Asha is a giant fish who was originally part of a fountain in the park. Clara, a little girl, makes friends with Asha, and they have adventures together, like flying in the night sky together. Whether you regard Asha as Clara's imaginary friend or see this book as portraying a magical world where a fish in a fountain can become a little girl's friend and accompany her everywhere, this is a great title about friendship and imagination. The story takes place as bed time approaches, and while the illustrations are colorful and dynamic in composition, muted tones and soft lines give the story a calm, gentle feel.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 2/26/2010

ISBN-10: 1596430311

ISBN-13: 9781596430310

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Clara Lee is competing to become Little Miss Apple Pie and ride the float in her town's yearly festival. Her grandfather tells her a recent dream brings good luck, but she must contend with a classmate who claims her 'American as apple pie' heritage makes her more deserving of the title than Clara Lee. Join Clara Lee as she figures out whether her dream was lucky enough to make her wish come true!

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0316070386

ISBN-13: 9780316070386

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Even though it's 'hole day' and everyone, including the principal, is wearing their very worst clothes, Dogwood Elementary School has a surprise visitor. It's up to Marvin and his third grade class to make a good impression for the President of the United States!

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 067988999X

ISBN-13: 9780679889991

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Strange things are happening in the classroom at the end of the hall, like when a chalk-dust genie appears to grant Roger's wishes, when a messy-desk pest moves into Emily's desk (and refuses to move out), and a mysterious purple book appears that seems to be able to tell the future. In this book, you'll find nine stories about the classroom at the end of the hall, where school life is just a little bit magical. What is the secret that makes this third-grade classroom unlike any other?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 2/24/2010

ISBN-10: 0590025708

ISBN-13: 9780590025706

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Claudia gets phantom phone calls and tries to figure out if they are coming from a thief. What should she do?

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 11/28/2009

ISBN-10: 0590435132

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