| Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Katie John (Hardcover) Author: Mary Calhoun Publisher: Harper |
N/A |
1/2/2015 Add | |||
| Allison said: Growing up, I mostly read children’s classics. At the same time, I also often browsed bookshelves for other interesting selections. During one such time in elementary school, I came across a book wh...more | |||||
| 17 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Are You There God? It's Me Margaret (Hardcover) Author: Judy Blume Publisher: Atheneum Richard Jackson Books |
Ages 9-12 |
1/2/2015 Add | |||
| Allison said: When I decided in December to review favorite books, I tried to choose ones that were lesser known. And yet I’ve picked the book that launched Judy Blume’s career: Are You There God? It’s Margar...more | |||||
| 8,219 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Mine for Keeps (Hardcover) Author: Jean Little Illustrator: Lewis K. Parker Publisher: Little Brown and Company |
N/A |
1/2/2015 Add | |||
| Allison said: Mine for Keeps by Jean Little is a long-time favorite book of mine. Little so perfectly captures the emotions of her characters that all readers will relate to them, whether they’re the intended aud...more | |||||
| 56 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Ozma of Oz (Hardcover) Author: L. Frank Baum Illustrator: John R Neill Publisher: HarperCollins |
Ages 9-12 |
1/2/2015 Add | |||
| Allison said: After reading Ozma of Oz by Frank Baum years ago in fifth grade, I knew that I wanted all of the Oz books. What appealed to me about that particular title? To be honest, I don’t know if I have an an...more | |||||
| 676 Reviews | |||||
| 5. Solace of the Road (Hardcover) Author: Siobhan Dowd Publisher: David Fickling Books |
Young Adults |
1/2/2015 Add | |||
| Allison said: Solace of the Road is the second novel I’ve read by Irish author, Siobhan Dowd. In telling the story of a foster kid, Dowd in many way ways treads on familiar ground. At the same time, Dowd has inco...more | |||||
| 220 Reviews | |||||
| 6. Lassie Come-Home (Hardcover) Author: Eric Knight Illustrator: Marguerite Kirmse Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Ages 9-12 |
12/12/2014 Add | |||
| Allison said: This past week I rediscovered Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight. In doing so, I realized it held even more depth to it than my childhood reading of it had revealed. For example, this beloved classic dog...more | |||||
| 124 Reviews | |||||
| 7. Rotten Ralph Book and CD (Read Along Book & CD) (Paperback) Author: Jack Gantos Illustrator: Nicole Rubel Publisher: Sandpiper |
Ages 4-8 |
10/27/2014 Add | |||
| Allison said: How could I have taken so long to discover Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos? In 2006, Rotten Ralph celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. To date, there are at least nineteen books about Rotten Ralph. Moreo...more | |||||
| 70 Reviews | |||||
| 8. Bunny Cakes (Max and Ruby) (Hardcover) Author: Rosemary Wells Illustrator: Rosemary Wells Publisher: Viking Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
10/27/2014 Add | |||
| Allison said: Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells is a sweet and entertaining entry in the Max and Ruby series. In this simple story for young readers, Ruby attempts to bake a cake and Max tries to shop for the needed in...more | |||||
| 168 Reviews | |||||
| 9. Moon Over Manifest (Hardcover) Author: Clare Vanderpool Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers |
Ages 9-12 |
2/15/2014 Add | |||
| Allison said: The first thing that I realized about Moon Over Manifestby Clare Vanderpool is that it’s not the type of book one should fit into a busy schedule. The second thing that happened is I found myself se...more | |||||
| 5,369 Reviews | |||||
| 10. Little Fish: A Memoir (Hardcover) Author: Ramsey Beyer Publisher: Zest Books |
Young Adults |
9/21/2013 Add | |||
| Allison said: Beyer is marketing Little Fish towards college students, but I could see it having many other audiences. High school English teachers could supplement lessons about “I Am From” poems and other sim...more | |||||
| 271 Reviews | |||||
| 11. Sorta Like a Rock Star (Hardcover) Author: Matthew Quick Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
N/A |
6/1/2013 Add | |||
| Allison said: From the title, you might not guess the topic of Sort of Like a Rock Star. I thought it would be about a band, but music is a relatively small part of Amber’s life. She uses it to teach English to s...more | |||||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 12. Regine's Book: A Teen Girl's Last Words (True Stories) (Hardcover) Author: Regine Stokke Publisher: Zest Books |
Young Adults |
5/26/2013 Add | |||
| Allison said: After I received Regine's Book from Zest Books, I began to have doubts about my choice. How many true stories are well written? Moreover, are interesting memoirs by teens an exception rather than the ...more | |||||
| 142 Reviews | |||||
| 13. Zoo Station: The Story of Christiane F. (True Stories) (Paperback) Author: Christiane F Publisher: Zest Books |
Young Adults |
5/26/2013 Add | |||
| Allison said: My reaction to a book or movie featuring drugs, alcohol, violence, and sex depends on how they are handled. When it comes to Zoo Station, the story of Christiane F, I'm conflicted because it is foremo...more | |||||
