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”
Category Archives: Reviews by 4th Graders
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: Wonder
Author R.J. PalacioReview by Mrs. Frank, Hoover TeacherRecommended for 1st-3rd Grade RATING: Auggie is about to attend middle school with other children for the first time in his life. Dive into Auggie’s world from multiple perspectives. Learn about friendships and what really matters. This book will inspire you to Choose Kindness!
BOOK REVIEW: Inside Out and Back Again
Author Thanhha LaiReview by Bethany J., 4th GradeRecommended for 3rd-5th Grade RATING: Ten year old Há, the youngest of four, is always in the shadow of her three older brothers. That is, until trace of the Vietnam war comes to her small town in Saigon. Her family is forced to move to a seemingly endlessContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Inside Out and Back Again”
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: Measuring up
Author Lily LaMotteReview by Cooper D.Recommended for Grades 4-5 RATING: Measuring up is a great book about a girl named Cici moving from Taiwan to Seattle. All she wants to do is to bring her grandmother, A’ma to Seattle in time for A’ma’s 70th birthday, but the plane tickets are way too expensive. Soon, CiciContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Measuring up”
BOOK REVIEW: War Stories
Author Gordon KormanReview by Logan S., 4th GradeRecommended for Grades 3-6 RATING: Seventy years after World War II, Trevor Firestone takes a trip to France with his father and great-grandfather. The purpose of the trip is to visit a town that Bravo Company, Trevor’s great-grandfather’s military unit, liberated. Trevor’s great-grandfather is the last surviving personContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: War Stories”
BOOK REVIEW: Scaredy Cat
Author James PattersonReview by Lila D.Recommended for Grades 3-5 RATING: James Patterson’s book Scaredy Cat is a fun and kind of spooky story about two cats and their adventures! They are haunted by a ghost cat that threatens to kick them out of the neighborhood if they don’t follow his rules. I think Scaredy CatContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Scaredy Cat”
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