! I would like to meet Kathleen McKenzie because she was a good God-following girl, and she was nice.

Scott O’Dell           Island of the Blue Dolphins          4 Star Review

Reviewed by Elizabeth           Age 10

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a great book! The scariest part of this book is when Wonapalei fights a giant devilfish (a.k.a. an octopus!). People should read this book because it is a true story, and a real adventure at that!

John Reynolds Gardiner        Stone Fox                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Josh          Age 11

In the book “Stone Fox” the saddest part is when Search Light dies. My friends should read this book because it will make you want to read more. I would want to meet Willy. I wrote about this book because I love it.

Kristianan Gregory   Cleopatra VII-Daughter of the Nile:Egypt 57 B.C.

5 Star Review       Reviewed by Rabia           Age 11

I loved this BOOK!!! It had a little of everything in it, but alot of action in it. I think that every girl (or maybe even a boy) should read this because under all that royal stuff she’s like anybody. I wish I could have met Cleopatra VII herself, she’s so cool!

Rob Kirkpatrick     Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Champion       4 Star Review

Reviewed by Riley             Age 7

Jeff Gordon is one of my favorite race car drivers! I like his cars, they look great. Jeff won the Daytona 500 in 1999. He has won other races too. His car number is 24. This was a good book!

Annie Barrows         Ivy + Bean               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Hannah          Age 7

It was good. Ivy and Bean became best friends. It was a good friendship story. They are two girls. They never thought they would end up friends.

Valerie Tripp             Meet Felicity                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Elizabeth          Age 10

I liked hearing about her family and her baby sister. My friends like American Girl dolls and so do I. I want to meet Elizabeth. We have the same name.

I have some wonderful reviews to share that are written by 10 and 11 year olds. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Some of these I have read and they are great books. Hope you find a winner in this list and enjoy a great read.

 Marguerite Henry         Stormy, Misty’s Foal             5 1/2 Star Review

Reviewed by Melynda                 Age 10

I like the book “Stormy, Misty’s Foal” because I feel like I can travel to Chincoteague along with the Beebe’s. I like the book because it has suspense, family, and horses, everything a good book should have! I think any person who loves a good book or horses should read this book! I’ve never been able to get so engrossed in a book as I did with “Stormy”. It’s the best book ever!

 Phyllis Reynolds Naylor       The Girls Get Even            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Nicole               Age 10

“The Girls Get Even” was one of the funniest books I ever read and it was the 2nd book in a series about boys battling against girls. The boys’ friends moved to Georgia and the girl’s moved to West Virginia. Anyway in this book there is a Halloween parade in which both the boys and girls entered against each other. But there is a catch, the losers had to be the winners slaves for 1month. I really recommend this book so you can know who won the Halloween contest and see what kind of trouble the boys and girls get into next!

Peg Kehret           Abduction!                      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Maddie              Age 10

“Abduction” by Peg Kehret is the best by far book I’ve ever read. I recommend this to my friends! Not only my friends but anyone! This is the best horror, tragedy and mystery book. If you’re into creepiness in books this book is your way to go!

Louis Sachar             Holes                    5 Star Review

Reviewed by Mariana             Age 10

I thought this book was really great. It is kind of a jigsaw puzzle type of story because it changes themes as it gets further into the story. Sometimes it talks about Stanley (the main character) and sometimes it talks about how and what the setting was 110 years ago. So the story is about this not-so-lucky boy, Stanley Yelnats. He gets accused of a crime he didn’t commit; he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Weird huh? Well, what’s even weirder is that the shoes belonged to a famous baseball player or Stanley’s idol, Clyde Livingston. But now Clyde (a.k.a. Sweet Feet) thinks that Stanley is a no-good-dirty-rotten-shoe-stealing kid. Well, at least Stanley has somebody to blame, which is his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great grandfather. You see, Stanley’s great-great grandfather lived in Latvia. His name was Elya Yelnats. At fifteen years he had fallen head over heels over Myra Menke. Let me give you the 411 on Myra. She was beautiful, but she wasn’t the sharpest crayon in the box. In fact, she wasn’t sharp at all. When Elya went to ask for Myra’s hand, Igor Barkov was also there. The rest is for you to read and find out.

