Wizard and his pet dog, Wart are tired. Being a Wizard is hard work. Being Wart is hard work. They travel to the seashore, but the hotel is full. They are given a room when Wizard tells them that he and Wart are having a meeting. Pretty soon, Wizard's magic causes a lot of trouble. How will Wizard and Wart get any rest?

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 10/15/2012

ISBN-10: 0060247541

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Amelia Earhart was a dreamer and she dreamed of flying. When she shared her dreams with friends and family, they would all say, 'You can't do that Amelia.' Although they meant well, these words only served to make Amelia more determined to make her dreams come true. In Kimberly Wagner Klier's vibrantly illustrated book, you follow Amelia through her early years to adulthood. Read how she tackles one obstacle after another to become the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Through determination, perseverance, and courage, Ameila Earhart made her dreams a reality.

Similar authors: Kathleen Krull; Marissa Moss; David Adler; Angela Bull; Lori Mortensen

Similar books: A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David Adler; Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart by Angela Bull; Valentina Tereshkova: The First Woman in Space by Heather Feldman; Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space by Carole Ann Camp; Bessie Coleman: First Black Woman Pilot by Connie Plantz; Mae Jemison: The First African American Woman Astronaut by Liza Burby; Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel by Marissa Moss

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/23/2010

ISBN-10: 1590784677

ISBN-13: 9781590784679

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Share the fun and shivers when two people read these spooky poems together. Zombies, phantoms,skeletons and mummies come alive!

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 10/19/2009

ISBN-10: 0316017337

ISBN-13: 9780316017336

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Meet Jennifer Jansen. Everyone calls her CAM because she can remember anything she sees,just like a camera. One day, Cam and her friends decide to play baseball in the park. But what happens when Amy hits a home run? Where did the ball go? Will Cam and her friends solve the mystery of the missing ball so they can continue playing their game? This Easy-to- Read chaper book is a perfect fit for the independent reader.

Similar authors: Majorie Weinman Sharmat

Similar books: Nate the Great and the Stolen Base by Majorie Weinman Sharmat; Eloise at the Baseball Game by Lisa McClatchy

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/10/2009

ISBN-10: 0670884812

ISBN-13: 9780670884810

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Running away won't keep Mom and Dad from serving cucumber sandwiches every day, especially if they don't even notice that you are missing! At least that's what Zelda and Ivy, the delightful fox sisters, find out when they runaway. Spend the day with Zelda and Ivy as they play, make a time capsule, and help each other with a special project. This is a fun-filled chapter book for the beginning reader.

Similar books: Zelda and Ivy by Laura McGee Kvasnosky; Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets by Laura McGee Kvasnosky; Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door by Laura McGee Kvasnosky; Frank and Izzy Set Sail by Laura McGee Kvasnosky

Awards won: Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2007

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/15/2009

ISBN-10: 0763626899

ISBN-13: 9780763626891

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