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The Falling Raindrop
Neil Johnson (2010) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Joel Chin
Audience: Preschool
Category: Concept, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Are raindrops afraid when they fall to
the earth and does the thunder and
lightning scare them? Will they come
back? Follow a
raindrop's journey and learn what
happens after crashing into a roaring
campfire. Using simple words and art,
this story shows the water cycle and
how good things can come from change.
Reviewed by: Gidget / South County Regional Library
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Poppy's Pants
Melissa Conroy (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Melissa Conroy
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Concept, Humor
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Poppy always wears khaki pants. He
likes to write and drink Clamato juice,
too. It’s a good thing that Penelope,
his granddaughter, likes to sew,
because he asks her to mend a hole in a
pair of his pants. Poppy doesn’t have a
favorite color, so he lets Penelope
choose what color thread to use. After
her mom irons the pants, Penelope works
her magic with a needle and some
aquamarine thread. Poppy is very
pleased with the results, and you’ll
love this book as much as he loves his
khaki pants. You’ll also enjoy Melissa
Conroy’s illustrations: photographs of
her delightful handcrafted “wooberry”
dolls! Which one is your favorite?
Reviewed by: Debra / Scaleybark Library
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The Composer is Dead
Lemony Snicket (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Carson Ellis (Illustrator) ; Nathaniel Stookey (Music by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Concept, Humor, Mystery, Read Aloud
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Prepare yourself for a book filled with
murder, mystery, mayhem and music.
When the composer is found decomposing,
the Inspector is called to follow his
senses and uncover where the murderer
is lurking. Which section of the
orchestra could the murderer be in? The
Inspector will leave no sound unturned
until he finds the culprit. But what
if it wasn’t a sound at all? What if
it was the . . . .? Snicket’s work is
an odyssey through an orchestra. With
an accompanying CD, this book brings to
life the Inspector’s search through the
orchestra pit. A fascinating book that
is as fun to listen to as it is to read!
Reviewed by: Tree / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Bob, age 41 from Alaska
it's an awesome book.
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The Word Snoop
Ursula Dubosarsky (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Tohby Riddle
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Concept, Non-Fiction
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R U ready 4 a gr8 book? Do U like
words? The Word Snoop is here to take
you on a tour of language from the very
first alphabets to text messages and
everything in between. This tour of
words is filled with fun concepts to
explore and word games to try on your
own. Have you ever wanted to create a
Pangram (a what?) like “The five boxing
wizards jump quickly” or have you ever
wondered what an oxymoron is (and, no,
it is not a mean name to call your baby
brother)? This book is here to
demystify, clarify, and un-cloud the
ever-changing English language (oh, I
think that was a Tom Swift!). This book
is fun, fantastic and fabulous…and that
is lo nie (hey, that was a Spoonerism).
Reviewed by: Tree / South County Regional Library
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This Little Bunny Can Bake
Janet Stein (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Janet Stein
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Concept, Humor, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Welcome to Chef George’s School of
Dessertology. Students (who just happen
to be all sorts of animals) learn how
to be a master dessert chef, just like
Chef George (who just happens to be an
owl). The students must pay attention
in class, and practice, practice,
practice! You will laugh at the silly
desserts these students make, but I bet
you will want to taste the fancy cake
that the little pink bunny baked. Do
you think the bunny is the only one who
listened to the teacher and followed
the directions? After you read the
book, you might want to try one of Chef
George’s eight delicious dessert
recipes with the help of a grown-up.
Reviewed by: Debra / Scaleybark Library
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