Gordon Korman           Swindle                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Kaela           Age 10

“Swindle” is a fantastic book. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends. It is an action packed story filled with many problems and obstacles that the characters had to face.

William Boniface   The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy :Hero Revealed             

Reviewed by Colin       Age 10     5 Star Review

 The funniest part of the book was when a boy farts and scares away a villain. I would suggest this book for people who like action. I would want to meet the amazing Indestructo because he’s indestructible! I loved this book because there was never a boring part of it.

Gail Levine             Cinderellis and the Glass Hill         5 Star Review

Reviewed by Bridget              Age 10

It is a very adventurist book. My favorite part was when Chasam, Shasam and Ghasam shows up. Cinderellis makes some floating powder because he wants his 2 brothers to like him, but they won’t listen. He finds a girl who has the same problem and they get married. And the LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!!

Paul Shipton             Bug Muldoon                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Madison            Age 10

I think that the scariest part of Bug Muldoon was when the Bad Ants tried to kill the Ant Queen. It was a very bloody battle. I think people should read this book because it is full of suspense at every corner. You never know what is going to happen to Bug. I would like to meet 3 characters, Bug because he can get information using the simplest methods. Velma Grasshopper because she keeps the story true, and Clarissa the Ant because she has her own personality while still putting the nest before herself. She is inspiring as well as the others and that is why I love this book!

Peg Kehret           Don’t Tell Anyone               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Madeline           Age 10

The story that I read was called “Don’t Tell Anyone”. It is about a girl named Megan who found 6 kittens in a field close by and she tries to save them. She has to stop the tractors from cutting all the grass because she thinks that if they cut the grass it will kill the kittens. I liked it because it was a mystery.

Grace Lin        Year of the Dog                   5 Star Review

Reviewed by Anna        Age 10

I liked this book because it is about a Chinese-American girl, and teaches you about their culture. It is the year of the dog so it is Grace’s lucky year. The saddest part is when they put on the Wizard of Oz and Grace wants to be Dorothy, but her friend says she can’t because she is Chinese. My friends should read it because it is funny when she tells other stories. Yes, I would really like to meet Grace.

Julie Boure             My Last Best Friend              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Rachel              Age 11

“My Last Best Friend” is about this girl that her friend moved away. She thought she could never make another friend again. When a new girl came and she became her friend, she still kept thinking about her other friend Elizabeth. She finally said she could be friends with both.

Jon Berkeley           Tiger’s Egg                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Laura              Age 11

“Tiger’s Egg” is a funny book about a boy named Miles. He is an orphan and goes on a crazy mission to find the egg with a tiger’s soul in it.

Peg Kehret             Spy Cat                    5 Star Review

Reviewed by Melody             Age 10

The funniest part of the book was when Benji, the little brother, was collecting DNA samples from the entire family. I liked the mystery of the crime. The character I would like to meet is Pete, the Cat and hear him try to speak “human”.

Hi all, hope you have been staying warm by reading or listening to lots of fun books this January. I still have many recommended books from our Summer Reading reviews and I am going to share some with you right now! I have really enjoyed seeing all of the reviews and have found some great reads lately from my past blogs. There are always fun things going on at the library so check out the Children’s Calendar on my Blogroll to see what is going on close to you. The Big Read is in February and there are many special programs in February to help us celebrate at all of our branches.  Here’s my 5 star review list, hope you find one that you like and be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think about the library.

Sarah Albee                No Cookies?                    5 Star Review

Reviewed by Jackson            Age 2 1/2

No Cookies? is an excellent way for parents to show the importance of healthy eating to their children. Jackson adores Cookie Monster, but as most of us know, Cookie’s diet isn’t the best! No Cookies? teaches Cookie Monster and young readers that cookies are a “sometimes food” but it is also important to try other, healthy foods!

