Columbus2 reviews

Beautiful Feet Bks, 1996

We enjoyed this book very much.

This book was used with my daughter's American History curriculum. It held her interest and provided her with more than just date recall. I will use it again with my other child.
  
  











  



  
A Guide for Using Number the Stars in the Classroom4 reviews
KATHY JORDAN

Teacher Created Resources, 1993

Number the Stars relays the message of the Holocaust greatly

+ Stuff to make a teacher's life easier
+ Excellent...
+ Very Nice Book
  
  











  



  
A Guide for Using From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler in the Classroom3 reviews
MARI LU ROBBINS

Teacher Created Resources, 1994

One of my all-time favorites!

+ This is a great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ This is a great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutely adore this book. I read it 25 years ago when I was in the fourth grade, and I just recently read it again - and it never lost its adventure, its character, or its enticing quality. Claudia is just as endearing to my outer adult as she continues to be to my inner child...I still ...
  
  











  



  
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths23 reviews
Ingri D'Aulaire

New York Review of Books, 2005

The greatest book in existence.

+ Lovely artwork!
+ Wanted to counter the one star person with my review
+ Great book for kids
+ Greatness!
  
  











  



  
Sing Down the Moon68 reviews
Scott O'Dell

Laurel Leaf, 1997

The Navaho Trail of Tears

+ Review of Sing Down
+ Native Americans Fell to European Invaders
+ My first book review and it's a good one!
+ A review for Sing down the Moon
  
  











  



  
How to eat fried worms [by] Thomas Rockwell (Teacher Guide) (Novel units)
Anne Troy

A. Troy and P. Green, 1989

This time-saving, easy-to-use teacher guide includes inspiring lesson plans which provide a comprehensive novel unit--the legwork is done for you! The guide incorporates essential reading, writing and thinking practice. (This is not the paperback novel.)
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
A Guide for Using The Cricket in Times Square in the Classroom
SUSAN ONION

Teacher Created Resources, 1993

This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.
  
  











  



  
Bridge to Terabithia804 reviews
Katherine Paterson

HarperTrophy, 1987

The Magic of Friendship

+ Bridge to Terabithia
+ Bridge to Terabithia Recommmendation

I have read this countless times since the 4th grade, and it still continues to be one of my favorite books ever. The odd thing is that I remember being severely disappointed to learn this was not a fantasy. But the real story is stronger, that of a deep friendship that affects a young boy for ...
  
  











  



  
Holes3290 reviews
Louis Sachar

Yearling, 2003

Lizards, holes, onions...

+ Minus the plot rehash...
+ Holes
+ One that will want to be read more than just once
+ A true adventure story
  
  











  



  
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)509 reviews
Jean Craighead George

Puffin Books, 2004

Every boy and tomboy should read it!!

+ A child's introduction to Thoreau
+ A trip into the wild
+ A Can't Put Down Book
+ Sam Gribley got so lucky in this book
  
  











  



  
A Bear Called Paddington17 reviews
Michael Bond

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

Fantastic!

+ I love this book!!! I love Paddington Bear!!!
+ Wonderfully entertaining ... for both the kids and you!
+ A Review of A Bear Called Paddington
  
  











  



  
Leif the Lucky,4 reviews
Ingri D'Aulaire

Doubleday, Doran & Company, inc, 1941

Leif the Lucky, First Discoverer of North America

+ 8 year old boy
+ Beautiful addition to our library!
+ We looked forward to reading this book everyday.
  
  











  



  
The Big Wave15 reviews
Pearl S. Buck

HarperTrophy, 1986

accepting the grief after a tsunami

+ 11 year old review
+ "The Big Wave" by Pearl S. Buck
+ The Big Wave
+ Excellent seller
  
  











  



  
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths145 reviews
Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1992

A great look into ancient Greece.

+ Spellbound
+ As Good as I Remembered
+ Beautiful!
+ Wonderful!
  
  











  



  
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler308 reviews
E.L. Konigsburg

Aladdin, 1998

A proper mystery!

+ A delightful classic
+ 2nd favorite book
+ From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
+ Mysterious Statue
  
  











  



  
The Phantom Tollbooth549 reviews
Norton Juster

Bullseye Books, 1988

A fun book! (review by Harry, a 9 year old boy)

+ An Overlooked Classic
+ The point is to learn how to think
+ Enjoying the PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH: now and forever.
+ Fantastic Book
  
  











  



  
The Cricket in Times Square118 reviews
George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)

Yearling, 1970

Same book I remember

+ The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)
+ Love this book
+ Great story made even better with this audio version
+ Charming book
  
  











  



  
How to Eat Fried Worms138 reviews
Thomas Rockwell

Yearling, 2006

how to eat fried worms

+ The best book ever!!
+ The best book ever!!
+ how to eat fried worms
+ My boys love this CD!
  
  











  



  
A Guide for Using Sing Down the Moon in the Classroom
MARI LU ROBBINS

Teacher Created Resources, 1998

This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit ...