tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64775785337106316062024-02-21T09:26:03.327-08:00Rated By KidsRated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-37781112147774984232010-05-03T07:34:00.000-07:002010-05-03T07:34:00.151-07:00Review: JONAS: The Essential Guide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yLnKIuo_BjuJ8lNF0n3hHrLQMxRoFpssK0KeKFpHGkFK2keRee4RDUc0hJCO9XjA8J3XVQDxEubqbuxVOMxyJicRWKPxkf4Hj5eh74mHoy8UeP6ajrMkSDaRfIhvKmGDXdgVbH1Ntak3/s1600-h/9780756655167L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yLnKIuo_BjuJ8lNF0n3hHrLQMxRoFpssK0KeKFpHGkFK2keRee4RDUc0hJCO9XjA8J3XVQDxEubqbuxVOMxyJicRWKPxkf4Hj5eh74mHoy8UeP6ajrMkSDaRfIhvKmGDXdgVbH1Ntak3/s200/9780756655167L.jpg" width="153" /></a></div>Book: Hardback <br />
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235 x 159mm <br />
48 pages <br />
ISBN 9780756655167 <br />
25 Aug 2009 <br />
Dorling Kindersley <br />
7 - AND UP years <br />
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From the Publisher:<br />
<em>JONAS: The Essential Guide is a comprehensive companion to the Disney Channel TV series JONAS. Follow the Lucas brothers from rock star glamour to every day life with hundreds of exclusive full-color images, character profiles, locations and little-known facts about the Lucas brothers and their band, JONAS. This book's got all fans need to know about the TV series!</em><br />
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With the popularity of the Jonas brothers' TV series, it only makes sense to have a reference guide to the show. The book features bio of the characters along with interesting factoids that even the faithful viewer may have missed. We get a sneak peek at their musical equipment and into the old firehall they call home. We see how Stella influences the guys individual styles and how they balance their musical life with school.<br />
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When I asked Jordan what her favourite part of the book was, well, it was no surprise that she picked the Joe Jonas page! Typical fan, lol.<br />
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JONAS: The Essential Guide is just that, an essential part to any true Jonas Brothers fan.<br />
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<em>Happy Reading</em><br />
<em>Jackie and Jordan</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-77684759562222150232010-04-24T08:00:00.000-07:002010-04-24T08:03:49.578-07:00Review: Everything on Earth from Dorling Kingersley<a style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: left; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em; cssfloat: left" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGzlhNJHLdKeQ-wAId6gGeLLmkUoXpDOjW5BTyALhU0dR9kGd4NgHNcc940pGFlSWTePOLJt-rStWdGJHlw-RXwk82ssBCz4aKZRJMQfxrfFZS-VIOWahShl2NnOhyphenhyphenGn-mdjC41ymvKg6/s1600/515MI0M5LOL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGzlhNJHLdKeQ-wAId6gGeLLmkUoXpDOjW5BTyALhU0dR9kGd4NgHNcc940pGFlSWTePOLJt-rStWdGJHlw-RXwk82ssBCz4aKZRJMQfxrfFZS-VIOWahShl2NnOhyphenhyphenGn-mdjC41ymvKg6/s320/515MI0M5LOL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" wt="true" /></a>Paperback<br />235 x 159mm<br />256 pages<br />ISBN 9780756658236<br />22 Dec 2009<br />Dorling Kindersley<br />7 - 12 years<br /><br />About the book:<br /><br /><em>Bringing together the best of the <strong>DK Guides</strong> series, Everything on Earth is an absorbing survey of our planet and its wildlife, with an emphasis on the extreme-from hurricanes to coral reefs, glaciers to crocodiles. Providing just enough detail to fascinate children without confusing or overloading them, Everything on Earth supplies a solid grounding in its subject, picks out the most awe-inspiring details, and inspires readers to explore further.</em><br /><br />To conclude our Earth Day inspired week at Rated By Kids, I want to share with you <em>Everything on Earth</em>. From my inital browse through it, I knew this would be another great offering from <a href="http://cn.dk.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780756658236,00.html?EVERYTHING_ON_EARTH_DK_Publishing">DK</a>. The vivid pictures blew me away.<br /><br />As you may have read, I've pulled together guest reviewers this week, but with <em>Everything on Earth</em>, I did a little experiment. My nephews (Carson, 3 1/2 yrs and Nolan, 2 1/2 years), flipped through the book looking for there favourite things (lions and trucks); fortunately there are beautiful pics of lions, but sadly, for Nolan, no trucks, lol.<br /><br />Then I kind of left this book lying around at home and at work to see what others (family & freinds) thought. Everyone that picked it up and looked through it said things like, "Wow!" and "This is a very cool book!" And, you'll have to take my word on this, but these are people that all have very different interests.<br /><br />It's divided into 5 sections: Earth, Weather, Oceans, Mammals, and Birds. Then it breaks down these sections into smaller, very interesting, parts. For example, under the Earth section it talks about Volcanoes, Glaciers, Global Ecosystems, etc. Or, in the Oceans section, it talks about Sandy Shores, Coral Reefs, Marine Migrations, etc. This is just a taste of what is in this book. Each section is completed with jam packed data tables and a list of websites to visit for more information.<br /><br />For me, I can see that <em>Everything on Earth</em> would be an expansive reference for kids doing school projects. As you can see above, it's been rated for 7-12 year olds, which I think is a good rating based on the reading level. But, I'm going to personally redefine that age rating from 4 to infinity! This book has mass appeal, especially for those who watch Discovery Channel or other nature related programs. I don't count myself as one of these, but the content of this book mesmerized me. My fave parts were under the weather category showing the different types of storms, especially lightning and the crazy photo of a hurricane from a satelite (?) perspective. Do yourself a big favour and check this fantastic book out!<br /><br /><em>Happy reading!</em><br /><em>Jackie (and a myriad of experimental subjects :-)</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-68088711921132540332010-04-22T18:00:00.000-07:002010-04-22T18:09:31.642-07:00Review: The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpkSfIrcn3uao_iFUvygNipqBFpRZDYMthN8Ip0StaFX2gNAgwA8R-uTyzGxyKzNLvXHok9kvbT26OeEokmpkmDfxLZX76QnRj0tvEZTuqYBB3vdlzACfv6tGqtcFFL2dh9BrXT99QlD1/s1600/61w-CLm-7gL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpkSfIrcn3uao_iFUvygNipqBFpRZDYMthN8Ip0StaFX2gNAgwA8R-uTyzGxyKzNLvXHok9kvbT26OeEokmpkmDfxLZX76QnRj0tvEZTuqYBB3vdlzACfv6tGqtcFFL2dh9BrXT99QlD1/s320/61w-CLm-7gL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" wt="true" /></a>Hardcover: 48 pages <br />
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; 1 edition (Mar 1 2010) <br />
Language: English <br />
ISBN-10: 0590108263 <br />
ISBN-13: 978-0590108263<br />
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About the Book:<br />
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<em>When it’s time to make sense of science, turn to Ms. Frizzle! Global warming is the science story of the century, and it will affect the younger generations the most. So why not turn to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle!</em><br />
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Have you noticed a trend this week on Rated By Kids? That's right! We're celebrating Earth Day. Today's book, <em>The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge</em> is the perfect choice <em>on</em> Earth Day to make our kids much more concious of what's happening in their world.<br />
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This book is recommended for ages 4-8 but I couldn't convince my nephews to help me with this one, so I had to get Jordan back on board. Having recently turned 8, I felt she would be a good judge of the actual reading level. Jordan became very engrossed in the pictures and dialogue boxes but still struggled with a few of the bigger words throughout; that's always an opportunity for parents to share additional knowledge with our kids, right?<br />
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<strong>Jordan's thoughts:</strong><br />
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Jordan says this book is about <em>The Magic School Bus</em> and taking care of the Earth. It's about preserving things. She told me that long time ago, when she was 7 (Mom giggles at this point) she learned about solids, liquids, and gases (which are talked about within the story.) Then she told me that after gym class today, they put on gloves and went outside to pick up garbage from the school yard to help protect birds and cats from getting sick. Her favourite parts of the book were when the kids were painting a mural for their play, when the kids were travelling up and down the sunbeams, and the question section at the end that helps to answer some of the concerns kids may have reading this book (ie. "Can a class really go up in the sky and ride sunbeams into the earth?") Overall, Jordan gave this book 2 thumbs up :-)<br />
