STUDENT-AUTHORED BOOK REVIEWS
Check out these persuasive student writers! After reading these reviews, you're sure to find a book you will love.
Jack and Annie go on another you-know-what (adventure). Magic Tree
House Christmas in Camelot is the 29th book in the series. In my
opinion it's the best book out of all! If you have it, one day you're
going to end up writing a review. In fact, I'm a little greedy about the
series. P.S. Have fun reader! - Caden, Grade 2
House Christmas in Camelot is the 29th book in the series. In my
opinion it's the best book out of all! If you have it, one day you're
going to end up writing a review. In fact, I'm a little greedy about the
series. P.S. Have fun reader! - Caden, Grade 2
Strawberry Shortcake and Her Friends - This berry-tastic book will bring the idea of working together to your family. When trouble starts, it's up to Strawberry and her friends to stop the evil berry birds from eating all the berries in Berryville! Can they do it? - Kyla, Grade 2
Battle is about war, cannons and guns. There are bazookas and shotguns. There are grenades and other things. I like the book Battle, because it has cannons and other awesome stuff, like tanks and warplanes too. There are army trucks and army cars and army dogs. There are snipers. There are men that hide up in very high places. I saw a Chinese tank. I think it is my favorite book in the world. I like this book. - Drew, Grade 3
If you love time-traveling Kung-Fu cavemen adventures...You will love this book. This epic book, The Adventures of Ook and Gluk Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future was written by George Beard and drawn by Harold
Hutchkins. It will get boys laughing so hard they will cry. It is hilariously written and has flip-o-rama in every chapter. - Sam, Grade 3
Hutchkins. It will get boys laughing so hard they will cry. It is hilariously written and has flip-o-rama in every chapter. - Sam, Grade 3
Night of the Ninjas- Have you met a real ninja? Jack and Annie meet two ninjas. They also meet the great master and they see a samurai warrior! They also learn on their way how to use nature, be nature, and follow nature. This book is eye-popping, jaw-dropping. If you like this book the next one is called Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne. - Mya, Grade 3
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray is a great, cool, funny book. It's by Nick Bruel. This book is about Uncle Murray that promised to feed the cat but every time he went close to Bad Kitty, Bad Kitty freaks out!! This book is so funny it will make you laugh your heart out! It has great illustrated pictures. You will love this book. - Zack, Grade 3
Do you like spaghetti? Then you will like More Spaghetti I Say, by Rita Golden Gelman. More Spaghetti I Say is an awesome book. I Love it. I love the book because it is funny and fun to read. - Preston, Grade 2
The Monster At the End of This Book, by Jon Stone. Illustrated by Mike Smollin. Staring lovable, furry, old Grover. This book will have you laughing out loud. I think Grover will make you laugh and Grover does stuff that will make you laugh and while doing that Grover is trying not to let us turn the page. Grover is scared to see the end of this book. But at the end Grover says we were scared when he was really scared and my sister always says, "We weren't scared, you were Grover". And Grover says "Oh, I'm so embarrassed." If you want the book go to Jacobsen's Books in Hillboro, OR. - Aliyah, Grade 2
This unknown book is a work of art. Characters that whack your eyes out of their sockets! In this book is the world!!!!!! Better than Xbox 360! This great setting is making people say WOW more than EVER! I can't stand a chance in the world. I need to go to the factory to get a bunch! I love them. I am going to rent the business forever. I love you book. The House That Drac Built! by Judy Sierra. - Tristan, Grade 2
Adventure Time, created by Pendelton Ward is a story about two heroes named Finn and Jake saving the day. Fin and Jake live in a tree house, a really big one. Princess Bubble Gum is smart and Finn likes her. One time Finn and Jake ended up in a dungeon and had to fight a big blue monster out of there. Yeah, it's a pretty good story. Tyler, Grade 3
Do you love books like magical books, adventure or snow/ice? If you do you can get it all in one! The pictures are amazing. When you see them you will want to read it every second! Straight when you start reading you will be lost in it. Just as if you were in the characters. If you love this out-standing preview of Frozen you will love Sarah Nathan's books. Long ago in the land of Avendelle, there were two princesses. One was 8 and one was 7 until....there was a huge mistake! If you liked the preview you will want to read the rest, trust me. On every page you will wonder what's next. I think this is a good book because it's a epic adventure and it is inspiring to be who you want to be. People will accept you for who you are. You can be free, not imprisoned. - Mia, Grade 2
Have you ever had an adventure with monsters and gods? Well Percy, Anabeth and other Demigods have. This story is an epic book with lots of adventure and fighting. Percy, Anabeth and Grover go on an adventure to free Percy's mom and find Zeus's master bolt. Percy figures out why he's so different. He's a Demigod! Read this book, Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, to find what happens next. - Joseph, Grade 3
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is funny, fun and magical. My favorite cure is the Show Off cure. Show Off powder makes you stop being a show-off. In my opinion, this cure is thrilling, outstanding, marvelous, award winning, laugh out loud extremely funny, active and best spelling. This cure is wonderful. This book by Betty MacDonald is a good book. Betty MacDonald's book is really exciting and epic. - Kaite, Grade 2
If you love laughing you will love Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck. This book is hysterical! You will thank Jeff Kinney for making this book. Jeff Kinney is a creative book maker. Jeff Kinney always has good book ideas. He always, and I mean always, includes one really hysterical thing in his books. Even if you read it five times you will still laugh really, really hard! I'd buy this book for 1 million dollars, that's how much I like that book, because he's a good book writer and Jeff Kinney always make his book as funny as they can be. - Aiden, Grade 3
If you love kitty's then you will love Bad Kitty: Happy Birthday. When you look at the first page, then you will want to read more. You will be so fascinated by Nick Bruel's famous pictures you will be texting your friends: "OMG Bad Kitty Happy Birthday is the best book ever!" Jake, Grade 2
This book written by P.J. Denton, The Sleepover Squad: Girls Against Boys, is an awe-inspiring book. It's Taylor's turn to host a sleepover with her friends Kara, Emily and other friends of hers. But one bratty boy neighbor won't leave her alone. Are the girls going to have a great sleepover or the worst? - Anastasia, Grade 3
If you like funny books then you'll love One Hungry Monster. This book is about some monsters and one boy. The monsters are hungry. The little boy gives them food. They play with the food. This book is a math book, but not like all math books. This math book is funny and silly. - Destany, Grade 2
The Deadly Dungeon is made from one of the best authors that inspires me, and maybe even you will get inspired by him! His name is called Ron Roy. One of my favorite books that he wrote was The Deadly Dungeon. It is thrilling, adventurous and wicked epic! It might even take your mind to a different place, like maybe the playhouse or in the castle where Emmory Scott's ghost likes to creep around! This jaw-dropping book will make you want to read it again! You might want to read it to your family! Maybe you will want to make a A to Z Mystery book!
