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Back to the Ice Age
Scott Nickel (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Enrique Corts
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Graphic Novels, Historical, Humor, Science Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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When David’s parents leave, Pamela the
babysitter yells at David and his
friend, Ben.
Later, things get worse, when Pamela
accidentally uses a time machine,
instead of a TV remote controller.
David uses the time
machine’s system to track Pamela down,
and
he and Ben go to rescue her. At first
the three of them are in the Ice Age
and meet up with a sabertooth tiger.
After being saved by a “cave dude,”
their first attempt to get back home
results in them arriving at the first
Thanksgiving in 1621. Their next
attempts takes them to other places in
history. How do they get home, and who
or
WHAT do they bring back with them?!?
The hilarious expressions of the
characters and the fast pace of this
colorful book will appeal to readers.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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Betsy B. Little
Anne McEvoy (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Humor, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Betsy B. Little is a giraffe, and
taller than most. She is taller than
treetops and even her parents. Betsy’s
height causes her some problems like
fitting into her bed, riding on the
school bus, and jumping rope. One of
her dreams is to ballet dance, and her
parents decide to enroll her at the
Skoffington School of Ballet. Betsy's
experience starts off great, but then
things
go wrong when she hits the ceiling
while leaping. Her accident causes her
to hurt
herself and bothers the other dancers.
What will Betsy do when she finds that
the other students and many of their
parents don’t want her in the class?
Readers will enjoy the rhyming in the
book, the detailed pictures, and
especially Betsy’s “don’t give up”
attitude.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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City I Love
Lee Bennett Hopkins (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Marcellus Hall
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Multicultural, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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In a beautiful ode to cities across the
globe, this collection of poems
celebrates all there is to love about
our urban landscapes. Each of the
eighteen poems highlights the
characteristics of a city, from
speeding subway cars to the dizzying
heights of skyscrapers. Pack your
backpack and tag along on a tour of
cities like London, Paris, Moscow and
Cairo. The detailed illustrations
capture the striking landscapes,
distinctive landmarks and unique
personalities of the cities we love.
See if you can guess the city in each
picture!
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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Closed for the Season
Mary Downing Hahn (2009) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Mystery, Scary
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What would you do if you found out
someone had been murdered in your new
house? Logan just found out that’s
exactly what happened in the house his
family recently moved into. Logan
wants to move right now! Instead, he
winds up investigating the murder with
Arthur, the kid next door. Somehow,
the murder mystery centers around the
eerie, abandoned amusement park across
town. What secrets does the Magic
Forest hold behind its locked gates?
The quick pace and suspenseful story
will keep you turning the pages to find
out!
Reviewed by: Larisa / South County Regional Library
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George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt
Lucy and Stephen Hawking (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Garry Parsons
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Science Fiction
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George loves science, and he especially
loves finding out more about science
and space from his friend Annie and her
scientist dad. When Annie moves away,
George is left upset and bored, until
Annie contacts him to ask for his
help. The Mars Rover is behaving
strangely, and weird messages are
turning up on her dad's computer,
messages that could be from an alien!
George and Annie journey through the
cosmos on a quest to find answers
before it's too late. This is an
exciting book that combines a great
story with great science, and is
written by one of the world's most
famous scientists.
Reviewed by: Ian / North County Regional Library
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