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The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling

Mike Berenstain and Jan Berenstain

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Young readers will enjoy reading about the Bear family going Christmas caroling on Christmas Eve in...

The Berenstain Bears Children Faith Holiday Christmas Christmas Caroling

Dinosaurs

Brooke Vitale

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Stegosaurus is no one’s snack. Moving slowly on its feet, A child’s fascination with dinosaurs...

Dinosaurs Children Board Book Young readers Nonfiction

Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Get a Move On, Neuron! in Books

Jun 18, 2018

Get a Move On, Neuron! by Philip R. Kennedy presents a basic description of brain function to young readers who enjoy science.

Throughout the book the reader goes on a tour of the brain learning about different brain functions. The reader learn about some interesting issues during the tour; such as, memory, self-awareness, and emotions. Each brief chapter ends with a series of questions that recap and review the material. I find the questions a bit distracting since the answers are not provided. The illustrations are nice and helpful. The illustrations are not overly busy, in fact, they help emphasize the topic being discussed. A friendly looking neuron is the "instructor".

Young readers who enjoy science will enjoy this book and will learn a lot of interesting brain facts from this book. This book could be used within the science classroom for going beyond the lesson when discussing brain function.

I give this book 3/5 stars being of the continual repetition which caused the book to come off as boring at times.

I received this book from Choice Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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CassidyTristyn (189 KP) rated Escaping the Holocaust: A True Story in Books

Aug 14, 2018

Escaping the Holocaust: A True Story

Julian Padowicz | 2018 | History & Politics, Horror, Young Adult (YA)

6.0

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Good length for young readers

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I have read several Holocaust novels and each one never fails to give me new insight into that dark period of history. This book was no different. Having very recently read The Book Thief I was curious as to how much I'd like this book since I loved the other, and overall I enjoyed the read. Overall it took me maybe three hours to read the book. It is suggested for 5th-7th graders and I agree that is an appropriate age group despite the content. While it discusses World War 2 and the Holocaust it doesn't have any gory or too intense content that younger readers couldn't enjoy it. The story itself is a narrative of ones boys experience of his time in Poland when World War 2 began. He details him and his mother's journey across Poland and eventually into Hungary. It gives an innocents perspective on the events of war. It's a short read if you are just looking for something quick and entertaining. It would also be a good book to use to introduce your child or any young reader to dark topics such as the Holocaust.