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Written by: Judy Cox
Illustrated by: Amanda Haley
Published: January 15, 2013
Targeted Ages: 7-9
Read on: 10/01/17

This book is about Mrs. Lopes class and their experiments with different kinds of animals for the life cycle class. She said that the class is going to see how chicks hatch. Se described that she needed 12 students to be available to take a chick home, if they wanted to. They had to bring $2 and a note from their parents to get one of the possible chicks. Daniel one of the students want another pet . His mom refuses at first but then allow him to get a chick Then Daniel is permitted to take 5 chicks home and surprised his favorite chick turn out to be a rooster I like the story because it is realistic about what can happen in the classroom and it is a good book to discuss in a a language arts workshop about elements of a story

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Liz at Marigold Lake
Written by: Callie Barkley
Illustrated by: Marsha Riti
Published:August 20, 2014
Targeted ages: 5 to 9
Read on: 10/01/2017

Liz has 3 of her best friends  Ellie, Marion and Amy  to visit her at  her parents cabin at Lake Marigold. The girls decided to  to sleep outside
and roast marshmallows. Then on a canoe ride but Amy fell into the water at the campfire pit . The girls went swimming.  At the end they all had a good time. I like the story because is relatable to little girls and teaches them about camping. It is a good book for independent reading.

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The Buddy Files, The Case of the Fire Alarm

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The Buddy Files, The Case of the Fire Alarm

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Written by: Dori Hillestad Butler
Published: march 1st, 2011
Targeted Ages:7 to 10
Read on: 10/1/2017
This is a story about a famous dog detective named Buddy, He goes to school to be a therapy dog., but on the first day of training, the fire alarm goes off. Who pulled the fire alarm in the school? There are 3 suspects Zack, Jillian and Michael. After Buddy does his investigation he "tells" his mom, and he was right Zach was the one that pulled the alarm, I like the book because is about a dog detective that is smart and determined to help others. I would use this for independent reading.

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Written by: Monica Brown
Illustrated by: Angela Dominguez
Published: November 1st,  2016
Targeted Ages: 4 to 8
Read on: 10/1/2017
The story is about two girls that like different things. Bella likes pink and ballet and Lola likes soccer and hates pink. They landed at the Principal's office due to a mishap when Bella and Lola stained the shirts at soccer practice. Lola's mom decides then that Lola  should take ballet classes at the same place as Bella's. After taking the dance classes together, they became friends. I like the book because is a story about girls developing friendship. I would use this book for independent reading.

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Heidi Hecklebeck is the Bestest Babysitter!

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Heidi Hecklebeck is the Bestest Babysitter!

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Written by: Wanda Coven
Illustrated by: Priscilla Burris
Published: November 1st, 2016
Targeted Ages:1 to 5
Read on: 10/01/2017

This is an interesting book about a girl named Heidi that wants to be a babysitter. She wants to show her mom that she is ready for it. Heidi and her friend Laurel and Bruce decide to have a Museum booth with science and art projects and babysitting at the school fair. I like the book because it teaches about teamwork, I would use it for recreational reading time.