The Witch's Vacation is great book. My favorite part is when the witch saves the kids. You should read this book especially if you like witches. Remember this book is called The Witches Vacation.
CJ
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems
Once there were two best friends, Piggie and Gerald. Piggie is a pig and Gerald is an elephant. Piggie was playing with a ball, a big ball. A whale took Piggie's ball. It was the whale's ball. If you like whales, pigs, and elephants, I would suggest this book for you.
LKB
LKB
Monday, December 2, 2019
Double Down by Jeff Kinney
This is a book about a kid named Greg Heffley. He reads a book series by someone whose name is I M Spooky. If he reads a scary book he has nightmares about them. Like once he had a dream about how he had a tail and then people started hunting him. I think you should read this book.
R.B.P.
R.B.P.
Double Down by Jeff Kinney
There's this kid named Gregory He and his friend Rowley are trying to make a movie called
Night of the Night Crawlers. Rowley almost chickened but ran outside and up a tree and onto a branch. The fire department had to get him down. Now he's famous and that's why I recommend this book to you.
B.K.B.
Night of the Night Crawlers. Rowley almost chickened but ran outside and up a tree and onto a branch. The fire department had to get him down. Now he's famous and that's why I recommend this book to you.
B.K.B.
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton
There was Narwhal swimming in the ocean. He ran into a stingray that does some challenges to see if he was a unicorn but he realized he was not. Narwal gave him his horn. They became best friends.
ccw
ccw
My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems
There are two best friends. Their names are Piggie and Gerald. Piggie is a pig and Gerald is an elephant. Gerald is sad because Piggie is not with him. My favorite part is when Piggie dresses up into a cowboy, clown, and a robot. Gerald thinks he was real, but it was just Piggie trying to cheer him up. Gerald was still sad but Piggie came and Gerald was happy right away because he missed Piggie.
LKB
LKB
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Jasper Rabbit is the main character. My favorite part is when the carrot starts fighting him. So if you like carrots or if someone is bothering you and want some peace, then read this book.
LBD
LBD
Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks
There was a man. He went to the store and to get food. When he came home he ate his food. Then they watched TV together. Then the dog was barking and he was trying to tell it to stop barking. He stopped his dog from barking. Then he went to the bathroom and brushed his hair on his chin. A big bird came in and then the bird took him. Then the bird took them in the forest and all of the animals stared at him and the dog. Then they gave them a pool.
PJF
PJF
A to Z Mysteries: The Kidnapped King by Ron Roy
The characters in the Kidnapped King are Dink, Sammi Ben, Rose, Josh, Josh's dog, Rose's mom and dad, Dink's mom, and Joan. In this book Sammi comes from Costra to America. Joan pretends to freak out when Sammi is kidnapped. Joan kidnapped Sammi. My favorite part Is when Sammi moves in with Dink so that he can hide. This is my favorite part because I like Sammi. Do you like mystery? Then you should read this book.
VJS
VJS
Monday, November 25, 2019
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown said, "Cows that type? Impossible!" I agree. I have never heard of cows using a typewriter until I read this book. My favorite part of this book is when the cows convince the chickens to go on strike too. I think you should read this book. It's funny and gets you thinking about how farm animals may feel.
SB
SB
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Bruce Coville
My favorite part is when the dragon hatches. The book is boring at the start. Then it gets interesting in the middle of the book. It's sad at the end of the book. For all the dragon lovers out there, I would recommend this book to you.
SB
SB
Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #11) by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a wimpy kid is about a kid who is in middle school. He has a friend named Rowley. Rowley is an only child and Greg has 2 brothers. Oh, and Rowley's dad hates Greg. Greg's brothers are named Rodrick and Manny. Rodrick is in high school and plays the drums in a band called LOADED DIAPER. And Manny is only like 3 years old. On the first time, Rowley went over to Greg's, Manny randomly pulled down his pants and showed Rowley his hiney. And that's why I recommend this book to you.
B.K.B
B.K.B
"This book is all about sharks. It's really good. My favorite part is when he says sharks can be long and thick. Sharks' colors are Blue, Gray, and Black. Sharks actually have noses there very small. Their teeth are hard and sharp. Sharks sometimes have small eyes and sharks eat ocean animals. If you like sharks you will like this book. It's really good. Sharks hunt at night and some sharks wait for food to come to them and some sharks don't. I love sharks. This book is about cool sharks. I hope you read this book."
APS
APS
A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems
This book is about Elephant and Piggie. In this book, Piggie finds a ball but it gets stolen from a big guy! Read this book to find out more. I recommend this book to anyone who likes elephants and piggies.
OEB
OEB
Friday, November 22, 2019
Who Was Annie Oakley? by Stephanie Spinner
My book is who was Annie Oakley. It is about a famous sharpshooter. I think she is an inspiration for all women. I recommend you read this book.
BRD
BRD
Let's Go for a Drive!: An Elephant & Piggie by Cover Mo Willems
In this book, piggy and his friend were going on a trip. They need a map, sunglasses, umbrellas, and bags but they don't have a car. My favorite part is when they play pirates.
CO
CO
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Hello, My Name Is . . .: How Adorabilis Got His Name by Marisa Polansky
"Call me." said the new creature. I like the part when she tried all the things the other creatures can do. I like this story because it is OK to be different. I recommend this book to anyone who likes animals and quondam.
KM
KM
Who Is George Lucas? by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
I like George Lucas. George Lucas made the show Star Wars. George Lucas almost died in a car crash. George Lucas got married to Marcia Lucas.
TS
TS
The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3) by Jeff Kinney
Greg, the main person in the book, wants to make his point about the things that happen to him as a kid. This is the best thing I have ever read. I bet you will love this book, and if you want to know what makes this book so funny, you will have to read it.
iko
iko
Guinness World Records 2008 by Craig Glenday
You should read this book because it is very interesting. It has cool things like the strangest diet: Lightbulbs. Seriously. It is cool because it shows you how you can break it. If you read this book, I hope you like it.
l.S.B.
l.S.B.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt by Ben Clanton
This is a really funny book. In the book, Narwhal wants to be a superhero. So his best friend Jelly becomes a superhero too. Narwhal does not have a superpower but Narwhal gets a superpower. This is a good book. I think you should read it.
RLP
RLP
Water Babies by Joan Emerson
There are over a million species living in oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds. My favorite part was when I learned things I never knew before. Especially about the polar bears and their babies. Polar bears spend most of there lives by icy water. Polar bears are the biggest carnivores in the world. Polar bear males can weigh over 1,000 pounds! If you like water babies you will love this book. If you love baby animals you should read this book. There are more animals than polar bears in this book.
S.H.
S.H.
The Rugrats Versus the Monkeys by Luke David
The Rugrats are the good guys and the monkeys are the bad guys. The monkeys crashed into the train ride. The Rugrats caused the monkeys to get scared. They ran into the forest. That is when the fight started.
CAP
CAP
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Curious George Takes a Job By H. A. Rey
Have you ever heard of a talking monkey? That's just silly. And have you ever heard of a monkey in a hospital? It's just nonsense. My favorite part is when George and the man with the yellow hat went to the movies. I love to go to the movies. I have never heard of a monkey in a movie theater before. Isn't that just ridiculous? I chose this book because George is funny and makes me laugh. I recommend this book to you if you like funny monkeys and movies.
KW
The Dragons of Blueland By Ruth Stiles Gannett
"Elmer, I am so glad you are here. My family got captured." said the dragon. My favorite part was when Elmer and Boris go to save the dragon family. I like this book because it has a lot of dragons in it. For all the dragon lovers, I recommend this book to you.
SH
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Face to Face with Sharks by David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes
I´m going to talk about Cookie-cutter sharks. It´s usually 19 inches long. It hunts tuna, marlin, and basking sharks. Sharks usually have hundreds to thousands of teeth. most people think you should swim away from sharks but you shouldn't. You should stay calm and look at it. If it comes towards you, the week points are its eyes and gills. If you want more about this, read this book.
CS
CS
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer: A Very Improper by Shana Corey
"Amelia Amelia! you forgot your skirt." said one lady. That is a part I do not like. But I liked it when she gets a new kind of dress. You should read this book.
KMB
KMB
Charles Schulz by Cynthia Amoroso
Charles Schulz is an amazing person and artist. That's why he wanted to make Charlie Brown and the Peanuts. If you don't know who the peanuts are, they're little strips of comics that he made. If you want to learn more, read this book. In Epic, he's in the artist biographies.
C.S.
C.S.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Lebron James by Marty Gitlin
My character is LeBron James. My favorite part is when LeBron won the champions chip game. It was awesome. If you like basketball, you should check this book out at the public library.