Daisy Meadows          Emily the Emerald Fairy             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Ashley                  Age 5

I enjoyed this book because it was exciting and funny. I liked how the girls were chasing the goblin through the toy store. The toy store sounded really fun. This book was a little long and too difficult for Ashley to read on her own but Ashley enjoys chapter books. Ashley liked the fairies and the goblins. It is fun to imagine these things.

Graeme Base            The Water Hole              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Maia             Age 4

I liked this book because there are lots of animals. My favorites are the pandas. I love to look for all of the hidden pictures in the illustrations.

Sasha Cohen     Fire on Ice : Autobiography of a Champion Figure   Skater  

Reviewed by  Leah                          Age 9          5 Star Review 

I liked this book because I liked reading about someone else’s life. It was interesting because she used really good details. She told a lot about ice skating. She stayed on topic.

Eric A. Kimmel        The Gingerbread Man               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Jack              Age 3              

We enjoyed the rhyme the Gingerbread Man used to outwit the woman, man, horse, cow, dog and sow. In the end however it was wits that got the Gingerbread Man into trouble. After being eaten Jack & his mom made gingerbread cookies of their own. Yum!!! We now understand why the sly fox couldn’t resist the gingerbread man : ).

Lucy Cousins                    Go, Maisy Go !                   5 Star Review

Reviewed by Alex              Age 5 1/2

Maisy is really cute. Maisy is always doing fun things and teaches important stuff. Other kids will like it because it is a fun book and kids will really like it. The kids will also like it because there are alot of flaps to lift.

June Sobel         Shiver Me Letters - A Pirate ABC        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Grant                Age 5

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Grant really enjoyed finding all the letters in the illustrations. He liked hearing the rhyming words. It really is a good book. It incorporates 3 things he loves - pirates, letters & rhyming!

Barbara deRubertis           Lulu’s Lemonade            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emily           Age 4 1/2        

We liked this book. It was fun to read because of the characters working together to make lemonade. It also reminds us that you can help even if you’re the youngest! There is also a yummy summer recipe for “Lulu’s Lemonade” to make with your child. Fun with math & measuring!

Jane O’Connor          Nina, Nina Star Ballerina          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Alyssa & Leah          Age 4 & 2

Alyssa- I loved this book because I liked it. She hid in a tent. I want to hide in a tent when I get home. I have a bear too.

Leah- I like this book. There are ballerinas. They are on their tippy toes. My friends should read this book to see the ballerinas.

Margie Palatini         Piggie Pie             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Kelly          Age 5

I liked when Gritch the Witch was looking for all the ingredients for Piggie Pie. It was funny when she found she did not have any piggies and she yelled “Problem”!

Nancy Coffelt            Pug In A Truck                5 Star Review

Reviewed by William            Age 4

I like “Pug In A Truck” the bestest. The pug in a truck does all his barking. We have a pug so that made this book a fun read. It uses a lot of trucker code words which are also fun to learn.

Friedman, Laurie  I’m Not Afraid of This Haunted House  

Reviewed by Elizabeth         Age 4                  5 Star Review 

I liked it because of the guts and brains. (It’s yuccky) And I liked the cover and pictures.

Michael Fox       My Freight Train             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Sammy           Age 3

We loved this book because we love trains. It is one that gives a great description of each type of car that a freight train carries and what would be inside it. My boys looked at this book for hours and we read it many times.

Eric Carle          A House For Hermit Crab             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Madeline                Age 6

Madeline first chose “A House For Hermit Crab” because she loves the ocean, sea creatures and Eric Carle books. We were also getting ready for a trip to the beach. Eric Carle’s amazing illustrations kept us captivated, but the book also taught about the importance of friendship, team work, as well as sacrificing for others sometimes. The best part about reading this book before our trip was that we found and watched many hermit crabs on the beach!! ) Great Book!

Sandra Boynton       Oh My, Oh My, Oh Dinosaurs        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Caiden                   Age 2

I like the dinosaurs. I like when the dinosaurs are bad and make a mess. I like it because it shows the dinosaurs happy and crabby. I like when mommy reads the dinosaur book.

 Hope you enjoyed the reviews and have a wonderful snowy day.

