https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt By Taylor Ross-Haskins en-us 2018-10-08 20:33:05 UTC 2026-02-27 13:51:02 UTC hello@padlet.com taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423107 Date: 9/15
Genre: Fiction 
Review: This book is about a magician that comes to the public library on family fun day. He does magic tricks for the children, but his greatest magic trick is letting kids pull books out of his hat. The children then, just like magic, imagine themselves within the story they chose. He teaches the children that with the magic of books and imagination they can be anything they want to be.
Age/Audience: I think this book would be good for ages four-eight. Any older, and I believe they would get the message about immersing yourself into a book, but the rest of the childlike qualities of the book would be lost to maturity. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423107 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423380 Date: 9/14
Genre: Fiction 
Review: Angelina Ballerina is about a little white mouse named Angelina who cannot stop dancing. She dances at dinner, on the bed, on the way to school, and everywhere in between. Her dancing begins to get in the way of her daily life and begins to annoy her parents. To combat this, her father signs Angelina up for ballet classes. Angelina loves it and goes on to be the worlds most famous ballerina.
Age/Audience: I think this book is good for young girls ages five to eleven. This book is cute, sweet, and appeals to young girls who like dancing. Of course, it can also appeal to young boys with a passion for dance. I read this book as child, then watched all of the DVD's that went with the series. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423380 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423550 Date: 9/14
Genre: Fiction
Review: Toot and Puddle is about two pig brothers who are total opposites. Toot likes to adventure far and wide, while Puddle likes to roam closer to their home of Woodcock Pocket. Toot sets off on a worldwide tour of places across the globe, and send postcards from his travels back to Puddle as he goes. This story is about doing your own thing, but still missing and cherishing what was left behind.
Age/Audience: This book is good for boys and girls, ages five to ten. It's message of friendship and coming back home is one kids will appreciate if they know someone who travels like parents. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423550 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423621 Date: 9/20
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about a bunny named PJ Funnybunny that wants to be anything but a bunny. He does not like cooked carrots,his big ears, or all his brothers. So he leaves to rabbit hole to be any other animal. After trying to be things like a 🤬, a bear, and a skunk among others PJ Funnybunny decides that his life as a bunny is not so bad. 
Age/Audience: This book is good for kids ages five to eight. Its lesson about being yourself and loving who you are can span age and gender groups. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423621 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423884 Date: 9/20
Genre: Fiction 
Review: This book is about Mrs. Madoff's class introducing their parents and what kinds of careers they do. Each parent vividly describes what they do for a living. Michikos's mother writes children's books, Pablo's father works in construction, and Jessica's mother is a vet. 
Age/Audience: This books is good for ages five to eleven. Any older than eleven, and the message of different careers could be explained in a less juvenile way. Younger kids would like it, because of the way it describes what each job is and means. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423884 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423983 Date: 9/18
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book is informative about the duties and day to day life of a police officer. It has a glossary of terms like dispatcher, siren, and patrol car. It goes through the day to day activities that police officers do like responding to calls and patrolling. I liked this book because it was simple and colorful to look at.
Age/Audience: Children that want to be a police officer or something similar might like this book. Children whose parents are also police officers might find this book interesting to learn about what their parents do on a daily basis. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288423983 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288424147 Date: 9/10
Genre: Graphic
Review: In the second installment of the Dogman series, Dogman is called on to save the city from giant robots that terrorize the town. This time he has the help of his arch nemesis Petey and his son. Dogman and Petey work together to save the city, all while reconciling Petey's desire to be evil, but to also change for his son. My favorite parts where the instant replay footage, where you would flip the pages quickly to "watch the scene" like a video.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for boys ages seven to thirteen. Its humor and text level are perfectly applied to young and older boys alike. Girls, of course, can also enjoy this book, but it is more popular with the boys. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288424147 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288424374 Date: 9/17
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about a cat named Quackers that lives at the pond and thinks he is a duck. He believes he is a duck until another cat shows up and shows him to the barn where the other cats live. Quackers likes cat life, but ends up missing his duck family. So he spends half his time with his duck family and half his time with his cat family.
