Monthly Archives: December 2013

Little Pussycat

Posted on December 30, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Little Pussycat Author: Margaret Wise Brown Illustrator: Leonard Weisgard Publisher: Western Publishing Company, republished in 1979 ISBN-13: 978-0307020628 ISBN-10: 0307020622 Related website: http://www.margaretwisebrown.com/ (author) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading →

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Four Little Kittens

Posted on December 29, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Four Little Kittens Author: Kathleen N. Daly Illustrator: Adriana Mazza Saviozzi Publisher: Merrigold Press, republished in 1962 ISBN-13: 978-0307021205 ISBN-10: 0307021203 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or … Continue reading →

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Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River

Posted on December 28, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River Author: Gertrude Crampton Illustrator: Tibor Gergely Publisher: Golden Books, republished in 2001 ISBN-13: 978-0307020468 ISBN-10: 0307020460 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading →

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Targets of Revenge: A Jordan Sandor Thriller

Posted on December 23, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Targets of Revenge: A Jordan Sandor Thriller Author: Jeffrey S. Stephens Publisher: Gallery Books, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1451688726 ISBN-10: 1451688725 Related websites: http://www.jeffreystephens.com (author), http://www.SimonandSchuster.com (publisher) Language level: 5 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading →

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Centerburg Tales: More Adventures of Homer Price

Posted on December 17, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Centerburg Tales: More Adventures of Homer Price Author and Illustrator: Robert McCloskey Publisher: Puffin, republished in 1977 ISBN-13: 978-0670209774 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0670209775 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0140310726 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 014031072X (Paperback) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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Infamous Pirates: Their Lives and Bloody Exploits

Posted on December 16, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Infamous Pirates: Their Lives and Bloody Exploits Author and Illustrator: Ezra Strong, editor Publisher: Dover Publications, republished in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0486461854 ISBN-10: 0486461858 Related website: http://www.doverpublications.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Park: A New Beginning, Book 2

Posted on December 14, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Jonathan Park: A New Beginning, Book 2 Author: John J. Horn with Pat and Sandy Roy Cover Illustrator: Daniel Privlovsky Publisher: Vision Forum, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1937460600 ISBN-10: 1937460606 Related website: http://www.jonathanpark.com (series), http://www.visionforum.org (publisher) Language … Continue reading →

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Hard Luck: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #8

Posted on December 13, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Hard Luck: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #8 Author and Illustrator: Jeff Kinney Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 2013 ISBN-13: 978-141971132 ISBN-10: 1419711326 Related websites: http://www.wimpykid.com (series), http://www.amuletbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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An Ancient Forest

Posted on December 12, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: An Ancient Forest Author: Guy J. Spencer Illustrator: Frank J. Staub Publisher: Troll Communications LLC, 1988 ISBN-13: 978-0816711673 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0816711674 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0816711680 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0816711682 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading →

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Teeny Tiny Monster

Posted on December 11, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Teeny Tiny Monster Author: Janet Adele Bloss Illustrator: Greg Huculak Publisher: Willowisp Press, 1989 ISBN-13: 978-0874063950 ISBN-10: 0874063957 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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