Monday, November 28, 2016

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This children's graphic novel is about a scrappy girl named Claudette. Claudette is determined to defeat the evil sorcerer Grombach and his hoard of gargoyles. She brings her brother, sister, and seven princes on her adventure. Claudette must rescue her father, slay the dragon, and bring back the sword used to protect her village. With all her might will she be able to pull off these many tasks?

Rating: 4 out of 5

Author: Jorge Aguirre
Illustrator: Rafael Rosado
Publisher: First Second
Publication Date: 2015
ISBN: 9781596438781

Saturday, November 12, 2016

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This children's book of poetry consists of fourteen poems, each written by a different narrator. Each narrator writes about a disaster that can happen in your life like friends moving away and even forgetting your pants day! If you ever wondered whether anyone else knew what it's like to have a bad day then this book of funny poems is for you!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Author: Susan Hart Lindquist, Alice Schertle, Madeleine Comora, Lee Bennett Hopkins, Ann Whitford Paul, Katie McAllaster Weaver, Joy N. Hulme, Sandra Gilbert Brug, Marilyn Singer, Judith Viorst, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lillian M. Fisher, Tom Robert Shields, and Karla Kuskin
Illustrator: Wolf Erlbruch
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0688178618
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This is a book of poetry for children. The authors of this book felt that children's perception of reality contains an essential magic. They wrote a book of humorous poems for everyone to relate to when they have ever had a bone to pick with things as they are or struggled to understand things beyond their comprehension. 


Rating: 4.5 out of 5


Author: Pamela Espeland and Marilyn Waniek

Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman, Hilary Knight, Nancy Carlson, and Peter E. Hanson
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Publication Date: 1984
ISBN: 0876142684
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This book consists of poetry for children. There are twenty six poems, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each poem is Halloween themed too! Spooky intriguing illustrations are drawn for every poem as well to represent what each letter is for. This book is a must especially for those that love Halloween. 

Rating: 5 out of 5

Author: Eve Merriam
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Publisher: Collier Macmillan Publishers
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0027668703