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<strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br />
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Ms. Frizzle and her class are trying to research global warming. As "the Friz" and her class jet around the world (yes the bus turns into a plane), we see what's happening with the polar ice caps, farm land, water levels, etc. and what this means to plant and animal life. There are cute notes at the side, in the form of reports from the students with tidbits of extra info.The book concludes with lessons on what each person can do to help change our consumption of fossil fuels and other natural resources.<br />
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I think this is a great way for parents to reinforce the conservation ideals that are readily being taught in schools. From above, you can see that it's definitely a concern in Jordan's school, which I've noticed on many days with lights not being turned on until later and making the kids aware through elements in science class and observance of Earth Hour and so on.<br />
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<em>The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge</em> is a refresher and an eye-opener for parents, too. With some technical explanations and samples of eco-friendly solutions, it shows that, if we all pitch in, we can make a difference! Kudos to Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen for making this a fun, colorful, educational tool.<br />
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<em>Happy reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie and Jordan</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-35747360833944287622010-04-21T16:26:00.000-07:002010-04-22T18:09:00.649-07:00Review: Vanishing Habitats by Robert Bateman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQcNAXJU4LxeYOv8_BrBvgb0K5qNYCOxCSeCP-uf_C-o7HOdUGmNd_alnvfuRMWxntEe4SFubiU9mVfB7mD8q6rmZwf5IE1lI9ieDpwsBJA78BHSLVAA1ucQAbRdtZUJtYjQEWG_OFqpF/s1600/512o-d-S2rL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQcNAXJU4LxeYOv8_BrBvgb0K5qNYCOxCSeCP-uf_C-o7HOdUGmNd_alnvfuRMWxntEe4SFubiU9mVfB7mD8q6rmZwf5IE1lI9ieDpwsBJA78BHSLVAA1ucQAbRdtZUJtYjQEWG_OFqpF/s320/512o-d-S2rL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" wt="true" /></a>Hardcover: 48 pages <br />
Publisher: Scholastic Canada/Madison Press (Oct 1 2009) <br />
Language: English <br />
ISBN-10: 0545986214<br />
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About the Book:<br />
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<em>A stunning collection of paintings depicting the world’s most threatened habitats and the animals that live there. In the tradition of his other award-winning titles for children, Vanishing Habitats is the ultimate pairing of Robert Bateman’s role as artist and as passionate ecological advocate.</em><br />
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My guest reviewer for <i>Vanishing Habitats </i>is my nephew, Carson :-)<br />
Carson is 3 1/2 years old and loves, loves, loves Lightning McQueen.<br />
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Carson and I sat down and flipped through this book, twice. For his age, he did very well, though was definitely more interested in the pictures than Bateman's messages accompanying the pics. He loved the lion but says the song about the lion in the jungle is a bit scary. Too cute! And fortunately for him, I didn't sing it; my singing voice would have only made it worse for him, lol.<br />
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From my point of view, I thought the artwork in this book was brilliant. Robert Bateman is well known (at least in my neck of the woods) for his detailed depiction of all things wildlife. What's nice about <em>Vanishing Habitats</em> is that it gives Bateman a voice, to go along with his paintings, that describes how tenous situations are in the animal kingdom. It allows us a good look at what's happening and what we can do to help. There are elements that reminded me of geography class, where Bateman discusses temporate zones and environments: the African savannah, the Boreal forest, oceans, wetlands, etc. But this is all looked at from the endangered plant and animal perspective.<br />
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While the reading aspect was out of reach for Carson, <em>Vanishing Habitats</em> is a good place to start talks with younger children with reference material for parents to pass along. It's visually stunning and a bit of an eye-opener.<br />
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<em>Happy reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie and Carson</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-17583627598107222082010-04-20T11:00:00.000-07:002010-04-20T11:00:02.344-07:00Review: Farm by Elisha Cooper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2mCk8ZvN54ywTqAZtaoQzGotJnqO7L3dHFF-uPkchCY1Yx_8jOV1qrbpsYvnKxWUzQGuBX0b3RegzdKddoDWS5bjqdt3NuPWurqBaJGiYgGEQQ9DoKkjoc7BzUPY30SmoWMVjN_Zkbn5/s1600/51mb39-FuvL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2mCk8ZvN54ywTqAZtaoQzGotJnqO7L3dHFF-uPkchCY1Yx_8jOV1qrbpsYvnKxWUzQGuBX0b3RegzdKddoDWS5bjqdt3NuPWurqBaJGiYgGEQQ9DoKkjoc7BzUPY30SmoWMVjN_Zkbn5/s320/51mb39-FuvL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" wt="true" /></a><br />
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Hardcover: 48 pages <br />
Publisher: Orchard Books; 1 edition (April 1 2010) <br />
Language: English <br />
ISBN-10: 0545070759 <br />
ISBN-13: 978-0545070751<br />
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About the Book;<br />
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<i>There is so much to look at and learn about on a farm--animals, tractors, crops, and barns. And children feeding animals for morning chores! With lyrical writing and beautiful illustrations that capture the rhythms of the changing seasons, Elisha Cooper brings the farm to life.</i><br />
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So for this week, I've recruited some guest reviewers to help me out here. First up is my nephew, Nolan. Nolan is 2 1/2 years old and is a big fan of all things truck and tractor. He knows the names of all the variations, so I thought he'd be the perfect one to help me with this book.<br />
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We start off here with all of the ingredients that go into making a farm: people, animals, silos, barns, etc. Then the book discusses how the farming season comes about, how weather affects planting, where the food goes when it's been harvested, and so on.<br />
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I asked Nolan for his favourite part and he kept taking me back to the page where the big rig was delivering the food to town. Then he turned his baby blues on me and said, "Auntie Jackie, could you buy me one of these?" I'm not sure if he meant a toy version or the real thing but he'll have to wait for his birthday :-)<br />
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This is a cute book that can be read to a child of this age who loves animals and farms (and trucks.) It's full of pictures that could very well be water colours. Nolan very much enjoyed <em>Farm</em> and I enjoyed reading it with him!<br />
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<em>Happy Reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie and Nolan</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-17935748756515489832010-04-01T08:53:00.001-07:002010-04-01T08:54:14.422-07:00Review: Neil Flambe and the Marco Polo Murders by Kevin Sylvester<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpW9ys8YtLL_TX2q-eral7NiItI2okjIX9zgJ2gDlfhcpocAJcjDKGf6aI_cgNuORMNJrdydi1PhyhuphMhuQm_5qp0PGDbawn44eo6M8fdWIWEZNtESY_8q-5v7sPu112gsJhK7MQQY/s1600-h/51jppCQAbiL__SL160_AA160_.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449589309918371186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpW9ys8YtLL_TX2q-eral7NiItI2okjIX9zgJ2gDlfhcpocAJcjDKGf6aI_cgNuORMNJrdydi1PhyhuphMhuQm_5qp0PGDbawn44eo6M8fdWIWEZNtESY_8q-5v7sPu112gsJhK7MQQY/s200/51jppCQAbiL__SL160_AA160_.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 160px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 160px;" /></a><br />
Hardcover: 304 pages<br />
Publisher: Key Porter Books; 1st edition edition (Feb 18 2010)<br />
Language: English<br />
ISBN-10: 1554702666<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1554702664<br />
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<strong>Product Description:</strong><br />
