Author Visit - Linda Bailey

We were very excited to meet Linda Bailey, the author of Stanley's Party and Stanley's Little Sister, and many other books.

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Mo Willems

Book Reviews Division 5

The Titan's Curse is an awesome, action filled book.  Percy Jackson goes on a quest to find Annabeth, his best friend and Artemis, goddess of hunt and was the mother of Zoe.  My favourite part is when Percy fights Dr. Thorn.  Whoever loves action, will love the Percy Jackson books.  This will be the best book you will every read.

By:  Chris

My favourite book is Ellie MacDoodle, Have Pen, Will Travel.  In the book Ellie's parents go away so she has to stay with her her annoying cousins and go camping.  My favourite part is when Ellie and her cousins learn to like each other.  I think other people would like to read this book because it is really funny.

By Simran

Book Reviews - Division 4

I really liked the graphic novel called Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz.

It is about a teenage spy named Alex Rider.  He was on vacation with his girlfriend when a man came along and said that he was needed for a CIA mission.

I like the end of the book because it tells you what happened to the person who wanted to adopt him and the drawings are very nice.

If you like spys and gadgets you will love this book.  I really enjoyed this graphic novel.

By  Tiffanie S.

Recommended Books

Younger Readers

Chalk. By Bill Thomson.  Illus. by the author. Marshall Cavendish.
In this wordless picture book, three young children arrive at the park to find a bag of colored chalk that turns their imaginary drawings into something very real.
City Dog, Country Frog. By Mo Willems. Illus. by Jon J. Muth. Hyperion.
Unleashed on his visit to the country, a dog meets a new friend in frog and together they experience the seasons and the cycle of life.
Interrupting Chicken. By David Ezra Stein. Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
This hilarious story presents Little Chicken and her long-suffering papa, who just wants to get through a bedtime story without his daughter’s  metafictive disruptions. Caldecott Honor Book
LMNO Peas. By Keith Baker. Illus. by the author. Beach Lane.
Tiny green peas take readers on a fun, whimsical tour of the alphabet.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee. By Philip C. Stead. Illus. by Erin E. Stead. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
Yucky Worms.  By Vivian French.  Illus. by Jessica Ahlberg.  Candlewick.
While digging with Grandma in the garden, a child learns why earthworms are so important in helping plants grow.

Middle Readers

How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships. By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Illus. by Steve Jenkins. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Animal partnerships often defy explanation; Jenkins and Page explore and clarify these relationships in concise text and glorious torn-paper collage.
Smile. By Raina Telgemeier. Illus. by Raina Telgemeier and Stephanie Yue. Scholastic/Graphix.
Through artwork showing the details, the reader shares Raina’s pain as the angst of middle school is exacerbated by her disfiguring dental mishap.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. By Tom Angleberger. Amulet Books.
In this hilarious tale, Tommy and his sixth grade friends must decide if the advice of an origami finger puppet can be trusted.
Bones: Skeletons and How They Work. By Steve Jenkins. Illus. by the author.
Collage illustrations support exploration and comparison of various human and animal skeletons, from fingers to skulls.