Category Archives: Primary Grades

All-of-a-Kind Family

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Mrs.N

All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor It’s almost harder to write about books that you treasure, and this one would quite certainly make my short list of best chapter books ever.  Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Taylor’s book is based … Continue reading →

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Jenny and the Cat Club

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Mrs.N

Jenny and the Cat Club by Esther Averill I was in chatting with the librarian the other day and spied the yellow cover on her back “waiting to be cataloged” shelf.  Cats! I squealed, immediately recognizing the cover.  You have … Continue reading →

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When I Was Your Age

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Mrs.N

When I Was Your Age, Volume One: Original Stories About Growing Up In what can only be considered a stroke of brilliance, 10 authors were sent a letter asking for a story about their childhood.  This compilation is the result. … Continue reading →

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26 Fairmount Avenue

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Mrs.N

26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book, 2000) by Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola is one of the best children’s book author/illustrators working.  Period.  Maybe you know Strega Nona or Oliver Button Is a Sissy.  Maybe you don’t.  But you really should, … Continue reading →

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The Secret Soldier

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern The beginning of third grade can be a difficult transition for some readers. They’re not quite ready for chapter books, not because they can’t read them, but because what … Continue reading →

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George vs. George

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Mrs.N

George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer George vs. George shows the Revolutionary War from both the American and British perspective.  Don’t be deceived by the fact that it is a picture book; … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty – The One Who Took the Really Long Nap

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Mrs.N

Twice Upon a Time #2: Sleeping Beauty, The One Who Took the Really Long Nap by Wendy Mass Wendy Mass is super popular right now, which probably explains the recent reissue of this 2006 publication.  It was a completely uninspired … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Mrs.N

Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer Marilyn Singer has created a special fairy tale world, one where up is down and down is up.  Each page features two poems, a special set Singer calls a reverso. … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Frog

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mrs.N

Beware of the Frog by William Bee It might be a bit of a stretch to call this a fairy tale retelling, but I’m afraid it’s just too wonderfully weird for me to skip.  You see, Mrs. Collywobbles lives in … Continue reading →

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Miracles on Maple Hill

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Mrs.N

Miracles on Maple Hill Marly’s father hasn’t been the same since he came home from the war.  His time as a POW has changed him and the whole family is on edge.  They all hope that some time away from … Continue reading →

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