Shiny, dynamic illustrations and lots of movement make this book fun to explore. The raindrops fall on all the animals. Watch as the water gathers, grows, and flows. Where will it go? What will the animals do? (Reading Level: 1.7)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/5/2011

ISBN-10: 0516212036

ISBN-13: 9780516212036

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Ramona's family life becomes very difficult when her father loses his job. It seems like everyone is grumpy all the time, but leave it to Ramona to bring a smile at just the right moment. Look for other books about Ramona's adventures by Beverly Cleary.

Awards won: Newbery Honor 1978

Reviewed by: rn

Date read: 1/26/2011

ISBN-10: 0688221149

ISBN-13: 9780688221140

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Follow the adventures of the spirited Ramona, and her family, as she enters third grade in a new school, her mom goes back to work full time, and her dad starts college.

Awards won: Newbery Honor Book 1982

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0380709562

ISBN-13: 9780380709564

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Ramona is very excited about Kindergarten. She is determined to do well and impress her teacher. But somehow things never turn out the way she plans. Enjoy all the Ramona books.

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 7/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0688217214

ISBN-13: 9780688217211

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It is July 1896 and Professor Giles McFarlane is leading a group of archeology students in exploring the remains of what they believe is Redmont Castle. He is hoping to find some shred of evidence that the stories about the mysterious Ranger Corps of Araluen were a reality and not a folktale. What he finds surpasses all of his expectations and it will answer some of the questions fans of the Ranger's Apprentice series were left with after The Emperor of Nihon-Ja. Enjoy this collection of stories that brings this popular series to a close.

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 1/10/2012

ISBN-13: 9780399256089

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