Age/Audience: This book is good for young kids ages four to eight. It helps to teach kids that you can be a part of many groups, and that is okay to be different. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288424374 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288425040 Date: 9/20
Genre: Fiction
Review: This books is about a girl named Tess and her friends who are all eagerly awaiting the rain to come cool them off. The setting is a hot, dry city begging for rain. When the rain finally comes Tess and her friends, along with their mothers, go out and dance and play in the rain to celebrate the heat being washed away. The rain is rejuvenating for the characters.
Age/Audience: This books is good for ages six to ten. It has complex imagery that will help readers make a mental portrait in their mind about what is seemingly a simple story. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288425040 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288425131 Date: 10/1
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about a little lion named Leo, that does not want to 🤬 or hunt anything. He just wants to love other animals and be nice. He is banished from his pride because of his strange mindset and goes to live in the jungle. There he ends up becoming famous for being kind and helping other animals. When Leo is in trouble all the animals work together to save him. His mother, who banished him from the tribe, realizes that love is a good thing in the end and he is welcomed back.
Age/Audience: This book is good for younger kids ages four to six. It teaches a good message about acceptance and love, but the storytelling of it would be to childish for older children. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288425131 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288426243 Date: 10/1
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about second grade Lola Levine and her adventures with standing out, being herself, and standing up for who she really is. Lola likes to write in her diario, play soccer, and eat her dad'd famous matzo ball soup. After she accidentally injures a teammate everyone thinks she is mean. She must think hard and write her apology to the principal to be accepted again.
Age/Audience: This book is good for girls in second grade to learn about being yourself and owning up to your mistakes. The language is not hard for that grade level, but the stamina aspect of it makes it an early chapter book.]]> 2018-10-03 01:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288426243 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288426309 Date: 9/30
Genre: Fiction
Review: In this first installment of Flat Stanley's adventures Stanley is a normal boy until his bulletin board falls on him and squishes him flat. He is now able to slide under doors and even mail himself places. Stanley then uses his powers for good. He disguises himself as a flat painting in order to catch art thieves. Stanley becomes the town hero. I loved these books as a kid, and even did a report with taking my own Flat Stanley on vacation with me.
Age/Audience: Children of all genders and ages can enjoy these books. These books are easy to read vocabulary wise and teach a good lesson about perseverance. Children can even do their own Flat Stanley project like I did. ]]> 2018-10-03 01:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288426309 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441513 Date: 10/2
Genre: Fiction
Review: This books is about a boy named Wilfred who has a "pet" moose. Wilfred makes all kinds of rules for his pet moose Marcel, that Marcel follows when he feels like it. Wilfred used his rules for being a good pet to hide under Marcel from the rain and knock down things out of Wilfred's reach, among other rules. This all changed when one day Marcel and Wilfred stumbled upon an old lady who thought that Marcel was her moose and his name was Rodrigo. After Marcel ignored Wilfred for the old lady, Wilfred ran off, but soon became lost. He was saved from the woods by Marcel and they came to an agreement. The moose would abide by all of Wilfred's rules, whenever it suited the moose.
Age/Audience: This book is good for ages six to nine. It teaches kids that just because you say something is your does not make it yours. It also teaches kids that things do not always work out the way you thought and that is okay. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441513 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441554 Date: 10/5
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about a little mouse named Sam that lives in the library. At night when everyone goes home Sam reads all kinds of books. One day he decides he should write his own book. Sam writes three books, and places them in different sections in the library. The librarian and patrons who find the books are all eager to meet the author. Sam does not know why more people do not write books and he is too shy to meet everyone. So he sets up a shoe box with a mirror that says meet the author. He even makes little blank booklets and sharpens pencils so that other people can write their own stories and put them in the library like Sam did. 
