I read these titles today…

 
Title: Curious You on Your Way
Author: Illustrated by H.A. Ray
Published: 4/08
Read on:  3/31/08
Notes: Perfect for the graduate
Schu’s rating: Four out of four
Publisher’s description:
Curious You: On Your Way! is a perfect sendoff for children of all ages entering a new phase of their lives. Follow along with George in classic [...]

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Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach

Scaredy Squirrel is back! This time he  is afraid to go to the beach. There are way too many potential hazards–falling coconuts, pirates, lobsters, seagulls, and sea monsters. Scaredy decides to build his own safe beach but it does not fuilfill his needs for long! What will Scaredy do?

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Dog Sense

 
The folowing Dog Sense review is written by Frederick Muller, a middle school librarian in New Jersey. He reads all of the books before he puts them on the shelf and reviews them at http://mullerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/.

Collard, Sneed B. God sense. Peachtree, 2005 [1-56145-351-x]
Guy is 13 when he and his mom move to Montana to move in with his Grandfather. [...]

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The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County

 
Kindergarten-Grade 2—In this delightful story about life on a farm, an African-American youngster is determined to become the best chicken chaser ever, although Big Mama repeatedly asks her to leave the animals alone. Despite the girl’s best efforts, her favorite chicken, Miss Hen, always manages to escape. As the summer days wear on, she finally [...]

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The Nine Lives of Dudley Dog

 
A little girl is quite disappointed when she receives Dudley dog for her birthday. All she wants is a CAT. Dudley escapes out the window shortly after she blows out the candles. The dog escapes death time after time and hears from all of the townspeople, “Do you think you have nine lives like a [...]

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A Leap Year Story

 

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Monkey with a Tool Belt

 
I picked up Monkey with a Tool Belt and put it down twice. Charge me with judging a book by its cover. I’m so thankful for picking it back up, especially since my laugh carried throughout Anderson’s Bookshop. Two women stared at me as if I were insane.
Chico Bon Bon is a monkey that can build [...]

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The Boy who was Raised by Librarians

I want to resemble the three librarians pictured above:Betty, Marge, and Leeola.  They leave a lasting impression upon Melvin, the boy raised by librarians.  The librarians help Melvin practice for his school play, classify insects, and become a well-rounded individual. This charming tale will pull at your heartstrings and provide the perfect gift for your child’s school librarian.   

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My Friend, the Starfinder

 
Title: My Friend, the Starfinder
Author: George Ella Lyon
Schu’s rating: Four out of four
I picked up My Friend, the Starfinder because of Stephen Gammell’s illustrations. He is the Caldecott Award winning illustrator of Song and Dance Man, The Relatives Came, and Old Black Fly. In his newest work, we meet a little girl and [...]

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The Girl in the Castle Inside the Museum

 
The Girl in the Castle Inside the Museum is an original fairy tale that speaks to its readers. The girl inside the castle inside the musuem feels lonely because when the visitors leave she’s left all alone.  She has an idea that a photograph of you, the reader, could keep her company. The eeiry illustrations drew [...]

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I and You and Don’t Forget Who

I love Brian Cleary’s Words are Categorical series. He makes grammar fun with such titles as A Mink, A Fink, a Skating Rink and To Root, to Toot, To Parachute.  I read I and You and Don’t Forget about Who: What is a Pronoun? as an introduction to pronouns. It discusses personal, possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite [...]

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The Cybils Award 2007

Boy Toy
Young Adult Novels Winner
Lyga’s Boy Toy is a story that everyone thinks they understand: Teacher Has Affair With Student. However, this book guides readers beyond sensationalism and straight into empathy, challenging expectations and assumptions on every page. Barry Lyga’s prose is unflinching and the result is heartbreaking and unforgettable.

The Professor’s Daughter
Graphic Novels Winner
Young Adult
In [...]

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a sweet smell of roses

a sweet smell of roses, originally uploaded by Litandmore.
Kindergarten-Grade 3–This quiet, gentle story pays tribute to the many unnamed children who participated in the African-American struggle for civil rights. It opens: “After a night of soft rain there is a sweet smell of roses as my sister, Minnie, and I slip past Mama’s door and [...]

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Raggedy gets a Facelift

Librarians who grew up playing with Raggedy Ann—that iconic red-haired, blue-and-white gingham-dressed doll—may be heartened to know that a media deal announced this week will introduce the character to a whole new generation.
Simon & Schuster (S & S) Children’s Publishing and Starz Media, the production and distribution company, are collaborating on a new animated Raggedy [...]

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