Ta-Da! The reviews I will be posting today are from the 2009 Summer Reading Program. Lots of great reading suggestions, hope you find a good book to read from our first group.
Deborah Diesen The Pout Pout Fish 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Ian Age 5
He thought it was a really funny book. He really liked the end when the girl fish kissed him and turned him into a kiss, kiss fish. He laughed hysterically!!
Natasha Wing The Night Before Summer Vacation 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Blake Age 6
We love this book because it’s similar to The Night Before Christmas and that is one of our favorites. We like the rhyming words. It’s a funny book. The dog Pete is our favorite character.
Susan Ring Mickey’s Campout 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Andrew and parent Age 2
We love this book because it is one of the books that my son will sit all the way through while I read it to him. It catches his attention due to its interactive nature. It also has pictures in the sentences which will help him later when he begins to read. It also came with flash cards to use to introduce words or play a matching game.
Al Perkins The Ear Book 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Mikaela Age 7
I gave this a 5 star review because I like the songs especially toot toot toot. I like the rhymes of the words and how it flows (goes) together.
Kate McMullan Fluffy’s Funny Field Trip 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Ian Age 5
I liked this book because it’s funny when the teacher picks up the apple Fluffy took a bite out of and she says, “Eeewww”! I liked the Big Food Bowl and Giant Carrot star pictures. This is a good read aloud book.
Hans Gerold Laukel The Desert Fox Family Book 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Gage Age 7
The author went to the Sahara and saw what the foxes did in the wild. I liked reading this book because I like foxes. My friends would like this book because it teaches you all about foxes.
H.A. Rey Curious George at the Fire Station 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Ryan Age 4 1/2
George takes a trip to the firestation. It was funny because he jumped on the firetruck. He made the firemen get the wrong helmets. I liked this book.
Debbie Dadey Dragons Don’t Throw Snowballs 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Mackenzie Age 9
The funniest part was when Eddie and Howie throw snowballs at the girls. My friends should read this book because the dragon comes to life. And because everybody in their school has to sleep in the gym. Yes, I would like to meet one of the characters. I would like to meet Liza.
Suzanne Williams Ten Naughty Little Monkeys 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Julia Age 9 months
I read this book to my 9 month and 2 year old. The two enjoy the colorful illustrations and the rythmn of the story. Ten Naughty Little Monkeys expands on the rhyme “No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”. Very fun to read.
Kathryn Lasky Guardians of Ga’Hoole – The River of Wind 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Brooklinn Age 8
My friends should read the book because of all the friendship. I would love to meet all of the characters. The saddest part is when Pelli lost one of her chicks named Bell in a horrible storm but, found her in the sixth kingdom. The funniest part was when Mrs. P fell and Digger caught her and almost fainted because her tail fell off. The scariest part was when they flew through a windkin and almost got killed but they lived.
Beatrix Potter The Tale of Peter Rabbit 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Ellie and her parent Age 5
We really liked this book. Ellie’s favorite part was when Peter hid in the garden from Mr. McGregor. She also liked the pictures. We would recommend it to other children.
Janan Cain The Way I Feel 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Jeric Age 3
We enjoyed the book cause it shows different kinds of emotions that he can relate to. It has colorful characters that catches his attention. He loves the book and wants me to read it to him every day. I recommend this book to other kids because they can easily learn from this book.
Bill Grossman My Little Sister Hugged an Ape 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Anya Age 7
This book is about the ABC’s. It is funny because the girl in the story hugs animals and funny things happen when she hugs them. The brother takes pictures of her and there are rhyming words in this book. This book is silly, too.
Julie Aigner-Clark Neighborhood numbers 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Jena and parent Age 18 months
We enjoyed the book about numbers because my daughter is just learning how to count. The book has good and colorful illustrations which she loves to see. The book is sturdy and easy to turn pages. I recommend this book for her age, because it’s very informative and also has suggestions at the back of the book for parents like me.
Lisa Campbell Ernst Sylvia Jean, Drama Queen 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Ashlie Age 6
I liked that Sylvia Jean always wore costumes. Her costumes were neat. I also liked when she went to the party that nobody could find her because none of them had ever seen her not dressed up in a costume. I was excited when she won all of the costumes.