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<em>Neil Flambé is a fourteen-year-old wunderchef. He can cook anything, and he brags that he can cook it better than anyone else. He`s cocky, but he may also be right. Patrons pay top dollar and wait months for reservations at his tiny, boutique restaurant. What many of Neil’s patrons don’t know is that he’s also a budding detective. It all started when he used his knowledge of cooking and his incredible sense of smell to acquit his mother’s client of murder. Ever since, Police Inspector Sean Nakamura has relied on Neil to help him crack case after case. Now, the city’s crime scene has taken a turn for the personal. Some of the best chefs in town are turning up dead. The cops are stumped; the only real clues are a mysterious smell and some equally mysterious notes that seem to have something to do with Marco Polo. As more chefs fall prey to the killer, Neil finds himself working not only to solve the murders, but to eliminate himself as the prime suspect! </em><br />
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This story starts off with the impending death of Marco Polo and a secret he shared with only one other person. This secret becomes the underlying story to the deaths that surround our young protagonist, Neil Flambe.<br />
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What I enjoyed in this book was the historical references to Marco Polo's journeys and his dealings with Kublai Khan. While I have <em>heard</em> of these two figures ("In Xanadu did Kublai Khan a stately pleasure dome decree..."), I had no deeper knowledge than basically their names and the begininning of the famous poem. Kevin Sylvester takes a cute book, intended for young readers, and spins in some history and learning (just don't tell the kids!)<br />
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The chapters were about 4 pages long; the story was fast paced and fun (except for the poor murder victims, but it is fiction, right?) This is a book I will give to my daughter to read in a year or two (when she's 9 or 10.)<br />
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There are parts of this book that are a little far-fetched. Neil, the 14 year-old wunder-chef and his abilities as a "<em>nez</em>", sniffing out the clues, may be unrealistic, but it was still enjoyable. I must say though, if Neil was my son, he'd have been grounded through much of the book for his bad (superior to <em>everyone</em>) attitude!<br />
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It is evident Kevin Sylvester knows his way around a spice rack, or at least, has done some yummy research. Neil Flambe and the Marco Polo Murders is chock full of edible alliteration (and other culinary references) with a dash of history and mystery; this makes a recipe for one fun, entertaining read! I look forward to seeing what adventures Neil Flambe has in store for us next!<br />
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<i>Happy Reading!<br />
Jackie</i>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-74532217273865517912010-03-23T05:06:00.000-07:002010-03-23T07:12:01.656-07:00Review: LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Xx%2BJziEML._SS500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Xx%2BJziEML._SS500_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<b>Publisher:</b> DK Publishing<br />
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<b>Released</b>: September 21, 2009<br />
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<b>Hardcover:</b> 96 pages<br />
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<b>From publisher:</b><br />
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<i>In true DK style, LEGO® Star Wars™: The Visual Dictionary elucidates, illuminates, and<br />
excites even the most discerning LEGO Group, Star Wars™, and minifigure fans around the<br />
world.. Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and more are brought to life with<br />
dozens of little-known facts and hundreds of photos, as are accessories, vehicles, weapons,<br />
and even the Death Star! Learn about the history, manufacture, and construction of the<br />
minifigures of the Star Wars galaxy, and come away a LEGO® Jedi Master.</i><br />
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<b>Jacob's thoughts:</b><br />
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People will want this book if they like Lego. My favorite part was that I got special edition and you get a Lego guy in it. You get to see lots of Star Wars Lego in the book. You get to learn all about the Lego guys equipment and what sets they come in. I like that I saw Rotta because I never see him often. I think that the droids are cool.<br />
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<b>Mom's thoughts:</b><br />
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Every Star Wars / Lego fans dream book! Inside is an extensive collection of Star Wars Lego sets from 1999 to 2009. The book is nicely broken down into four chapters - The Movie Saga, The Clone Wars, Specialist Sets & Beyond the Brick. A page is devoted to a character/set of characters providing a little background of the character or scene, along with information on the set (name, year, number of pieces, Lego number and film(s) they appears in) and pictures...tons of pictures!<br />
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I can see why this was on the NY Times Best Seller's list for so many weeks. Jacob loves both Star Wars and Lego, so this book was bound to be a hit. The fact that it came with a 'Lego guy' (an exclsive Luke Skywalker), as you can see above, put him over the moon. As we looked over the book together, it was fun to find the sets we own & characters/ships that his cousins have passed down to him. I heard a lot of "need it, want it, got it" and "wow, this is as old as me" as we turned the pages. He's taken this book to school, showed his friends that come over to the house, and won't let his younger brother touch it; all signs that this is a keeper and one he'll be cherishing for a while.Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-35956745830450544402010-03-03T07:42:00.000-08:002010-03-03T11:12:08.117-08:00Review: The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NTsvLGDPCbyZ1_7YD6Ft9c4eEZub0EM7Ev2PfOBL99MR69kGgQE_jdvlI3VBeWCHvvHp86vnGa0shaX8iJ9-uql8biDwvuxIJx0d9AhRbrPQ-7FFH4xGLgiBmwTDS5xPWVP1raaCno3-/s1600-h/61dNFVMCvcL__SL160_AA115_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NTsvLGDPCbyZ1_7YD6Ft9c4eEZub0EM7Ev2PfOBL99MR69kGgQE_jdvlI3VBeWCHvvHp86vnGa0shaX8iJ9-uql8biDwvuxIJx0d9AhRbrPQ-7FFH4xGLgiBmwTDS5xPWVP1raaCno3-/s200/61dNFVMCvcL__SL160_AA115_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Hardcover: 40 pages <br />
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Sep 1 2009) <br />
Language: English <br />
ISBN-10: 0316013560 <br />
ISBN-13: 978-0316013567 <br />
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Product Description:<br />
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<em>In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes. </em><br />
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I had seen mention of this book around the web, particularly that it had won The Caldecott Medal: this intrigued me. With many thanks to Melanie at Hachette, I received a copy of this stunning book to review.<br />
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From the picture above (which is the dust cover) to the book cover itself, the inner linings, as well as the actual content of the book, Jerry Pinkney's drawings are beautiful, and barely any space is left blank. The size contrast between the lion and the mouse, the visual effect of the lion's roar, and the mouse diligently working to free the trapped lion, are lively rendered through the pages. The stunning drawings of the Serengeti are a reminder, also, of the delicate nature of our world in Earth's current tumultuous time.<br />
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Aesop's story was one that I vaguely remembered, but on reading the author's note at the end, I had to re-read it for myself (which I found online). With Mr. Pinkney's version, it is truly a tale we can teach our children from a very early age, with the purely visual aspect, but also remind ourselves how relevant the moral of the story is and how it transforms through circumstances and remains true in this modern age.<br />
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Definitely a fantastic addition to any book collector's library!<br />
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<em>Happy Reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-14292619115720387672010-02-25T13:00:00.000-08:002010-02-25T13:20:49.090-08:00Review:The Greatest Intergalactic Guide to Space Ever by The Brainwaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ3XftwJ5juW4XgxRNj7JeCTu-sgGg5vXkGPVARCfrLD69EdSyRSurxMFp7oZGzUi_g56-fSKSIikwuHL7d6Kj_mggx7eU7QMzpv1O1R35MEcgisVIxwIjTfpqP9EDXtExh2tIA8MD5H2/s1600-h/9780756655419H.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ3XftwJ5juW4XgxRNj7JeCTu-sgGg5vXkGPVARCfrLD69EdSyRSurxMFp7oZGzUi_g56-fSKSIikwuHL7d6Kj_mggx7eU7QMzpv1O1R35MEcgisVIxwIjTfpqP9EDXtExh2tIA8MD5H2/s320/9780756655419H.jpg" /></a></div>Book: Hardback <br />
