Author Katherine ApplegateReview by Maddox C, 3rd Grade StudentRecommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: Hi Hoover, Today I am going to tell you about The One and Only Bob. This story is the sequel to The One and Only Ivan. Bob is a stubborn yet smart dog. He had to learn skills. He had a toughContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: The One and Only Bob”
Category Archives: Recommended for 2nd Grade
BOOK REVIEW: Dog Man Fetch-22
Author Dav PikeReview by Marc T., 4th Grade StudentRecommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: Dog Man Fetch-22 is a very funny, exciting, and fun book that everybody will laugh at. The author of this book also wrote Captain Underpants. It is easy to read and has your same favorite characters dog man, Petey, Flippy, Lil’ Petey,Continue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Dog Man Fetch-22”
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: Spy School Revolution
Author Stuart GibbsReview by Mason S., 3rd GradeRecommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: Spy School Revolution is the latest book in the Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs. In this excellent addition to the series, Ben Ripely and his friends face a new threat from the days of the Revolution. I love the action scenes fromContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Spy School Revolution”
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: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Author William Kamkwamba and Bryan MealerReview by Ms. Dellinges., Recommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an inspiring biography/autobiography that teaches about the power of perseverance and hard work. William Kamkwamba is a fourteen-year-old boy who lives in Malawi, a small village in Africa. When a severe drought hits andContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”
BOOK REVIEW: The One and Only Ivan
Author Katherine ApplegateReview by Caitlin, 4th GradeRecommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: The One and Only Ivan is a good book to read. The main character is Ivan, a gorilla. He was living in the Big Top Mall, when he realized that his life, and his new elephant friend Ruby’s life, wasn’t right. I like howContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: The One and Only Ivan”
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”
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