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Category Archives: Primary Grades
Dumpling Days
Dumpling Days by Grace Lin This is the third book in the series that includes Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat. During summer break, Pacy and her family are headed to Taiwan, but Pacy’s not exactly overjoyed. … Continue reading
Maggie & Oliver or A Bone of One’s Own
Maggie & Oliver or A Bone of One’s Own by Jennifer Thermes I grabbed this off the new books shelf at my local library because I never could resist a scampish dog and it did look so old-fashioned and heartwarming. … Continue reading
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Silk Umbrellas
Noi’s family is suffering because demand for housing is destroying their agrarian way of life. Developers are buying up farm land in order to build vacation homes for city dwellers and foreigners. Noi’s father, who had always worked in the … Continue reading
How to Talk to an Autistic Child
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid This is a slim non-fiction book written by an middle school student with autism. It is a super fast read and would be great for teachers, guidance counselors or anyone who wants to … Continue reading
Amelia Hits the Road
Amelia’s Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip by Marissa Moss Amelia Hits the Road and Amelia’s Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip appear to be the same book, but I cannot guarantee it, having only Amelia Hits the Road in my possession. … Continue reading
How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.
How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A by Marjorie Priceman I will admit that I am most certainly biased in my review on the basis of the fact that the dog featured throughout looks suspiciously like my … Continue reading
Travels with Charlie: Travelin’ the Northeast
Travels with Charlie: Travelin’ the Northeast by Miles Backer I scooped this up because the title caught my eye. I was reminded of Travels with Charley in Search of America a travelogue written by Steinbeck as he drove with his … Continue reading
Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family
Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family by Lensey Namioka This is the second book in the Yang series. It is hard coming moving to a new country and Yang the Third does a wonderful job of showing cultural differences. … Continue reading
Year of the Rat
The Year of the Rat by Grace Lin This is the sequel to The Year of the Dog, although it does not pick up exactly where The Year of the Dog leaves off. There has been another year in between, … Continue reading
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka Despite what the cover art and link suggest, this book is readily available. I am unsure why Amazon has the price so escalated and has an outdated copy for sale. … Continue reading
