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Category Archives: book reviews
Testing Miss Malarkey by Judy Finchler
In honor of testing this week @ Phillise’s school, I thought I’d post Testing Miss Malarkey (2002), written by Judy Finchler & illustrated by Kevin O’Malley. I was introduced to this book during a staff meeting last year when the Title I Coordinator (Still don’t know what she did, btw!) got a kick out this [...]
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Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
Gooney Bird Greene (2002), written by two-time Newberry Award winning author Lois Lowry, was a very nice read. I would say it’s for children as young as 1st or 2nd grade. It’s a nice beginning chapter book. I was going to return this to the library, but I liked it so much so I’m going [...]
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Building Wings by Don Johnston
Building Wings (How I Made It Through School) by Don Johnston (2006) was a treat to read. I was contacted by the publisher and asked to review the book and materials. I pored over the materials and read the book. I would recommend it to ages 7-100 because it’s an inspirational story about overcoming obstacles [...]
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As Long As You Got a Good Book!
As the title states, as long as you got a good book, time passes by faster. I always have a book in my purse. It’s a good thing I carry extra-large purses (A habit left over from carrying diaper bags.). Today, as I was getting new brakes, I simply pulled out my book, the third [...]
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I Don’t Like to Read! by Nancy Carlson
I Don’t Like to Read!, written & illustrated by Nancy Carlson, is a book that I’ve book looking for. I am always on the lookout for amazing books; especially ones that deal with slow learners or those with learning disabilities. This book, my latest purchase, deals with slow learners. The hero of the book is [...]
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Halloween by Jerry Seinfeld
Since today is Halloween, I decided to review a book about Halloween, called Halloween (2003). This book is hilarious. Of course it is. It’s by none other than Jerry Seinfeld. He perfectly captures the spirit of Halloween. He begins the books by saying… When you’re a kid you can eat amazing amounts of food. All [...]
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The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane and Herm Auch
The Plot Chickens (2009) by Mary Jane & Herman Auch was the cutest little book.I really liked it because it can be used during English/Language Arts time to help children with the writing process. The illustrations were a very colorful mixed media mishmash. They were quite enjoyable to look at. Now, on to the review.
The [...]
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Miss Malarkey Won’t Be In Today by Judy Finchler
Miss Malarkey Won’t Be In Today (2000), written by Judy Finchler and illustrated by Kevin O’ Malley, gave me quite a little chuckle. In this 2nd installation in the Miss Malarkey series, Miss Malarkey is back and this time SHE is the one with the over-active imagination! Stuck at home, delirious and helplessly sick, Miss [...]
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Cornrows by Camille Yarbrough
Cornrows (1979), written by Camille Yarbrough & illustrated by Carole Byard, was a very nice book. It’s a tribute to braids or cornrows as they’re sometimes called. The book is beautifully & simply illustrated with charcoal, and/or pencil drawings. Can I just say that I love these drawings?
Since I my mother used to braid my [...]
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How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
How to Eat Fried Worms (1972) is so gross. It is totally a little boy’s book. The author, Thomas Rockwell, is the son of beloved American painter Norman Rockwell, and he was the recipient of the Mark Twain Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Sequoyah Award for Worms. He wrote several other young [...]
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