The Magic School Bus Flies with the Dinosaurs by Martin Schwabacher November 13, 2009
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The main characters are Ms. Frizzle, Liz, Arnold, Ralphie, Keesha, Phoebe, Carlos, Tim, Wanda, and Dorothy Ann. They go to China back when the dinosaurs lived. The sinornithosaurus attacks them. What will happen? I liked this book because there are dinosaurs in the book, and I like dinosaurs.
~Connor, Fourth Grader~
Stuart at the Fun House by Susan Hill November 2, 2009
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Stuart and his brother George went to the carnival. Stuart wanted to go on the rides and play games. He was too small. Stuart and his brother George went to the Fun House. Stuart had a lot of fun there. I like this book because Stuart and George are brothers having fun. I like a book when the characters are having fun.
~Connor, Fourth Grader~
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss October 27, 2009
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Have you ever read The Cat in the Hat? No!? Well, if you haven’t, then you might want to listen to this podcast by Jillian in fifth grade.
I Love My New Toy by Mo Willems December 9, 2008
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The book I love My New Toy is about a pig who has a new toy and has no idea what it does. His friend Elephant thinks it’s a throwing toy, but it’s not. When the toy breaks, Piggie gets mad for no reason. When a little squirrel comes in and tells them it’s a break-and-snap toy, Elephant gets mad and won’t play with Piggie’s toy but plays with Piggie instead. I like the book because it’s funny, and I like when Piggie gets mad at Elephant for no reason!
~Lily, Third Grader~
The Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems December 3, 2008
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Mo Willems
These hilarious first readers feature a pig named Piggie and an elephant named Gerald. Piggie is rather daring while Gerald is pretty careful. In each book, the two characters face a problem. How does one dress for a party? How do you get a bird off your head? How do you scare a friend without scaring yourself? They always find a solution to their problem and learn something along the way. The pictures in these books are very important to the stories. The reader can look at the expressions on the characters’ faces and understand what they’re thinking and feeling. If you know someone who is just learning to read, show them the Elephant and Piggie books.
~Mrs. Carlson~