What would it be like to have a unicorn as your own special friend? Meet Sarah who lives in the forest with her Aunt Mag. Aunt Mag used to be a nice witch until a magic spell blew up in her face and turned her heart into stone. Now all Aunt Mag thinks about is being a powerful witch and making Sarah's life miserable. One night, while gathering toads and spiders in the woods for Aunt Mag, Sarah discovers a beautiful unicorn who fills her nights with adventure and joy. What will Aunt Mag do if she discovers her secret friend whose horn is magical? This book has an easy-to-read story with detailed black and white illustrations that will delight the reader.

Similar books: The Foolish Giant by Bruce and Katherine Coville

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0397318731

ISBN-13: 9780397318735

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This is an historical telling of a deadly storm that blew across the midwestern states in 1888. Through the eyes of a little girl named Sarah, you learn of her fear and her courage as she faced this storm with her sister. Sarah explains how her brave teacher, Miss Freeman, must lead 14 students out into the storm to safety. Read all about one of the worst blizzards in history called 'The Schoolchildren's Blizzard'!

Similar authors: Candice Ransom

Similar books: Keep the Lights Burning Abbie by Peter Roop; The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft by Cathy Moore; Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride by Marsha Armstel

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/13/2009

ISBN-10: 1575055864

ISBN-13: 9781575055862

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Pee Wee town is the perfect place for Sir Small the Knight. Even though he is the smallest person in a town of very tiny people, who else can they call on to save pretty Lady Teena from the ferocious Dragonfly! With his sword in hand, (which is the size of a pin), and a shield (that is the size of a penny),Sir Small rides out on his trusty ant, to prove that he is the bravest of all! Large print and captivating illustrations make this book an enjoyable experience for the Level 1 Reader.

Similar authors: Mallory Loehr

Similar books: Sir Small and the Sea Monster by Jane O'Connor; Dragon Egg by Mallory Loehr; Unicorn Wings by Mallory Loehr

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/22/2009

ISBN-10: 0394896254

ISBN-13: 9780394896250

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The Sloth family loves to rest, relax, and most importantly, take things slow. One day, the Sloth Family decides to get a pet. At the pet store, they think that the turtle is too slow, the fish is too boring, but the little puppy that is just sleeping in his cage seems,'just right!' For a little while, everything seems to be going along just fine. That is until their little puppy starts doing puppy things like: chewing, running, and making a mess! What is the Sloth family going to do? Will they be able to take care of 'puppy' or will they need to give him up? A humorous story for the Level 3 reader.

Similar authors: Arnold Lobel

Similar books: Dogerella by Maribeth Boelts; Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/24/2009

ISBN-10: 0375912290

ISBN-13: 9780375912290

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Mr. and Mrs. Farmer think that Pig is the BEST pig in the world. Pig likes to eat, run, and sleep-but most of all he LOVES to sit and sink down low in the mud. One day farmer's wife goes on a cleaning spree. She cleans the house, the barn, the stables, the chicken coop, and unfortuantely all of pig's mud. This makes pig mad, so he runs away in search of some mud. Follow pig on his quest for mud as he experiences one misadventure after another to its hysterical conclusion. This is another book for the beginning reader to love by Arnold Lobel.

Similar authors: Else Holmelund Minarik

Similar books: Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel; Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel; A Kiss For Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/5/2009

ISBN-10: 0060239328

ISBN-13: 9780060239329

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