This is a funny, energetic beginning reader. With just one word on most pages, illustrated with a silly picture, kids can have fun with this one. First we see a pig, on the next page a jig, then a wig. The 'ig' words continue, and then they are combined in humorous ways. We see a dancing pig, doing a 'pig jig,' then a pig in a wig ('pig wig'). This continues with 'ug' words (bug, mug, rug, etc.) and 'at' words. For more fun with word families, look for other books in the Flip-a-Word series. (Reading level: 1.0)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 10/29/2010

ISBN-10: 1593541759

ISBN-13: 9781593541750

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At the school science fair celebration, the principal announces Franny's full name, Franny Kissypie Stein, when she gives her an award. The entire school makes fun of Franny's middle name, and she is humiliated. Vowing never to be laughed at again, she invents a time machine and goes back to meet baby Franny to change her awful middle name. Unable to resist sneaking a peak into the future, she also jumps ahead in time to see herself as teen Franny. She can't believe what she sees! Will she really turn into an evil scientist set to conquer the world? This is book 4 of the Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist series. The first story about Franny is 'Lunch Walks Among Us' by Jim Benton. Anyone who likes icky and weird things needs to meet Franny K. Stein!

Reviewed by: mec

Date read: 6/1/2011

ISBN-10: 0689862946

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Frankie Piccolini wants to be Indiana Jones. With his trusty sidekick, the family dog Argyle, Frankie explores the most distant regions of the planet, often found in his own house. Like any normal kid, Frankie would rather play and explore than clean up his room. He can't believe it when, one day, his mother tells him that he doesn't have to keep it clean, BUT, he has to live with the consequences! Without the hindrance of cleaning his room, and himself, Frankie is free to continue his intrepid explorations, but, how will he tackle the Closet of Doom?

Similar books: The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Awards nominated: 2013 Monarch Nominee

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 3/8/2012

ISBN-13: 9781416964841

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Andrew wants freckles, more than anything! If he had freckles just like Nicky, Mom wouldn't check his neck every day to see if it is clean or not! His classmate, Sharon offers to help. She is willing to sell Andrew her secret recipe for freckles- for a price! Will Andrew get the freckles he so desperately wants? Laugh out loud at how Andrew takes matters into his own hands to obtain his desired spots.

Similar authors: Barbara Parks

Similar books: Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) by Barbara Parks; Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Parks

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0440428130

ISBN-13: 9780440428138

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Commenter: Eve, grade 6

Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0

Eadric, the frog who claimed to be a prince - of course, convinces Emma, the Princess, to kiss him and break the spell. She does it reluctantly. The frog stays a frog, and Emma becomes a frog as well. This twist on the classic fairy tale takes us hopping through adventures as Emma, and Eadric, search for the witch who cast the spell, in the quest to become human again. This is the first book in the Tales of the Frog Princess series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 1582349231

ISBN-13: 9781582349237

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