Terrific comedic book for Muslim kids and people who enjoy reading about people who are Muslim. The book is very much like Judy Moody books and other Terrific comedic book for Muslim kids and people who enjoy reading about people who are Muslim. The book is very much like Judy Moody books and other books like it. ...more
I’m not the biggest fan of the prose poetry novel and my feeling is that a novel would have better suited the story. This book has nice illustrations,I’m not the biggest fan of the prose poetry novel and my feeling is that a novel would have better suited the story. This book has nice illustrations, but instead a focusing on a pencil and English before learning to write in Arabic, I’d have told a clear story instead. A lot of these prose poetry books seem to be made to keep the lexile readability level down than be an artistic choice. It obscures an important story that could have been told clearly and in an interesting manner. I wanted to learn about a girl living in Darfur more than poetry about a pencil. Kids can handle it. ...more
Senator Kristen Gillibrand wrote this book with Maria Kalman as illustrator. It details in one page biographies, several times omen images the AmericaSenator Kristen Gillibrand wrote this book with Maria Kalman as illustrator. It details in one page biographies, several times omen images the American fight to allow women to to vote. The writing and illustrations are outstanding. Nice book! ...more
A little mouse is born and ventures outside of its burrow. The mouse not only makes sounds, but many other animals do too! Lovely book with beautiful A little mouse is born and ventures outside of its burrow. The mouse not only makes sounds, but many other animals do too! Lovely book with beautiful illustrations. ...more
A cool photography book by Diane Keaton about a three year journey building her own dream house. In Brentwood California, she bought land and began toA cool photography book by Diane Keaton about a three year journey building her own dream house. In Brentwood California, she bought land and began to design her house with other designers. She found her ideas on Pinterest and then began planning. Of course her architects had to get her adjust to reality and what she found in Pinterest. These photographs the stark and the color scheme is black and white. Very interesting. Was glad I found this book. ...more
Excellent picture book about Mary Shelley and how she cam up with the story of Frankenstein. The illustrations are creepy and entertains while tellingExcellent picture book about Mary Shelley and how she cam up with the story of Frankenstein. The illustrations are creepy and entertains while telling the tale. I read this story to a reluctant third grader in reading and just about everything else academic. He tried to tune me out but was fascinated and told me at the end, it was a pretty good story but couldn’t beat Pete the Cat! ...more
I can picture several of my Africa American students who would live this. It’s very important in my experience for African American boys to get that vI can picture several of my Africa American students who would live this. It’s very important in my experience for African American boys to get that visit to the barber or hair stylist. They are often so excited to go and the final work is so handsome. I’ve enjoyed going into the shops myself and watching friends’ sons get a wave. ...more
Uplifting book about a woman born a slave, and spending her life as a sharecropper, was able to lean to read at the age of 116 years old. Her husbandsUplifting book about a woman born a slave, and spending her life as a sharecropper, was able to lean to read at the age of 116 years old. Her husbands and children died before her and she lived until age 121. A wonderfully done picture book and illustrations are beautiful. A touching book. ...more
Two friends use jars to collect the wonders of the world. One moves away and they learn to connect by sending the miracles through the mail and makingTwo friends use jars to collect the wonders of the world. One moves away and they learn to connect by sending the miracles through the mail and making new friends. ...more
A lovely picture book about a young African American girl who is thrilled to see Michelle Obama’s portrait in the National Gallery. She believes she’sA lovely picture book about a young African American girl who is thrilled to see Michelle Obama’s portrait in the National Gallery. She believes she’s a queen. The girl was photographed by another visitor and the story became viral. Great news story, beautiful picture book. ...more
Delightful as one would expect the book to be. Eric Idle does start out a bit stiff but it quickly dissipates as he gets going into his teen years andDelightful as one would expect the book to be. Eric Idle does start out a bit stiff but it quickly dissipates as he gets going into his teen years and college. It just keeps getting better and better. Funny account of sitting at the Tonys and watching Spamalot lose almost all awards but finally winning the big one. Accounts of the lives of Carrie Fisher, Graham Chapman, David Bowie and especially George Harrison. Robin Williams too +. I’m so glad I listened to the audiobook but probably the book in the future. ...more
Cute book about a girl going to the library and imagining she’s characters in books. Tried a bit too hard to encourage kids to read and go the libraryCute book about a girl going to the library and imagining she’s characters in books. Tried a bit too hard to encourage kids to read and go the library. ...more
This is a wordless picture book that takes a carton dog on a trip around the world and the moon. I used this book with an ESOL student and he loved itThis is a wordless picture book that takes a carton dog on a trip around the world and the moon. I used this book with an ESOL student and he loved it. I was delighted also. Very nice book. ...more
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