Guyku is a collection of haiku poems about nature. From 'If this puddle could talk, I think it would tell me to splash my sister.' to 'Last week's snowman looks under the weather. Must be a spring allergy.' Enjoy the year and see how nature is just one giant playground.

Awards nominated: 2013 Bluestem Nominee

Reviewed by: michele collette

Date read: 3/20/2012

ISBN-13: 9780547240039

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This collection of short, funny stories by a variety of authors is great for a quick read, since each story takes about 20 minutes. Read these stories to find out who was the true inspiration for Artemis Fowl, and what happens when a boy's parents punish him by giving his bedroom to a biker.

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 3/24/2011

ISBN-10: 0606149929

ISBN-13: 9780606149921

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Sent to spend the summer in the country with relatives on their farm because of his unhappy home life, an 11-year-old city boy meets his distant cousin, Harris, a prankster, is given an introduction to a whole new world, and winds up learning the meaning of home.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0152928774

ISBN-13: 9780152928773

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A kid is going to live with his father when the plane crashes. He must learn to live in the wild with only his trusty hatchet. If you liked this book, also read The River, Brian's Winter, Brian's Return, and Brian's Hunt.

Awards won: Newbery Honor

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 11/5/2009

ISBN-10: 0689840926

ISBN-13: 9780689840920

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Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0

Another school year starts and Jack has Mrs. Stretchberry as his teacher again. Enjoy another year of Jack's poetry journal where he explores his feelings about his mom, poets, his opinionated Uncle Bill and 'That Cat.'

Similar books: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0061430927

ISBN-13: 9780061430923

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