I hope everyone has had a fun and restful holiday and now you are back in school and looking for something fun to read. I spent a lot of time this holiday playing with my pets at home so I thought I would share a group of reviews that are great pet books. Please share some of your favorite pet stories in your comments. Here we go with some awesome reviews:

Frank Asch         Class Pets - Survival School        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Savannah               Age 8

I liked Class Pets because its a mystery. The funniest part was when Jake talked like the love birds. My friends should read this book because it is so cool! I would like to meet Gino because he is a ghost.

John R. Erickson            Hank the Cowdog                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Katie           Age 10

This book was about a dog named Hank. And how lightning can cause fires. But sometimes it’s about Hank’s life. Like, he is starving so he tries to eat the chickens.

 Robert J. Blake                 Swift            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Autumn & Mom          Age 5

We enjoyed reading  this book together because it was exciting, adventurous and especially because it was about a dog. The dog was a “knowledge dog” and he was the hero of the story. The pictures  were beautiful and really brought the story alive! We recommend this book if you love adventure, and have a dog that is a hero in your own heart! 

Linda Smith           Mrs. Crump’s Cat             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Cody  & Mom            Age 4

We liked the fact that Mrs. Crump really wanted to keep the cat right from the start, but tried to think of ways to get rid of her. We also like her “found” sign. Most cats do seem to grow on you!

Eileen Spinelli           Hero Cat            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Natalie            Age 6

It was a true story about a cat that saved her babies. The kittens almost died but the mom cat was very brave.

Janette Sebring Lowery          The Poky Little Puppy             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Megan & Mom           Age 3

Megan liked when the puppies would dig a hole under the fence. She also liked the puppies went down the hill roly-poly, pell-mell, tumble-bumble.

Gene Zion           Harry the Dirty Dog                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Bryce               Age 5             

This is my favorite book in the whole wide world. I like this book because of the dog Harry and it is about dogs. Harry gets dirty in this book and the boy and the girl didn’t know it was Harry. Harry hid the brush and they found out it was Harry when they gave him a bath. The book is very cute because there are lots of dogs.

Reviewed by Becka             Age 5

Harry was sneaky and buried his brush. It is a circle book. Harry is a dog.

Laurie Halse Anderson     Wild at Heart: Say Goodbye       5 Star Review

Reviewed by Bailey           Age 10

I always enjoy books about dogs. This is a story about a therapy dog, named Yum-Yum, for kids with cancer. The funniest part was when Sneakers, Zoe’s dog, went to the hospital with Jane and her dog Yum-Yum. He got excited and left a surprise on the floor. The saddest part was when Yum-Yum got cancer and had to be put to sleep. After Zoe saw how unhappy the kids were, she was determined to train her dog, Sneakers, to become a therapy dog.

Kathryn Hewitt       No Dogs Here          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Hailey           5 Star Review

The funniest part was when the dogs dressed up as people.

Nicholas Edwards        Santa Paws Our Hero         5 Star Review

Reviewed by Morgan        Age 8

My favorite book was Santa Paws Our Hero. I would like to meet Santa Paws, he is a great dog. He saves people.

Phyllis Shalant      Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi       5 Star Review

Reviewed by Clayton         Age 8

The funniest part was when the boys made Bartleby be a flying submarine. My friends should it is funny and fascinating. I would like to meet Bartleby because  he’s a red-eared turtle. I liked this book because Bartleby gives directions to an alligator.

Fred Gipson         Old Yeller           5 Star Review

Review by Sam         Age 9

I did not like when Old Yeller died. But they got a puppy at the end.

Disney (Walt) Productions, Inc.       Lady and the Tramp       5 Star Review

Review by Carolyn          Age 9

The saddest part of the book is when Lady gets sent to the pound. My friends should read this book because it’s really good. I would want to meet one of the characters. I would because they’re so creative and I am too.

Cynthia Rylant     Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race      4 Star Review

Reviewed by Will         Age 3

This was a good book because it was fun to read and listen to. It has simple words and brightly colored pictures. Will enjoys finding out what will happen to Tabby the cat and Zeke the dog. Cynthia Rylant is one of our favorite authors.