235 x 159mm <br />
64 pages <br />
ISBN 9780756655419 <br />
27 Oct 2009 <br />
Dorling Kindersley <br />
8 - 17 years <br />
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From the Publisher:<br />
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<em>More delightful fun with the Brainwaves. This time they blast off into space to bring the science to you - in fabulously fun--and funny--text. Stars, galaxies, black holes, nebulae, asteroids, and more are discussed in clear text, meant to engage and entertain readers of all ages.</em><br />
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<em>The Greatest Intergalactic Guide to Space Ever</em> (phew, that's quite the title!) is a fun, fact filled book. There are lots of little caricatures running around making funny comments (I'm going to assume they are the Brainwaves, though I couldn't really find the proper reference.)<br />
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We get to see everything from Planets, Stars, Galaxies, etc. to learning about astronomers and what the Earth is composed of. Cute factoids about the naming of planets, moons, comits, etc make it an easy learning/teaching tool for our kids.<br />
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My favourite part of the book was the section called "Space Spinoffs" which talks about things that were created for use in space but have been adapted into more common usages (next time you're holding a golf ball in your hand, just know there's something special about it and it's relationship to the space shuttle!)<br />
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<em>The Greatest Intergalactic Guide to Space Ever</em> is a cool gift for the want to be astronaut or astronomer but is also a good resource for learning more about our world and what's far beyond it.Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-87752270937626793672010-02-23T06:00:00.000-08:002010-02-23T11:25:11.563-08:00Review: Pick Me Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT6iyfpjEni9vfyiFF_zkKpgF_UOydz87KUiKb7Kfs5Vyjir0f4gCqdcFe1C6cKO1Teun8imqk2xE-oyYbOqij745-5jD7QTujrWYsW0ETy7Jk7DbgPw4sNlzodcJlZ7IKRT60suo0pXd/s1600-h/9780756621599L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT6iyfpjEni9vfyiFF_zkKpgF_UOydz87KUiKb7Kfs5Vyjir0f4gCqdcFe1C6cKO1Teun8imqk2xE-oyYbOqij745-5jD7QTujrWYsW0ETy7Jk7DbgPw4sNlzodcJlZ7IKRT60suo0pXd/s320/9780756621599L.jpg" /></a><br />
<div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Book: Paperback </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">210 x 133mm </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">352 pages </div>ISBN 9780756655334 <br />
25 Aug 2009 <br />
<a ?="" cn.dk.com="" href-?http:="" href="http://www.blogger.com/">Dorling Kindersley</a> <br />
10 - 17 years <br />
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From the Publisher:<br />
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<em>The zany world of The New York Times Best Selling Pick Me Up comes to you in a fabulous paperback edition. This is no run-of-the-mill reference book. Graphic novels, blog sites, comic strips, and more present information on everything you can think of. All entries are cross-referenced to others, keeping readers engaged for hours. You won't be able to put it down!</em><br />
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<em>Pick Me Up</em> is divided into 8 sections - Science, technology, and space, Society, places, and beliefs, History, The Natural World, People who made the world, Arts, entertainment, and media, You and your body, and Planet Earth. What's cool about this book (beyond the actual information in it) is that on most pages you will find a reference to something which will link to another blurb within the book. When you go to the next indicated page, you are off on a tangent learning some other fact that is loosely related to the first. You could easily get lost following the information associations forever! (And not in a bad way :-)<br />
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There are pictures, diagrams, puzzles, mind tricks, and more. Strange correlations like Ancient Greece's influence on chewing gum or guessing who would win a fight between Genghis Khan and Spiderman are some of things we get to learn about or ponder<br />
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<em>Pick Me Up</em> is a great way for kids to learn about the world we live in, in small amounts at a time, while hopefully piquing further curiousity into the topics. The format used to present the information is also very effective in maintaining a kid's attention. But you don't have to be a kid to enjoy this book; <em>Pick Me Up</em> is a great book for lovers of Jeopardy type shows or those (like myself) who love researching interesting tidbits to learn something new.<br />
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<em>Happy Reading</em><br />
<em>Jackie</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-1863403596339785082010-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:002010-02-22T06:40:19.148-08:00Review: Crow Call by Lois Lowry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwWdzSm_wAUD9yPmOFAkWVZj8yijHLKbAU7ubqmQrUpoWUE04SYHxjUafB_PCdR27SyHJHrIQehjbJtkKwkNeAGQ-p-SaUqbIVBcLl1yIMWoZGoeY8ysbEkzuD6nRi9FMdV8xZa5EnZEt/s1600-h/61e2mpRQH+L__SL500_AA240_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwWdzSm_wAUD9yPmOFAkWVZj8yijHLKbAU7ubqmQrUpoWUE04SYHxjUafB_PCdR27SyHJHrIQehjbJtkKwkNeAGQ-p-SaUqbIVBcLl1yIMWoZGoeY8ysbEkzuD6nRi9FMdV8xZa5EnZEt/s320/61e2mpRQH+L__SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></a></div>Hardcover: 32 pages <br />
Publisher: Scholastic Press (Oct 1 2009) <br />
Language: English <br />
ISBN-10: 0545030358 <br />
ISBN-13: 978-0545030359 <br />
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Product Description:<br />
<em>One of Liz’s favorite memories of her father is the day they passed the window of Kronenberg’s department store. Daddy had bought her a very special gift something warm and wonderful to remember him by. A gift she would never outgrow. Now Daddy is back from the war, and his gift is perfect, as the two of them set out together on a cold autumn morning—first to town, where they share a special slice of cherry pie, then to the gray-green hills of the Pennsylvania farmlands, where they beckon crows from the quiet sky. Lois Lowry pairs with acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline to deliver a timeless story about the power of a very special relationship.</em><br />
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I had tried to get Jordan to read this one a few times on her own, but she kept telling me there were too many words (hmm, not sure about that one, lol). So one day, we sat down and I read this book to her. What I found in <em>Crow Call</em> was a lovely, heart-touching story<br />
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Liz set's off to spend the day with her Dad, who has just returned from the war. My guess from the author's note is that it's World War 2, but I think what's going through Liz's mind, the reconnection with her father after so many years away, is still felt by many families today with mothers and fathers away fighting wars, even now. Liz seems a bit shy at first, getting to know her Dad again but quickly warms to him through some silly circumstances.<br />
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The illustrations in the book are in muted tones which very much goes along with the feel of the story. There's a certain frozen in time quality that gives it an ageless feel. There's a bit of sadness that you feel as you realize these days have probably happened to all of us but then as we grow older, we lose sight of them. It is lovely that Lois Lowry remembered this one and shared it with us.<br />
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<em>Crow Call</em> is a sweet peek into a memory of a special day. It's a beautiful book for all ages.<br />
