One morning, Grasshopper decides to follow a road to see on what new adventures it might take him. Come along with Grasshopper on his travels as he meets many new friends: beetles, a worm, a housefly, butterflies, a mosquito, and dragonflies. Although they wish Grasshopper to stay, he must continue on! You never know what lies ahead! This is a beautifully illustrated story for the young reader!

Similar authors: James Marshall

Similar books: Fox on the Job by James Marshall; Days With Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

Awards won: Notable Children's Book of 1978 (ALA)

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/31/2009

ISBN-10: 006444094X

ISBN-13: 9780064440943

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Within 2 months of their mothers' death in a car accident, Ben, Dylan and Gerry are uprooted from everything they have ever known when their father decides to sell their house and announces that they will live on board a sailboat and cruise the Bahamas for the next year. Their trip starts fairly smoothly sailing around a few more populated islands to get their 'feet wet'. But things start to spiral out of control when Dad comes up with the idea to set a course for Bermuda and disappears overboard during his evening watch. Soon after discovering that their dad is missing a fierce Atlantic storm hits the boat. Will the boys ever find their father? Can they survive the storm?

Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award 2011

Reviewed by: bklyczek

Date read: 5/4/2010

ISBN-10: 0670063304

ISBN-13: 9780670063307

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Faced with a dull summer in the city, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after Jane discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes. Followed by Magic by the Lake and Seven-Day Magic.

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 7/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0152020691

ISBN-13: 9780152020699

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'The Hallelujah Flight' by Phil Bildner is an exciting picture book telling about the heroic transcontinental flight of the African-American pilot, James Banning. Overcoming many obstacles; a beat-up 0XX6 Eagle Rock plane, a severe shortage of supplies, and racial prejudice, James Banning and his copilot Thomas Allen, captured the hearts of the American people when they flew over New York Harbor on October 9, 1932 completing their historic flight. Called the 'Flying Hoboes' because of their plane's condition and their shortage of supplies, James and Thomas became an inspiration to many Americans that all things are possible.

Similar authors: Reeve Lindberg; Wanda Langley; James Haskins:

Similar books: Black Eagles: African Americans in aviation by James Haskins; Flying Free: America's first black aviators by Philip Hart; Women of the Wind; early women aviators by Wanda Langley; Nobody Owns The Sky:the story of 'brave Bessie' Coleman by Reeve Lindberg

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/21/2010

ISBN-10: 0399247890

ISBN-13: 9780399247897

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One night in bed, Harold is too hot, and he decides to draw himself a sea with his purple crayon. Harold's purple crayon creates a new world for him to explore. This imaginative story about Harold's adventure under the sea is a fun read. Large illustrations cover most of each page, and the bottom third of the page contains text (with about one to three sentences per page). Harold's adventure is a great choice for readers whose skill levels are increasing beyond simple sentences and, of course, anyone who loves to pretend! (Reading Level: 2.8)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 1/13/2011

ISBN-10: 9780060001780

ISBN-13: 9780060001780

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