Monthly Archives: June 2013

My Escape from the Auto De Fe at Valladolid, October, 1559

Posted on June 30, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: My Escape from the Auto De Fe at Valladolid, October, 1559 Author: Don Fernando de la Mina Illustrator: Chad Jerrill Publisher: A.B. Publishing, 2005 ISBN-13: 978-1597650090 ISBN-10: 1597650099 Related website: http://www.abpub.com (publisher) Language level: 1 … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Labors of Hercules

Posted on June 29, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Twelve Labors of Hercules Author: Marc Cerasini Illustrator: Isidre Mones Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0679983934 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0679983937 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0679883937 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0679883932 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing … Continue reading →

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Let the Circle Be Unbroken

Posted on June 28, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Let the Circle Be Unbroken Author: Mildred D. Taylor Cover Illustrator: Max Ginsburg Publisher: Puffin Books, republished in 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0812409345 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0812409345 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0140348927 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0140348921 (Paperback) Language level: 3 (1=nothing … Continue reading →

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Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe

Posted on June 27, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe Author: Bette Greene Illustrator: Charles Lilly Publisher: Puffin, republished in 1999 ISBN-13: 978-0141303123 ISBN-10: 0141303123 Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading →

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Sam and Coodles: The Room at the End of the Hall

Posted on June 26, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Sam and Coodles: The Room at the End of the Hall Author: Adrienne Durkin Publisher: Juice Publishing LLC, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-0985040208 ISBN-10: 0985040203 Related websites: http://www.SamandCoodles.com (series), http://www.JuicePublishing.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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The Little Fox in the Middle

Posted on June 25, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Little Fox in the Middle Author: Pearl Sydenstricker Buck Illustrator: Robert Jones Publisher: Crowell-Collier Press, republished in 1980 ISBN-13: 978-0027151404 ISBN-10: 0027151409 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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Ribsy

Posted on June 24, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Ribsy Author: Beverly Cleary Illustrator: Louis Darling Publisher: HarperCollins, reissued in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0380709557 ISBN-10: 0380709554 Language level: 1 (the term “doggoned” is used once) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading →

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The Golly Sisters Go West

Posted on June 23, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Golly Sisters Go West Author: Betsy Byars Illustrator: Sue Truesdell Publisher: HarperCollins, reprinted in 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0812477443 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0812477448 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0064441322 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0064441326 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading →

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Dinosaurs Travel: A Guide for Families on the Go

Posted on June 22, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Dinosaurs Travel: A Guide for Families on the Go Author: Laurie Krasny Brown Illustrator: Marc Brown Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1988 ISBN-13: 978-0316110761 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0316110760 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0316112536 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0316112534 … Continue reading →

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Then There Were Five

Posted on June 21, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Then There Were Five Author and Illustrator: Elizabeth Enright Publisher: Square Fish, reissued in 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0805070621 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0805070621 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0312376000 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0312376006 (Paperback) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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