The
Life of a Frog
Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
Great nature photos always bring a thrill to both young and old. In Life of a Frog, Time's photographers offer up some really cool close-up pictures that will generate plenty of oohs and aahhs. Getting up close and personal with frogs, this book offers an easy to read, Level 5, text that children will enjoy and be proud of. The facts are presented at a level where the child can understand, learn and have fun.
Recommended Age: 4 to 7 Retail Price: $2.49
Places
Around the World
Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
The spectacular pictures, which bring some the world's most amazing locales to your children, is the drawing card of this young reader book. The vivid colors and fascinating subjects jump off the page, while the accompanying Level 10 text, not for beginning readers, helps to complete the travel log. This book is perfect for classroom reading corners.
Recommended Age: 5 to 7 Retail Price: $2.99
They
Call Her Molly Pitcher
written by Anne Rockwell
Random House Children's Books
This superb retelling of one of the unsung heroes that fought for our freedom during the revolutionary war will resonate with young readers. The courage and bravery of Molly Pitcher, at a time when women on the front lines was unheard of, really excited our testers. Her brush with history, during one of the fiercest battles of the war, was commended by George Washington himself and was almost lost but for the retelling through the generations. This book is great for classroom reading to enhance related projects about the era and women's history. The illustrations are bold and moving, vibrantly enhancing the story.
Recommended Age: 6 and Up Retail Price: $15.95
Sammy
Keyes and The Search for Snake Eyes
by Wendelin Van Draanen
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Wendelin Van Draanen has spun a tale of pure gold. This page turner, had our reviewers reading way past bedtime, refusing to turn out the light. The heroine, thirteen-year-old Sammy finds herself in a situation that is quickly spinning out of control. She must rely on trusted friends, her crackerjack intuition, and her very strong belief in herself. There is a very solid message here, one that resonated with tween aged readers. Reviewers described this book as: awesome…intriguing…a page turner. Not bad for the tale of a 13 year old amateur sleuth.
Recommended
Age: 9
to 12 Retail
Price: $15.95 (hardcover
From
the Files of Madison Finn - Save the Date
By Laura Dower
Volvo / Hyperion
In this latest episode Madison Finn has some tough
decisions to make as she comes face to face with some challenging issues.
Readers told us that they connected with
Recommended Age: 9 to 12 Retail Price: $4.99 (paperback)
Falling
from Fire
by Teena Booth
Wendy Lamb Books
Teena Booth's novel about a teen who is struggling to discover herself (so often the case at this age), is a sweet, introspective and richly complex tale. Teresa Dinsmore's complicated life includes muddled relationships with her mother and sister. These storylines are realistically portrayed, and our readers told us that they identified with Teresa's need to be both apart of and a piece of their world. Falling from Fire is a real treat for female readers who described it as a great cliff hanger, one they did not want to put down.
Recommended Age: 12 and Up Retail Price: $15.95 (hardcover)
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