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<em>Happy Reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie & Jordan</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-58067007108602220472010-02-19T16:38:00.001-08:002010-02-19T16:59:44.001-08:00Review: The Clone Codes by The McKissacks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmq6fxsKuMUVYGqqcVKsXrBndb5az2gMPQ7nHIKVS5gvpPgwd0BWxgfwBKccv8tC_Z-mN4GTFiEbNcH40XMafVAbpMyhUipxLy2nAoKxxzUT_7zfYbxLMPrN_FizfF2s2vVMphMtXbTzQ/s1600-h/9780439929837.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 111px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmq6fxsKuMUVYGqqcVKsXrBndb5az2gMPQ7nHIKVS5gvpPgwd0BWxgfwBKccv8tC_Z-mN4GTFiEbNcH40XMafVAbpMyhUipxLy2nAoKxxzUT_7zfYbxLMPrN_FizfF2s2vVMphMtXbTzQ/s200/9780439929837.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440123926862801810" /></a><br />The Clone Codes<br />Scholastic<br />978-0-439-92983-7<br />By Patricia C. McKissack, Frederick L. McKissack, and John McKissack<br /><br /><strong>From the Publisher:</strong><br /><br /><em>The Cyborg Wars are over and Earth has peacefully prospered for more than one hundred years. Yet sometimes history must repeat itself until humanity learns from its mistakes. In the year 2170, cyborgs and clones are treated no better than slaves, and an underground abolitionist movement is fighting for freedom. Thirteen-year-old Leanna's entire life is thrown into chaos when the World Federation discovers her mom is part of the radical Liberty Bell Movement. As startling family secrets are revealed, Leanna must face truths about self-identity and freedom. Through time travel, advanced technologies, and artificial intelligence, this exhilarating adventure asks what it means to be human and explores the sacrifices an entire society will make to find out.</em><br /><br />The Clone Codes is set in a futuristic world where Earth now has the technology to clone humans and create cyborgs (humans with mechanical/electronic parts). The clones' skin is shaded certain colours to distinguish their purpose and cyborgs are stamped/tattooed to indicate there difference from "humans". Both of these new life forms, though, are deemed as less than human and are restricted from some parts of society.<br /><br />Leanna attends a virtual school and as we start the book, she is running with slaves, attempting to escape to the underground railroad. This actually blends in beautifully with the story as we see more about The Liberty Bell Movement and what the restrictions placed on the cyborgs and the clones truly means.<br /><br />I think this is an excellent story for kids around the 9-12 age range, when they are learning alot about history, especially slavery. We see many tie-ins between America's past and this fictional future world. There is an awesome summary at the back that reinforces the historical facts while differentiating the fictional parts that are woven through the book.<br /><br />The Clone Codes is a book I probably wouldn't have picked up while looking around a bookstore. It does have a cute cover but I'm not sure the premise made it as appealing as it actually is. I'm very glad now that I've read it and will be passing it on to my daughter in a year or two, when she's a bit more involved in chapter books (this is something she's just beginning with in school.) I very much enjoyed the story and actually felt an open-endedness to it that could evolve into more from Leanna's world.<br /><br /><br /><em>Jackie</em>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859073970689240250noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-8063085460711839102009-12-21T13:00:00.000-08:002009-12-21T13:34:15.590-08:00Review: The Vampire Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VytKCkgbYpZ4tW3qmgRroZYDqqjFYu9tAcWiAqT1mpkq6CDlvCz2ow86txPsw_AAfGF0theJH7iDAm_a4x0CyT3jKmpzu91wWEA2zefF92uplJHKgNGgf9fU-JbSyBVjN4MooF_DBLv1/s1600-h/9780756655518L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VytKCkgbYpZ4tW3qmgRroZYDqqjFYu9tAcWiAqT1mpkq6CDlvCz2ow86txPsw_AAfGF0theJH7iDAm_a4x0CyT3jKmpzu91wWEA2zefF92uplJHKgNGgf9fU-JbSyBVjN4MooF_DBLv1/s320/9780756655518L.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Book: Hardback <br />
235 x 159mm <br />
96 pages <br />
ISBN 9780756655518 <br />
29 Sep 2009 <br />
Dorling Kindersley <br />
<div style="text-align: left;"> 10 - 17 years <br />
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There's alot of renewed fascination out there today of the mythical creatures known as vampires. They are making headlines with best selling books, movies, and have been making waves on the small screen as well. So what's all the hype about, anyway? <br />
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Turns out there's alot of history behind the pointy-toothed monsters; even more than what we've learned from the previously mentioned medias. To this end, Dorling Kindersley has compiled a book dedicated to these scary creatures of the night. <br />
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True to DK form, the book is put together with tidbits of information paired with colourful pictures on lovely, thick pages. It gives the book that extra, reference type feel. It talks of different societies' myths and legends, of the different forms vampires have taken over the years, and the evolution that has brought them into the newest form of pop cultural fame today. There's some interesting true life stories recounted, too; just enough to maybe make you look over your shoulder at night.<br />
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While the age range states from 10 years and up, there are some particularly gruesome pictures involved (though when you're dealing with blood sucking fiends a little gruesomeness is hard to avoid). I think this is a great gift idea for the vampire lover in your life or an excellent addition to your own library, right beside all those books featuring a certain 100 year old vampire that I know you have!<br />
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<em>Happy Reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-16974097956323044462009-12-15T07:22:00.000-08:002009-12-15T08:22:28.903-08:00LEGO Brickmaster Contest!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsrXJUueadz4YpOQxiXZNTTul0dJEikJ5_7a6VZwTyzD0YCWlV1Qz1ODgKCSYIDi3oiZwcsOFAt2WbDts2lIRW0MLv2Uhe9bMYgKcKs-4Gkwg5xNbwP5nuNt2wXE2N1o_3x7yTbWBsHjX/s1600-h/9780756655181H.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsrXJUueadz4YpOQxiXZNTTul0dJEikJ5_7a6VZwTyzD0YCWlV1Qz1ODgKCSYIDi3oiZwcsOFAt2WbDts2lIRW0MLv2Uhe9bMYgKcKs-4Gkwg5xNbwP5nuNt2wXE2N1o_3x7yTbWBsHjX/s200/9780756655181H.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Book: Hardback <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">ISBN 9780756655181 <br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">01 Sep 2009 <br />
</div>Dorling Kindersley <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">7 - 15 years <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;">235 x 159mm 48 pages <br />
</div><div style="text-align: right;">ISBN 9780756655198 <br />
</div><div style="text-align: right;">01 Sep 2009 <br />
</div><div style="text-align: right;">Dorling Kindersley <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 7 - 14 years<br />
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We are very excited to offer up this wonderful contest to our followers! Thanks to Chris at DK Canada, he is kindly providing us with a set of either LEGO Brickmaster Pirates or the LEGO Brickmaster Castle as an awesome prize to one lucky winner.<br />
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To enter, please leave you email address below and tell us (briefly) if you have a favourite pirate or castle related book, movie, toy or story. You must be a follower to enter. This contest is open to Canadian addresses only but if you live outside of this area we encourage you to go check out these great products! (Check out Melissa and Jacob's review of the <a href="http://ratedbykids.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-lego-brickmaster-castle.html">Brickmaster Castle</a> to see why.) <br />
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Contest closes January 15th, 2010. <br />
For every tweet, blog post/sidebar link you get an extra entry (just provide a link)<br />
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<em>The fine print: E-mail addresses provided will be submitted to DK to be added to their newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time after the contest has ended (though we here at Rated By Kids think you should stay on their list; they have such wonderful, colourful books, toys, etc. for ages 0-100 that it's great to see what's up and coming from them!) </em><br />
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<strong><em>Good luck to all!</em></strong>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-19210180226693968012009-12-14T04:58:00.000-08:002009-12-14T04:58:46.425-08:00Review: SENT - The Missing Book 2Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix<br />
Hardcover: 320 pages<br />
Published: August 25, 2009 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing<br />
Ages: 9-12<br />
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*THIS REVIEW DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS B/C IT IS THE SECOND BOOK IN THE SERIES. SORRY!<br />
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<u>Synopsis of Book 1:</u><br />