Cynthia Rylant      Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Grace          Age 6

I liked this book because it had fish and cats. It was funny when Tabby kept batting at the fish. My favorite is when Zeke kept on sleeping by the fish bowl. It was a great book!

Mary Labatt      Sam at the Seaside          4 Star Review

Reviewed by Philip & Mom        Age 6

Sam at the Seaside was an enjoyable book to read because of the funny parts in it. The kids laughed and liked talking about the funny illustrations and situations that Sam the dog encountered on the beach. We enjoyed the way the author let the reader know what Sam was thinking during the different events.

Larry Dane Brimner       Firehouse Sal        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Josiah         Age 4

I liked it because the pages look so neat and he used neat words. I also liked it because there are 15 firetrucks. The dog had 5 puppies and they didn’t have anything but white on them. I think it is easy to read.

Gilles Bachelet     My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Joseph & Mom          Age 5

My son loves this book! He thinks it is hilarious and I enjoy listening to him laugh. It’s always fun to think you know something more than the author does. In this book the author is sure his pet elephant is a cat. Makes for a great read!

Hi all, I thought you would like to hear about some books that beginning readers recommended in this post. Let us know if you have read any of these or if you have any recommended titles that we can write about. Happy reading!

 Bush, Laura and Jenna               Read All About It             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Sophie                    Age 4     

We liked how the characters came to life in the books. We especially liked the pink pig and how he seemed so real to the children when they gathered for reading time. It was special when they realized they could see the book characters again when they went to the library.

Bob McLeod                Superhero ABC                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by James        Age 4

James loves Superheroes. He enjoyed looking at the pictures of each hero. We liked Astro-man and Jumping Jack. Every boy that loves superheros will like this book.

Sallie Orr           One Pink Shoe            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Mary Kate              Age 4 1/2

We loved this book because it rhymes and has repetitive words that makes it easy to read, especially for my daughter who is trying to read all by herself. We also love Barbie and how simple and cute the story was. The illustrations were very nice and colorful.

Harriet Ziefert             Sleepy Dog              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Marissa            Age 4

I really like books about dogs. I could read this book to my mom and I learned some new words too. It has cute pictures. It’s the perfect bedtime story.

Kevin Henkes             Chrysanthemum                4 Star Review

Reviewed by Kate               Age 4

I liked this book because it had a good story. I felt sorry for Chrysanthemum when the other kids made fun of her because her name was really long. It made me happy when her pregnant teacher named her baby Chrysanthemum. The pictures showed that Chrysanthemum was just as pretty as her name.

P. D. Eastman             Are You My Mother?             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Michael                Age 4       

I liked the book because his mother came back. I like to read it to my mom. I think the bird is funny. Michael’s mom: This is a fun book that teaches the love of a mother and child. It’s also not a difficult read - very easy for my 4 year old to read on his own.

Judy Schachner             Skippy Jon Jones               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Drew          Age 7

I loved Skippy Jon Jones because he talks in Spanish sometimes through the book. He has a great imagination. For instance, the time he went into his closet and imagined he was part of a gang called the Lost Chihuahuas. This book was quite funny and we enjoyed it very much.

Lisa Campbell Ernst        Round Like a Ball             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Becca            Age 7

I like how the circles got bigger. I also like their different guesses. The pictures have pretty colors. I like that the final answer is the Earth!

Susan Hill                Ruby Bakes a Cake               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Jordan              Age 7                

In the story Ruby puts flys in a cake because she gets advice from a frog. The cake is not good but her friends say nice things to cheer her up. I’d like my friends to read this because it’s funny. I want to meet Ruby and jump rope with her.

Katie Couric           The Blue Ribbon Day               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Morgan            Age 7

The best funniest part of the the story was when a boy put a frog in a girls hair. My friends should read this book so she learns to find the best thing she is good at. I would like to meet Ellie.

Sam McBratney         You’re All My Favorites           5 Star Review

Reviewed by McKenzie               Age 7

I read “You’re All My Favorites”. The best part was when dad said I love you all the same. It teaches you a lesson that you’re parents love you the same. The second baby bear would be nice to meet.

