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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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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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Alphabet Animals: a Slide-and-Peek Adventure
Suse MacDonald (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Toddlers, Preschool
Category: Concept
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Can you name an animal for every letter
of the alphabet? This charming “slide-
and-peek” book allows you to see the
animal and guess its name and letter.
Some animals and letters are basic
like “A is for Alligator,”
but others are quite different like “X
is for
Xenops.” The book’s bright colors and
awesome
animals will attract children of all
ages.
What a great way to learn the alphabet!
Reviewed by: Angela / North County Regional Library
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Big Cat, Small Cat
Ami Rubinger (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Toddlers
Category: Concept, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This picture book is a fun way to
discover opposites. Every other page
allows the reader to figure out what
the opposite would be by using a rhyme
that kids and parents can figure out
together. The illustrations are big
and fun with lots of color. A must
read for all cat lovers and even those
who are not.
Reviewed by: Zack / Matthews Library
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