Age/Audience: This book is good for kids ages six to eleven. This book teaches kids about the joys of reading and writing. It also teaches kids that anyone can be a writer with hard work and dedication. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441554 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441615 Date: 10/6
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about siblings Tom and Alice. Tom is upset that Alice is going to his school now, and tries to ignore her on her first day. He becomes angry when she says hello to him, an annoyed when she wants to bring her teddy bear to school. However, when Alice's bear gets stolen on the playground and she cries for her big brother, Tom swoops in immediately and saves the day for his little sister. He realizes that having her there is not so bad after all.
Age/Audience: This book is good for children with younger siblings coming to their school. It can teach them that it is okay to share a school, and that they should be welcoming. It can also teach them that it is important to stand up for people you love, even though they may annoy you sometimes. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441615 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441664 Date: 10/5
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about a girl named Anna that lives in a Tanzanian village. As Anna does her homework during lunch, the bicycle library comes around to loan children bikes. By the time Anna gets outside all the bikes are taken. Anna is disappointed but, decides to help her friends ride and encourage them. She rides with Mohammad all the way to his house where he gives her his bike, since she has further to go to get home. Anna is happy and promises to pick him up tomorrow.
Age/Audience: This book is good for children seven to eleven. The message here is that we will not always get our way, but it is better to make the best of a situation rather than pout. Anna wanted a bike, but instead of being upset she had fun with her friends and their bikes anyway. In the end it paid off and she got a turn with the bike. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441664 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441787 Date: 10/7
Genre: Fiction
Review: This books is about a young girl exploring the colors in her world. She compares the color of the sky to the color of water, and the color of the yellow grass to a light sea. I liked this book because it showed great imagery for the small aspects of life, like color we often do not think about. I also like the imagination of the little girl. She transformed herself into a tree at one point and went through the seasons of a tree to explain the colors associated with that season.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for Kindergartners to second graders. It teaches kids about colors using imagery across the whole page. The book also touches on comparison. I think kids who enjoy art, expression, and coloring would like this book. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441787 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441850 Date: 8/30
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about a little tree that is afraid to lose his leaves. As the seasons change he hold tightly to his leaves, while his friends grow around him. Still little tree is too scared to let his leaves go. It is not until he can no longer see the sun that he becomes brave enough to shed his leaves and grow into a big strong tree. I like this book because the tree is scared at first but realizes that in order to be his best self he has to do things that scare him.
Age/Audience: Kids ages four to ten would like this book, because of the way they can relate to little tree. The Little Tree also touches on the changes of the seasons, which will help students in their science classes. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288441850 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442058 Date: 10/3
Genre: Realistic Non Fiction
Review: This book describes in narrative form the duties of a lightship in the harbors across America. The book describes the jobs of the ship to stay put in their spot no matter what so that the ship can warn other ships to stay on course in the fog. The ship has lights and a horn to warn ships of their path. It talks about the hard work the crew does in small spaces and in all weather. I like this book because while it is non fiction it tells the jobs of a lightship in a storytelling way.
Age/Audience: This book is good for kids who have an interest in ships, the ocean, and travel. Kids would find this book easy to read due to its storytelling nature. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442058 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442126 Date: 10/6
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book is all about the fashions of settlers moving west. It touches on the fashion of men, such as comfortable and sturdy linen shirts and riding boots. It also touched on the fashions of women, like petticoats and bonnets, along with the fashion Native Americans wore as they were witnessed along the plains. The book even touches on why settlers moved west, and the laws associated with it. 