Cari Meister             My Pony Jack               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lindsey                Age 7

I like this book because I like horses. The pony Jack was in a horse show. He won second place. Lucy was proud of him.

Kate McMullan         Fluffy’s 100th Day at School      4 Star Review

Reviewed by Grant               Age 7     

I liked this book because it had a race and Fluffy won. My friends should read this book because Fluffy is a funny guinea pig. I also liked the party for celebrating 100 days at school. The pictures were neat to see throughout the book.

Ruth Horowitz            Breakout at the Bug Lab           4 Star Review

Reviewed by Tony             Age 7

I liked when Max got out of his cage and the ways they tried to catch him with the help of “One Shot Lil”. The boys were surprised to find out who had really helped them. It was about “cool bugs”! I learned about the bugs as well as enjoyed the book.

Jane O’Conner         Sir Small and the Sea Monster    5 Star Review

Reviewed by Nathan             Age 7

I liked the book because it is about very small people. I like Sir Small because he is a brave tiny knight. He rides his trusty ant, fights the sea monster and saves the prince. The reason I think kids should read this book is that I think they will think it is funny, just like I thought it was funny.

Eric Suben            Spooky Sleep Out                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by Isabella                Age 7

We really enjoyed this book because it was silly and fun. We liked how the characters imagined the sounds to be something more scary than it actually was. It was alot of fun to read aloud! It could be enjoyable at any age.

David Shannon           Duck On A Bike             4 Star Review

Reviewed by Patrick             Age 1

We liked this book because it was so funny! We loved the pictures! It was funny seeing the animals riding bikes. We also liked how all of the animals thought in the end that it would be fun to ride bikes! Patrick also liked when his daddy reads this book to him and does funny voices!

Syd Hoff              Sammy the Seal                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by Quinn              Age 7

I liked Sammy the Seal because he does tricks. Sammy goes to school and learns how to spell. Sammy was sad because he never got to explore the zoo and outside the zoo. He was happy to get home.

Ian Lendler             An Undone Fairy Tale           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Eric                  Age 7

We enjoyed “An Undone Fairy Tale” because it has a lot of funny things in it. Like the wall of grape popsicles, the pretzel-dragon, and the knights in tutus. Everybody would enjoy this funny book. It’s full of unexpected things in it . Read it - you’ll love it!

Barbara Odanaka       Smash, Mash, Crash! There Goes the Trash

Reviewed by Benjamin     Age 3    5 Star Review

The pictures were great. We love trash day and the book brought the trash truck to life. It was great seeing all the trash it eats. It is just like our trash! The reading flows so be careful not to go too fast.

Tedd Arnold          Hi, Fly Guy!              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Jaden             Age 6

This book was funny because the boy’s name was “Buzz”, so when the fly said “buzz”, they thought he was smart. He was surprised his hat flew off! The dad said flies are not pets and grabbed a flyswatter.  The pictures of the fly’s face are really funny!

Oh, I am suffering with the loss of daylight savings time. I really don’t like getting home in the dark, I have lots of outside chores when I get home and it is sad to do all of them in the dark. The good side to it being dark is that I now feel like I have time at night to read and I bet you feel the same way. I am ready to go to bed earlier and curl up with a good book. Just so you older readers don’t feel left out I have hand picked 16 books that got 5 star reviews, that you may want to try this winter. I hope you let me know what you think of them if you read them. I want to thank all of the Summer Reading participants that reviewed these wonderful books.

Elizabeth Levy             Karate Class Mystery           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Vivian                      Age 9

What I like about this book is that they do mysteries and learn karate. If I met the characters I would ask them questions about karate. I think that my friends should read it because they would have a good time reading it. The weirdest thing in the book that this girl looked like she stole the belt from a boy and now they need to look for it. That is why I like this book.  

Cynthia Lord                Rules                      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Andy               Age 10

In the book Rules you read about a girl just wishing her brother was normal. Instead he embarrasses her all the time. One of the funniest parts is when her brother puts Barbie dolls in the sink. She doesn’t get her wish but learns that her friends will have to understand.

