Room on the Broom

The witch loses her hat, leading to a series of misadventures, each of which adds another passenger on her broom. The combined weight finally snaps the broom, leaving the witch at the mercy of a mean, hungry dragon. She is saved by her clever flying companions, and the jolly verses end with them all flying happily together on a larger, "truly magnificent broom." In large, colorful, action-filled scenes and vignettes, Scheffler depicts an appealing pig tailed witch, a benign landscape, and a magical world in a humorous, cartoon-y style. Even the final confrontation between the dragon and the "horrible beast" of her friends is conceived for fun, not fright. This Halloween kids book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8.  Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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The Halloween Kid

Whenever the fun of trick or treat is threatened on Halloween, there is only one person to call on to save the night: The Halloween Kid. Swooping to the rescue on his trusty stick horse, The Halloween Kid saves the night from any foe, whether it is Toilet Paper Mummies, Pumpkin Sucking Vampires or adults who give out healthy treats instead of candy. But then came one night when The Halloween Kid was nowhere to be found when the Goodie Goblins rode into town. Who will save the day if The Halloween Kid does not show up? Montijo has written a delightfully charming kids book accompanied by equally delightful illustrations. Every holiday should have a hero like The Halloween Kid. The villains of the tale are typical ghouls and monsters associated with Halloween and The Halloween Kid, naturally, is a masked cowboy riding to a stick horse that manages to help save the day in the end. The illustrations are predominately orange and black and display a charm that will appeal to children and adults alike. This Halloween kids book is for children reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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A Very Brave Witch

A young green witch tells us about witches and humans. Witches, she says, love Halloween for the decorations and the costumes, but they are afraid of humans because they are not green. She points out that humans are afraid to fly, they do not wear pointy hats, and they seldom cackle. But this brave young witch is determined to take a look at humans, so she and her orange cat take off on her broomstick to observe the celebration of Halloween. Swirling around a tree, she loses her balance and falls to the ground. She is immediately surrounded by young humans who treat her very kindly, asking if she is all right and admiring her costume. One little girl pats her and tells her that she dreams of flying. The two girls climb on the broomstick and fly happily above the trees, discovering that their fears have been groundless. The detailed illustrations of spooky houses and flying witches are cheerful rather than scary. This New York Times Best-Selling Halloween Favorite has been repackaged in a smaller edition just right for young readers to hold and enjoy. This Halloween kids book is for children reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Froggy's Halloween

Halloween is approaching and Froggy can not decide what he should be. How about Super Frog flying through the sky, or Ghost Frog haunting friends and family, or better yet, what about dressing as Vampire Frog? Well, after a week of pondering and rejecting a variety of costumes, Froggy decides to become a Frog Prince. He really looks cute and Frogilina finds him irresistible. After a narrow escape from his amorous pursuer, Froggy finishes up his trick-or-treating, but when he gets home he finds that his sword has cut a hole in his bag and it is empty. Never fear Mother saves the day. Another delightful addition to the Froggy tales. This Halloween kids book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Trixie The Halloween Fairy

With its "Rainbow Magic" series, the publisher seeks to tap into current fascination with make believe fairies. This "special edition" series Halloween kids book has particular appeal, focusing as it does on the fun, intriguing holiday of Halloween. Rachel and Kirsty are looking forward to trick-or-treating as fairies, but their plans are quickly disrupted by the mean-spirited antics of Jack Frost. Frost had his goblins steal three magical pieces of Halloween candy from Trixie, the Halloween Fairy. Fortunately, they lost the candy in the process; at least they do not have it! Unfortunately, unless Trixie can find the candies and return them to Fairyland before Frost's minions find them, Halloween will be ruined! That is where Rachel and Kirsty come in. Trixie needs the girls' help to find the chocolate bar, candy corn, and caramel apple. The pacing of this Halloween kids book is slow, and the action is surprisingly passive. The true hero of the kids book seems to be Trixie's Fairyland kitten Moonlight. Still, fairy-mad readers are likely to enjoy this Halloween kids book, and the low cost might justify its purchase as an appealing holiday-specific option for middle readers. This Halloween kids book is for kids reading levels ages 9-12. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Sams First Halloween

