Beginning readers looking for scary stories, look no further. This mix of tales includes spooky encounters, cemeteries, ghosts, and scary homes. Retold by Alvin Schwartz from folklore, these tales are genuinely creepy and a bit funny at the same time. (Reading Level: 2.3)

Similar books: Ghosts!: Ghostly Tales From Folklore retold by Alvin Schwartz

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/27/2011

ISBN-10: 006025274X

ISBN-13: 9780060252748

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Insect Detective by Steve Voake is a gentle read about the fascinating world of insects. In this beautifully illustrated book the author uses large and small text to take the young reader on a journey outside. It encourages the reader to take a closer look at the creatures that are all around us. Insects are introduced to the reader as amazing and exciting creatures that are everywhere we go. The author also includes some easy-to-do experiments that will allow the reader to examine insects more closely. This is the perfect book for the beginning scientist.

Similar authors: Jim Arnosky; Louise Spilsbury; Carmen Bredeson; Peter Stein; Don McLeese

Similar books: Creep and Flutter: The Secret World of Insects and Spiders by Jim Arnosky; Backyard Bugs by Louise Spilsbury; Can You Find These Bugs? by Carment Bredeson; Bugs Galore! by Peter Stein; Insects by Don McLeese

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 6/22/2012

ISBN-10: 0763644471

ISBN-13: 9780763644475

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How could a bear possibly be inside, outside, and upside down all at the same time? Read this story about a clever bear hiding in a box to discover the secret! This playful reader tells its story with repeated, simple phrases and lots of bright, likeable illustrations. (Reading Level: 2.0)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 1/28/2011

ISBN-10: 0394811429

ISBN-13: 9780394811420

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Jose: Born to Dance by Susanna Reich is a beautiful and enchanting biography of one of the world's greatest dancers and choreographers. Jose Limon was born in Mexico in 1908. As a boy, he grew up listening to the sounds of his native land; his mother's lullabies, his pet canary's twitterings, and the roar of the crowd in the bull fighting ring. The sounds of his world became a vital part of his being. As an adult, he longed to express, 'the music in his soul'. He found a way through dance. Learn of Jose's journey to the United States and throughout the world to share his unique gift. This is an easy-to-read biography about a man who dreamed of making a difference.

Similar authors: Amy Nathan ; Carol Saller; Cunxin Li; June Feldman; Mary R. Dunn

Similar books: Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage by Susanna Reich; Painting the Wild Frontier: The Art and Adventures of George Catlin by Susanna Reich; Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso by Susanna Reich

Awards won: Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/14/2010

ISBN-10: 0689865767

ISBN-13: 9780689865763

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Faith's family is traveling to California by Wagon Train in 1850. Many things must be left behind because there is little room in the Wagon. However, Faith can't leave Josefina, her pet hen, behind. She has raised Josefina from a chick, but Pa says that if Josefina causes any trouble, 'Out she goes'. Follow Faith and Josefina on their journey to California as Faith chronicles their adventures on her quilt.

Similar authors: Janet Beeler Shaw

Similar books: Araminta's Pint Box by Karen Ackerman; Wagon Wheels by Barabara Brenner; Meet Kirsten: An American Girl by Janet Beeler Shaw

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/8/2009

ISBN-10: 0060213493

ISBN-13: 9780060213497

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