Here are more reviews from our local readers:
Joanna Cole – The Great Shark Escape
& others in the series
Reviewed by Bryce age 6 5 star review
I really liked this story because it was about sharks. It was scary when the great white shark attacked them. The saddest part was when the goblin shark almost ate Arnold.
Reviewed by Angela age 7 5 star review
I would like to meet Miss Frizzle. My favorite person in the story is Liz. I like the part when they drew a map of the waterworks. My dad liked reading the waterworks too. I liked this book because it taught me something but it was funny.
Reviewed by Luke Age 6 5 star review
My friends would like to read this book because it is funny. The funniest part is when a beaver eats the leg of a desk. The scariest part of the book is when the volcano shoots! I would like to meet Arnold because he always says, “I knew I should have stayed home today”. I would like to have Ms. Frizzle as a teacher so that I could go on a field trip everyday of school.
Ben M. Baglio – Hound on the Heath
Reviewed by Lexi Age 8 4 1/2 star review
I really liked this book. The best part was when Mandy found the hound. I would really like to meet the dog because she reminds me of my dog, Jaki. I liked this book because it was about dogs. This was a great book!
David A. Adler – Cam Jansen series
Reviewed by Brittany Age 8 5 star review
It is about Cam Jansen’s friends losing the money for the show. My favorite part is when they catch the robbers & find the money for the show. I would like to meet Cam because she is smart and she has a “mental camera”.
Reviewed by Mallory Age 9 1/2 4 star review
Cam Jansen is one of the best books I had ever read. It is about a baseball in a museum getting stolen. I would want to meet one of the characters named Cam and ask her what it is like to solve a mystery.
Reviewed by Peyton Age 7 5 star review
The best part of the book was when Cam found out the mystery. The scariest part is when someone stole the computer. My friends should read this book because it was a good myster. I would like to meet Cam because she solves mysteries.
Reviewed by Alex Age 6 5 star review
I like the book because I like mysteries. Cam Jansen is a great detective. This book almost makes me want to be a detective. The best part of the book is when everyone finds the luggage and the cat. If Cam and Eric were real people, I would like to meet them because they are good friends who solve mysteries. This is a great book because it is full of clues and the characters have lots of fun.
Reviewed by Kylie Age 8 3 star review
This book is about a kid who has a photographic memory. She went to a carnival with her grandma and grandpa. The carnival has a haunted house. The mystery is about a man who steals Cam Jansen’s grandma’s wallet. Cam solves the mystery by seeing the guy putting a bag of wallets in his trunk. The scariest part was when her wallet was stolen. My friends should read this book because it has a great mystery in it. I would like to meet Cam Jansen.
Reviewed by Mahima Age 7 3 star review
I enjoyed reading his book because it is a very interesting mystery book. I would recommend this as a book to read aloud because I want other kids to know how interesting this book is. The illustrations are really good and detailed. I liked the character named Danny because he is funny in the book.
Reviewed by Jeffrey Age 7 4 star review
It was funny when Cam and Eric found the CD of Triceratops Pops. This is a really good mystery book that is fun to read. I would like to meet Eric, Eric is Cam’s brother. Cam is very mysterious but I would still like to meet her brother. Cam and Eric get into trouble sometimes when they are on a myster but it’s always fun to read about.
Reviewed by Andrew Age 6 5 star review
My friends should read this book because it is funny. Cam is cool because she pretends to have a camera in her head. It is a very interesting book. It was very funny because the lady took her jacket by accident.
Tony Johnston – Alien and Possum Hanging Out
Reviewed by Colin Age 6 5 star review
I liked this book because of the great way the Alien was drawn. I also liked how Possum helped Alien feel better when he was sad. And when Possum was sad Alien helped Possum feel better. Alien and Possum are really good friends and help each other which makes this a great story to read.
Jeff Brown – Flat Stanley
Reviewed by Hayley Age 7 5 star review
I liked it when Flat Stanley flew like a kite. Everyone stared at him when his brother flew him. He also had peach skin. I would like to meet Flat Stanley because he is so cool and he could slide through a door. People should read this book because it is a very cool and funny book.
Reviewed by Ashley Age 9 5 star review
This book is about a little boy name Stanley. His brother, Arthur, threw a tennis ball & hit Stanley in the shoulder & Stanley turned flat. Mr. & Mrs. Lambchop brought him to Dr. Dan to check him out. He said it was unusual. At the end a girl elbowed him and he turned round again.
Reviewed by Scott Age 7 5 star review
It was funniest when the frog flew. My friends should read this book because it’s funny. I would like to meet Stanley because he always gets in interesting situations.
Reviewed by Jenny Age 7 5 star review
Flat Stanley is about a boy who got flatten by a bulletin board. He was able to travel by mail and hide in a picture to catch 2 theives. I got scared when he first got flatten. My favorite part of Flat Stanley was when his brother helped him get unflatten by a bicycle pump. Read this book. It’s Fun!
Greg Trine – Melvin Beederman Superhero
Reviewed by Chase Age 7 4 star review
Melvin is an awesome superhero. He lives in a treehouse. He has an assistant named Candace. He tries to defeat the 2 brothers named McNasteys. I think this book is funny because it has the word “underwear”.
James Gelsey – Scooby Doo! and the Seashore Slimer.
Reviewed by Ryan Age 9 5 star review
I like this story because it is in a natural environment. Scooby and Shaggy are my favorite characters because they are funny. I like Scooby when he always starts with a R. Scooby Doo books are fun to read because they are exciting.
Cheryl Coughlan – Mosquitoes
Reviewed by Lydia Age 6 5 star review
I liked this book because it helped me to learn about mosquitoes. I thought that the pictures were awesome. I would recommend this book because it would help other kids to learn about and understand mosquitoes.
