WHAT ARE YOU READING?

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEWS BY CHILDREN

You can take a look at what others are reading and share a good book recommendation.

If you would like to submit a book review to be published on the web site, just pick up a form at the Children's Services Desk in the library, fill it out and turn it in. Or email your name & book review to carrie.foreman@transylvaniacounty.org

Book Rating Scale:

5- excellent

4-a very good book

3-okay

2-not worth your time

1-terrible

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A Seed Is Sleeping by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Abbey

If you like science then you’ll love this book.  A Seed Is Sleepy is a book about pollination.  I love the story line.

Abbey rated this book as a 5-Excellent. One of the best books ever. A “must read.”

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Stanley Flat Again by Jeff Brown

                                                Reviewed by seven year old Jonah

I like this book because it is a good level for second graders.  I like books in a series.  Stanley is very helpful when he is flat.

Jonah rated this book as a 4—A very good book.

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Davey’s Blue Eyed Frog by Patricia Easton

                                                Reviewed by seven year old Jonah

This book is about a boy who finds a blue eyed frog.  The whole story is about the frog trying to turn into a princess again.  It is a great book.

Jonah rated this book as a 5—Excellent. One of the best books ever.  A “must read.”

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In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Elly

Still disguised as a boy, Alanna just became a squire! When Alanna’s enemy threatens Jonathan, she has to do something, even if it means revealing her true identity.

Elly rated this book as a 5—Excellent. One of the best books ever. A “must read.”

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Cry of the Benu Bird by C. Shana Greger

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Abbey

It’s the Egyptians’ point of view on creation.  If you like creation stories you will love this one.

Abbey rated this book as a 4 - a very good book

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Dinosaur Discoveries by Gail Gibbons

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Abbey

The book is about different dinosaurs.  I didn’t like the illustrations.  I liked the facts.

Abbey rated this book as a 4 - a very good book

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Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers? By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Abbey

This book is about if dinosaurs had feathers.  I liked the illustrations.

Abbey rated this book as a 4 - a very good book

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Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs by Kathleen V. Kudinski

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Abbey

This book is about things scientists were wrong about, dinosaurs.  I liked the illustrations.

Abbey rated this book as a 4- a very good book

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The Creation by James Weldon Johnson

                                                Reviewed by ten year old Abbey

I loved the illustrations.  They were pretty.  It talks about the Creation Theory.

I’m a Christian so I liked it a lot.

Abbey rated this book as a 4 - a very good book

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