Sunday, June 30, 2013

Kaline Klattermaster's tree house by Haven Kimmel illustrated by Peter Brown

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To be honest when I started this book the voice of Kaline ANNOYED me but after a few pages I was so caught up in his life I found myself E...

Spunky tells all by Ann Cameron illustrated by Lauren Castillo

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" I lay on my belly and pulled myself forward, creeping toward Ralph's socks.  My fur caught loudly on the rough places of the r...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Lulu and the Hedgehog in the rain by Hilary McKay illustrated by Priscilla Lamont

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Ever since I read Hodgeheg by Dick King Smith I have had this little obsession with hedgehogs which is why I picked up Lulu and the Hedge...
Monday, June 24, 2013

Joe and Sparky, Superstars! by Jamie Michalak illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

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Here is another joyous beginner book - Joe and Sparky, Superstars !  Joe Giraffe is a man with ideas.  Sparky, the tortoise, is somewhat r...
Sunday, June 23, 2013

Annie and Simon by Catharine O'Neill

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If you have read my blog lately you might have seen the inclusion of some terrific easy books perfect for very young children who are just...

See Saw girl by Linda Sue Park

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We have begun collecting books for our school library to link with the Asian Focus of the new English Curriculum.  We have collected a lar...

The High-Rise Private eyes series by Cynthia Rylant illustrated by G. Brian Karas

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The hot topic among my second grade students (boys and girls) right now is spies.  I am not sure why but this is a topic that seems to ari...