Archives for the ‘Reviews’ Category

Book Review: That’s Not Fair!/¡No Es Justo!

Mar 5th, 2012 • Category: Books, Reviews

That’s Not Fair! is the true story of Emma Tenayuca, a Mexican-American child who began to struggle against things she saw as unfair.



Book Review: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Books, Reviews

Travel back to Mississippi in 1933 when you read this exciting book.



Book Review: One World Kids Cookbook

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Reviews

Nutritious recipes and fun facts from around the world!



Movie Review: “The Harvest/La Cosecha”

Sep 8th, 2011 • Category: Movies, Reviews

This movie is a look behind the scenes at who picks our food. Many farmworkers are kids.



Movie Review: Home

Apr 16th, 2011 • Category: Movies, Reviews

The film “Home” teaches people about the environmental issues that the Earth is facing and what we can do to help.



How Fabulous!

Jan 13th, 2011 • Category: Books, Reviews

The Boy Who Cried Fabulous is a story about a boy whose curiosity and fascination sometimes get him into trouble.



Bud, Not Buddy: A Young Boy’s Search for Family

Jan 11th, 2011 • Category: Books, Reviews

Bud Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis, is a story about a young orphan who finds a family through an unexpected journey.



Planet 51: An Unusual Immigration Story

Jan 11th, 2011 • Category: Movies, Reviews

A review of the movie Planet 51, a film that is surprisingly meaningful.



King Corn: A Review

Nov 7th, 2010 • Category: Movies, Reviews

“King Corn” leaves out a part of corn’s history, but does a good job with the rest of the movie.



Review: Fire from the Rock

Sep 12th, 2010 • Category: Books

“Sylvia’s experiences of racism are based on true events, which makes the book very emotional.”