Thursday, August 8, 2013

Matilda and Hans

Matilda and Hans
Written By:  Yokococo
For Preschoolers


The characters Hans and Matilda will keep the reader engulfed in this story.  The simple, yet sweet story line will have you surprised in the ending.  Every reader who has a wild side to them will enjoy this picture book.

Matilda is a sweet cat who follows directions and is a good girl.  Hans on the other hand doesn't like to follow rules and causes chaos.  In the end, Matilda mysteriously knows where Hans will commit his next crime . . . 

-Miss. Corinne

Wisconsin

Wisconsin
Written By:  Sarah Tieck
For 2nd Grade - 4th Grade


This book is a part of Explore the United States series in our collection.  It gives a quick and precise over view of the important facts about each state.  Each book in the series has many colorful and current pictures.  

Kids will be excited to read the, Did You Know? facts listed through out the book.  The collection of Explore the United States would be a good reference for a school project, too!

-Miss. Corinne

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Girl Meets Ghost by Lauren Barnholdt


Kendall Williams is your typical middle school girl except for the fact that she sees dead people.  The latest ghost that needs her help is a blond gymnast.  This lighthearted book is more of a comedy than a scary ghost story as Kendall finds herself in awkward situations in an attempt to find out more about the blond gymnast.  A second angry ghost that keeps bothering Kendall paves the way for a sequel. Grades 5-7.

Sports Illustrated Kids, Football Colors

Sports Illustrated Kids, Football Colors
Written By:  Mark Weakland
For Preschoolers - 2nd Grade


What a great way to introduce the game of football to children.  This book has great examples of colors and how they are portrayed in the game of football.  

-Miss Corinne

I'm Not Reading!

I'm Not Reading!
Written By:  Jonathan Allen
For Preschoolers


Baby Owl and Owly are back and ready for another adventure.  What seems to be the perfect afternoon of spending time under a tree to read goes a bit differently than planned.  Tiny Chick and his many brothers, sisters, and cousins show up to throw Baby Owl for a loop!

Check out this book today to see how Baby Owl gets out of this predicament today!

-Miss Corinne

Chick-O-Saurus Rex

Chick-O-Saurus Rex
Written By:  Lenore & Dani
For Preschoolers


This short little story follows Little Chick as he tries to hang with the older animals.  When he is kicked out of their clubhouse for being smaller, he sets off on his own adventure to discover some pretty big things about himself.

-Miss Corinne

Hedgehog's Magic Tricks

Hedgehog's Magic Tricks
Written By:  Ruth Paul
For Preschoolers



This story follows Hedgehog and his other animal pals.  Hedgehog is very excited to put on his magic show and involve his friends in it.  When the show doesn't go as planned, Hedgehog becomes sad and doesn't understand why everything is not going well.

Hedgehog's pals pull together to show him what friendship is all about and cheer him up!

-Miss. Corinne