Review: Animals Everywhere! by Simon Abbott

Animals Everywhere! by Simon Abbott.

Ticktock Publishing
Publication Date: May 2014
List Price: $8.99
ISBN-13: 9781783250776

Review: Have you ever wondered, how many animals there are and what they can do? In Animals Everywhere! by Simon Abbott, readers can learn about every animal they can imagine. If you want to know about a harp seal, or a polar bear it's there. This book is filled with all sorts of interesting facts about animals, habitats, and more!

In Animals Everywhere, you can learn about exciting facts about unusual animals, and what habitat they live in. For example, in the book you find out that, "Toucans have bills that can be longer than a banana!" You also learn that, "an ostrich egg is about as big as 24 hen's eggs." These are just two interesting facts from the book! If you want more facts like that, you'll just have to read Animals Everywhere!

Animals Everywhere! is a fantastic book about animals. I personally enjoyed it because it had a lot of amazing facts about animals. My favorite fact was that a gray wolf's howl could be heard up to 6 miles away. I also really liked the way the author organized the book. First of all, the author put the name of the habitat at the top of the page and had all the animals that lived there on that page. Animals Everywhere! is filled with a vast amount of wonderful pictures that kids would love! The pictures are drawn in a way that children would understand. Overall, the book has a great purpose to it, which is to inform and entertain kids about animals in a fun way that will make kids want to read more!

Review written by Annika (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Ticktock Publishing for providing a copy of Animals Everywhere! for this review.

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Review: Aviary Wonders Inc.: Spring Catalog and Insruction Manual by Kat Samworth

Aviary Wonders Inc.: Spring Catalog and Insruction Manual by Kat Samworth.

Clarion Books
Publication Date: March 2014
List Price: $17.99
ISBN-13: 9780547978994

Review: Caw caw caaaw!!!!!

You don't hear that sound anymore, anywhere. Its 2031 and you are in the forest, yet there are no birds; they are goneÉÉÉÉ Extinct. In the book Aviary Wonders Inc.: Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual by Kate Samworth you will learn how to make your own bird using extra special premium parts! If you are looking for a book about birds and what can happen in the future, this is definitely a book for you.

Aviary Wonders explains what exactly can happen if we let the world's most amazing, precious creatures die out. This book focuses mostly on all the parts you can get and how exactly you are going to assemble your bird. You will be able to choose all the parts for your bird such as the beak, the wings, the tail, and even the body itself. It's like reading a 30-paged manual to bird building or watching a DIY video on Youtube.

Aviary Wonders is great for any person with a big love for birds. Although it is quite sad because all birds are extinct, this is a lesson to anybody who litters, because what they are doing right now can impact all sorts of animals very badly and can lead to their extinction.

Some of the vocabulary in this book may be a bit hard for smaller children, but this book is for everyone, no matter how young or old. That being said, this book is for anyone, but honestly recommend this book for kids anywhere from 9-12 years old. The information inside is just as amazing as the topic of the book, birds. Take a long and amusing adventure to the future and find out what can happen if we don't care for the beautiful animals of the Earth. You can get this book at a library near you, and when you do, enjoy every word of it.

Review written by Julie (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Houghton Mifflin for providing a copy of Aviary Wonders Inc.: Spring Catalog and Insruction Manual for this review.

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Review: Everything Dinosaurs: Chomp on Tons of Earthshaking Facts and Fun by Blake Hoena

Everything Dinosaurs: Chomp on Tons of Earthshaking Facts and Fun by Blake Hoena.

National Geographic Kids
Publication Date: March 2014
List Price: $12.99
ISBN-13: 9781426314964

Review: Carnivores rampaging herbivores; dinosaurs doing what they have to in order to survive. Learn about all of this and more when you read Everything Dinosaurs by Blake Hoena.

Everything Dinosaurs teaches you about some dinosaur superstars such as the Microraptor. It also looks into different ages which build off of larger periods of time. For example, the Jurassic Period is in the Mesozoic Era. Readers will also learn who, who dug them up. In addition, Everything Dinosaurs will also teach you about fossils and archaeology. For instance, you will learn about types of fossils, who, and how they dig them up!

This book can be for anyone, but mostly younger kids. The book is also very factual and I recommend Everything Dinosaurs to people who like dinosaurs and archaeology. It's perfect for anyone who likes to learn about the past, through logical or factual books!

Review written by Carol (6th grade student).

We would like to thank National Geographic for providing a copy of Everything Dinosaurs: Chomp on Tons of Earthshaking Facts and Fun for this review.

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Review: Patriotic Pals: Tales of Civil War Dogs by Chris Stuckenschneider

Patriotic Pals: Tales of Civil War Dogs by Chris Stuckenschneider.

Reedy Press
Publication Date: August 2013
List Price: $16.95
ISBN-13: 9781935806516

Review: Boom! There goes the bullet along with Brutus. Although it is dangerous, to Brutus it is like a game (luckily he never caught any bullets). The book Patriotic Pals: Tales of Civil War Dogs by Chris Stuckenshneider, is about dogs that helped in the Civil War.

In Patriotic Pals, Chuck and his poodle friend (Chuck is also a dog) go on a road trip to many historical museums and military parks. There they find many different dogs that have helped in the war. For example, one dog Brutus collected bullets, and he alarmed the regiment when enemies were nearby. In Patriotic Pals you will find interesting facts about different dogs that helped and served in the Civil war.

