Category: Book Review

Callie for President by Robin Wasserman                             This review was submitted by Karina Rodriguez, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JF Candy Apple Tell us about the book: Callie is going to run for class president but she’ll know that Brioanna Blake always wins since 4th grade. Callie tries hard making posters and giving away things. Then Brianna steals Callie’s best friend so she can win. What is your favorite part? My favorite part is when Brianna finally says sorry to Callie for all the things she has

Science Experiments That Fizz and Bubble by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen                             This review was submitted by Madison Crawford, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JNF 507.8 Wheeler Tell us about the book: The [book] shows you how to do a bunch of cool experiments! What is your favorite part? [My favorite part] is the part when it gets to fire away! Give a recommendation: I. Love. It. Rate this book:

Isabelle, an American Girl by Laurence Yep This review was submitted by Karina Rodriguez, Summer Reading Participant                             Find this book: JF American Isabelle Tell us about the book: Isabelle loves ballet and this is her first year at Anna Hart School of the Arts. Her sister Jade and Isabelle have to design costumes for the Autumn Festival. She likes to sew, too. When they are sewing their costumes, Isabelle wants to add a lucky sash. What is your favorite part? My favorite part of the book is

What Was the March on Washington? by Kathleen Krull This review was submitted by Brooke Topliss, Summer Reading Participant                             Find this book: JNF 323.1196 Krull Tell us about the book: On page 50, it says “I am a man / We demand voting rights now / We demand decent housing now / Gradually isn’t fast enough / We demand jobs now! / Freedom in ’63.” The colored people said it but they [the white people] won’t let them. What is your favorite part? My favorite part was that

Fish Had a Wish by Michael Garland This review was submitted by Madai Ortiz, Summer Reading Participant                             Find this book: E Garland Tell us about the book: [It] was about a fish that had a wish. He wanted to be all kinds of animals. What is your favorite part? [My favoriet part was] when he wanted to be a snake. Give a recommendation: You will love this book. Rate this book:

Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood This review was submitted by Madai Ortiz, Summer Reading Participant                   Wow! Said the Owl Find this book: E Hopgood Tell us about the book: It was about an owl. She stayed awake all day because she was curious. What is your favorite part? My favorite part was when she saw the beautiful rainbow. Give a recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who likes rainbows and beautiful things. Rate this book:

Making Waves by Randi Reisfield and H.B. Gilmour This review was submitted by Karina Rodriguez, Summer Reading Participant                   Making Waves Find this book: JF Candy Apple Tell us about the book: Emily, Jenna, and LF have been best friends forever. Then when a  new girl comes, Aubrey, they become her friend too! But, when Aubrey starts leaving early and not showing up at [sic] time, they think something is going on. They want to know what it is before school starts! What is your favorite part? My favorite part of the book