Cornelia Funke              The Thief Lord               Shining 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Elise                Age 10

I like The Thief Lord because it has some mystery in it, some shocking parts and some surprising parts. It’s about a detective, two runaway children, three orphans and a rich boy. It takes place in Venice, Italy. I think it’s the perfect setting for this story. It’s a very wellspun tale.

Astrid Lindgren           Pippi Longstocking                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Elaiza                Age 8

The funniest part was when Pippi went to the circus and wrestled with the strongest man in the world. Pippi won and got one hundred dollars. My friends should read this because it has many funny adventures that my friends should read. Yes, I would love to meet the character Pippi because I would like to be in one of Pippi’s adventures.

Kate DiCamillo             The Tale of Despereaux      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Abby              Age 8

Despereaux is born staring into the light. His family says he has a problem, he is the smallest mouse. His older brother and sisters try to teach him how to be a mouse, but can’t. Then he speaks to a human and goes to the dungeon and saves the princess. You learn love is a very strong emotion. Some people do silly things to save the one they love. I think people that like animals should read Despereaux. It is a very interesting adventure about love and forgiveness.

E. L. Konigsburg                                      From the Mixed-Up Files of  Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler                       5 Star Review

Reviewed by Grace                                  Age 8

I think this book is really great. The book is not really funny, but it is sad that Claudia and Jamie decide to run away from home. It is scary when they take a taxi to Farmington, Connecticut. They pay all their money on the taxi ride. The hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York City. This book is fiction, but there really is a Metropolitan Museum of Arts. It is in New York City.  

Marjorie Sharmat         The Pizza Monster              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Audrianna                Age 8

The funniest part in The Pizza Monster is when her friend says the world is coming to an end. My friend should read this book because it is funny. I would like to meet Olivia Sharp. I liked this book because it was funny.

Henry Winkler     The Curtain Went Up and My Pants Fell Down

Reviewed by Lauren              Age 8               5 Star Review

The funniest part of the book is when his pants fell down by the curtains at the play that he wanted to try out as the King of Siam. I would like to meet the main character, Hank. If you like funny stories you should read this book. I would like to read another Hank Zipzer book.

Franklin W. Dixon      The Secret of the Lost Tunnel     5 Star Review

Reviewed by Seth                Age 9

This is a really good book about finding gold. I would like to meet the characters Frank and Joe because they are famous detectives. One of the main characters gets shot, which is a scary part of the book. This book is a really good mystery.

Beverly Lewis          The Chicken Pox Panic    5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emily                  Age 9

The Chicken Pox Panic is about a boy named Shawn who had a birthday soon. Two days before his birthday he got chicken pox. He was going to have a party but that got cancelled. But all his friends came anyway and he had a happy chicken pox birthday.

 Nancy Krulik          Out to Lunch                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Addison                Age 9

The funniest part is when Katie is the lunch lad and she accidently throws a glob of jello at the principal! It’s a really entertaining book. My friends would love it. I want to meet Katie. She sounds cool!

Patricia Reilly Giff       A Glass Slipper for Rosie        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Elisa             Age 9    

A Glass Slipper for Rosie is the fifth book in the Rosie collection. In the book, Rosie’s grandpa wanted to leave for a month. Rosie thought that it’s a bad idea because her grandpa would be away for his birthday and he was also going to be away during her ballet, Cinderella. Cinderella was Rosie’s grandpa’s favorite ballet. She learned that if she worked it out with her dance teacher she could have everything the right way. Everybody was happy at the end.

Mary Downing Hahn    The Old Willis Place      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lauren             Age 9

The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn is an exciting ghost story. In it you will meet Diana and her little brother, Georgie. They have a strict set of rules that say they can’t let anyone see them or leave the area of the Old Willis Place. But when the new caretaker moves in, he brings his daughter, Lisa. In hopes of finding a new friend, Diana is tempted to break the rules. To find out more, read The Old Willis Place.

Chris Platt             Moon Shadow             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Amanda             Age 9

Moon Shadow was a good book. It was about a baby horse that’s mother died right after it was born. A girl who had loved the mother horse fell in love with her and adopted her. They became best friends. I think it is a good book for horse lovers like me.

