Children's Book Reviews
Children's Book Reviews
Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, and School-Age Book Reviews
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Substitute Groundhog
by Pat Miller
On February 1st, Groundhog feels himself coming down with the flu. The doctor advises him to stay in bed for a few days, but how can Groundhog rest when he has to check his shadow early on the morning of February 2nd, Groundhog Day? He decides to advertise for a substitute to take his place. Surely, it won’t be difficult to find an animal willing to climb out of a groundhog’s hole and check its own shadow. It turns out to be surprisingly difficult.
Sleuth & Solve: 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries
by Ana Gallo
A book of 23 mini-mysteries for elementary students to solve either by using logic, their imagination and clues from the story. The mysteries are ranked in difficulty, from 1 (easy) to 6 (difficult). Each mystery is illustrated with line drawings and brief notes to help solve the puzzles. At the end there is a glued-on flap with the answer and an explanation. Have fun with cleaver mysteries with clues that require some head-scratching.
The Mayflower
by Mark Greenword
One hundred and two people were crammed together onto the Mayflower on its dangerous journey to the new world in the fall of 1620. The well-researched text includes facts interesting to young readers. The history is told straightforwardly from the Pilgrims leaving England to the first Thanksgiving in the New World. The folk illustrations are very colorful and attention-catching.
100 Pablo Picasso is a vivid introduction to this great artist. By featuring 100 illustrations of Pablo Picassos throughout the pages, young readers will explore the artist's life from his childhood to his major contributions to modern art, from his love for pets to his endless curiosity about life. The illustrations make this book a piece of art in itself. Absolutely delightful!
Your Name Is A Song
by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe
A picture book about the beauty of everyone's name. A young black child is upset waiting in the schoolyard. When Momma arrives she asks about her first day of school. The young girl is upset because no one could pronounce her name, not even her teacher. Momma teachers her a beautiful and empowering lesson. Her name is so beautiful and unique that it can be sung to a song, just like all other names.
Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.
Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver have written the critically-acclaimed Here's Hank and the Hank Zipzer book series, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges. Hank is smart, and he wants to do well in school. He tries to do well, but he is always getting into trouble. The stories are adorable, fun, hilarious, inspired and are upbeat.
Bookmarks Are People Too! #1 (Here's Hank)
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
Niagara Falls, Or Does It? #1
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
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