Sam is learning about Halloween. She sees the kids come in costumes and when they say trick or treat, they get some candy. Wow, Sam wants some of this action, but her owners Joan and Bob do not seem to have a clue that Sam wants some candy. Sam grabs a towel and pretends to be a ghost when the next group of kids come to the door, Finally, even though candy is not for dogs, Joan and Bob get the message and decide to let Sam have a treat. The final page shows a smiling puppy face with paws on a jack-o-lantern wishing that Halloween could take place everyday. These children's books are perfect for animal-loving children who are just learning to read. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants

Back for the twenty-first round, Junie B., this time explores what cheating is in a tight, well-focused children's story that just suits the developmental understandings of the implied reader. Sure, it is cheating if you copy your friend's paper and submit it as your own, but is it really cheating if you pretend to read it and supply your own words? Is it such a big deal if when you forgot there was going to be a spelling test, you sort of see a spelling word on someone else's paper, and he encourages you to, and it helps you spell "would" correctly? Junie makes the right decisions while the reader thinks through the ethical issues. Parents and teachers react appropriately, but supportively. When Junie and her friend talk it over, they both feel better and tell their teacher. The teacher writes Junie an "awesome" haiku, and we are ready for her next adventure. As in the other kids books, Junie's grammatical understandings reflect her age and she tells it as she sees it. The conversational style and Brunkus's cartoons give new readers courage to tackle more print. Readers slightly older will smile reminiscently and while some adults may wince, most of those readers won't be saying "me and Herb" by next year. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Mama Panya's Pancakes

Mama Panya and her son, Adika, are all ready for market day where Mama is planning on using her few coins to buy the ingredients to make pancakes for dinner. Adika is so excited that he can't help inviting all of their friends and neighbors. Mama Panya is worried that his generosity may be more than her few coins and their meager supplies can provide. Luckily all of the guests arrive with gifts, and a Kenyan cross between "Stone Soup" and the story of the loaves and the fishes is realized. A recipe, map, details about daily life, and facts about Kiswahili and Kenya are included. With their bold colors, vivid patterns, and lush scenery, the illustrations will transport readers into this country to walk alongside Mama Panya and Adika on their way to market. Details from animals to foliage are depicted clearly and provide more than just a backdrop to the story; they're a great introduction to the landscape and people of East Africa. A strong selection for a read-aloud or as a supplement to units on Africa, community, or generosity. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

A monster has appeared at sea, a monster that can cross oceans and seemingly continents. Pierre Aronnax thinks he knows its origins. But when he and two friends attack the monster, they discover it is actually a great underwater machine, and the sea. Red-uniformed officers of the Nautilus stand in stark contrast to their undersea world rendered in a blue and gray palette. With simplified text, Professor Aronnax narrates this encounter with Captain Nemo, his fantastic underworld and the giant squid. This graphic novel makes a classic work accessible to younger readers, in a suspenseful and visually stimulating format. This graphic novel is for teen readers. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other books for teens you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Kids Talk About Bullying

Bullying is a huge issue in most classrooms and in the larger world of playgrounds and neighborhoods. Bullies come in all colors and sizes, and both genders. Finn introduces Sam, a fifth grader who writes an advice column for younger children. On each double-page spread is a letter to Sam with a question about bullies, or how to handle bullies, accompanied by an answer from Sam. For example Justin writes, "My brother told me to watch out for bullies at school. What does a bully look like?" Sam replies that bullies are hard to identify by looking at them since they can be any size, age, or gender. He continues, "Bullies are people who try to make other people feel bad." Children and adults from a variety of races and gender roles are presented in the illustrations, which are cartoon-like in style and digitally rendered with bright primary colors. The language and illustrations combine with the concept to appeal to those aged four to about eight. Once the questions move away from "What is a bully?" to "What can I do about bullies?" the answers veer off into simplistic comfort levels, such as telling children to get help from adults. While this is not bad advice, every teacher knows that the difficult part is teaching children the difference between getting help with a real problem and tattling. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8.

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