Age/Audience: Students that are interested in the westward expansion, or even just fashion of history would enjoy this book. The language is slightly advanced. Therefore, the reading stamina required might be more akin to third or fourth grade students. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442126 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442165 Date: 10/5
Genre: Non-fiction Narrative
Review: This book is a narrative retelling about Ms. Clara Breed and her letters from the children who used to visit her library after they were sent to internment camps. The children wrote about the unfair treatment they received in the Japanese internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Ms. Breed would send the children books and try to educate the world on their behalf about what was being done to Japanese Americans. I like this book because it educated me about things that happened in the internment camps that I was never taught about in school.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for children of all ethnic backgrounds to see what fear and discrimination can do to people. It would be good for slightly older children, grades three or four and up. The children need to be able to understand the severity of the situation and discuss it. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442165 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442287 Date: 10/5
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book is a classic Magic School Bus book with Ms. Frizzle's engaging teaching and magic adventures to teach about the weather. In this book Ms. Frizzle takes the kids on an adventure in a hot air balloon to teach them about the water cycle and how hot air rises and falls. Finally the kids enter a hurricane and notice it up close through the eye as they make observations about what is happening. When the class finally leaves the hurricane they end up visiting a weather station to further learn about weather and hurricanes. I liked this book because of all the color and text boxed with extra information.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for students studying the weather or any student interested in science. Students in many grades love Magic School Bus for the interactive and fun way the lessons are taught. The youngest students able to read this would probably be about second grade. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442287 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442324 Date: 10/5
Genre: Non-Fiction
Review: This book teaches kids about the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. It uses a definitive approach to define the terms associated with Cinco de Mayo in simple easy to understand ways. The author tells the events of Cinco de Mayo to students in a way that will help them remember. I liked this book because it not only teaches kids about the holiday, but also that if you persevere you can win. The Mexican army was smaller and weaker than the French they fought yet they still won.
Age/Audience: This would be a good book for all students to learn about the culture of this holiday. It would be especially nice for Hispanic children to read about and share their culture with others. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442324 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442359 Date: 10/7
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book is about the different aspects of celebrating the Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is is celebrated for fifteen day between January and February 20th, based on the full moon. Participants enjoy parades, tell stories of dragons and other beasts, cleaning, and letters of luck. I liked this book because it taught me many things I did not know about this holiday, that help me have insight into this culture.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for Chinese students to share with their classmates. The book would be good to help students understand each other. It is also written simply enough that children as young as second grade could benefit from reading it. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442359 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442391 Date: 10/5
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This is a simple book that teaches about a cubs family. It teaches children what members of a lion family do, versus what lion cubs like to do. It is majorly picture based with short sentences. I liked this book because it gives students a visual cue to match to the words they read. It also give students a list of vocabulary and a question about what the cub is doing in the picture at the end of the book. 
Age/Audience: This books would be good for emergent readers to practice picture walks and association of words. It would be good for students that like animals. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442391 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442442 Date: 10/8
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book teachers students about chimpanzees. It teaches them what they are, where they live, and how they live. This book even touches on Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees and sign language. I liked this book because it was easy to understand, while still presenting a lot of information.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for children that like exotic animals. It would be good for slightly older children, such as second or third graders because of the vocabulary associated with it. The book also comes with a vocabulary word bank. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442442 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442478 Date: 10/1
Genre: Non-fiction
Review: This books is all about bugs! It talks about all kinds of bugs, including bees, worms, termites, and dragonflies. It even features an interactive "find the blue fly" segment on each page. I liked this book because it was colorful and fun with many different facts and sections that talked about the different bugs.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for any kid that enjoys bugs, the outdoors, and learning something new. The language could be a little too high for younger kids, but it would be a great buddy read or read aloud. You could even read about a different bug each day. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442478 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442531 Date: 10/1
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book takes on classic Dr. Suess rhyming to describe the planets in our solar system. This book also talks about the sun and star constellations we see in the sky. I like this book because the rhyming scheme will make it easy for kids to remember the planet attributes. This book also has small text boxes in white, held up by thing one and thing two, that summarize a few pages.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for kids interested in our world and space. I think the language of the text is appropriate for any age, but would most appeal to children ages six to ten. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442531 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442579  Date: 10/5
