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Flight Explorer Volume 1
Editor / Art Director Kazu Kibuishi (2008) , 80-120 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Flight Explorer Volume 1 is
composed of ten action packed stories.
From jumping on the head of a talking
mushroom to laying on your back and
looking at falling snowflakes with a
monster, each story is sure to take the
reader on a surprise adventure. A
heroic goldfish and a space girl with a
wishing sock are just a few of the cast
of unusual characters scattered
throughout this graphic novel. Young
readers will enjoy additional volumes
in this colorful series. Included at
the end of this novel is a brief note
on the 10 artists who contributed to
this story.
Reviewed by: Emily / South County Regional Library
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Hip Hop Speaks To Children: a Celebration of Poetry with a Beat
Editor Nikki Giovanni (2008) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Kristen Balouch, Michelle Noiset, Jeremy Tugeau, Alicia Vergel de Dios and Damian Ward
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This book is a rapper's delight and a
poet's passion. Editor and poet, Nikki
Giovanni highlights the best of rap and
the best of poetry. There is a cool mix
of classic poetry with the best of hip
hop. Where else can you find Langston
Hughes and the Sugarhill Gang together
and entertaining? The illustrations and
the CD, along with the great poetry,
creates a work of art that is bursting
with
bold words and beautiful illustrations.
Add this to your personal library. It
will be like eye candy on your shelf!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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I Get So Hungry
Bebe Moore Campbell (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Amy Bates
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Meet Nikki. Nikki loves school and her
friends but Nikki has a problem. She
gets picked on at school because of her
weight. But, Nikki finds that when she
is
sad she eats. She can't resist eating
in class even though she's not supposed
to and once she starts eating,
it is hard for her to stop. Her doctor
tells her "no more junk food", but all
the while she craves a donut. By
realizing that she has a problem, Nikki
wants to go on a diet. When she does,
someone motivates her to do her best to
be healthy. Who can that someone be?
Bebe Moore Campbell tells a
compassionate story of a little girl's
battle and how she works hard to make a
change for the better. Wonderful
illustrations!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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