Beginning readers will enjoy this collection of (very) short stories about Edna Elephant. First, she dances (and falls). Then, there is an incident with a tight coat, another with some cookie batter, and one more with flower stems. One sentence about Edna on each page, mild humor, and pleasant, full-page illustrations make this a cheerful read. (Reading Level: 1.7)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/13/2011

ISBN-10: 0763615552

ISBN-13: 9780763615550

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Edwina is the beloved town dinosaur. She bakes cookies, plays with the kids, and does favors. There is just one problem: dinosaurs are extinct, and Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie knows it. Will he prove it? What will become of Edwina?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/30/2010

ISBN-10: 0786837489

ISBN-13: 9780786837489

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The deserted storage yard behind the A-Z Antique and Curio Shop becomes the land of Egypt for April, Melanie, and their friends. Everyone thinks it's just a game until strange things begin happening to the players, including a visit by a secret oracle, and becoming involved in a murder.

Similar books: The Gypsy Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0689300069

ISBN-13: 9780689300066

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Commenter: Natalie @ Camp Read-, grade 5

Enter the war zone of World War II and meet fourteen-year-old Nick Freestone. When the Freestone's apartment is demolished, his mother decides the situation in England has grown too unstable. To keep him safe, Nick's mother sends him off to Burma, to live with his father on the family's teak plantation. Nick is intrigued by Burma and especially by the timber elephants on the plantation. Intrigue is soon taken over by fear, as Nick's father is taken prisoner by Japanese solders. Nick becomes a servant to the Japanese and wonders what will become of him and his father. Nick and his friend Mya plan on escaping from the Japanese. What will become of their plan? Find out by reading Elephant Run.

Reviewed by: jb

Date read: 6/23/2009

ISBN-10: 1423104021

ISBN-13: 9781423104025

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Follow Elisa Michaels through her everyday adventures living in New York City. Each day is an adventure, from baby-sitting her younger brother to going on an airplane trip without her parents. What will Elisa do when her mother asks her to baby-sit her brother in the library while she goes to the adult department? How can Elisa have breakfast with her grandmother, who lives in Florida? Will her younger brother, Marshall, finally give up his pacifiers? Read this delightful book and find out. Look for other titles featuring Elisa and her friends.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 6/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0060096020

ISBN-13: 9780060096021

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