| 3,129 Reviews | |||||
| 14. Curious George and Friends: Favorite Stories by Margret and H.A. Rey (Ha... Author: H. A. Rey Publisher: Houghton Mifflin |
Ages 4-8 |
12/8/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: After rereading Curious George and Friends by Margret and H.A. Rey, I babbled on about them to my husband. My excitement surprised me because I hadn’t expected to feel so impressed by this collectio...more | |||||
| 9 Reviews | |||||
| 15. Cinder: Book One in the Lunar Chronicles (Hardcover) Author: Marissa Meyer Publisher: Feiwel & Friends |
Young Adults |
9/1/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: What I really want to tell you is: I love Cinder, the first book in The Lunar Chronicles. Oh, and Marissa Meyer rocks as an author! Yet as a reviewer, I need to back up those statements with reasons. ...more | |||||
| 54,685 Reviews | |||||
| 16. Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections (Littl... Author: Cheryl Shaw Barnes Publisher: Regnery Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
8/30/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: One of the quirks I’ve picked up as an adult is I prefer to first look in the children’s section of the library when I want to know more about topic. Children’s books give me the basics, and the...more | |||||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
| 17. Emily of New Moon/ Emily Climbs/ Emily's Quest (3 Book Set) (Mass Market... Author: L. M. Montgomery Publisher: McClelland-Bantam, Inc. |
N/A |
8/4/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: If you want to know who I am inside, read the Emily trilogy by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Most everyone knows and loves Montgomery’s most famous creation: Anne of Green Gables. I love Anne too. Yet Montg...more | |||||
| 620 Reviews | |||||
| 18. Flower Fables (Hardcover) Author: Louisa May Alcott Publisher: Applewood Books |
Young Adults |
8/4/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: If you are familiar with the name of Louisa May Alcott, you likely know her as the author of Little Women. You may not be aware, however, that Alcott wrote other children’s books, which eventually e...more | |||||
| 17 Reviews | |||||
| 19. Road to Memphis Hb (New Windmill) (Hardcover) Author: Mildred D. Taylor Publisher: Heinemann Educational Secondary Division |
N/A |
6/30/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: Having now read five Logan books by Mildred Taylor, I have two favorites: Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry and Road to Memphis. The first is about childhood | |||||
| 248 Reviews | |||||
| 20. Let the Circle Be Unbroken (Hardcover) Author: Mildred D. Taylor Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound |
Young Adults |
6/30/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: A former librarian friend of mine used to ensure that their school library’s shelves carried multicultural books. Unfortunately, she found that very few students in her predominantly white school ch...more | |||||
| 219 Reviews | |||||
| 21. Song of the Trees (Hardcover) Author: Mildred D. Taylor Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound |
Ages 9-12 |
6/30/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: Song of the Trees by Mildred Taylor is an excellent example of a story that could have been composed wrongly in so many ways. It is the sign of a truly talented author that Mildred Taylor gets it righ...more | |||||
| 218 Reviews | |||||
| 22. Watership Down: A Novel (Paperback) Author: Richard Adams Publisher: Scribner |
N/A |
6/2/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: For our family’s summer reading selection, I picked the mammoth four-hundred-page Watership Down by Richard Adams. Some novels will feel like an endurance test just four pages in. Without fail, when...more | |||||
| 17,963 Reviews | |||||
| 23. Tales from Watership Down (Hardcover) Author: Richard Adams Illustrator: John Lawrence Publisher: Knopf |
Ages 4-8 |
6/2/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: Twenty years after the publication of Watership Down, Adams blessed the world with nineteen more tales about his beloved rabbits. In a pocket-sized volume called Tales from Watership Down, Adams once ...more | |||||
| 261 Reviews | |||||
| 24. Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life (Hardcover) Author: Rachel Renée Russell Illustrator: Rachel Renée Russell Publisher: Aladdin |
Ages 9-12 |
5/23/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: After an intense month of reading novels with intercultural themes, I thought a break, in the form of chick lit might be warranted. Turns out, I don’t always have smart ideas. In my second week of d...more | |||||
| 6,743 Reviews | |||||
| 25. Dear Dumb Diary Books 1-4: Let's Pretend This Never Happened/My Pants ar... Author: Jim Benton Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks |
Ages 9-12 |
5/23/2012 Add | |||
| Allison said: It’s always nice to end on a good note. Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benton is my third and final chick lit book for the month. I’m relieved to say that this one I like. Its girl-loves-boy plot has quir...more | |||||
| 83 Reviews | |||||
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