WWH
WWH
World Cup Football by Peter Murray
This book is about lots of soccer players and about soccer and the World Cup. It's how soccer is cool. My favorite part it when Christiano Ronaldo gets 1,000 goals. I like it when Christiano Ronaldo wins 6-0.
-CFB
-CFB
John Cena by Lynn Peppas
Do you like to wrestle? My favorite wrestler is Jonh Cena. My favorite part in this book is when it says he got defeated by the rock. Eventually John Cena beats the rock. I think you should read this book.
-MSC
-MSC
A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson by David A. Adler
-->Jackie was born on January 28, 1919, in a small, old farmhouse. In 1940 He joined UCLA and met a beautiful nice nursing student. He left UCLA in 1941. Then he joined a professional basketball team. He left in 1942 then he joined a professional football team. Then he left and joined the army in 1943. Then he left the army in 1944 and then he joined the professional baseball team. He is the best baseball player in the world and he made a record that no one has ever beat.
-KAL
A Girl Named Helen The True Story of Helen Keller by Bonnie Bader
One cool fact is that Helen Keller was alive in WWII. She helping the blind soldiers. Helen Keller is so cool. I recommend you read this book!
A.J.S.
A.J.S.
Who Was Helen Keller? by Gare Thompson
-->"The beginning of my life was simple and much like every other little... I came, I saw, I conquered as the first baby in the family always does." My favorite part of this book is when she learned to talk and I liked it because the first time I read this book I thought she wouldn't learn to speak but she did so that made me happy. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes learning about history and historic people you should read this book.
-KJ
Kobe Bryant by Michael Bradley
Slam! Kobe jumps to the hoop with 5 seconds left in the game and they win. My favorite part is when Kobe gets drafted out of high school because it shows how good he is when he played. I recommend this book if you like sports.
-CDC
-CDC
Nelson Cruz by Josh Leventhal
If you like sports, this book is for you. This book tells you stuff about Nelson Cruz. My favorite part is when I learned about Nelson's family life. If you like sports or baseball this book is for you.
-BTB
-BTB
Who Was Sojourner Truth? by Yona Zeldis McDonough
If you like funny, sad and exploring, this book is for you. My favorite part is when she gives her famous talk. She gave a famous talk called "ain't I a woman." My least favorite part is when she gets sold to John Nelly. I recommend you read this book.
-JJ
-JJ
A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland by Kelly Starling Lyons
-->Misty has five half-siblings because Misty was adopted. In middle school misty wanted a spot in the drill team but not just any spot. Misty was determined to be team captain. Misty went on point (ballet shoes) only after two months of practice. in 2015 misty served as the Firebird, a roll of a lifetime. She also became a dancer. If you like to dance. this book is for you.
-JEM
Who Was Annie Oakley? by Stephanie Spinner
This book is about a famous sharpshooter. I think she is an inspiration for all women. I recommend you read this book.
--BRD
--BRD
A Picture Book of Florence Nightingale by David A. Adler, Alexandra Wallner
Have you ever heard of Florence Nightingale? She was the founder of nursing as we know it today. I think you should read this book.
-RMH
-RMH
Who Was Nikola Tesla? by Jim Gigliotti
When Nikola Tesla was little he thought people could fly with umbrellas. So he got on the family barn and jumped off it and then he had to go to the hospital.
- FB
- FB
Who Were the Wright Brothers? by James Buckley
-->If you like learning about airplanes, then read this about the Wright Brothers. This book it tells about airplanes and engineering. If you like reading about flying machines, read this book.
-JP
Walt Disney A Photo-illustrated Biography by June Preszler
Walt Disney made Disneyland and Disney World. One of my favorite quotes is "It is kinda fun do the Impossible." I always wanted to learn about Walt Disney. This book is really good
-DMC
-DMC
Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story by Joseph Bruchac
"Stop Speaking Navajo!" is what Chester Nez always heard when he was sent to boarding school. Then one day when he was in high school a Marine recruiter asking for volunteers that were good English and Navajo speakers. Suddenly, speaking Navajo was very important. Chester became one of the original 29 Navajo code talkers that developed a secret code that was used to win World War II against the Japanese. You should read this book to learn about a real war hero.
--SRB
--SRB
Who Was Susan B. Anthony? by Meg Belviso and Pam Pollack
Have you ever felt that something is unfair? Susan B. Anthony's life was unfair for all of it. She made it so girls can wear pants. She also made it so girls can learn the same as boys. My favorite part is when she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton. If you think girls rights should've been equal to men rights, you should read this.
-HET
-HET
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