Patriotic Pals is intended for ages 8-10 because it contains some words that may be difficult for younger children. The author also makes the setting very clear. For example, on page one the book states the dogs are at the Missouri History museum in St. Louis. Patriotic Pals provides many descriptive words that help readers understand the book even more. I love how the author wrote the story in first person, which makes it far more interesting than it would have been in 3rd person. Learning about the role of dogs in the Civil War makes for a unique story. Readers can learn how helpful everyone, including dogs, was in the Civil War. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn facts about the different roles of dogs in history.

Review written by Jacob (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Reedy Press for providing a copy of Patriotic Pals: Tales of Civil War Dogs for this review.

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Review: My Big Fast Car Book by Ticktock

My Big Fast Car Book by Ticktock.

Ticktock Publishing
Publication Date: April 2014
List Price: $9.99
ISBN-13: 9781783250462

Review: Do you like looking at fast cars and envy the people who have them? If so this is the book for you. It shows a couple of the fastest cars in the world. You see muscle cars, hot rods, and sport cars all made by top of the line retailers.

My Big Fast Car Book has a lot of interesting facts; did you know that a Bugatti Veyron goes 267mph and costs 2 million dollars, and that the most expensive car sold for 35 million dollars? These are some of the things that I liked about My Big Fast Car Book. This is one of my favorite picture books I have ever read; this book shows the price of fancy cars, how fast they go, and what they look like.

I recommend My Big Fast Car Bookto preschoolers and nearly anybody under the age of 10 who loves cars because it is filled with cool cars and a lot of details.

Review written by Patrick (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Ticktock Publishing for providing a copy of My Big Fast Car Book for this review.

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Review: Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight by Tony DiTerlizzi

Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight by Tony DiTerlizzi. A Star Wars Book.

Disney Press
Publication Date: October 2014
List Price: $19.99
ISBN-13: 9781484706688

Review: KA-BOOM! Do you like action books? If so, then the graphic novel Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight by Tony Diterlizzi is the one for you. Join Luke in a fast-paced escape to save his friends.

In this story, Luke Skywalker, using his X-wing fighter, has to escape the Imperial TIE fighters alone to get to the desert planet Tatooine to release his friends who are being held captive. When they shoot his snow speeder, he comes crashing down into the snow bank to face one of the Imperials' walkers. Will Luke ever arrive in Tatooine? If so, will he be able to release his friends? Or will the Imperial fighters defeat him? You have to read to find out!

This graphic novel is interesting because of all the action that's happening. The writing style of the author, who uses a lot of onomatopoeia, keeps the story suspenseful, like when he uses words like "CRASH!" "ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!" and "WHAM! WHAM! WHAM!" The descriptive language about the technology (X-wing fighter, torpedoes, etc.) also makes the story more enjoyable. For example, the author wrote, ÒLaser bolts shot at Luke's squadron from everywhere at once. Ships on both sides erupted in fiery explosions.Ó I recommend this book to boys ages 9-12 because of the detailed third person writing style and the intense action. The main character is a brave boy, Luke, too. If you're a Star Wars fan, you'd like this graphic novel, too!

In conclusion, Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight is jam-packed with action, onomatopoeia, and more. BOOM! BOOM! Ahh! Gotta run!

Review written by Madison (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Disney Book Group for providing a copy of Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight for this review.

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Review: My Bibi Always Remembers by Toni Buzzeo

My Bibi Always Remembers by Toni Buzzeo.

Disney Publishing Worldwide
Publication Date: September 2014
List Price: $16.99
ISBN-13: 9781423183853

Review: Is your grandma the best? If so read about the adventure of a little baby elephant, Tembo, and his family In the book My Bibi Always Remembers by Toni Buzzeo and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka.

One day thirsty little Tembo hears her grandma Bibi, calling. When Bibi calls, Tembo knows to come. Tembo goes on an adventure to search for wetlands and water with his family. But then Tembo gets distracted and decides to go to the jackalberry tree and play. When Tembo notices they are gone, she squeals and waits until Mama comes back to get him at which pint they continue their journey. But then Tembo wanders off again and this time chases storks. Then again when Tembo realizes they are gone, Tembo squeals and waits. Tembo continues to wander off, and her family has to return for her. But in the end, Tembo learns how much he wants to be like Bibi because she always remembers the way.

My Bibi Always Remembers should be told to kids in grades 1-3, because the vocabulary is simple. Also I think that it is unique that the author chose to write about a grandmother unlike other books that are written about a mom or dad. The book, My Bibi Always Remembers is a cute story. The setting of the book is very realistic, and the main character is adorable. The author is a very descriptive writer. For example, when Tembo starts the journey they walk step by step and one by one and when Tembo had berries she has a mouthful of berries. The plot of the story is very reasonable and realistic because the elephant family is in a very dry place in the wilderness with no water around. So they all go to search for some wetland and water. This lesson teaches kids a very important lesson. Kids should not wander around without an adult supervising. Also, it's important to stick on task and do what you have to do or go where you have to go. A boy or girl could be recommended to this children book.

Review written by Alexa (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Disney Publishing Worldwide for providing a copy of My Bibi Always Remembers for this review.

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