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Building Manhattan
Laura Villa (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Laura Villa
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Historical
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Think of honking horns, roaring subway
trains, shouting street vendors,
soaring airplanes, and rushing people.
These are the sights and sounds of the
city. If you have a curious mind, you
may have wondered how a city began.
What was before the noise and the tall
buildings and how did all the people
get there? What types of people come
and live in a city? If you want these
questions answered, Building Manhattan
is the book for you. The large,
colorful illustrations will take you on
the journey of how a quiet small
island, became a busy place in today’s
New York City. This factual book will
answer the questions of a curious mind.
Reviewed by: Jill / Steele Creek Library
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Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up
Melissa Thomson (2008) , 80-120 pages
Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Beg. Chapter Books, Humor, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Second-grader, Keena, is determined to
start the year off right by staying out
of trouble. The first day is great!
But, trouble comes on the second day
when she accidentally writes her
birthday as 9/2 on her paper birthday
cake instead of 2/9. When her teacher
announces Keena's birthday is the very
next day, September 2, and that she
will get to wear a brithday crown and
have chocolate cake, all she can say
is, "...I LOVE chocolate cake." Things
just happen to her! Keena doesn't mean
to get in trouble... or does she? Told
in journal entries, with expressive
illustrations, Keena's hilarious story
has twists and turns that will keep you
turning pages and cheering for her in
the end.
Reviewed by: Susan / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Alisa, age 7 from North Carolina
I think Keena Ford is a funny book, because she gets her birthday date wrong. She tells the class it is not her birthday and she does not get any cake. Her best friend, Eric, tells her things about his all boys class that are not true. He said they get to write with pens,then Keena sees if thats true. She gets into trouble again. I think you should read this book.
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My Travelin' Eye
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction, Special Needs
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Jenny Sue was born with her eyes going
two different ways. She calls her eye
that goes its own way her "'travelin'
eye,' because everywhere it goes . . .
I follow." When Jenny Sue's mother
takes her to the ophthalmologist, she
is required to wear a patch. The patch
makes her sad and it is a little scary
because she cannot see very well.
However, thanks to her mother's help,
Jenny Sue is able to make trendy and
decorative patches that the other kids
at school admire. The patch works and
she is able to see better and her eye
is stronger. Colorful illustrations
were created using tissue paper,
crayon, pencil, and acrylics.
Reviewed by: Emily / South County Regional Library
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