Category Archives: Recommended for 1st Grade

BOOK REVIEW: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Author Grace LinReview by Claire T., Kindergarten StudentRecommended for K-5th Grade RATING: Where the Mountain meets the Moon is all about Chinese mythology and has funny characters and has cool adventures.A girl named Minli and a dragon who can’t fly are going to never ending mountain to ask the old man of the moon howContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon”

BOOK REVIEW: Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg’s stand to save the world

Author Zoe TuckerReview by Mrs. Frank, 4th-5th Grade TeacherRecommended for 1st-5th Grade RATING: This is an inspirational book that tells the tale of Greta, a young girl who isn’t afraid to speak up and speak out against the ways of the mindless giants. I love sharing this book every year when we celebrate Earth Day.Continue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg’s stand to save the world”

BOOK REVIEW: The Super Side-Quest Test! (#6 from the Press Start! Series)

Author Thomas FlinthamReview by Ronan S., 1st Grade StudentRecommended for 1st-3rd Grade RATING: This book takes place inside of a video game. That’s what I like about it! Super Rabbit Boy sees King Viking taking over Animal Town again and has an epic adventure. He needs gold coins to get the mega wand to defeatContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: The Super Side-Quest Test! (#6 from the Press Start! Series)”

BOOK REVIEW: Lo & Behold

Author Benedict Norbert WongReview by Ethan I., First Grade.Recommended for all ages RATING: Lo is a Chinese boy but he does not like Chinese food, Chinese school, Chinese writing, and Chinese cloth. He had to learn Chinese culture because his family wanted him to do so.  One day, he had to wear Chinese cloth whichContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Lo & Behold”