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Be Creative @ Your Library Summer Reading Program is well underway and the reviews are pouring in. We still have quite a few to post from last year so I am hoping to get most of them up before I start on the new batch. Here are a group of reviews written by 10 year olds that sound so interesting, I think you won’t be able to resist picking them up at the library. Lots of adventure, mystery and fantasy books to tempt your eyes are waiting for you at the library.

Diane Wilson                  Black Storm Coming               4 Star Review

Reviewed by Reaghen           Age 10

When I was reading this book I could not put it down! I would love to meet Colten Wescott because he is so brave. I could never deliver the pony express mail like he could. The saddest part was when Little Willy died. I hope there will be a sequel to this book.

Brandon Mull            The Candy Shop War              5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lynell              Age 10

I read the “Candy Shop War” by Brandon Mull. There were 4 main characters: Nate, Summer, Trevor & Pigeon. One day they were going home from school & it was a very hot day, so they went to the Sweet Tooth Candy Shop. The person who owned the store (Mrs. White) had magic candy. There were Moon Rocks that you would suck on, chocolate that would make you blend in with your surroundings. But then this guy shows up around town and says “Nate, Summer, Pigeon, Trevor you can’t trust Mrs. White!” So who should they trust? The mysterious man going around town? Or should they trust Mrs. White.

Lesley M. M. Blume     Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters                                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by Danielle                     Age 10

The book I liked the most was Cornelia. The funniest part of this book was when they were in Paris and pronounced the word DOG wrong and the Somerset Sisters got 4 French Bulldogs. My friends should read this because there’s so many places they visited and so many adventures they have gone through. I would love to meet Cornelia. She could teach me some of the enormous words she knows! I would definitely read this again!

Also Reviewed by Esther               Age 10

I loved this book. I really liked the stories Virginia told. I loved the story about Morocco. I think that kids should read this book because it tells you about the world! I absolutely LOVED this book!

M.C. Delaney           Deep Doo Doo                    4 Star Review

Reviewed by Jimmy        Age 10

The funniest part of the book was when they found the pumpkin on the flagpole! Anyone who likes mysteries should read this book! It’s really interesting! I would like to meet the computergeek/inventer .

Susan Fletcher            Dragon’s Milk             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Abigail             Age 10 3/4

“Dragon’s Milk” is a wonderfully thrilling story of a girl who has the gift to talk to dragons. I would like to meet Kaeldra. She could tell me all about dragons. I think “The Dragon Chronicles” is a great series of books.

Paul Stewart             Fergus Crane                  5 Star Review

Reviewed by Audrey                   Age 10

The saddest part of this book is that the boy, Fergus Crane, used to have a father but was not found before Fergus was born. My friends would probably like this book because there are questions hanging in your head when you want to know what happens next. I would like to meet Fergus Crane in person someday (or the person who created him because this story is fantasy). This story includes a lot of bravery, friendship and macadacchio nuts!

J.R.R. Tolkien                 The Hobbit                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Sebastian             Age 10

I would like to meet Bilbo Baggins, the main character in “The Hobbit”. He puts his phrases in funny ways when he’s scared, for example: when he was on a giant eagle he said: Now I know how a piece of bacon feels when someone puts it in a pan, fries it then puts it back on the shelf. Also Bilbo is a hobbit, which means he is short, and doesn’t need shoes because his skin is tougher than ours. In addition, he is adventurous, unlike other hobbits.

Andrew Clements         The Janitor’s Boy            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Brittany            Age 10

This is a very good book. The scariest part was when Jack was going into the tunnel underground. It was scary because there was barely any light in the tunnel. I would not like to meet Jack because he would get me into a lot of trouble. I would like to meet his dad because his dad was in the war and I would like to learn about the war.

Gordon Korman        Kidnapped: The Abduction          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Hannah               Age 10 1/2

The was one of the best books I have ever read! It was scary when 10 year old Meg was kidnapped. This book is one in a series of three books, so you have to read all three to find out what happens. My friends should read this book because it is filled with action and suspense. I have read many Gordon Korman books and he is a great author.

Henry Winkler         Life of Me: Enter At Your Own Risk      5 Star Review

Reviewed by Brent                   Age 10

The funniest part of the book was when Hank accidentally called his teacher a girl. The saddest part was when Zoe broke up with Hank. The scariest part was when Nick got mad at Hank. My friends should read this book because it’s very funny. I would like to meet Hank Zipzer.