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: In this book author Chelsea Clinton narrates the lives and accomplishments of thirteen American women who brought about change. These women stood up for what they believed in and changed their world. Women such as Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller Sally Ride, and Ruby Bridges persisted in the face of adversity to get their goals accomplished. I like this book because of the simple and concise way it summarizes these brave and complex women for the eyes of young readers.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for young girls to read. This book would show them that even as the world pushes them down, they can stand back up and accomplish their dreams no matter what. Young boys can also enjoy this book as a way to learn about persistence in themselves, and how to support and respect the women in their lives. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442579 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442615 Date: 10/5
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This book is basically a book about heat wave related definitions. The book defines terms like heat wave, heat index, city heat, and country heat among others. The book not only defines the terms but illustrates it in a colorful way to further explain. At the end of the book the author gives tips on how to survive a heat wave, such as drinking more water and less caffeine. I liked this book because of the colorful but informative way the information is presented.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for students in third grade and up based on the language. Children who even live through these types of weather patterns will benefit from reading about heat waves. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442615 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442671 Date: 10/5
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This books teaches kids about the different dinosaurs that roamed the earth and how their tracks lasted all these years. It starts off by telling kids about how dinosaurs roamed all over and left tracks, that over time become fossilized. After many years of being covered by sediment and carbonate the footprints turn to stone to be found later deep underground. The heat and pressure of the earth pushes the tracks up to the surface for scientists, inchnologists, to find.The book goes on to talk about the different tracks found and how they were found over time.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for young boys or girls that like dinosaurs, which is a popular topic among young children. The language in the book would be more appropriate for kids in upper grades such as third grade and up. However, there is a "make your own fossil" activity in the back that can be presented to various age groups. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442671 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442702 Date: 9/20
Genre: Graphic
Review: This book focuses on Babymouse and all her adventures navigating school and her own imagination. Babymouse copes with bullies and homework by adding dramatic flair to it. She will imagine her bully as a 1920's femme fatal, and herself as a private eye detective for example. She likes to take the most dramatic and exciting route in her mind for what she expects to happen in her daily life. I loved this book as a kid.
Age/Audience: This book is a good introductory graphic novel for girls. It is written in all pink, black, and white. The message of the story would be good for older children dealing more with the social pressures of school as they get older. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442702 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442737 Date: 9/20
Genre: Graphic
Review: This book is about an amoeba named squish and his adventures in school in the pond. Squish navigates crushes and rival microorganisms like the Algae brothers. He has to learn how to fit in without sacrificing his true friendships to please the cool new Algae brothers. I also liked this book because it not only educated about peer pressure, but also how microorganisms works.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for students who are dealing with peer pressure. I also think it would appeal more to boys, as the main character is male, and the content itself is somewhat gross and "squishy". ]]> 2018-10-03 03:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442737 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442844 Date: 9/30
Genre: Graphic
Review: This book is about brothers Ace and Bub. The two brothers love their island home and surfing. However, the evil penguins want to freeze the island. Ace and Bub have to work together to stop the penguins all in time to participate in the island surf competition. This book was full of humor and very fast paced.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for boys and girls, from age seven to ten. There are a lot of pictures that lend to the ironic humor of the book. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442844 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442888 Date: 9/30
Genre: Graphic Novel Adaptation
Review: This book is about four orphans Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny who decide to fend for themselves when they find an old red boxcar in the woods. Working together to forage, and do odd jobs for an old man the four siblings survive in the woods. After the old man noticed the children in a missing ad, he let their grandfather know. After Violet gets sick, they get rescued and go to live in their grandfathers big house, but bring their beloved boxcar with them.
Age/Audience: This book is for younger students. The graphic representation of the full size boxcar children novels is a great way to introduce young readers into the series. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288442888 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443054 Date: 10/3
Genre: Historical Fiction
Review: This book is about Danny, a tough city kid from New York. He wants to run away back to New York, by stowing away on a ship. He is not afraid of anything, until the bombs begin to rain down on Pearl Harbor. He ends up finding his mother, a nurse, and bravely helping her tend to wounds. He even comes the realization that he was glad he did not stow away so that he could help people. I liked this book because it showed a narrative view of a historic event.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for students in second through fourth grade with the level of stamina it requires. The content matter may also not be appropriate for younger children. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443054 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443113 Date: 10/1
Genre: Historical fiction 
Review: In this book, Sofia comes to America from Italy, and enters at Ellis Island. She is immediately separated from her family because she has "trachoma". She documents her trials, fears, and experiences as she tries to make her way back to her family. I liked this book because it was an easy to read narrative that sounds similar to things that happen today at borders as far as separating families.
