Friday, November 26, 2010

Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report

by Jane O'Connor

The book is mostly about Fancy Nancy writing a book report.  Nancy said "Monday is my favorite day."  That's because Monday is Library Day. Nancy selects a book. It's called Sacajawea.  Then she has to do a book report.  After dinner her dad reads the book.  The next day mom takes Nancy to the art store.  Nancy said "I am going to make the cover."  Finally the school day is here, but she has only two sentences for her report.  She spent too much time on the cover.  So the teacher just lets her tell the class about the book. She does great.

Reviewed by Amber B.
4th Grade Student

Toot and Puddle Get With the Beat

by Holly Hobbie

The book Toot and Puddle Get With the Beat is mostly Toot getting in the beat with the music. Toot and Puddle were by the pond. Puddle said "Can you hear that music?" Toot did not hear that music.  Beep! That is the taxi. Toot was ready to leave for his trip to Congo, Africa. When he got there he saw Gorillas tapping on the water.  Toot was amazed.  Then splat he saw a strange looking pig named Asani.  Asani took Toot to a feast.  Asani said "We have a feast to thank the animals for the music."  Asani started singing and pounding on a drum.  Asani teaches Toot to play a drum.  When Toot got home Toot and Puddle got in the beat together! 

Reviewed by Amber B.
4th Grade Student

Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Double Trouble Detectives

by James Preller

In this book the main character Jigsaw Jones has another case to solve. In the beginning a kid named Reginald thinks he can be a better detective just because he has the money and the gadgets.  Next in the story a girl lost her mom's pearl earring but she wants Reginald to solve the mystery instead of Jigsaw.  All Jigsaw wants is to teach Reginald that gadgets only work that way in movies, a real detective uses brain power.  Eventually he teaches Reginald the lesson and together they figure out where the pearl earrings are.

Reviewed by Jordan B
6th Grade Student