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Review: The Templeton Twins Have an Idea

August 16, 2012 By Dandelion Leave a Comment

Title: The Templeton Twins Have an Idea
Author: Ellis Weiner
Ages: 9-13
Favorite Character: Abigail and John

This book is about two twins, Abigail and John. They live with their father, Professor Elton Templeton and their dog, Cassie. They are in for a big adventure when Dean D. Dean and Dan D. Dean (more twins) kidnap them and their dog!

One reason I liked this story is because it’s adventurous. For example, when the Dean twins come to kidnap them or the Twins plan an escape. This is a good story for people who love adventure.

The best part of the book is that it’s also very funny. After the twin had meatloaf for dinner, the author stopped the story and put a recipe for meatloaf! The review questions might look boring but they are actually jokes! This book is also good for people who like funny things.
No matter who you are, you should read this book when it comes out!

Filed Under: Boys, Girls, Middle Grade Books, Mystery

Review: Off to Class

March 20, 2012 By Dandelion 1 Comment

Book: Off to Class: Incredible and Unusual Schools Around the World
Author: Off to Class
Ages: 6-13
Best For: Boys and Girls
Favorite School: Rainforest School

This book teaches you that schools all around the world are very interesting. They are very different from the schools we have here in the United States. Many countries have different schools like Uganda, Brazil, Haiti, Bangladesh, and India. Some help the earth by using solar power and boats to get the kids to school instead of buses. Some use tents instead buildings and some kids even have school in a boat or a cave!

I think this book is very interesting because you get to learn about schools all over the world. Every two pages is a different school with a map in the corner to show you where it is from. It has a lot of pictures and notes from the kids that go there. If you look around, there are little bits of writing like paragraphs but all over. Each school has different qualities.

I like learning about other kids. It’s great to know what their lives are about, how their lives go, and what differences we have with them. I would like these kids if I met them. They seem very nice. I wish I could met them.

Filed Under: Boys, Early Chapter Books, Girls, Middle Grade Books, Nonfiction

Review: Kokeshi Kimonos

February 11, 2012 By Dandelion 1 Comment

Book: Kokeshi Kimonos
Author: Annelore Parot
Ages: All
Best For: Girls

This book is about Kokeshis, collectable wooden dolls who wear kimonos every day. They are from Japan. The culture is very interesting. Each page shows a Kokeshi with a different personality, name, and life. You can play a lot of fun games, lift the flap and more with her. You can do challenges.

I like the book because of the little games all over the pages especially the dress-up game. It has lots of cute things, including some stuff for the dog! On the first page, you try find all the schoolgirls who are hidden by different outfits.

This book has pretty pictures and names. That’s my favorite part of the story. I love Kokeshis!!! They are Kawaii (super cute)!!

Filed Under: Activity, Early Chapter Books, Girls, Picture Books

Review: My Beastly Book of Twisted Tales

September 29, 2011 By Dandelion 1 Comment

Book: My Beastly Book of Twisted Tales
Illustrator: B. Delaporte
Ages: 5+
Best For: Boys and Girls

This is an activity book about fairy tales told in a funny way. You can draw the Big Bad Wolf a tank to knock down the brick house, cut Rapunzel’s hair, or cut the Big Bad Wolf’s belly to free the sheep and fill it with pebbles you color.

I like this book because it’s funny and includes fairy tales. Also, I get to do art. My favorite parts are coloring and cutting. It is fun to make a new thing from paper in the book in my style. I liked making the pigs’ houses the best

Kids that know about fairy tales would enjoy these crafts because they’ll make any kid laugh and they’d like doing it their own way.

Filed Under: Activity, Boys, Girls

Review: There’s a Wolf at the Door

August 8, 2011 By Dandelion 2 Comments

Book: There’s a Wolf at the Door
Author: Zoe B Alley
Illustrator: RW Alley
Ages: 4-12
Best For: Boys and Girls
Favorite Character: Petra from “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing”

The book “There’s a Wolf at the Door,” is a funny tale with five classic stories put together. There is a wolf in each of them. The story is about a hungry wolf who is trying to get his meal. He runs into different stories on the way. For example he goes from “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to ‘’Little Red Riding Hood.”

I like it because it makes me laugh and is in comic strip. I already knew the stories but they were changed around. My entire family likes it! It’s got neat illustrations and jokes.

It’s a really good book!

Filed Under: Boys, Early Reader Books, Fantasy, Girls
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