Katy Kelly         Lucy Rose Big on Plans              4 Star Review

Reviewed by Madison            Age 10

I really liked “Lucy Rose Big on Plans” . The funniest part was when Lucy Rose and her friend flooded their grandma and grandpa’s basement. I think my friend should read it because I really enjoyed the book. If I could meet one of the characters it would be Lucy Rose because she always has an adventure.

E.D. Baker            Once Upon a Curse              4.5 Star Review

The book “Once Upon a Curse” is a great book that is part of a great series. I think one of the characters I’d like to meet is Emma. She is one main character. Everyone should read this fantastic series. This book is full of magic and mystery.

Avi                Poppy and Rye                     4 Star Review

Reviewed by Kristin              Age 10

I love this book because I never wanted to put the book down. My favorite character was Poppy because she was so brave. I love how the author made the story exciting. The author described the settings wonderfully. I liked how Ereth (the porcupine) had so many different expressions. “Poppy and Rye” is a great book.

Ben M. Baglio             Sheepdog in the Snow           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Vinnie             Age 10

One day Maddie and Simon were riding their bikes and found a homeless dog. I think my friends would like to read this book because it is interesting. I would like to meet Simon, Simon is a nice boy.

Joanna Campbell         Star In Danger               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Cailey            Age 10

The saddest part was when they tried to back Star too early. Because it is about horses and they are really awesome animals. I would like to meet Christina because she loves horses, just like me. My favorite part was when Christina came to work with Star at Townsend Acres. My favorite horse is Star. I think everyone should read it because it’s just a great book!

It’s hard to believe that school is ending and our Summer Reading Program begins today. Be Creative @ Your Library Summer Reading Program begins June 1 – August 1. There are tons of great prizes and think of all of the fun you can have reading through the summer. I am still going through the 1000’s of reviews from last year and will be looking forward to all of the new reviews we will be getting in. I am posting a fun group of book reviews today that I hope you will all enjoy.

Be sure to check out my blogroll, the Children’s Program is filled  with the great children’s programs we will be offering in June and July for everyone in the county. Time to start planning all of the fun stuff you can do at the library all summer long.

M. Christina Butler           One Winter’s Day             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emily            Age 4

This is a sweet book about sharing. It shows you that when you share with others good things will happen. The pictures are very cute. Emily especially liked the picture where Little Hedgehog became a prickly snowball! This is her favorite book.

Howie Schneider             Chewy Louie                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Dominic             Age 4 1/2

I have a husky whom I love very much! He is my brother dog! Someday I will get another smaller dog like Louie and hopefully he won’t chew! I have never seen a dog chew up so much! I highly recommend this silly, funny book for anyone whom owns a dog!

Tony Johnston               The Barn Owls                 5 Star Review

Reviewed by Alex           Age 4

I liked the story because I learned about Barn Owls. I liked the pictures too. It’s a good book to read aloud because the words are easy to understand and the pictures are fun to look at. Everything about the book is special!

Eileen Spinelli              Callie Cat, Ice Skater             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Faith        Age 4

We liked this book because we love cats and we love to skate. She was the best skater in her town. She didn’t win the contest but if you try your hardest you can feel good about yourself.

Karma Wilson              Sake Alive! A Cattle Drive           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Emily and parent      Age 4

Emily and I enjoyed the book because it was funny to see the cows driving a car. I would recommend this book as a read aloud, as it is very engaging to children. It is fun for the children to see the cows as they drive through the town. The illustrations are very colorful and add to the story. The repetition of the phrase, “Sakes Alive” throughout the story helped get Emily more involved with the words in the book.

Coleman Polhemus         The Crocodile Blues          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Miles           Age 4

“The Crocodile Blues” is truly a picture book. We enjoyed telling the story. Our favorite pictures were the egg cracking revealing a crocodile in the refrigerator. The pictures are COOL!

Catherine & Laurence Anholt      Happy Birthday Chimp and Zee    

Reviewed by Delanie             Age 4                      5 Star Review

We enjoyed this book because we love monkeys and birthdays! The book held our attention because we couldn’t wait to find out the surprise for the twin monkeys at the end of the book. The book used wonderful adjectives and sound words. At the end, the book flaps unfolded to reveal the surprise.