Age/Audience: This book is good for students in grades third through fifth. Children who have immigrated might enjoy the familiarity of the unknown in this book. Children that do not understand such subjects could be taught about immigration hardships through this book. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443113 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443184 Date: 10/3
Genre: Fiction
Review: Siblings Jack and Annie enter their tree house to solve the riddle of the plains of Africa. In Africa, the kids adventure with wildebeests, warriors, and hyenas to name a few. They do all this so find something gold, sweet, and surrounded by danger to solve the riddle. Honey turns out to be the answer, so after they go through warriors and elephants to get it they escape under a giraffe back to the tree house that is surrounded by lions. They make it back just in time for lunch but do not think their mom will believe them about their adventures. 
Age/Audience: This book would be good for kids with a taste for adventure. The magic tree house books are a good segway into larger chapter books. They have a large population of books for kids to choose from. ]]> 2018-10-03 03:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443184 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443529 Date: 10/1
Genre: Nonfiction
Review: This books is about the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The story tells about Basquiat's life in Puerto Rico and how he would draw anything and everything with his mother. He describes how he would draw about his hardships. His art was not neat or clean but it was unique. I liked this book because it showed how art can be therapeutic in hard times. It also shows how something you love can lead to a career and fame.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for students with a passion for art. It would also be good for kids who like to draw, but may not feel like they are perfect at it or cannot succeed due to their circumstances.]]> 2018-10-03 03:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/288443529 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/290482709 Date: 9/20
Genre: Fiction
Review: In this book Humpty Dumpty is looked at in a new light. Humpty has a new fear of heights after his fall, and cannot face the wall he fell off of. He loved to be up high near the birds. But to get his paper airplane back he must face his fears. When he does he emerges victorious, or hatches, as a bird. His transformation, was especially exciting for me, because it was a great metaphor for becoming new after facing trials. 
Age/Audience: This books is good for both kids and adults. Young kids can be taught about overcoming their fears and obstacles. Older people can be reminded of perseverance. I think kids that struggle in school and in life would like this book as a helpful motivation. ]]> 2018-10-08 20:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/290482709 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/290505851 Date: 10/6
Genre: Non- Fiction periodical
Review: This book is more of a magazine type of text that informs students on the deer family. The book features colorful facts about baby deer, deer habitats, and deer ancestors. The book even includes an interactive pull out section where kids can color deer, match definitions, and cut and paste. I loved these books as a kid, because they were easy to read and colorful to look at.
Age/Audience: This book is good for younger audiences, as a way to segway into a larger book about deer or other animals. The zoo book series is a good series to introduce students to basic animal facts that may spark their interest in the larger books. ]]> 2018-10-08 22:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/290505851 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311528117 Date: 11/25
Genre: Mythological Fiction
Review: In this book, Percy Jackson, a kid with ADHD and Dyslexia, finds out that he is the demigod (half god) son of the greek god of the sea Posedian. After coming to terms with his new reality, fighting monsters and training at camp half-blood, Percy is sent on a quest to find out who has stolen Zues´s lightning bolt. Since Percy was accused of the theft, and he is a child of the big three gods (big mistake on Posedians part) he must figure out the mystery or face the consquences. He does this with the help of his new friends and foes from camp-half blood and continues to grow and adventure in his new demigod reality as the series progresses. I loved this book and the series because of its easy to read, humourous, and exciting story.
