Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Santa Paws and the New Puppy

Reviewed by Ridge

I gave this book:
 




Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about a boy that gets a new puppy.  They both want to help get ready for their favorite time of year which is Christmas.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was at the end.  The family comes and they think the new puppy will hurt them.  But the puppy does not.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

I think that this would be the book for you because they go through problems.  For example, they need to get ready for Christmas.

Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

Reviewed by Jordan

I gave this book:





Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about four friends trying to save their old library from getting torn down.  In the middle of the story the four friends got a plan and told the workmen that they shoudl just build on top of the library.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of this book was when the four friends were scared because they saw something fly.  But when they went behind the library Howie pointed out that it was a model airplane.  If you think of it, it is kind of funny.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because I know there are a lot of people who like mystery books, and if you like mystery books then I think you will like this book.  Plus this book is more funny and a little spooky.  For example, I know Bryce likes funny and spooky books.

Tigers by Lynn M. Stone

Reviewed by Bryce

I gave this book:

 




Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about tigers and facts about tigers.  I like this book because I love tigers.  I really recommend this book to anybody who likes tigers.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when it showed a picture of a rare white tiger.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it teaches you a lot about tigers.  I also gave this book four stars.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Ghostville Elementary by Marcia Thorton Jones and Debbie


Reviewed by Orion

I gave this book:





Summary of the book:
The summary of this book is about five ghosts that haunted the basement of Ghostville Elementary.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Andrew was the bully.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should not read this book if they don't like ghosts.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Henry and Mudge in the Green Time by Cynthia Rylant

Reviewed by Julia

I gave this book:





Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about Henry and Mudge who go to the big hill and dress up in costumes.  Mudge was a dragon that was green, and Henry was a king with a red cape.

My favorite part of the book was:
When Henry and Mudge give Mudge a bath.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because you might like dogs and outdoors.

Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record by Annie Barrows

Reviewed by Jasonah

I gave this book:





Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about Ivy and Bean trying to break a world record.  Bean tries to break her sister's glass animal by screaming.  They both dug up bones and thought they were dinosaur bones.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Bean took one of her sister's glass animals.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because they try to break a record.

Mr. Louie is Screwy by Dan Gutman


Reviewed by Ridge

I gave this book:



Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about how Miss Daisy is going to get married.  A.J. and his friends tried to stop the wedding but none of their ideas work and the marriage went on.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book is when A.J. and his friends get together and make plans.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it makes you think hard about the story.

Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up!


Reviewed by Sean

I gave this book:



Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about how A.J. and his friends to to this museum and spend the night for a field trip.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when A.J., Andrea, Emily, and Michael stay up to 12:00 am eating candy bars in the museum.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because this book is an awesome book, so if you like awesome books this might be the one for you.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tigar Sharks: Hunters of the Deep

Reviewed by Bryce

I gave this book:
 


Summary of the book:
This book is msotly about sharks and what ocean they live in.  The tiger shark lives in almost all the oceans.  It also tells a lot about sharks and what they eat.  It is mostly about tiger sharks.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part was when it showed a baby shark kid.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it has a lot of facts in it.  I also gave this book four stars because it was ok but not great.

Mr. Mackey is Wacky by Dan Gutman

Reviewed by Ridge

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
This book is msotly about how President's Day was coming up.  George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were fighting because they wanted to see who was the best president.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Abraham and George Washington were fighting.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book because it has a lot of funny stories in it.

The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne

Reviewed by Dylan

I gave this book:
 



Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about two kids named Jack and Annie go in this magic treehouse and make wishes that come alive.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of this book was when they make the wish to see a knight come true.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book because it is very funny and interesting.

Henry and Mudget and the Wild Wind by Cynthia Rylant

Reviewed by Julia

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about how Henry and Mudge are outside and it is very windy.  It starts raining so Henry starts to whistle Jingle Bells then they ran inside.  Henry and Mudge sat on the couch then Mudge went in the bathroom because he was scared.  Then they went to the kitchen to drink some hot cocoa and Mudge went around in a circle around the table.  The power went out then it came back on.  Then the rain stopped then they went outside. 

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Henry and Mudge went back outside and there was a rainbow.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people shoudl read this book because you might like dogs and thunderstorms.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Mr. Docker is Off His Rocker! by Dan Gutman

Reviewed by Sean

I gave this book:
 


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about A.J. and his friends try to find out how crazy Mr. Docker is becasue Mr. Docker has a crazy laugh and a potato clock.  Also he has a potato car.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when A.J. smooshed mashed potatoes in Andreas face in the vomitorium room.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because this is the best and funniest book I've ever read because A.J. is so funny and Mr. Docker has a potato car and a potato clock.

Baby Mouse by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

Reviewed by Adrianna

I gave this book:
 


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about Baby Mouse finding a dog and asked her mom if she can have it.  Her mom said yes but only until you find the owner.  At the end, Baby Mouse finds the owner.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of this book is when Baby Mouse finds th e dog and when she finds the owner of the dog.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other kinds or adults should read this book if you like dogs.  I gave this book 5 stars.  Others should not read this book if they dislike dogs.

The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afriad of Anything

Reviewed by Jordan

I gave this book:
 


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about a little old lady walking in a forest at night.  She meets a pair of shoes, then a pair of pants, then a shirt, then a hat and gloves.  Then the little old lady ran as fast as she could.  Then she stumbled upon a carved scary pumpkin and it said boo boo!  Then she told them she was not scared and they became a scarecrow.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when the little old lady ran as fast as she could into her cottage.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because if you like books that are short.  Books like this book would be the book for you.