Elinor J. Pinczes A Remainder of One 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Isabel Age 7
A bug named Joe is part of a troop of 25 bugs. The bugs are trying to find a marching formation where all their lines are even. Joe is often the odd-bug out. One day they finally discovered the correct formation so Joe could be included. This is a fun book about division.
Barbara Bottner Be Brown 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Aurora Age 4
We liked this book because Aurora could read it all by herself. She was able to put together all kinds of details with the wonderful pictures. We really liked that the dog could be “good” at something in the end. Aurora was very proud of him.
Daisy Meadows Ruby the Red Fairy 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Joy Age 9
Ruby is a fairy that gets trapped under a pot at the end of the rainbow. Two friends find her and the friends got to find her sisters or Fairyland will lose it’s colors forever.
Laura Ingalls Wilder On the Banks of Plum Creek 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Brooke Age 9
This is my favorite book out of the series. It is funny when Laura has a party and Nellie steps in leeches. The saddest part is when Laura gives Charlotte away. I would like to meet Laura and Mary Ingalls. The happiest part is when Laura has Christmas after all. I loved this book!
Rick Riordan The Sea of Monsters 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Abigail Age 9
This book is about 3 children who go to try and rescue their friend named Grover. While at the same time trying to take a magic fleece from a Cyclops. But they have to cross the sea of monsters on the way. From devil lambs to huge giants there are many creatures to discover.
Miley Cyrus Miles To Go 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Daria Age 10
This book is written by Miley Cyrus and it describes her personal and famous life so far. It talks about her family, how she got the part of Hannah Montana, her first tour and her life in Hollywood. The best part of the book was when she talked about St. Louis as one of her favorite tour stops. My friends should read this book if they like Miley Cyrus or want to know about her crazy life. I would want to meet Miley Cyrus because I like her music and shows. This book was really good.
Thomas McKean My Evil Twin 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Samantha Age 9
Jellimiah John Jensen lived in L.A. . Then he moved, but at the school in L.A. everyone made fun of him because of his name. At his new school he wants everyone to call him John. When he told the school clerk to change his name in the school computer, the clerk messed up. If you read it you’ll find out what the clerk did.
R.L. Stine Legend of the Lost Legend 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Maddison Age 10
The scariest part was when the Viking jumped at the main characters. I would want my friends to read it because I liked it so they might. I would want to meet two of the main characters because I could relate to both of them because they remind me of me!!:)
Simon Furman Transformers: The Movie Guide 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Aaron Age 6
I liked how they showed you how each of them worked and what they did. I liked all the pictures and stories about each one. Transformers is my favorite movie too. Barricade is my favorite Transformer because I like police cars.
Alice Alfonsi Anakin’s Race for Freedom 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Ryan Age 7
The best part of this book is when Anakin meets R2-D2, Jar-Jar, Padame and Qui-Gon Jinn. The main character is Anakin Skywalker. He went to race for freedom. It is called a Podracer. Anakin won the race and Sebulba lost. When they were racing I liked when Anakin tricked Sebulba. After the race Anakin had to leave his mother and went to Padame’s ship to become a Jedi.
Margaret P. Haddix Palace of Mirrors 5 Star Review
Palace of Mirrors is a really good book. Cecilia has always known she was the true princess, and that Desmia, a commoner has been on the throne protecting her life. When horsemen come and try to kill Cecilia, she goes to the capital city to take her place on the throne. Harper, her best friend goes with her. At the palace, Desmia thinks she is a threat. This book is truly hard to put down! Palace of Mirrors ends happily ever after for everyone.
Beverly Cleary The Mouse and the Motorcycle 5 Star Review
Reviewed by Riley Age 4 1/2
I liked The Mouse and the Motorcycle. My favorite part was the mouse getting his tail stuck in the vacuum. I also liked it when it rode the motorcycle in the hallway. I liked it that Mommy read this book to me.
Barbara Park Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook 4 Star Review
Reviewed by Brittany Age 9
I like this book. Junie B. Jones loses her mittens, then she keeps on telling the teacher to help her find them. Then Junie B. Jones goes to the lost and found and looks for them and she saw them in a girl’s pocket and then she gets her mittens.
I hope you find a good read from all of these fantastic books. Just go to www.youranswerplace.org to reserve your favorite book.
