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A Fine, Fine School

Written by Sharon Creech, illustrated by Harry Bliss

Recommended Ages: 6 7 8

Mr. Keene, the Principal, loved his school. He loved it so much that he decided students must attend EVERY day! This meant Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, too. The students and teachers did not like this idea, but they were unsure what to do about it. Then Tillie, a student, went to Mr. Keene's office and said (while acknowledging that students were learning amazing things),"Not everyone is learning." Mr. Keene became worried...Tillie informed him that her brother had not learned how to skip, her dog had not learned how to sit, and she was missing out on the opportunity to sit in her tree for an hour...Guess what Mr. Keene does next? This story underscores the importance of making time to learn things apart from school.

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl

Written by Jean Van Leeuwen, illustrated by Ann Schweninger

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8

On her eagerly anticipated first day of school, irrepressible Amanda showers her enthusiasm on a shy classmate, turning her into a smiling friend.

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Amazing Grace

Written by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Carolyn Binch

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8

Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything that she sets her mind to do.

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Bedhead

Written by Margie Palatini, illustrated by Jack E. Davis

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8 9

Bedhead is the latest from the author who brought us PIGGIE PIE! and MOOSETACHE (2 other faves). It was Big. It was Bad. It was...Bedhead! No doubt about it, Oliver's having a very bad hair day. Everyone tries to help but Oliver's hair is still way out of control.. And today's class picture day!

Review by: Stephanie Bristol

Begin at the Beginning: A Little Artist Learns About Life

Written by Amy Schwartz, illustrated by

Recommended Ages: 6 7 8

On behalf of her class, Sara was chosen to paint something for the school's Art Show. She is flustered by her assignment. She wants to draw a tree but believes that is too insignificant. Try as she might, Sara just can't get beyond the "blank page"...Eventually, she sees a tree on the page!

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Chrysanthemum

Written by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8

Chrysanthemum loves her name until she starts school and they make fun of her. Then, a special teacher, with a special name, reminds her that her name is perfect.

Review by: Stephanie Bristol

Dancing in the Wings

Written by Debbie Allen, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7

Sassy is long-legged, has big feet, and a big mouth. Despite her lanky frame, she REALLY wants to dance. However, in the midst of constant teasing from her Brother, Hughie, and her Ballet classmates, she begins to wonder when, or if, this would happen. Still she considered herself "dancing in the wings" waiting for her opportunity to shine! Then, Mr. Debato (from the Russian school), comes to her Ballet class to audition dancers for a Dance Festival (held in Washington, D.C.). After a long day of auditioning when her name wasn't called, Sassy was sure that she would not be chosen. However, to her surprise, SHE was going to Washington, D.C.

This story illustrates the benefits of perseverance and determination. Its message: Listen to your "inner voice," even when outer voices may be telling you otherwise.

Review by: Melissa L. Brandt

Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood?

Written by Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Gwen Milward

Recommended Ages: K-2

In this story, a dragon encounters/befriends a boy,"the Benjamin." The dragon had never seen anything like the Benjamin before, so he took him home to meet his parents, and then to school the next day. Mr. Crockface was so entralled by the Benjamin that he canceled that day's lesson--so the class could study "the Benjamin." However soon, the dragon discovers that the Benjamin is homesick and agrees to fly him home(but not before the Benjamin teaches the dragons to play soccer). After failing to understand life in the City, the dragon returns home.

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Hannah's Bookmobile Christmas

Written by Sally Derby, illustrated by Gail Swiatkowska

Recommended Ages: 6 7 8

Join Blue Bird, Mary, Hannah, and Dickens at the beginning of their Christmas Eve route (i.e., The Bookmobile, Driver/Librarian, Mary's niece, Mary's cat). Their first stop is the Post Office: while there they usually see Mr. Eichberg (a writer). Today he almost misses them... (Occasionally, he reads his books at Hannah's school.) They have many stops scheduled and more people who need help finding books. However, after each stop, Mary frets about the treacherous weather conditions: She does not think she can get Hannah home safely... After the route is finished, she attempts to drive up Devil's Backbone. Well, despite an almost deadly swerve, they make it--but insufficient for Hannah to walk home safely. So Mary, Hannah, and Dickens decide to stay warm inside Blue Bird.

*The book contains a brief history of The Bookmobile.

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Heartbeat

Written by Sharon Creech, illustrated by

Recommended Ages: 9 10 11

Annie, 12, loves to run. It is while running that she sorts out her questions about life. Currently, she is trying to balance her feelings regarding her grandfather's declining memory with the anticipation of a new baby brother or sister...Then there's her friend, Max, and his growing pains: Max wants different shoes so he can run a race--and win! (However, he wishes his feet would run him out-of-town...to a better place.) In school, Annie learns the importance of: Footnoting, using a Thesaurus, and drawing an apple--100 times!

Review by: Melissa Brandt