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Written and Illustrated by Nick Seluk The Brain IS a Big Deal! This great non-fiction book teaches kids about the different parts of the brain and all that the brain does for us. Text is accompanied by really fun and humorous illustrations with parts of the brain, the brain itself, and other organs as characters …
Created by Odd Dot I like that this book teaches about feelings and shows that animals have feelings. This book is easy to read so young kids can read it too. Some parts of the book are funny. The book is telling the truth that animals are like people. I really like the pictures too. …
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Written by Ruta Sepetys Daniel, the son of a Texas oil baron, wants to be a photojournalist. His dad, however, wants him to go into the family business. While taking a long vacation in Spain, he and his family stay in the Hotel Castellana Hilton. By hanging out with locals, Daniel hopes to capture the …
Written and Illustrated by Jen Wang This is a well told story with lots of emotions mixed in. It hits topics of friendship, expectations, figuring out who your are, acceptance, jealousy, guilt, and more. The art is great and helps the story read quickly. I think it will be read and loved by many. Reviewed …
Written by Dan Wetzel, Illustrated by Zeke Peña What does it take to become an NBA superstar? Stephen Curry’s life is one way to get there. In this book, Dan Wetzel explains the path he took to become a champion in the basketball world. From growing up with a basketball superstar for a dad and …
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and more Written by Joseph Levit I like this book because it gives me an opportunity to learn more about basketball. I play basketball and like everything about basketball. This book tells about some of the great basketball players, guys and girls. The book has photos and stats. It’s really good. …
Written by Jonathan Stutzman, Illustrated by Heather Fox Llama finds cake on Monday and eats too much cake. It is his first mistake of the week. Throughout the week, Llama continues to make mistakes. Tuesday he wears his dance pants (which are too tight now from the cake he ate) and the pants rip. The …
Written by Natalie Lloyd Mallie is a 12 year old supporting her family. After her father is unable to earn money, she is given the task of cleaning houses to earn money. One day, she comes upon an advertisement for riches untold. Mallie is brave and discovers a whole new world. She is brave enough …
Written by Colin Stuart, Illustrated by Ximo Abadía This covers just about everything in the universe! From questions like, “Why doesn’t the Moon fall down?” and “What’s inside an atom?” to “What sound does space make?” This book is amazing for the curious future scientist and anyone who would like to learn a thing or …
Written by Richard Platt, Illustrated by James Brown This book covers 30 inventions that changed the world. Each invention includes a short story about the inspiration of the creation, interesting facts, and one full length illustrated page about how the invention works. It is a great book for readers who love history, science, or inventions. …
