Island: Book Two: Survival by Gordon Korman

4 stars One thing that I really enjoy about this series is how seamlessly Korman works in various facts and educational tidbits. The adventure and survival aspects of the story are so exciting to read that you don’t even realize you are learning as well (mostly thanks to Ian, the information-packed TV-addict). It was interesting…

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Little Pea (Little Books) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

5 stars An absolutely adorable tale that is a silly twist on children not wanting to eat their veggies. In this one, Little Pea dislikes eating his dinner: candy. But if he eats five bites, he gets his favorite dessert: spinach. Is it worth the struggle? This is such a cute book with beautiful illustrations….

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What’s Up, Duck?: A Book of Opposites by Tad Hills

4 stars Adorable book that is a great introduction to opposite pairs. This is a simple book with one opposite pair per page with a cute accompanying illustration. A great book for showing opposites, especially for kids who already know and love Duck and Goose. Good representative pictures for difficult pairs such as loud/quiet and…

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Hilda and the Mountain King (Hilda #6) by Luke Pearson

5 stars After the unsettling ending of Hilda and the Stone Forest, I couldn’t wait to find out what happened. I finally got to read this book and, of course, I loved it. As with the other books in the series, the story is awesome, the artwork is superb, and everything about it is just fantastic….

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Island: Book One: Shipwreck by Gordon Korman

5 stars I stumbled across a copy of this book in a Lending Library and thought it would be an interesting, quick read. From the start, I was instantly swept up in the story. The premise of the book is that a group of kids are put into a reform program in which they work…

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The Night Journey by Kathryn Lasky

4 stars A remarkably written book with a powerful story. The book was oddly beautiful in its telling of such a dangerous, terrifying journey. There are many descriptions that are just so well-written. It still gets across the fear and disgust experienced by the characters, but also provides a positive, hopeful light in all the…

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