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Fishman, Cathy Goldberg. WHEN JACKIE MET HANK
Fishman, Cathy Goldberg. WHEN JACKIE MET HANK New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2012 IL K-3, RL 3.8 ISBN 076146140X Have you ever heard of Jackie Robinson? He was the first African-American baseball player to play in the major leagues. Although this event took place over 50 years ago, When Jackie Met Hank, reminds us that black baseball players weren’t the only ones that had challenges. Hank Goldberg was a Jewish player. People called him names and were prejudiced against him, too. On May 17, 1947, Jackie and Hank collided during a baseball game. The fans in the stadium began to chant, “Fight, fight, fight.” What do you think happened? You will have to read the book to find out! (Review by Sue Dahlstrom, Wayne Elementary School) (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2014)
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Book of the day 12/03/2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Book of the day 12/02/2013
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Applegate, Katherine. THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
Applegate, Katherine. THE ONE AND ONLY IVANIvan is a gorilla living in a steel and glass cage in a roadside zoo. His friends are an elephant named Stella, Bob, a stray dog, and Julia, the daughter of the custodian. After living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade for 27 years, Ivan has grown used to having humans watching his every move. But his world changes when Stella has a baby named Ruby. Ivan makes a promise to Stella and wants to help make Ruby’s world better than the dirty, trash-filled, ill-kept place where they live now. Read this touching story of friendship and human/animal interaction (which is based on true events) to see if Ivan and Ruby’s life can change. (Review by Sue Dahlstrom, Wayne Elementary School) (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2014)
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Book of the day 12/01/2013
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Angleberger,Tom. FAKE MUSTACHE, OR, HOW JODIE O'RODEO AND HER WONDER HORSE (AND SOME NERDY KID) SAVED THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FROM A MAD GENIUS CRIMINAL MASTERMIND New York : Amulet Books, 2012 IL 3-6 RL 4.6 ISBN 1419701940 Fake mustaches are all the rage among the seventh grade boys of Hairsprinkle. The best one is the Heidelberg Handlebar Number Seven made with real human hair.. Casper receives $400 for a birthday gift and decides to buy the mustache and a first-class man about town business suit. That very night, banks in Hairsprinkle begin to be robbed and the suspect wears a man about town business suit and a handlebar mustache each time. Feeling suspicious, Sven decides he has no choice but to turn in his best friend to the FBI. Read to find out what happens to Casper and Sven. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2014)
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Book of the day 11/24/2013
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Airgood, Ellen. PRAIRIE EVERSPrairie has been homeschooled by her dear Grammy, learning her lessons while taking walks and seeing nature. She even has learned much from raising her chickens. Grammy has gone home to North Carolina and her parents are too busy running their farm to teach her. Now Prairie must go to school, but being the new kid isn’t that easy. School work is not the problem, unless it’s because she knows too much. What she needs to learn is how to make friends. Finally she meets Ivy, her one true friend. When Ivy’s mother suddenly decides to get married and move away, Ivy feels lost. But Prairie’s family comes to the rescue. Read this book to see how the girls learn lessons on friendship, loyalty and give-and-take. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2014)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Book of the day 11/20/2013
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Woodson, Jacqueline. EACH KINDNESS
Woodson, Jacqueline. EACH KINDNESS New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012 IL K-3, RL 2.8 ISBN 0399246525 When was the last time you treated someone kindly? Was there a time when you could have been kind, but chose to be mean instead? Do we treat others the way we would like to be treated? Maya is a new student. She wears second hand clothing, broken sandals, and obviously comes from a poor background. She tries to make friends, but is rejected by Chloe and her friends who make fun of Maya and refuse to include her. When Maya’s family has to move and she is no longer there, Chloe begins to feel guilty and sorry for the way she behaved. How can she ever make up for her hurtful behavior toward Maya? This meaningful and emotional story about a lesson in kindness will cause you to reflect on how you behave toward others. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2014)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Book of the day 11/19/2013
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Reynolds, Aaron. CREEPY CARROTS
Reynolds, Aaron. CREEPY CARROTS New York : Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012 IL K-3, RL 2.3 ISBN 1442402970 Jasper Rabbit loves carrots and the carrots he finds in Crackenhopper Field are the best. He eats them several times a day. But one day he starts seeing carrots everywhere. He begins to suspect the carrots are following him. No one believes him, but he knows the carrots are there! Are the carrots really stalking him? If so, can they be stopped? Read this funny and suspenseful book to find out! (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2014)
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Today's book 11/07/2013
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Grey, Mini. TRACTION MAN AND THE BEACH ODYSSEY
Grey, Mini. TRACTION MAN AND THE BEACH ODYSSEYNew York : A.A. Knopf, 2012IL K-3, RL 3.0ISBN 0375869522Traction Man is back and ready for a new adventure. This time, his family brings him to the beach for the day. All does not go smoothly for Traction Man and his loyal sidekick, Scrubbing Brush. Truffles buries Traction Man in the sand. He is saved but then washed out to sea. He is saved but then imprisoned in a sand castle with the Dollies. How will our hero escape this time?