Eileen Christelow    Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek   

Reviewed by Sarah           Age 4 1/2               5 Star Review

We enjoyed this book because the 5 Little Monkeys are always fun. This story had the great rhyming text and fun illustrations. It involves the kid favorite game of hide and seek and you get to try and find where the monkeys are hiding as well. It also shows the numbers and encourages children to count higher than 10.

Keltie Thomas          How Baseball Works               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Ryan            Age 5 3/4

I like this book because it tells you all kinds of things about baseball. Also because it shows how the curveball goes around 3 poles in a straight line and it shows you how to throw all the different pitches.

Jean, Dan & Dave Marzollo         Football Friends         5 Star Review

Reviewed by Cole                Age 9

It was sad that Mark and Freddy was fighting all the time and I was scared that one of them would get hurt. I think my friends should read this book to show them we can get along. I would like to meet Mark and Freddy.

Laura Numeroff     If You Give a Mouse a Cookie      5 Star Review

Reviewed by David            Age 3 1/2

We always enjoy Laura Numeroff’s books. We especially love trying to guess what the mouse will do next. The author’s simple reasoning and logic inspire us to create our own sequential stories at home. This is a great read-aloud book for kids of all ages.

Lois Lowry            The Giver               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lauren             Age 10

The book was sad when Jonas saw the tape and they watched a baby being released. It was happy when Jonas started to see animals. My friends should read this book because it was scary, happy and sad and I really liked the book. I really liked this book and I’m going to read it again.

 Enjoy the summer and be sure to leave a comment about the books, the summer reading program or any other library program you participate in.

I guess you can tell we’ve all been really busy lately since it has been a while since we have shared some fun reviews. I’ve saved some really good book reviews for you today. Here are lots of non-fiction titles with a few fun fiction books for good measure.

Allan Fowler          Life in a Pond            5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lauren              Age 4

Lauren loved this book because she got to learn about the animals she loves.

Patricia C. Wrede           Revenge of the Sith          5 Star Review

Reviewed by Keyton              Age 8       

If you like Star Wars you will like this book. This is a good book because of all the battles. I like the part where they are in space dodging lasers. At the end Obi-Wan and Anakin fight each other. You’ll have to read it to find out what happens.

Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell       I’m Gonna Like Me       5 Star Review

Reviewed by Lillian             Age 5

I like the characters because one of them wears a hat. On her clothes she always has flowers. Her hair is always in pigtails. I also like her because she always carries a green little box with her.

Laura Seeger            Lemons Are Not Red               5 Star Review

Reviewed by Anne                Age 3

Some things are not supposed to be those colors. The carrot was purple and the eggplant was supposed to be purple. It’s a great book and it’s really, really true.

Katherine Holabird           Angelina At the Palace        5 Star Review

Reviewed by Alyssa            Age 5

I liked the dance the ballerinas did in the book. I liked the pretty dresses and costumes. I liked seeing a castle. I thought it was neat that Angelina was the dance teacher this time!

Pat Hutchins             The Doorbell Rang             5 Star Review

Reviewed by Elizabeth           Age 5     

I enjoyed this book because there were lots of cookies. It was funny because the doorbell rang alot. My favorite part of the book was when Grandma had lots of cookies. One fact that I know is that there were lots of children.

Elaine Pascoe           Bugs                5 Star Review

Reviewed by Brady                Age 4

We read a book titled “Bugs”. One of the reasons that we enjoyed the book so much was because of all of the photographs of real bugs. There were many cool bugs in the book that we had never seen before. We learned a lot about bugs from this book.

David A. Aguilar           Planets, Stars and Galaxies           5 Star Review

Reviewed by Evan            Age 9

This book is full of information about our universe. My favorite part of the book was about Earth’s moon. My least favorite part of the book was about aliens and UFO’s. Read this book, you’ll be glad you did.

David West Reynolds   Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary       

5 Star Review           Reviewed by Michael               Age 4

I like the book because I can get it at the library. Also, they have mad guys (bad guys). No, you don’t do that because it hurts peoples ears, when you read it out loud. You have to be loud with the mad guys. I feel happy when I look at the pictures of the good guys and the mad guys.

 Thanks for reading our reviews, I’ll be back soon with more fun reads for all ages.