In one kingdom, a prince refuses to marry anyone but someone who can tell him a story the ending to which he doesn't already know. In another kingdom, a princess refuses her own arranged marriage, saying, 'I'd rather be washed overboard in a storm at sea.' As fate would have it, the princess is washed overboard in a storm, and she is stranded with only a sailor's clothes to wear in the kingdom of the prince. Upon hearing that she will win a glorious prize if she can tell the prince a story with a surprise ending, she sets out to win. Can she invent a story that will surprise the prince? What will happen when she learns that the prize is the prince's hand in marriage?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 6/11/2010

ISBN-10: 0399229248

ISBN-13: 9780399229244

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In this rhyming tale, a hen gets stuck in the mud trying to rescue her chick. One by one, animals come to the rescue, only to be trapped in the mud themselves. With big, colorful pictures and a catchy rhythm, this story makes a great read-aloud for preschoolers.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 8/26/2010

ISBN-10: 080279758X

ISBN-13: 9780802797582

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What does a thirteen-year-old girl growing up in the Middle Ages know about butterflies? PLENTY! In this easy to read and beautifully illustrated book 'Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian' by Margarita Engle, we learn about a little girl who had the courage to disagree. In the Middle Ages, scientists believed that 'summer birds'(butterflies) were born from mud. Maria set out to prove that this theory was wrong. By observing caterpillars and documenting their activities with her vibrant paintings, Maria was able to disprove a theory that had existed since the ancient Greeks. Read this unique book about a young girl's bravery and determination to discover the truth.

Similar authors: Rachel Rodriquez

Similar books: Pricilla and the Hollyhocks by Anne Broyles; Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Cathryn Falwell; The Butterfly House by Eve Bunting; Arabella Miller's Tiny Caterpillar by Clare Jarett; The Things With Wings by Gregory J. Holch; The Poet Slave of Cuba by Margarita Engle

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/28/2010

ISBN-10: 0805089373

ISBN-13: 9780805089370

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Dexter is a little dog. He is often overlooked, except when Cleevis, the tomcat, demonstrated how he could stand right over Dexter and not even ruffle his fur. Everything is little about Dexter, except for his dreams: Dexter wants to be a superhero. He enthusiastically prepares for the task: exercising, reading, and finding a costume. Almost immediately, Dexter is thrown into the job. When he saves Cleevis, the tomcat, who is stuck in a tree, the two animals form a new partnership with double the brains and triple the muscle.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 7/6/2009

ISBN-10: 0066236207

ISBN-13: 9780066236209

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Learn the ABC's with the new heroes of the universe. Bob McLeod is a comic book illustrator and has published his first children's book using his knowledge of what influences super heroes have on the young. He introduces a new hero for each letter of the alphabet using silly sayings that begin with the same letter as the superhero's name. Identify with superheroes such as Ms. Incredible, Rain-Man, Firefly, and Upside-Down Man. Engaging comic-style illustrations with funny concepts that display multiple uses for each letter make the alphabet memorable and fun.

Similar books: Atomic Ace: (He's Just My Dad) by Jeff Weigel

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 6/15/2009

ISBN-10: 0060745142

ISBN-13: 9780060745141

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