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Book Review-Tooth Trouble

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Tooth Trouble
by Jane Clarke, Cecilia Johnasson (illustrator)
Paperback 25 pages
Published January 2005
by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 0439744962
Book Source: bought

Summary from Goodreads:Wilbur Walrus won’t go to the dentist even though one of his tusks hurts.

Hones’ Review: Initially my children and I thought this book was about losing a tooth.  But we were pleasantly surprised when we read about Wilbur Walrus and his sore tooth.  Wilbur needs to see the dentist but is afraid.  But he learns from his Grandpa the importance of seeing the dentist.  This is a great book to encourage children to visit the dentist and to take care of their teeth.  


I recommend this book for ages 3-8.


About the Author: Jane Clarke was born in Kettering, England and thought she might be an explorer or an acrobat when she grew up.  She didn’t even like writing in school. Jane has been an archeologist, a history teacher, a library assistant and now is a full-time children’s writer – which is the best job yet!

Visit Jane Clark’s website at: http://www.jane-clarke.co.uk/

Book Review- Storm Runners

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Storm Runners
by Roland Smith
Paperback, 143 pages
Publication Date: March 1st 2011
by Scholastic
ISBN 0545081750
Book Source: Publisher
4 Stars

Summary from Goodreads: Chase Masters and his father are storm runners, racing across the country in pursuit of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Anywhere bad weather strikes, they are not far behind. Chase is learning more on the road than he ever would just sitting in a classroom. But when the hurricane of the century hits, he will be tested in ways he never could have imagined.

Crystals Review: Chase Masters and his father have been traveling around the country chasing storms. After traveling to a Palm Breeze, Florida chase is left with the rossi family while his father travels to the nearby town of Saint Pete to prepare for an oncoming storm. Chase quickly makes friends with Mr.Rossi’s daughter nicole. The next day while at school, chase begins notice changes in the weather that indicate the hurricane may actually be heading straight for Palm Breeze! On the bus ride home just a few miles from the rossi’s farm chase’s worries become reality as the hurricane sweeps the bus off the road and into the water, leaving Nicole, Chase and their new friend Rashawn to fight their way through the storm to safety. This book was an exciting read and would be an interesting read for kids interested in weather.

I recommend this book for ages 8-13

About the author

: Roland Smith is an American author of young adult fiction as well as nonfiction books for children.
Smith was born in Portland, Oregon, and graduated from Portland State University and, following a part-time job at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, began a 20-year career as a zookeeper, both at the Oregon Zoo and the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington. After working to save wildlife following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, in 1990, he published his first book, Sea Otter Rescue, a non-fiction account of the process of animal rescue. Smith continued to draw upon his zoo experiences for other non-fiction titles, including Journey of the Red Wolf, which won an Oregon Book Award in 1996.

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Book Review- Car Wash Kid

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Car Wash Kid
by Cathy Goldberg-Fishman
Library Binding, 24 pages
Published March 1st 2003
by Children’s Press (CT)
ISBN 0516228587
Source: bought

Product Description from Amazon: All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targeting a skill, like learning about rhymes, young readers are building fundamental reading skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories.


Mary’s Review:  A very cute rhyming reader for beginners, it tells the story of a father and son having fun washing the car together.  The illustrations are cute, funny, bright and colorful.  Included at the end of the book is a list of 38 easy words for your children to learn and identify.


I recommend this book for ages 4-7.

About the Author: Cathy Goldberg Fishman lives in Augusta, Georgia. A graduate of Lesley College, she has taught elementary school, run a day-care center, and owned a children’s bookstore.  She now writes children’s books.  She has also written Soup in A Rookie Reader series.