'Totally Polar' by Marty Crisp is a whimsical story of Peter Petrosky MacGregor O'Toole who is crazy about winter. He would prefer a world that always has snow-covered houses, iceberg filled ponds, and giant snowmen. Even in the month of June, Peter dreams of the fierce blizzards, the immense snow, and the freezing temperatures that accompany the season that he loves so well. Peter thinks, 'totally polar' and is always prepared. You will frequently find him wearing mitten with shorts, and mukluks with long johns on the beach. For as Peter would tell you, you never know when you will be in the middle of an Arctic Blast. Join in on all this winter fun by enjoying 'Totally Polar' by Marty Crisp.

Similar authors: Margaret Hillert; Stephen Krensky; Kristin Sterling; Helen Lester

Similar books: It's Snowy Today by Kristin Sterling; Mama, Will it Snow Tonight by Nancy White Carlstrom; Here Comes Jack Frost by Kazuno Kohara; Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer; Tacky and the Winter Games by Helen Lester

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0873587898

ISBN-13: 9780873587891

Check the library catalog

All he wants for Christmas is the all new Traction Man! And there, in a brand-new box, with a gift tag from Mum and Dad, he arrives. Traction Man comes complete with combat boots, dazzle-painted battle pants, and warfare shirt. There is no job he can't handle. When pillow monsters attack the farm animals, Traction Man is there. When the lost sieve needs finding, Traction Man is there. When he is attacked in this deed by the poisonous dishcloth, he is saved by scrubbing brush and makes a friend for life. There is no deed too dangerous or difficult for him to undertake! Then, Granny makes him a special one-piece knitted green romper suit and matching bonnet, and even victims laugh at him. Can he overcome this difficulty? Will he remain a super hero? Only Traction Man knows for sure!

Similar books: Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 6/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0375831916

ISBN-13: 9780375831911

Check the library catalog

Hard-bitten former Search-and-Rescue dog J.J. Tully narrates this mystery. Two chicks are missing, and their mother asks J.J. Tully to solve the case. Is Vince the Funnel behind their disappearance? And will J.J. Tully earn his reward of a cheeseburger?

Awards nominated: Monarch Award

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 9/16/2011

ISBN-10: 0061215333

ISBN-13: 9780061215339

Check the library catalog

Eleven year old Gratuity Tucci, called Tip by her friends, has some problems. First, her mom disappears. Then, a bunch of aliens 'the Boov' take over the planet. Finally, the Boov decide to relocate all Americans to Florida. Tip is an independent, resourceful girl, and she decides to try to make it to Florida on her own. Well, she does bring along her cat, Pig. When their car breaks down along the highway, they meet a strangely friendly outlaw Boov named J.Lo. (Humans can't pronounce his real name.) After J.Lo fixes up the car, transforming it into a hover car, the trio joins forces and tries to make it to Florida. Hopefully there they will find Tip's mom. They embark on an amazing adventure that takes them half way across the country where they have crazy misadventures and meet some truly strange people. Then ANOTHER alien race, the Gorgs, invade earth, and they are even meaner than the Boov. Throughout the book, Tip and J.Lo learn to trust each other. Can they find Tip's mom and save the planet in the process?

Similar books: The Doom Machine by Mark Teague; SPHDZ by Jon Scieszka

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 9/24/2012

ISBN-10: 0786849010

ISBN-13: 9780786849017

Check the library catalog

Imagine Mr. and Mrs. Haktak's surprise when they discovered that the pot that Mr. Haktak found while digging in the field was a magic pot. It seemed that everything that went into the pot came out double. For Mr. and Mrs. Haktak who lived in a humble little hut and were very old and poor, this could be the answer to all their problems. Or does the pot bring with it a double set of problems as well. Enjoy reading 'Two of Everything' by Lily Toy Hong to find out what happens when Mrs. Haktak takes a tumble into this amazing pot.

Similar authors: Hans Crhistian Andersen, Amy Lowry Poole; Yeh-Shen; Ai-Ling Louie; Ed Young; Eric A. Kimmel

Similar books: Little Sima and the Giant Bowl: A Chinese Folktale by Zhi Qu; The Dragon Emperor: A Chinese Folktale by Ping Wang; The Lost Horse: A Chinese folktake by Ed Young; Ling-Li and the Phoenix Fairy: A Chinese Folktale by Ellen Greene

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/29/2011

ISBN-10: 0807581577

ISBN-13: 9780807581575

Check the library catalog