Monthly Archives: August 2010

"Stories and Poems: A Jesse Stuart Reader"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Stories and Poems: A Jesse Stuart Reader Author: Jesse Stuart Publisher: The Jesse Stuart Foundation, republished in 2003 ISBN-13: 9780945084051 (hardcover) ISBN-10: 0945084056 (hardcover) ISBN-13: 9781931672245 (paperback) ISBN: 1931672245 (paperback) Language level: 2-3 (a few … Continue reading →

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"If You Take a Mouse to School"

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HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: If You Take a Mouse to School Author: Laura Joffe Numerofff Illustrator: Felicia Bond Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2002 ISBN-13: 9780060283285 ISBN-10: 0060283289 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 7-10 for independent reading; suitable … Continue reading →

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"Wild Animals"

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Wild Animals Authors: Joanna Pocock and Roger Priddy Illustrators: Dave King, Jane Burton, Kim Taylor, Steve Shott, Frank Greenaway, and Jerry Young Publisher: Covent Garden Books, republished in 1994 ASIN: B000Q79RU6 ASIN: B000B8NBHK ASIN: B00366DV1A … Continue reading →

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"What's Out in Space?"

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: What’s Out in Space Author: Susan Mayes Publisher: EDC Publishing, 1991 ISBN-13: 9780746004302 ISBN-10: 0746004303 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 6 and up Rating: 4 stars (GOOD) Reviewed by Wayne S. Walker … Continue reading →

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"What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?"

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs? Authors: John Morris and Ken Ham Illustrator: Jonathan Chong Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group, 2nd edition published in 1999 ISBN-13: 9780890511596 ISBN-10: 0890511594 Related website: http://www.masterbooks.com (publisher Language level: … Continue reading →

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"What Is Thanksgiving Day?"

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: What Is Thanksgiving Day? Author: Margot Parker Illustrator: Matt Bates Publisher: Scholastic Library Publishing, 1988 ISBN-13: 9780516037837 (hardback) ISBN-10: 0516037838 (hardback) ISBN-13: 9780516437835 (paperback) ISBN-10: 0516437836 (paperback) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages … Continue reading →

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"The Usborne First Book of Music"

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Usborne First Book of Music Author: Emma Danes Publisher: EDC Publishing, 1994 ISBN-13: 9780746013298 ISBN-10: 0746013299 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 7-14 Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) Reviewed by Wayne S. Walker … Continue reading →

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