Mister Seahorse32 reviews

Philomel, 2004

Mr Seahorse

+ My daughter LOVES this book
+ Informative... interesting
+ Uniquely Carle
+ Gorgeous Book
  
  











  



  
Follow the Drinking Gourd9 reviews
Jeanette Winter

Dragonfly Books, 1992

Song of freedom

+ A Peg-Legged Man and the Underground Railroad.
+ Wonderful Story
+ Follow the Drinking Gourd
  
  











  



  
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving12 reviews
Laurie Halse Anderson

Aladdin, 2005

FIVE STARS FOREVER for "Thank you, Sarah"

+ Thank You, Laurie Halse Anderson
+ A spoonful of humor helps the history go down

Yippie-Skippie for Laurie Halse Anderson, a descendant of Sarah Josepha Buell Hale! Laurie seems to be every bit as bold, brave, stubborn and smart as her main character, Sarah. This 2002 juvenile literature has loose Rockwell-like drawings in soft, harvest colors. Each page logically flows into ...
  
  











  



  
Bob and Otto7 reviews
Robert O. Bruel

Roaring Brook Press, 2007

Lasting Friendship

+ This sweet story has a sweet story of its own
+ Bob And Otto
+ What a wonderful book!
+ Wonderful book!
  
  











  



  
Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America53 reviews
Lynne Cheney

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2006

Geography & History

+ Family Adventure; a visit across 50 states
+ Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across Amreica
+ Our 50 States
  
  











  



  
Snowflake Bentley (Caldecott Medal Book)43 reviews
Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Houghton Mifflin, 1998

Through a lens whitely

+ something for every audience
+ Wonderful on so many levels.
+ Not as good as it gets...
+ Snowflake Bently
  
  











  



  
One Hundred Hungry Ants23 reviews
Elinor Pinczes

Sandpiper, 1999

My second grade class loved this book!

+ Awesome!
+ Awesome and clever mathematics book!!
+ math through litiracy
  
  











  



  
The Scrambled States of America66 reviews
Laurie Keller

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1998

Absolutely hilarious!

+ The States
+ A Show Worth Watching!
+ I love Laurie Keller's books
+ Great book!
  
  











  



  
H Is for Honor: A Millitary Family Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Alphabets)5 reviews
Devin Scillian

Sleeping Bear Press, 2006

Great book!

+ Pride for Our Servicemen
+ Great book
+ Great!
+ Get your Tissues!
  
  











  



  
The New Way Things Work35 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1998

Ingenuity. Imagination. Depictions. Diagrams.

+ This is too cool
+ Husband loves it
+ The KISS* Principle Illustrated
+ A "must have" for any child.
  
  











  



  
Squanto And The Miracle Of Thanksgiving10 reviews
Eric Metaxas

Thomas Nelson, 1999

Excellent Thanksgiving book!

+ Great story for your children
+ GET ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
+ Very nice
+ Beautiful
  
  











  



  
Castle25 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1982

Fascinating Book

+ Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review
+ Perfect Castle Unit Study
+ Fascinating and engaging book!
+ This is a really neat, intricately drawn and written book
  
  











  



  
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction19 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1983

How Romans Built

+ See how Romans built an Empire....
+ A great introductory book in Roman city stucture.
+ Another great David Macaulay book
+ Roman Architecture Explained: Fascinating!
  
  











  



  
Pyramid15 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1982

David Macaulay has done it again

+ Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review
+ Interesting, but not Macaulay's best

Following in the tradition of other terrific books about complex construction projects using simple technology - such as Castle and Cathedral - Macaulay introduces children to the pyramids of ancient Egypt. And once again he hits a homerun, with a storyline that's just informative enough to create ...
  
  











  



  
The Grapes Of Math21 reviews
Gregory Tang

Scholastic Press, 2001

a book that makes math kids

+ Great for upper elementary - beginner middle school
+ Make math more fun? Check out this one!
+ A good book for making math literacy facile
  
  











  



  
Beatrix Potter: A Journal (Potter)28 reviews
Beatrix Potter

Warne, 2006

An enchanting must-have keepsake for Beatrix Potter fans!

+ Journal of Beatix Potter
+ Love It!
+ Beatrix Potter: A Journal
+ left me breathless
  
  











  



  
A New Coat for Anna (Dragonfly Books)8 reviews
Harriet Ziefert

Dragonfly Books, 1988

A heart-warming story about the harsh realities of war

+ Wonderful book, springboard for a lot of interesting discussions...
+ Excellent, inspiring
+ Terrific Post-War Upbeat Book
+ About Anna's New Coat
  
  











  



  
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper)19 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1981

Macaulay's books

+ Good for kids and grown-ups
+ DIY on a Cathedral...
+ Stories for Children Magazine 4 Star Review
+ Gothic Cathedral
  
  











  



  
Benjamin's Box6 reviews
Melody Carlson

Zonderkidz, 2000

Share this book with your kids!

+ Delightful Easter Story
+ Wonderful story
+ GREEEEAAAAAT ..... BUT
+ Church Reading
  
  











  



  
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?51 reviews
Bill Martin Jr.

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997

Introducing animals and their sounds

+ Grandson Loves It !
+ for all ages
+ A fun read