Review: We're in the Wrong Book! by Richard Byrne

We're in the Wrong Book! by Richard Byrne.

Henry Holt and Co.
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $16.99
ISBN-13: 9781627794510

Review: Are you looking for a short children's book? If you are, WeÕre in the wrong book! by Richard Byrne is the best book to buy. This book, even though small, is fun for toddlers and preschoolers. It's great for read alouds and early readers. The characters are cute and they are fantastic for younger kids because theyÕre small and understandable. The entertainment is mostly for little kids. The colorful pictures help put together the plot and there fun to look at. The vocabulary is perfect for any young children. We're in the wrong book by Richard Byrne definitely deserves 5 stars.

We're in the Wrong Book is about two kids [Ben and Bella] who get knocked off their book and are lost jumping through pages trying to look for it. As they jump through pages they find many different books like mazes, biographies, and comics. You will have to read the book to see what happens next.

Review written by Angelina (6th grade student).

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Review: Across the Blue Pacific: A WWII Story by Louise Borden

Across the Blue Pacific: A WWII Story by Louise Borden.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $7.99
ISBN-13: 9780544555525

Review: The sub is missing. What happened? In the story Across the Blue Pacific by Loius Borden a girl named Molly is sharing her childhood memories of what happened to her in World War II.

Across the Blue Pacific is a higher-level reader childrenÕs book. The age for enjoyment is probably between 3rd grade and 5th grade. The vocab level is probably 4th grade and higher. The plot line however is for 2nd grade and higher. I would personally enjoy this book because it is a fun to read childrenÕs book, and because she is telling the story through her recollection so she can also add emotion. The moral of the story is even better than the book itself. It proposes that if there is a story worth telling again it is worth remembering. Overall I recommend you read Across the Blue Pacific because it is just a great easy read. A special thanks to Louis Borden for writing Across the Blue Pacific.

Review written by Alex (6th grade student).

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Review: Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $8.99
ISBN-13: 9780544582392

Review: 3,2,1 LIFT OFF!!! Have you heard about Apollo 11 but not known that much information about it, then this book is perfect for you then; it explains how the astronauts and the other 400,000 people managed to get a man to land on the moon. In 1969 three people managed to go to the moon through all the dangers of space with a lot of people on earth helping with the mission, and readers will learn about this experience in .Team Moon by Catherine Thimmesh, a book which is intended for readers in upper elementary and middle school (third grade and up), because of its length . The vocabulary is appropriate for kids of these ages because it has some complicated words Team Moon was written to inform people about Apollo 11 and how everyone involved managed to do it. I think that adults would enjoy it because it has a lot of information, good plot, and good pictures. The illustrations on the pages go perfectly with the text. For example while the reader is learning about lift off thereÕs a picture of the rocket ready for lift off. The astronauts aboard Apollo 11 were very brave and the people at mission control were very dedicated to the cause of getting Buzz, Neil, and Michael on the moon. I believe that Catherine Thimmesh put a lot of time, effort, and into writing researching Team Moon because it has a lot of facts, quotes from astronauts and NASA workers, and pictures behind the scenes of the Apollo 11 mission.

Review written by Ethan (6th grade student).

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Review: Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Trying to Save Them by Terri Farley and Melissa Farlow

Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Trying to Save Them by Terri Farley and Melissa Farlow.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $19.99
ISBN-13: 9780544392946

Review: Wild at Heart is an eye-opening book about the life of wild mustangs. The book reveals tragic events about the capture of wild mustangs. The beauty of a horse running free is a stunning sight, but when you see helicopters chasing a herd of mustangs into a trap, your heart can only break. When the helicopters are scaring the horses into a trap, they make the mustangs run for many miles so they are tired out. Unfortunately this kills many of the fouls before they are born. The older horses often canÕt run for that long and break their bones in the middle of the chase and often get stampeded over. When the horses are captured they are killed and used for meat and fur. There is so much information and events in this book the reader will be so interested they will not want to put it down.

Wild at Heart by Terri Farley is a book 5th graders and older should read. I donÕt think younger children should read this because of the sad acts of cruelty that happen to the mustangs. The vocabulary is also at a fifth grade level and above. The moral of the story is the history of the wild mustangs and how people are fighting to save them from a second extinction.

I love and ride horses, so horses are very dear to my heart. I found the pictures very beautiful. I was sad to read all the gruesome things people have done to mustangs over the years, but so happy to see there are people who are trying to save them.

Review written by Jenny (6th grade student).

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Review: Curious George Goes to the Hospital by H. A. Ray

Curious George Goes to the Hospital by H. A. Ray. A Curious George Book.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: November 1973
List Price: $16.99
ISBN-13: 9780395181584

Review: Do you have a curious preschooler running around your house? Have they ever eaten something they werenÕt supposed to out of curiosity? If so then your little one is going to love listening to you read Curious George Goes to the Hospital by H.A. Rey!

George is a very curious monkey. One day he noticed a box on the manÕs desk and he is so curious he just has to open it. There are strange looking objects in it that look like candy so he just has to try them. The next day his tummy is hurting so he goes to the doctor and has to get an X-ray. He will have to go to the hospital to for doctors to figure out whatÕs wrong with him. Will George be all right?

Curious George is perfect for Early elementary students. The words in the story are easy enough for young readers to read and understand. Curious George is very humorous and will make children laugh. George is relatable to kids because it teaches kids a lesson to laugh. The illustrations work very well with the writing and help the children understand the story. Although this book is a longer childrenÕs book please read it because it is an awesome book.

Review written by Kristina (6th grade student).

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Review: Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey Wood

Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey Wood. Sequel to The Napping House.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $17.99
ISBN-13: 9780544308329

Review: There is a house, a full-moon house, where everyone is restless. In the book, The Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood is a story where there is a granny whoÕs wide-awake, a playful dog, a prowling cat, a worried mouse, and a fidgety child. But, none of them can sleep; even the full moon is awake! UntilÉ a small cricket appears.

The Full Moon at the Napping House is intended for first and second graders, but some adults like this book too! This story is a book with appealing painted pages and text. The Full Moon at the Napping House is a great read for bedtime stories with an interesting group of characters.

Review written by Ink (6th grade student).

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Review: National Geographic Kids Weird but True! 6: 300 Outrageous Facts by National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids Weird but True! 6: 300 Outrageous Facts by National Geographic Kids.

National Geographic Kids
Publication Date: May 2014
List Price: $7.99
ISBN-13: 9781426314902

Review: Weird but True! Ripped from the Headlines by National Geographic Kids will take you into the book to learn strange and humorous facts from all over the world like glow in the dark piglets, cicada flavored ice cream, or even soccer-playing parrots! Weird but True! Ripped from the Headlines is a fun nonfiction book to read recommended for 2nd to 4th graders with weird facts that will amaze you with humorous attention grabbing pictures and illustrations that are all true! You are going to gasp when you see this book. This will encourage kids to read with all the funny and cool facts. Even adults will find this surprising, engaging, and humorous as well. The vocabulary is appropriate and mildly easy to read for the recommended audience, and the pictures appropriate as well. In Weird but True! Ripped from the Headlines, youÕll be amazed by weird headlines from all over the world! It tells you about foods, animals, or events; but with a crazy bend to it that you wonÕt believe. Read this book now to show everybody all these cool facts!

Review written by Erika (6th grade student).

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