<a href="http://sarahful.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/641321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://sarahful.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/641321.jpg" width="217" /></a><i>Book One of The Missing is titled, FOUND. (This will contain spoilers). It starts off when an airplane suddenly appears at an airport and is discovered to hold about 30 infants in infant seats but no adults and no pilot. The airport scrambles to find out what happens and deboards all of the babys to the hangar. As the last baby is de-planed and taken to the main building, the airplane dissapears and never to be seen again. Skip 13 years later, and the story of FOUND begins, following Johan and his friend Chip as they discover that they were adopted, their origin on the plane, and where they really came from. It involved time travel and a lot of futuristic concepts with the story ending as Chip, Jonah, Katherine, and Alex are transported back in time.</i><br />
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</div><i>Book 2, SENT, begins in the place.Thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip are reeling from the news that they're both missing children from history, kidnapped from their proper time period. Before they can fully absorb this revelation, a time purist named JB zaps Chip and another boy, Alex, back to the fifteenth century, where they supposedly belong. Determined not to lose their friends, Jonah and his sister, Katherine, grab Chip's arms just as he's being sent away. The result? Jonah and Katherine also end up in the fifteenth century, where they decidedly do not belong. Chip's true identity is Edward V, king of England, and Alex is his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York. But Chip is convinced that his uncle, Richard of Gloucester, plans to kill them and seize the throne for himself. JB promises that if the kids can "fix time," he will allow them to return to the present day. But how can they possibly return home safely when history claims that Chip and Alex were murdered? In a riveting tale that climaxes on the battlefield at Bosworth, master storyteller Margaret Peterson Haddix brings readers back in time to an unforgettable moment in history and plunges them into the adventure of a lifetime. </i><br />
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<u>My Thoughts:</u><br />
I adore this book series. It may be written for intermediate grade level children, but Haddix is one of my favorite children's authors. She once again has delivered a fantastic, fun read. She also taught a bit of history and kept it as true to reality as possible. She made history fun which can be daunting for 10 year olds. Jonah is a typical kid in his character; he displayes the sass of a regular 13 year boy showing protectiveness over his little sister, but still clearly annoyed by her at the same time. This book is once again a "can't put down page turner" with cliff hanger chapter endings. Book 3 should be amazing. A great read for the young, both literal and of mind.<br />
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HeatherUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-13117876191189719842009-12-10T10:08:00.000-08:002009-12-10T11:04:14.060-08:00Review: How to be a Genius<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVuIh0gSva6trdkraPbx1R_mwjpXp_UmEmrvtDqgIzTUsZEIdX_8ndXm6B5_dlMdGJ105eeaCig02ubt-xGIe26m9FrCCDXO1agT3C0uwvoX23nstbMZZB1s8UOsQVRPIfiZsJdituz59/s1600-h/61fB3Qy-gPL__SL500_AA240_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVuIh0gSva6trdkraPbx1R_mwjpXp_UmEmrvtDqgIzTUsZEIdX_8ndXm6B5_dlMdGJ105eeaCig02ubt-xGIe26m9FrCCDXO1agT3C0uwvoX23nstbMZZB1s8UOsQVRPIfiZsJdituz59/s320/61fB3Qy-gPL__SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Hardcover: 192 pages<br />
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Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. (Sep 29 2009)<br />
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Language: English <br />
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ISBN-10: 0756655153 <br />
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ISBN-13: 978-0756655150 <br />
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<em><strong>My thoughts:</strong></em><br />
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This book, published by DK books, is intended for an age range of 10 years and older. It's full of pictures and factoids, with lots of information on what our brains are and how we can use them. <br />
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When I brought it home to look through, my 7 year old daughter grabbed it first, then my 65 year old dad got into it too. Between them, they tried working on the puzzles throughout the book, including things like left brain/right brain coordination and optical illusions. What I take from this is that it's an awesome reference for any age. I think, in particular, Jordan loved it because of the cartoons and vivid pictures, some even a little gross at times. But kids are quite often attracted to these the most. While her understanding might still be limited, the images piqued her interest enough that she <em>wanted</em> to actually read the facts accompanying the visuals. That's good, right? Absolutely, I say.<br />
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As I browsed through the pages, I could see how much information was provided. It talks about the different senses and how you can trick some or experiment with them. There are many other facets discussed, too, and put in such a way that even if we already know some things, there's definitely other, new information in there to be gleaned.<br />
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This is a great reference for school projects or just general knowledge, making it fun for kids (and adults) to learn about what's going on in their heads. Definitely a cool book!<br />
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<em>Happy Reading!</em><br />
<em>Jackie</em>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-23371319268996561792009-12-10T06:11:00.000-08:002009-12-10T06:11:00.436-08:00Review: Lego Brickmaster Castle<a href="http://cn.dk.com/static/covers/all/1/8/9780756655181H.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 240px;" src="http://cn.dk.com/static/covers/all/1/8/9780756655181H.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Publisher: DK Children<br /><br />Released: September 1, 2009<br /><br />Book: Hardback, 48 pages<br /><br />Ages: 7 - 15 years<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>From Publisher:</strong><br /><br />Building bricks and books come together in this fantastic set. With more than 140 LEGO ® bricks and two minifigures, LEGO ® aficionados can build to their heart's content. The hardcover book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to build castle or pirate models. Or, young builders can come up with their own fantasy castles or pirate lairs for the ages! Dynamic full-color photos and clear illustrations make this the perfect book-and-toy set for all LEGO ® fans. There's no end to the creative building options for young LEGO ® Brickmasters ™ everywhere! <br /><br /><strong>Jacob's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />I liked how easy it was to read the instructions so I could build everything. When I made my first castle, I had so much fun building and playing with it. I really liked that you could build lots of different sets. Lego is so much fun because you can build anything you want.<br /><br /><strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />I wish every Lego set was like this! The "cover" is actually a box that holds all the Lego pieces and lists all pieces included in the set, while the pages of the book inside contain the instruction booklets. I know we have a drawer filled with various booklets from other sets and after the first build they hardly get used again. With this Lego set, the Lego pieces & booklets are kept nice & safe. Another bonus is that the Lego pieces in the set are used to make 13 different models & 7 different scenes. Included with each scene is a little paragraph describing the scene. My son would make one model then flip the page & start the building process all over again.I'm not sure how many times he's built each scene, it really is endless fun! Currently there are only two versions (Castle and Pirate) but I am hoping to see more in the future. I would have to say this is one of my favorite toys of 2009.Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-54348016234785968122009-12-10T04:59:00.000-08:002009-12-10T04:59:00.477-08:00Review: Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People<a href="http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestsellers-2006/1279-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestsellers-2006/1279-1.jpg" width="220" /></a>Publisher: The Blue Sky Press<br />
