Monthly Archives: June 2012

Summer of the Gypsy Moths

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Summer of the Gypsy Moths Author: Sara Pennypacker Publisher: Balzer Bray, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0-06-196420-6 Related websites: http://www.sarapennypacker.com (author), http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; … Continue reading →

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In All Things: Giving Thanks When Hope Seems Lost

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: In All Things: Giving Thanks When Hope Seems Lost Author: Laura Smith Publisher: Halo Publishing International, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-61244-040-8 Related website: http://www.halopublishing.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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Transported: The Adventures of Thomas and Claire

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Transported: The Adventures of Thomas and Claire Author: Paul Hankins Illustrator: David Coates Publisher: Word Alive Press, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-77069-511-5 Related websites: http://www.paulsbooks.ca (author), http://www.wordalivepress.ca (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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Seesaw

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Seesaw Authors: Leland B. Jacobs and Jo Jasper Turner Publisher: A Beka Books, republished in 1986 ASIN: B000AXS1OE Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot … Continue reading →

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Owen

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Owen Author and Illustrator: Kevin Henkes  Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 1993 ISBN-13: 978-0688114497 ISBN-10: 0439686180 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing or profanity; … Continue reading →

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Moo Kitty Finds a Home

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Moo Kitty Finds a Home Author: Valerie Lee Veltre Illustrator: Liz Leonard Publisher: Squidgy Press, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1-60800-010-4 Related websites: http://www.MooKittyFindsAHome.com (book), http://www.lifereloaded.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading →

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Whose Mouse Are You?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Whose Mouse Are You? Author: Robert Kraus  Illustrator: Jose Aruego Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books For Young Readers, revised edition published in 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0689840524 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0689840527 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0689711428 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0689711425 (Paperback) … Continue reading →

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