Age/audience: This book would be good for students in fourth grade and up. For those students interested in greek mytholgoy Rick Riordan puts a modern and relatable spin on the classic tales. This book is good for boys and girls, especially those who feel they do not fit in or can relate the some of the exceptionalites Percy faces. ]]> 2018-12-05 18:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311528117 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311529318 Date: 11/10
Genre: Fiction
Review: This book is about Princess Margaret of the Kingdom of Greeve. She is not the traditional princess, because she likes magic, frogs, competition, and basically anything that does not have to do with being a princess. After her parents lock her in a tower until her hand in marriage is won, Meg manages to escape with the help of her friend Cam. Together Cam and Meg set out to win the tournament for Megs hand herself. Along the way she must fight bandits, witches, gallant knights, and even a dragon. In the end Meg showed her family how backwards their traditions were and that she was worth more than twiriling dresses and swooning. I like this book because it challenges the trope of damsels in distress and teaches a good message of self discovery and liberation. 
Age/audience
This book would be good for girls grades third and up. It would be especially good for those girls who do not fit the usual gender stereotypes of a girly-girl and those who like plays on fairy tales. Boys might also enjoy the amount of adventure and plot twists in this book, like the dragon actually being a cursed prince. ]]> 2018-12-05 18:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311529318 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311529711 Date: 11/05
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Review: This is the second book in the Fudge series that now focuses on Peter and Fudge in another story of Fudge´s crazy antics and temper tantrums. In this story sixth grade Peter must deal with Fudge and his annoyances. Everyone seems to think Fudge is cute, but Peter just sees him as a pain. When Peter and Fudge´s parents have a new baby, Tootsie, Peter now has to deal with this and the family moving from New York to Princeton, New Jersey. Peter worries that the new baby will grow up to be just as annoying as Fudge. In the end the family decides to go back to New York, and Peter realizes that his home is there as long as he is with his family.
Age/audience: This book would be good for kids fifth grade and up. Most kids can relate to having an annoying sibling. As kids get older they can also relate to the changes Peter begins to go through as he enters sixth grade and tries to find his place in the world. ]]> 2018-12-05 18:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311529711 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311530127 Date: 10/11
Genre: Historical Fiction
Review: This books is about ten year old Ada who lives in London during World War II. She has a clubfoot and her mother will never let her outside, constantly physically and mentally abusing her. She takes care of her six year old brother Jaime. When the government begins evacuating children their mother does not want to send them because she claims no one will want them, especially Ada. In a bid to escape her mothers abuse Ada and her brother Jaime sneak off to the countryside where no one will take them. They are sent to live with Susan Smith believes she cannot properly take care of children. While living in the country Ada learns how to write, ride a pony, and gains self confidence when she realizes her clubfoot has no effect on her intellignece. When Ada´s mother finally finds them she takes them away back to London where she stips Ada of her crutches, indpendence, and continues to abuse her. She admits she only moved them back because it would benefit her financially. When bombs begin to rain down Susan shows up and convince Ada´s mother to let them permanently live with her. The story ends with Ada, Susan, and Jaime finding Susan´s home destoryed by bombs.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for ages fifth grade and up. Students will begin to learn about World Wars and can relate this book to their learning. This book would be good for boys and girls as it has themes of self discovery, confidence, and freedom. ]]> 2018-12-05 18:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311530127 taylorrosshaskins https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311530501 Date: 10/15
Genre: Fantasy
Review: In this book eleven year old Harry Potter lives with his mean aunt and uncle in Surrey, England. Harry discovers that he is a wizard when Hagrid, groundskeeper at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. There Harry learns how to cast spells, make friends, and the dark secrets of his past with the evil dark wizard that killed his parents, Lord Voldemort. Harry solves the mystery of the sorcerors stone and defeats Voldemorts reincarnation at the end of the year with the help of his newfound magic and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Age/Audience: This book would be good for students in fourth grade and up depending on their reading level. This book is a level V. This book and the series that follows it are books full of adventure, friendship, courage, and adversity. Students who enjoy magic and fantasy worlds would find it easy to immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe. ]]> 2018-12-05 18:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorrosshaskins/t9ic3y40vytt/wish/311530501