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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Sklansky, Amy E. OUT OF THIS WORLD : POEMS AND FACTS ABOUT SPACE

Sklansky, Amy E. OUT OF THIS WORLD : POEMS AND FACTS ABOUT SPACE 
New York : Knopf, 2012 
IL 3-6, RL 5.6 
ISBN 0375864598 
Have you ever wished on a star? Do you like looking up at the night sky and wondering what is it like to be in space? What about what it is like to ride into space on a rocket? This is a collection of poetry that celebrates space. From countdown to liftoff to the sky itself, these poems take us on a journey into space.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Jonell, Lynne. LAWN MOWER MAGIC

Jonell, Lynne. LAWN MOWER MAGIC 
New York : Random, 2012 
IL K-3, RL 3.8 
ISBN 0375866612 
The Willow family has just moved into a new home in the country. Although the children like it, they miss their old home and their friends. Derek gets invited to visit his friends for a week but he'll need money for a train ticket. Money is tight after the move and the lawn mower has broken and needs to be replaced. Can the kids find a way to take care of the lawn and find the money for a train ticket?