John Hamilton        Elves and Fairies             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emma                  Age 9

This book tells me a lot about Elves and Fairies and what they can be called. Some people say that fairies are souls of dead people. In Japan people say that Kappa are evil fairies that live in rivers and eat people alive. Some people call fairies little people. If you step into a fairy ring and you are dancing with fairies, it would seem like a few hours but it would be a few years.

Jodi Anderson        May Bird and the Ever-After    5 Star Review

Reviewed by Josie             Age 9

This is a thrilling book that you would want to read over and over again about a girl named May-Bird who is in the middle of a drought and finds a lake in the middle of the woods. She puts her foot into the water and feels something grab her ankle but she pulls away and swims to shore. The next day she went to the run-down post office and looks throught the bricks and finds a letter for her saying “come to the lake, we need you”. So she went to the lake and got pulled in and came out in the dead land. And she needs help from ghosts to go back home.

The chilly air is here in St. Charles County so it is time to check out some of our reviews to find a great book to read. I have picture books and early readers for this post and have a group of fun reads for older readers later this week. Well, here are some great books that you can find at the St. Charles City County Library that you and your child can share.

Lorinda Bryan Cauley           Clap Your Hands            4 Star Review

Reviewed by Jacob                   Age 2

Jacob and I loved reading this book. There are fun actions to follow, like clap your hands, touch your nose and hop like a frog, etc. This book lets you really interact with the pages and your child. Our favorite part was “you tickle me and I’ll tickle you”.

Eric Carle            The Very Hungry Caterpillar          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Bella                    Age 3

We love hearing about how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. It is a great book to read together. Counting the food on each page makes it involve both parent and child. The beautiful butterfly at the end of the story always makes us smile.

 David Shannon           Alice the Fairy           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Ava                    Age 3

I like Alice the Fairy because she makes a mess. She puts strawberry jelly in her bathtub. She spills her drink on accident and then she pretends she is locked away in a castle forever.

Patricia MacLachlan             Bittle                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Amelia                   Age 2

My daughter loved this book, BITTLE!  Cats, dogs and babies are 3 of her favorite things and this book had them all. She thought it was funny when the baby throws food to the cat and dog because she does that too! She also liked the part when Bittle, the cat and dog all howl together at the end.

Carmen Parks                    Farmers Market                      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Seamus               Age 6

I liked this book because the farmer had a red truck and red is my favorite color. I learned some people get their fruits and vegetables from the market and not the grocery store. The book had really pretty pictures. It made the food look real. I think the little girl had fun spending time with her mom and dad.

 Rick Walton         The Very Hairy Scary Book              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Zachary               Age 3

Zach loved this book because it was filled with great pictures and surprises on every page. The book is rhyming and has a wonderful cadence that Zach enjoyed. Zach likes scary stories and this one was great because you have to guess what is coming next. This book was also good for my daughter who was a little older because of some of the inferences that she could pick up on.

Phil Roxbee Cox                     Frog on a Log               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Mercedes             Age 6

This is a great book for beginning readers. The book takes into account recent research on the most effective ways of teaching reading. The book is made up of mostly phonetic words that repeat. The story is fun and the illustrations cute and colorful. The book has fold out pages and a duck hidden on each page.

Fiona Watt                That’s Not My Dinosaur        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Luke                  Age 3

Luke loved all the pictures and the stuff he got to feel. Luke recommends this book because he loved the colorful pictures and he loves dinosaurs. It is a special book because you get to feel stuff.

Bob Shea                      Big Plans               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Adam                  Age 6

I enjoyed this book because it was funny. He keeps shouting, ” I have big plans”. I like when he goes to the moon. You should read this book because it is funny.

 Janice Shefelman            A Mare for Young Wolf         5 Star Review

Reviewed by Corynn                Age 6

I liked this book because I love horses. In this book a young boy wants a mare so badly. I think other kids will like this book too. It was fun to read because I got to see lots of horses. I love horses!

Hope you enjoyed the reviews. Have fun reading and keep warm with a good book.