Twig, a chipmunk, is struggling to fit in & succeed in school when he discovers a dragon's egg that quickly hatches. Great animal adventure story! (LiTwig, a chipmunk, is struggling to fit in & succeed in school when he discovers a dragon's egg that quickly hatches. Great animal adventure story! (Library)...more
Very interesting graphic novel, on author's life growing up in 1970's China. Would be interesting for high schoolers to read & get a feel for that timVery interesting graphic novel, on author's life growing up in 1970's China. Would be interesting for high schoolers to read & get a feel for that time & place. Not sure if elementary students will understand it. (Own)...more
Loved this! Have read "adult" version in past but just re-read kid's version for our parent/child book club.Loved this! Have read "adult" version in past but just re-read kid's version for our parent/child book club....more
I loved this book! It tells a beautiful story of life in and around an oak tree, as the tree struggles to understand humans. I definitely want to sharI loved this book! It tells a beautiful story of life in and around an oak tree, as the tree struggles to understand humans. I definitely want to share this book with students. (Borrowed)...more
It seemed like a fun time travel premise, but for some reason it just didn't grab me. Maybe kids would like it more? May try a few in the library.It seemed like a fun time travel premise, but for some reason it just didn't grab me. Maybe kids would like it more? May try a few in the library....more
Read this as a child, and to Jake when he was young. Just read a third time for parent child book club. A fun read, giving a view of Ben Franklin's liRead this as a child, and to Jake when he was young. Just read a third time for parent child book club. A fun read, giving a view of Ben Franklin's life from a mouse's point of view - taking credit for most of Franklin's accomplishments! (Library)...more
I loved this story of the robot Roz and the friends she makes on the island on which she washes ashore. I'd like to use this book for one of my lunchtI loved this story of the robot Roz and the friends she makes on the island on which she washes ashore. I'd like to use this book for one of my lunchtime read alouds! (Library)...more
Sorry, but I did not really care for this book. Strange & I didn't get the point. I'd be interested in hearing what kids think of it, if they read it.Sorry, but I did not really care for this book. Strange & I didn't get the point. I'd be interested in hearing what kids think of it, if they read it. (Library)...more
Very good book, written for middle grades about 9/11. At the same time it also shows a homeless family's perspective. Instant friendship that springs Very good book, written for middle grades about 9/11. At the same time it also shows a homeless family's perspective. Instant friendship that springs up between Deja, Ben, & Sabeen is slightly contrived, I thought, but well worth a read. My only concern is not having students too young pick it up to read....more
I loved this story! May sound strange, but what a great combination of intriguing subject matter - cystic fibrosis, sisters, & Day of the Dead. (LibraI loved this story! May sound strange, but what a great combination of intriguing subject matter - cystic fibrosis, sisters, & Day of the Dead. (Library)...more