Monday, October 29, 2012

S.O.R. Losers by Avi


Reviewed by Jasonah

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about a soccer team that is bad and mostly loses every game.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Sitrow passed out the T-Shirts and it said S.O.R. losers on the back.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should not read this book if they don't like losing soccer teams.

Henry and Mudge The Careful Cousin by Cynthia Rylant


Reviewed by Caitlin

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about Henry showing his cousin his house that she doesn't like.  It was dirty and disgusting.  She did not like it.  She did not go near the yucky places.  Henry felt bad because he thought he would get in trouble.

My favorite part of the book was:
When Mudge came up to the cousin and licked her on the face.  She thought it was gross.  So she took out her hanky and then wiped her face.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it was nice.  There were some funny parts that I think are funny but you might not.  I also gave it 3 stars because it was ok but not great.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever


Reviewed by Hunter P.

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about how Greg has a rough time in school and at home.  Santa makes Greg a nervous wreck.  A power outage makes him crazy mad.  Last but not least he thinks he commits a crime.  He leaves a big green spot on the wall near school.  Greg did not get in trouble for this because the newspaper did not identify him.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Greg thinks he commits a crime.


Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book because a lot of people like this book.  It is both funny and exciting.

Henry and Mudge: The First Book by Cynthia Rylant

Reviewed by Sean

Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about how Henry was all alone.  He had no kids on his street.  Then Henry went to the pet store and got Mudge.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book because this book was a good book.  It teaches you that caring for others is a good thing.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea by Cynthia Rylant


Reviewed by  Sean

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about Henry, Mudge, and Henry's father who goes to the beach.  They have fun by going in the water and making sand castles.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Henry's father rode the wave like a surfboard all the way to shore.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

This is an interesting story about Henry, Mudge, and Henry's father going to the beach and having an awesome time.


Reviewed by Jordan

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
Mr. Brawnium wanted the kids to be zombies to like gym.  And Dr. Brainium wanted the zombies to like school.  Then they started fighting.  Then the moms stopped them and they teleported into a nearby town.

My favorite part of the book was:
My faovrite part of the book was when they started fighting and the monster stopped them.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book because if you like comic books about zombies then this is the one for you.

Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All by Cynthia Rylant

Reviewed by Sean

I gave this book:


Summary of the book:
Henry has a birthday party and he invited his friends.  Then they played party games.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Henry smashed the Pinata open and it reminded me about my birthday.

Other people should or should not read this book because...
Other people should read this book because it's a good book.  It tells a nice story about a boy's birthday party and how much fun he had.

The Secrets of Droon: The Mysterious Island

Reviewed by  Hunter P.

I gave this book:



Summary of the book:
This book is mostly about everybody getting washed up on the mysterious island.  Everybody gets mixed up and Sparr lost.  They made it to Java City.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when one of the friends got turned into a bug.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it's fantasy.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat by Cynthia Rylant

Reviewed by  Sean

I gave this book:

 


Summary of the book:
This book was mostly about Henry.  Henry's father and Mudge found a cat on the front porch and took it in the house.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when the policeman came and took his cat.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it teaches you how to help others when they need it.

Superfudge by Judy Blume

Reviewed by  Joseph

I gave this book:

 


Summary of the book:

A summary of this book is that a family was moving from New York to Princeton for a year.  They had an obnoxious little brother.  That makes the book that much better.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when they went into a lady's house and had warm cookies.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book if they like funny books about family problems.

Double Fudge by Judy Blume

Reviewed by  Michele

I gave this book:

 


Summary of the book:

This book is mostly about money and business.  Fudge wants to know how much a trip to New York City costs.  Fudge wants to know how much money she had.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the book was when Fudge wants to know much a trip to New York costs.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should or should not read this book.  If you don't like long books then you should not read this book.  If you like long books you should read this book.

The 100th Day of School from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler

Reviewed by  Jordan

I gave this book:

 


Summary of the book:

This book is mostly about Hubie trying to come up with a hundred of something for the 100th day of school.

My favorite part of the book was:
My favorite part of the books was when Hubie was coming up with 100 complaints.  One of them was "we get too much homework...and too many tests."

Other people should or should not read this book because...

People should read this book because if people like funny books they will like this book.

Miss Suki is Kooky by Dan Gutman

Reviewed by  Ridge

I gave this book:

 


Summary of the book:

This book is mostly about A.J. and his friends going to see Miss Suki at their school.  They went to school and saw Miss Suki at the library.  Miss Suki is an author for a book.  She can be really kooky sometimes at school.

My favorite part of the book was:
When the bird got loose and the bird was all over the place.  They tried to chase him and he ran into the blue bird award and the bird almost died.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

Other people should read this book because it is a fun book to read after school.  It has a little bit of action.  They all have a problem in the school.  The girls and the boys fight sometimes at school about something.

Water by Roy A. Gallant

Reviewed by  Ridge

I gave this book:

 


Summary of the book:

This book is mostly about how water gets to a place or where water goes if you drop water on the ground.

My favorite part of the book was:
When it told about how the water got from place to place.

Other people should or should not read this book because...

They should read this book if they want to learn about water.