Reviews written by Claire Johnson, Staff Reviewer

Oscar the cat is thirsty so he sets off to find help from the cats on the moon. He drinks so much that the only way he can get back to earth is to let out a large burp to propel him back home. The illustrations are colorful...

I was excited to receive this book to review. I was hoping it would be something that I could use in my classroom. I was surprised to see how much information was included. Along with information, the book also includes reasons why it is important to keep...

I loved the importance of the illustrations in this book. Each page cleverly included origami in some way. The story is guided by the use of origami as the pirate girl searches for her grandfather's buried treasure. She has to climb a mountain, go through a cave,...

I had heard a lot of buzz about this book. When that happens, I worry that it might not live up to the hype. I was pleasantly surprised as I read. Jordan is not a typical high school girl, she is the captain and quarterback...

This book has everything you need to know about the LEGO Star Wars mini-figures. It even has a special mini-figure included. As someone who is not a huge Star Wars fan, I still found the Character Encyclopedia interesting and fun. The pictures are colorful and the descriptions...

I loved the bright, colorful pictures in Shoe-La-La! The girls in the story are looking for the perfect party shoes to go with their party dresses. After trying on every pair of shoes in the shoe store, they get creative and make their own perfect pair of shoes....

I can't say enough great things about Pete the Cat! I love him and his hip song about his white shoes. The illustrations are brilliantly done and the story/song is so much fun. I found myself playing it and reading along (there where no kids in the...

I picked this book up at our school book fair based on the recommendation of another teacher. My kids thought the Tooth Fairy was hilarious! She is a fairy with a plan and she gives kids an inside look at her operation. I loved the little bit...

If you love the stories from the "If you give..." series, I am sure you will like this one as well. It is so much fun to read the story of the little dog who has a donut, and then of course wants apple juice. Before you know...

I picked this book up at our school book fair and I'm so glad I did. The rhyming is fun and the text isn't overwhelming, which makes it perfect for young readers. We read this as a class and when we were finished, the kids were begging me...

In this installment of Mia's diary, all she is hoping for is for Michael to ask her to Prom. Michael doesn't share Mia's views on the Prom and she is disappointed, to say the least. Mia's best friend, Lilly, is once again out to petition a...

Do you have a child in your house who loves superheros? If you do, SuperHero ABC is a great book to add to their book shelf. This book has comic book type illustrations that are very colorful and engaging. Each letter has a special superhero. Some...

I picked this book up from the shelf just based on the adorable cover. I knew I wanted it. The animal illustrations are so cute, every time I turned a page I just had to "awww"to myself. I think little ones will enjoy the sweet pictures and fun...

The rhyming text and colorful pictures make this a fun book for children to read. When Tim and Maureen find that they have caught a real Leprechaun they are so excited. Leprechauns are pretty tricky though, and just when they think they are going to get his pot...

I've been reading this series to my students and jumped ahead to include this one before St. Patrick's Day. The kids have so much fun trying to figure out how Jack and Annie are going to solve their mission. What I love is how Ms. Osborne weaves in...