- Aaliyah M., Grade 3
- Aaliyah M., Grade 3
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss is about a fox and Knox. The fox is making Knox do everything. Knox is mad. Because Knox gets mad, you would want to be his friend. In 1965, this book was published. Children and adults will love it, and you will too. I love it. - Max, Grade 2
This book, More Spaghetti, I Say is funny, because Minnie is eating spaghetti and Freddy wants to play with Minnie so bad, but Minnie is eating spaghetti. At the end of the book, it goes flip-flop. Freddy is eating spaghetti and Minnie wants to play with Freddy. You could not eat so much spaghetti. - Sawyer, Grade 2
If you love squirrels, then you will love Melanie Watt's book, Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. This book is about a young squirrel that just wants a friend, but before he can, there is a problem. A big one. One more thing that was not part of the plan. And there's an epic adventure that comes with it! And he finds cool ways to pass the time. How does he get past all of his enemies, bunnies, and other terrible things? Can he do it? Read the book to find out! - Kaida, Grade 2
The Hobbit is a very cool book. It is good. This book is over 70 years old! If you like adventure, you might like this book. The author JRR Tolkien made a beautiful book. Far over fantastic long journeys! You will want to share it with other people. Then share it again. You will love Bilbo fighting dragons. They are crazy about the treasure. - Eddie, Grade 3
If you like singing animals, you will like this exciting chapter book written by George Selden called The Cricket In Times Square. This book is an epic adventure for you and the cricket's name is Chester. In the book, Chester meets some new animal friends. They have a party, then something happens. The whole thing catches on fire. Go on an adventure to see what happens next. - Andrew, Grade 3
Do you have a baby? You can make them Walk On if you read this book. It is a funny book. I will tell you one of the funny parts. "Grab. Pull up. Stand. Catch your balance. Oops. It is very common to fall down." I think Marla Frazee made a good book. - Diego, Grade 2
If you like shiny stuff...then you should read Helen Chapman's and Caroline Bingham's book...Rocks and Minerals!! This is a book that you will be loving on for days!! You will not want to go to school! Instead, you will be in your room all day, reading and reading and reading and you will not stop reading. Because, it's an...eye-popping, satisfying book all for you!!! Just one look and...pop!!! THE EYES ARE GONE!! Please read this book now!!! - Turner, Grade 2
I love More Spaghetti I Say! I love it. I love it. I love it. I love the part with a garbage truck. - Nazir, Grade 2
The authors of Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet are Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. The main character is Nancy. Savannah broke her ankle and she can't do ballet! What is she going to do? Next is the mermaid recital. Nancy is a Leaf Girl. Why is she a Leaf Girl? - Kendall, Grade 2
If You Take A Mouse To The Movies - This hilarious book by Laura Numeroff will pop to life. This book is about a mouse going to the movies, with a funny mouse and a little boy. You will be learning why or why not to take a mouse to the movies. - Evelyn, Grade 3
If you love kittens, you will love this book, Socks, by Beverly Cleary. An adorable kitten is adopted by the Bickers. Socks is oblivious of the obstacles to come. This enjoyable book is an amazingly written book. The first word will spring to life. You will find this kitten's life breath-taking, and will not want to stop reading it! - Hope, Grade 3
Brave Emily - This is an American Girl Doll book. The author, Valerie Tripp, writes all American Girl books based on various dolls. The book is based on Emily who is a young English girl from England who has come to stay with Molly McIntire's family. There is a lot of music in it. One song is called Hot Cross Buns. This is an extraordinary, outstanding, unbelievable book. - Tabitha, Grade 3
Nick Bruel's amazing, epicly-awesome book is Bad Kitty Meets The Baby. Kitty has a surprise. Go into Kitty's brain. Remember to lock in your clues and enjoy the fun. Find out how close Kitty and Baby are and then another surprise will pop your eyes out. - Bella, Grade 3
Super Trucks is an amazing book with unbelievable speeds! You will love this book with amazing trucks! But most of all, the detailing!!! One truck goes up to 376 mph!!!! - Will, Grade 3