'Twas a Dark and Stormy Night...

Combines the themes of science and social studies. Shakes up the learning curriculum with amazing facts that are of interest to this age group and an exciting page layout that challenges readers to discuss and share their knowledge with another person. Helps to build background knowledge and vocabulary through features labeled "Get on the Wavelength" and "High Powered Words" that can be found in the front of the book. Includes a comprehension manager that appears regularly to model and reinforce key comprehension techniques. It also provides links to relevant web sites. Exposes its readers to a variety of different formats and text features.

'Twas a Dark and Stormy Night...

'Round the World: Takashi Sails Home

"Lucinda Hathaway has done it again. She has spun an intriguing tale combining a seafaring Maine family and the romance of the sea and ships, with accurate historic detail."
''Revel in the billowing sails, the salt spray and the surge of a moving deck! This seafaring tale is filled with challenge and discovery. 'Round the World rings with authenticity."
"Weeks after reading the story of Takashi's predicament and being introduced into the lives of the friends who help him get back to Kobe, the sensations evoked by his richly detailed adventure will linger."

'Round the World: Takashi Sails Home

'Magination

This is a wonderful book. The story and pictures are amazing. Everyone should be reminded how fun it is to use your imagination daily.The pictures alone tell the whole story. This children's book has an age range of 0-100. This is a book that every library should have and every child should read. The words flow  perfectly and the illustrations fit the story and help your own imagination run wild.

'Magination

Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?

This children's story reads like a radio script in book format. Frankie, who is eleven is the unforgettable protagonist who would be a soap opera groupie today, but in the 1940's he is one of the many who were so enamored with radio programs like "The Shadow", "The Lone Ranger", "The Green Hornet" etc. That they lived their lives as though it were another show. Omitting he said and she said this presents the real conversation of kids. In the process we are not only entertained but learn about the social actions of the day, reactions to W.W.II and get insight into Frankie's soldier brother's response to war and heroism. A read aloud must!

Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?

#1 Stone Soup: The First Collection of the Syndicated Cartoon Strip

I must admit I've only become acquainted with Stone Soup in the past two years. Having said that, I wanted to read the first collection to get some background material. Jan Eliot shows a delightful look at single mothers and how they cope with careers, children and family. The fact that there are six people in one house with just one bathroom is challenging enough. I highly recommend this book to all who like to read humorous comic strips.

#1 Stone Soup: The First Collection of the Syndicated Cartoon Strip

"What's Up With Sean?" Medikidz Explain Scoliosis

Grades 5-7. Even rabid non readers will not be embarrassed to be caught with these droll informational comics. In each, five costumed teen super heroes of diverse skin color and body shape introduce themselves as experts on some different body part or function “I'm Gastro. I have the low down on your tum, your bum, and all the tubes between”. The super heroes then conduct a young sufferer to the human shaped planet of Mediland for an inside tour and explanations of a chronic malady's causes, effects, and treatment. So uneven are the volumes in depth and clarity of information, attention to plot, cleverness of repartee and even composition of the color drenched cartoon panels. That it is hard to believe they are all from the same author and illustrator. Still, though Epilepsy and Food Allergies lead the pack over the earnest, repetitive, and visually jumbled others, the mix of medical facts, wisecrack-laced dialogue and outright corn has its appeal.

"What's Up With Sean?" Medikidz Explain Scoliosis

What's Up With Ella?

The books in the Superheroes on a Medical Mission series star a quintet of spandex wearing dynamos who specialize in a different part of the body. Pump knows all about the heart, Chi’s great with breathing and the lungs, Skinderella’s name says it all, Axon is the brains of the mission, and Gastro has “the lowdown on the tum, the bum, and all the parts in between.” Here they take young Ella on a tour of Mediland, a giant planet shaped like a person, to explain her type 1 diabetes. Information about the disease is told in a breezy, often jokingly manner and teaches the basics without getting too repetitive. The superhero angle makes for some exciting touches and visuals of glucose blobs and insulin tangles waltzing arm in arm into cells provide an easy to see picture of how the two work together. Most importantly, this book helps eliminate stress about how to deal with type 1 diabetes and it explains that while doctors will help you find a balance, it is up to you to control it.

What's Up With Ella?

"I'm Not Scared!"

Sure that no one will bother them, Baby Owl takes his toy Owly for a walk in the moonlight. He finds a series of concerned creatures, each warning him not to be afraid, even though it is late and very dark. To all Baby Owl indignantly replies, "I'm NOT scared," noting in ever increasing type that owls are just fine at night in the dark. When Papa finds them, Baby Owl insists that only Owly is scared, but Papa gives both Owly and Baby Owl the comfort they need before they are finally put into bed. Black felt pen lines pick up facial features and bits of background

I'm Not Scared!

, but the major impression is made by boldly applied paints in the expected animal colors. Brown for bear, gray for badger, tan and white for the owls. The multiple images of Baby Owl on the cover display how emotions can be expressed in the easyest of ways. The young will get the reassuring message even without being able to read the words.

"The Trouble With Dogs..." Said Dad

The Dog Whisperer may disapprove, but kids who tend to rate affection above discipline and enforced exercise will cheer for this sequel to "Let's Get a Pup!" Said Kate. Rosy and Dave bring home a pup from the rescue center. This does not make Dad happy. After seeing the dog go thru the training course, they finally get Dad to agree. This book is for kids reading level ages 4-8.




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Could Be Worse

In this childrens book written by James Stevenson, Grandpa has wildly exaggerated stories of his school days. This makes his grandchildren feel better about their own. This is a great story for kids. It is a great moral story for kids. The reading level of this book is ages 4-8. It is also a good read for children under 4 years of age.



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