Archives for the ‘Books’ 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.



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.



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.”



Review: Becoming Naomi Leon

May 9th, 2010 • Category: Books, Reviews

“I recommend this book to anyone who has had unexpected things “pop-up” in their life.”



The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth

Jan 10th, 2010 • Category: Books, Reviews, Science & the Environment

This book shows you 50 simple things you can do to protect the earth through recycling, using less energy, and protecting animals and insects.



Book Review: ‘Hungry Planet’

May 12th, 2009 • Category: Books, Reviews

What does the world eat?



Book Review: ‘Annie John’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Books, Reviews

Annie John (1985), by Jamaica Kincaid, tells the story of a ten-year-old girl from Antigua, an island in the Caribbean.



Book Review: ‘A Young People’s History of the United States’

Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Books, History, Reviews

‘A Young People’s History of the United States’ provides students with a critical view of U.S. history in an easy-to-understand format