Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith January 3, 2012
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This book is adorable. Who could resist a story with a spoiled princess, an intelligent pig, and a clever boy? Princess Penelope wants a pet pig, and she wants it to live in the palace. The King and Queen are not happy but agree to let her have a pig who must live outside. Penelope chooses Johnny’s pig, Lollipop. Lollipop and Johnny move into a stall on the palace grounds. Johnny has a lot of work to do. He must train Lollipop to be an inside pig, teach Penelope how to be nice, and convince the Queen that a pig can be a handy pet. Thank goodness he’s a clever boy!
~Mrs. Carlson~
Happy Birthday Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel October 7, 2011
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Bad Kitty has a birthday party with his other friends and something went wrong at the party. Read this book to find out what happened at the party. If you like cartoon books you’ll like this book. This was a story about Bad Kitty’s birthday party. One thing that went wrong was puppy took the presents and the cats chased puppy and used puppy as a piñata. I think you should read this book because it’s funny.
Nico, Gates Mills 3rd Grader
My Buddy by Ted Rand October 6, 2011
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Buddy is attached to the boy. Buddy helps the boy do activities that people in wheelchairs can`t usually do. Buddy is a service dog. He is very helpful. The main characters are the boy, Buddy and Mike. Mike wants the boy to play ball. But Buddy has to go everywhere with the boy to help him move. The boy has no power in his arms and legs. Buddy likes the ball the best. If you want to know what happens find the book MY BUDDY in a local library near you.
~ANTONIO, Gates Mills 3rd Grader~
The Case of the Lost Boy by Dori Hillestad September 20, 2011
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This is the first book in the Buddy Files. The narrator is a dog named Buddy. Actually his name is King until he winds up in the dog pound after his owners disappear. His new owners, a little boy named Connor and his mom, name him Buddy. When Connor disappears, Buddy must solve the case of the lost boy.
To be honest, I did not like this book. Buddy constantly repeats himself, especially when he talks about his favorite food. At first it’s funny, but then it gets annoying. Buddy likes to make lists. At first they’re interesting, but then they become annoying. If you like reading mysteries, I suggest trying Cam Jansen, the A to Z Mysteries, or Jigsaw Jones.
~Mrs. Carlson~
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls December 10, 2010
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White Fang by Jack London November 17, 2010
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Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell November 6, 2010
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I read about this book on a reading website and decided to borrow it from the public library. I’m glad I did because I really enjoyed it. It’s a combination of mystery, fantasy, and humor.
Emmy tries to be a perfect little girl so her parents will spend more time with her. They are always off traveling to different parts of the world. Meanwhile Miss Barmy, her evil nanny, makes her life miserable. Emmy really needs a friend. Everyone at school ignores her except for the class pet … a rat! Emmy and Rat become involved in a series of adventures which involve talking rodents, secret potions, shrinking kids, and a crazy professor.
If you enjoy books like Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and The Castle in the Attic, this book may interest you.
~Mrs. Carlson~
Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe September 17, 2010
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Do you like mysteries? Do you like books you can’t put down? Well then Bunniculu is the book for you. Bunnicula is a mystery about the Monroe family who go to a movie theater where they find Bunnicula. The book is a mystery trying to find out if Bunnicula is a bunny or a vampire. If you want to find out, read this book!
~Kyle, Millridge Fifth Grader~
A Dolphin Named Bob by Twig C. George September 8, 2010
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I read A Dolphin Named Bob. I liked this book because it’s about a dolphin, and I like dolphins. Aster was stranded on the beach. Luckily there were bird watchers. They saved her life. Later she gave birth to a baby dolphin named Bob. What will happen to Bob? Why won’t he eat? Will he survive? Read this book to find out.
~Marissa, Millridge Fifth Grader~
This book is about a dolphin named Aster that got swooshed up on shore. There were bird watchers, and they found the dolphin. She was very ill because she was pregnant. She had a baby named Bob. Bob was also ill. Will Bob and Aster survive? Who will take care of them? If you like dolphins, you should read this book.
~Elana, Millridge Fifth Grader~
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary September 3, 2010
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Do you like mice and motorcycles? If you do, then this is the right book for you. The book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, is about a boy named Keith. He moves into the Mountain View Inn. He meets a mouse named Ralph, who finds out Keith has a motorcycle. Ralph wants to ride the motorcycle, but first he has to ask Keith. Keith told Ralph to start the motorcycle and make it work with motorcycle noises like pbbb… pbbb…pbbb. Ralph would ride it during the night and then park it under the bed. One day Ralph lost the motorcycle. Will Ralph find the motorcycle? Read this book to find out.
~Marlee, Millridge Fifth Grader~
I read the book The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. I would recommend this book to other readers because it’s a fun book about a mouse named Ralph and a boy named Keith who become great friends. The mouse lives in a hotel called the Mountain View Inn, and Keith moves there from Ohio. Ralph’s mouse hole is in Keith’s hotel room, and Ralph finds the most beautiful thing - Keith’s motorcycle. Will Ralph be allowed to ride the motorcycle? How will a mouse ride a motorcycle? Will Ralph have fun adventures? You must read this book to find out!
~Jessica, Millridge Fifth Grader~