Have you ever wondered why you don't work a full-time job like your mom and/or dad? Most children in the United States under the age of sixteen do not have jobs. They are free to join activities, such as soccer or scouts, and have time to play, and go to school. It has not always been like this. In the early 1900s, children, as young as three-years-old, worked full-time jobs, and many had 12-hour days. Kids at Work is a book about Lewis Hine, the man who spent several years working with the National Child Labor Committee to raise awareness about child labor. He was smart, and knew that he could win more support for his cause by showing pictures than he could with words alone. This is what he did, often going into factories, mills, and canneries in disguise, because the owners of the factories did not want anyone taking pictures of their workers, and would try to stop him. Was Lewis Hine successful in ending child labor? Is there any child labor in the United States today? Read Kids at work to find out.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0395797268

ISBN-13: 9780395797266

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After you read this book, you will probably be in your kitchen doing experiments. There are suggestions about keeping your kitchen safe, but fun. Some of the experiments include: Fizz Order; Hurricane in a Cup; Bubbled Popsicles; Frozen Glop; and Skeleton Soup. Follow 'The Scientific Method' on page 9 and see what you can cook up. Any experiment that you try will deliver an answer: YES; NO; or MAYBE!

Reviewed by: cjones

Date read: 10/18/2010

ISBN-10: 0876146256

ISBN-13: 9780876146255

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Lemmings are the smallest mammals in the arctic, measuring only about 5 inches. Since they only live in the arctic regions, the lemmings have adapted to their environment in many ways. Some Lemmings lose the full coat in fall and re-grow a white coat to protect them for predators during the winter months. The Collared Lemming actually grows longer nails for winter to be used to help forage for food. Find out more by reading this book.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0516255819

ISBN-13: 9780516255811

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Commenter: Grace, grade 5

This non-fiction reader introduces beginning readers to the basic vocabulary of horseback riding. Readers learn how to take good care of a horse by grooming it and how to get a horse ready to ride by putting its saddle and bridle on. Whether you are interested in just learning about horses or in riding yourself, this book will build a young reader's vocabulary, pique their interest in the various types of riding, and teach the many things they need to know about horses.

Reviewed by: mkl

Date read: 8/12/2009

ISBN-10: 0531138267

ISBN-13: 9780531138267

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This is from the 'Picture the Past' series. It talks about Ellis Island, all 36 buildings, and the people who passed through on their way to the United States. Short, 2-page chapters examine each step an immigrant went through. Photographs from the time period (1892 - 1924) help show us this port of entry to our country for over 12 million people. Almost half the people who live in the United States today have relatives who passed through Ellis Island. My grandparents did!

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 1588104176

ISBN-13: 9781588104175

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