Clever Nick Allen decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her by inventing a new word. This begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.

Awards won: Rebecca Caudill Award

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0689806698

ISBN-13: 9780689806698

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Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0

Three boys end up in the principal's office. Sidney can't stop himself from picking fights, Charlie likes to dodge situations by telling outrageous stories, and Jeffrey is painfully shy. Each is making trouble, none shows any signs of changing, and Mr. Duncan can't take it anymore. He has a brilliant idea: enroll them in karate class! Will these three misfits survive the challenge? This book is the first in the Black Belt series.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 10/22/2009

ISBN-10: 1551431653

ISBN-13: 9781551431659

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Eadric, the frog who claimed to be a prince - of course, convinces Emma, the Princess, to kiss him and break the spell. She does it reluctantly. The frog stays a frog, and Emma becomes a frog as well. This twist on the classic fairy tale takes us hopping through adventures as Emma, and Eadric, search for the witch who cast the spell, in the quest to become human again. This is the first book in the Tales of the Frog Princess series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 1582349231

ISBN-13: 9781582349237

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'The Frog with the Big Mouth' by Teresa Bateman is a story that will tickle anyone's funny bone. In this book's delightful verse and vivid illustrations, the young reader will find the antics of the Big Mouth Frog amusing. Here, we are introduced to many unusual creatures of the rain forest. We follow the Big Mouth Frog as he sets out to amaze and impress his fellow inhabitants with the news that he has eaten the BIGGEST fly in the world. He is positive that this amazing accomplishment makes him superior to them. In turn, each creature shows very little interest in the frog's bragging and continues on its way. But their failure to be impressed does not deter Frog from venturing further into the forest. Deep in the rainforest, The Big Mouth Frog, may or may not, find something that makes him a little more humble.

Similar authors: Stephen Krensky; Pat Cummings; Verna Aardema; Eric Kimmel

Similar books: Rainforest Romp by Tony Mitton; Anansi and the Box of Stories: A West African Folktale by Stephen Krensky; Endangered Animals of South America by Marie Allgor; Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale by Pat Cummings; How Animals Saved the People: Animal Tales from the South by J.J. Reneaux

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0807526215

ISBN-13: 9780807526217

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It's a road trip! Millie and Mike are bored in Kalamazoo and they embark on a pretend trip to Timbuktu. From a tandem bike to parachutes to riding a whale's tale, they trek. 'Whale ran aground in sunny Hawaii. Mike and Millie waved good-bye-i.' When reaching their destination, they miss Mom and Dad so they decide to jet home because as great as travelling is, coming home is even better. It's a road trip!

Reviewed by: meh

Date read: 7/29/2010

ISBN-10: 1593540914

ISBN-13: 9781593540913

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