Monthly Archives: February 2010

"Carl the Frog"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Carl the Frog Author: David N. Weiss Illustrator: Peter Whitehead Publisher: Worthwhile Books, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1–60010-338-4 Related website: http://www.MyWorthwhileBooks.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: Ages 3-7 Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) Reviewed by … Continue reading →

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"Face to Face with Orangutans"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Face to Face with Orangutans Authors and Illustrators: Tim Laman and Cheryl Knott Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1-4263-0464-4 Related websites: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/books , http://kids.nationalgeographic.com (parents and kids), http://www.ngchildrensbooks.org (librarians and teachers) Language level: … Continue reading →

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"National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 Author: National Geographic (Susan Kehnemui Donnelly, Editor) Publisher: National Geographic, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1-4263-0501-6 (paperback) ISBN-13: 978-1-4263-0502-3 (hardcover) Related websites: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/books , http://kids.nationalgeographic.com (parents and kids), http://www.ngchildrensbooks.org (librarians and teachers) Language … Continue reading →

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"The Cartoon Chronicles of America: Road to Revolution!"

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Cartoon Chronicles of America: Road to Revolution! Authors: Stan Mack and Susan Champlin Illustrator: Stan Mack Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1-59990-371-2 (paperback) ISBN-10: 1-59990-371-7 (paperback) ISBN-13: 978-1-59990-013-1 (hardcover) ISBN-10: 1-59990-013-0 (hardcover) Related … Continue reading →

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"The Turkey's Treat"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Turkey’s Treat Author: Marie Sanderlin Metroke Illustrator: Victor Guiza Publisher: Outskirts Press Inc., 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1-4327-3324-7 Related website: http://www.outskirtspress.com/MarieMetroke Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: Ages 2-9 Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) Reviewed by … Continue reading →

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"The Adventures of Snip in Oregon"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Adventures of Snip in Oregon Author: Betty S. Moir Illustrator: Yumi V. Vong Publisher: Booksurge, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-1-4392-2020-7 Related website: http://www.Booksurge.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Rating: 5 stars … Continue reading →

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"The Mouse, the Monster and Me: Assertiveness for Young People"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Mouse, the Monster and Me: Assertiveness for Young People Author: Pat Palmer, Ed. D. Illustrator: Betty L. Shondeck Publisher: Uplift Press, new edition 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0-9622834-3-7 Related websites: http://www.drpatpalmer.com (author), http://www.upliftpress.com (publisher) Language level: … Continue reading →

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