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Released: August 15, 2006<br />
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Reading level: Ages 9-12<br />
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Paperback: 176 pages <br />
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ISBN: 978-0439376143<b> </b><br />
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<b>Book Description:</b><br />
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When we last saw George and Harold, they were about to take their pet pterodactyl Crackers back to the Cretaceous period. But things didn't work out quite as they had hoped. They've entered an absurd alternate reality where teachers are nice, kids are allowed to read banned books, and the cafeteria food doesn't smell like dirty diapers. Even worse, they've discovered alternate versions of themselves--Evil George and Evil Harold--who plan to unleash some preposterous plans on Piqua, Ohio. Now it's up to George and Harold to defeat the evil twins and THEIR superhero, Captain Blunderpants!</i><br />
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<b>Caleb's thoughts (age 8):</b><br />
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This book is about George and Harold's evil twins and when they come to their world. I liked when the evil twins turned the principal into Captain Blubberpants. I liked this part because it was funny. George and Harold's grandma and grandpa turned into superheroes and I thought that was pretty awesome. At the end, Professor Poopypants came from the giant pants. My favorite part about Captain Underpants books are the stories because they are funny to me.<br />
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<b>Mom's thoughts:</b><br />
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Caleb loves Captain Underpants and its not hard to see why. One look inside the cover and you'll discover comic strips, "loud" illustrations, and activities among the story; all elements that young children love. While I may not appreciate the Captain's humor, I can appreciate my son's enthusiasm to read it. He finished this book in 2 days, reading much longer than his required reading time for homework. This book appeals to boys, and since boys are the hardest to-reach-readers, I don't care what the plot is...I'll let Caleb read Captain Underpants anytime.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-24824464777991605432009-12-09T05:06:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:06:57.593-08:00Review: Perfect Snow by Barbara Reid<a href="http://www.scholastic.ca/titles/perfectsnow/images/cover.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.scholastic.ca/titles/perfectsnow/images/cover.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 214px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 219px;" /></a><br />
North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada Ltd.<br />
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Released: October 1, 2009<br />
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ISBN 978-0-545-98577-2 <br />
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Hardcover, 32 pages<br />
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Ages 3 to 8<br />
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<strong>From publisher:</strong><br />
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<em>It came in the night. “Perfect!” said Scott. “Snow!” said Jim. </em><br />
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At recess the schoolyard is full of happy kids. Scott is making snowmen. Jim is working on the world’s greatest snow fort. At lunchtime they join forces… to create a prefect snow surprise!<br />
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Barbara Reid combines her renowned Plasticine art with ink and watercolour panels to bring a timeless Canadian tale of winter fun to life. <br />
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<strong>Jacob's thoughts:</strong><br />
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I really, really liked this book. My favorite part was when the big twister of kids happened. It was funny when Jim said he wanted to make the "totally massive, indestuctible Snow Fortress of Doom". The big fort was really cool. I wish it would snow soon so I could make a snowmen fort like that too!<br />
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<strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br />
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The story is fun for the kids, while at the same time provides a subtle lesson on teamwork and compromise. The illustrations are absolutely stunning. Along with the colorful Plasticine art, snap shots (almost like mini comics) are used to show action sequences. One page is an aerial shot of the kids during recess in the school yard playing in the snow and the first time we read the book, Jacob had to search out the main characters Jim & Scott (almost like Where's Waldo). Each time we read this book, somewhere in the story Jacob stops to say "I really like this book". This was a great read-a-long book for me and both kids (Jacob being age 7 and his brother almost 3). I can see us reading this book many, many times this winter.Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-50894085885859438072009-11-26T04:32:00.000-08:002009-11-26T05:58:25.694-08:00Review: Indiana Jones: Traps and Snares (Level 2 reader)<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51r7iQgxZoL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51r7iQgxZoL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px;" /></a><br />Publisher: DK CHILDREN <br /><br />Released: September 29, 2009<br /><br />Reading level: Ages 6-8<br /><br />Paperback: 32 pages <br /><br />ISBN: 978-0756655273 <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>From publisher:</strong><br /><br /><em>DK Readers draw in young people and captivates their imagination while helping them develop and improve their reading skills. Indy's Adventures and Traps and Snares include full-color movie stills from the Indiana Jones movies. The charismatic hero and adventure theme will make these titles popular with reluctant readers. Lively age-appropriate text engages children throughout the book while developing their reading skills.</em> <br /><br /><strong>Jacob's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />I liked that this book had all the movies mixed up together. My favorite movie is #4 which is called <em>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</em>. My favorite trick in the book is when Indy puts a sack of sand since he thinks it will weigh the same as the Golden Idol but it didn't. He made a big giant rock ball come down.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />My son has been in love with Indy since the latest movie came out last year. This book was great for him as it covers all the exciting adventures Indy has been on throughout all the movies. Each page is filled with a picture from the movie. Basically, this whole book is action packed! My son loves to read but sometimes skips over words he doesn't know and I found this book was the perfect level for him. He needed a little help but only with a few words & some of the places/names (Egypt, Venice, Russians, Germans). I can see him re-reading this book many times.Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-66996296098949973472009-11-26T04:27:00.000-08:002009-11-26T06:02:31.638-08:00Review: My First Farm: Let's Get Working!<a href="http://cn.dk.com/static/covers/all/0/4/9780756655440H.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cn.dk.com/static/covers/all/0/4/9780756655440H.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (DK Children)<br /><br />Released: 24 Nov 2009 <br /><br />Board book<br /><br />28 pages<br /><br />ISBN 9780756655440 <br /><br />Age: 1 - 3 years<br /><br /><br /><strong>From publisher:</strong><br /><br /><em>My First Farm: Let's Get Working! helps kids develop first language skills by introducing them to the animals and machines on a farm. Each tabbed section focuses on a different category of farm life, from baby animals to tractors.</em><br /><br /><strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />This is a great book that I think every toddler would enjoy. Each square you see on the cover represents one page: baby animals, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, chickens, more farm birds, tractors, farm vehicles, crops & foods, around the farm & noisy farm. On each page you see many 'real life' pictures with their names, as well as a question. I think the question is a great addition as it adds another level of interaction when reading the book. My son's favorite page was the tractors. He loved the animal pages and making the sounds but we have many other books with animals on them. For him, the tractors were new and really grabbed his attention.Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-55267749341630394342009-11-25T05:41:00.000-08:002009-11-25T05:41:00.131-08:00Review: Indiana Jones The Ultimate Guide<a href="http://us.dk.com/static/covers/all/8/0/9780756635008L.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 248px;" src="http://us.dk.com/static/covers/all/8/0/9780756635008L.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (DK Children)<br /><br />Released: 05 May 2008<br /><br />Hardcover<br /><br />144 pages <br /><br />ISBN 9780756635008 <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>From publisher:</strong><br /><br /><em>Since his debut in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, fans have followed the adventures of learned scholar and hunky professor Indiana Jones. He is the unlikely action-hero who undertakes perilous adventures involving snakes, rats, spiders, and villains, in order to stop powerful, mystical artifacts from falling into the wrong hands. With a fourth installment underway, fans can brush up on their Indy knowledge and relive the archeologist's best--and worst--moments. <br /><br />Packed with a wealth of information from all four movies--about the characters, movie story lines, ancient ruins and artifacts, the history, and the mysticism - Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide provides fans with everything they need to know about the unconventional archeologist and his world. </em><br /><br /><strong>Jacob's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />I think Indy is cool. I wish I could be like him and go on lots of adventures. I liked looking at the pictures then reading stuff about them. I liked seeing all the movies in one book.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />I love how almost 30 years later, Indy is still popular with the kids. I think it was thanks to Indy that my son became interested in archaelogy. As always with DK, this book is filled with amazing pictures (including the beating heart & money brains dessert from Temple of Doom *shivers*). My son carried this book around for days (and even brought it to school) looking at the pictures and talking about his favorite parts in the movies. This book provides details on everything you could imagine in the movies and is a great book for any Indy fan, young and old!Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-60823341308128085922009-11-25T05:39:00.000-08:002009-11-25T10:54:31.878-08:00Review: Eric Carle Number Flash Cards<a href="http://chroniclebooks.com/images/items/0811862/0811862941/0811862941_norm.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://chroniclebooks.com/images/items/0811862/0811862941/0811862941_norm.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 196px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 250px;" /></a><br />Publisher: Chronicle Books<br /><br />Released: March 12, 2008<br /><br />20 flash cards <br /><br />ISBN: 978-0811862943 <br /><br />Ages: infant to toddler<br /><br /><br /><strong>From publisher:</strong><br /><br />These durable flash cards from Eric Carle, best-selling author of <em>The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear Brown Bear</em> and many others, feature his beloved animal illustrations and serve as a delightful introduction to counting. The thick, sturdy cards are durable enough for play and decorative enough to hang on the wall. Includes two sets of the numbers 1-10. <br /><br /><strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br /><br />The box contains 20 very sturdy cards, two sets of cards ranging from 1-10. The first set shows pictures/numbers, the second set shows pictures/dots & word. <br /><br />I am a huge Eric Carle fan and my two year old son loves the pictures in his books so this was a perfect addition to our library. As always with Eric Carle, the pictures are vibrant and quickly grab a childs attention. The cards are very thick so this makes it easy for him to pick up himself. He likes to name the animals on the card, while I ask him to count them then show him the back of the card. Since there are two sets, later we can play a game where we match a picture with the correct number. I see these cards providing lots of learning fun for many years to come!Mel (He Followed Me Home)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17270504316549519225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-14479628601235346782009-11-19T06:32:00.000-08:002009-11-19T06:32:00.317-08:00Review: You're Mean, Lily Jean by Frieda Wishinsky and Kady MacDonald Denton<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg0m0g-fHZ1l5ZivCdbYROam95wgKRUh0GEGtIQmOrnJcJ8uEpq61Zcvv5xXywlu9rvaMEHULWoPzNzcin0kEKMOMkO31NupDNj5cSax-FrpR6c_NMOY1rKXF5_Rqan7lEAR96fbmVpd7/s1600-h/51Z+jWP1-qL__SL500_AA240_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg0m0g-fHZ1l5ZivCdbYROam95wgKRUh0GEGtIQmOrnJcJ8uEpq61Zcvv5xXywlu9rvaMEHULWoPzNzcin0kEKMOMkO31NupDNj5cSax-FrpR6c_NMOY1rKXF5_Rqan7lEAR96fbmVpd7/s320/51Z+jWP1-qL__SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></a>Paperback: 32 pages <br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Publisher: North Winds Press (Sep 1 2009)<br />
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</div>ISBN-13: 978-0545994996 <br />
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<strong>From the inside cover:</strong><br />
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<em>Carly always played with her big sister, Sandy. They played dragons and knights. They played explorers and pirates. They played mountain climbers and astronauts.</em><br />
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<em>Then Lily Jean moved in next door.</em><br />
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<strong>Jordan's thoughts:</strong><br />
Jordan gave this book 2 thumbs up! She liked the pictures that went along with the story and the games the girls played. She didn't like it when Lily Jean called Carly "stupid" (after I explained to her the meaning). Her favourite part was when the girls played circus. She also enjoyed the dialogue boxes, drawn somewhat cartoon like within the pictures<br />
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<strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br />
Our first time reading the book together, Jordan got to learn some new and trickier reading words, like astronaut, xylophone, as well as realizing the difference between "knights" and "night". The pictures within the book clearly helped with these newer terms. She also got her first experience with the word "stupid" and had lots of questions. Since then she has picked it up to read on her own more than once. Definitely a good sign.<br />
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The book hits on topics that I see everyday with Jordan, as she meets new people and tries to make friends. She has already experienced the fact that some kids can be nicer than others. The book deals with the meanness in a good way, with a happy ending. Overall, very cute and something I would recommend reading with kids in the 5 to eight year old range, whether they do it on their own or with a parent reading to them.<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Reading!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jackie & Jordan</span></em><br />
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</div>Rated By Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730437574064848190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477578533710631606.post-42534073210129930992009-11-18T06:32:00.000-08:002009-11-18T06:32:34.441-08:00Review: Get Out Of Bed! by Robert Munsch<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uE5iTwZxEXeFUxGcTzZQs7cnbNm59e4uF_x4rNjcqRd0A1N0XbiPzKJFtsCMSmRr-mHM7klPn8dhNMwsY6uu2_8TDmbiRdxOrMt2suLs6i2m-VCB8TEyui47le751HR_ossE4p0itQ8j/s1600/5100CEM55CL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU15_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uE5iTwZxEXeFUxGcTzZQs7cnbNm59e4uF_x4rNjcqRd0A1N0XbiPzKJFtsCMSmRr-mHM7klPn8dhNMwsY6uu2_8TDmbiRdxOrMt2suLs6i2m-VCB8TEyui47le751HR_ossE4p0itQ8j/s320/5100CEM55CL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU15_.jpg" yr="true" /></a>Paperback: 32 pages <br />
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ISBN-10: 0590124730 <br />
ISBN-13: 978-0590124737 <br />
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<strong>From the back cover:</strong><br />
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<em>When Amy won't get out of bed, her parents don't know what to do. Amy's brother comes up with a wacky solution that gets Amy to school on time - but will her school ever be the same?</em><br />
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<strong>Jordan's thoughts:</strong><br />
Amy couldn't get out of bed because she was watching the late show and it made her really tired. Jordan says you would get in trouble for sleeping in (on a school day). Her favourite part was when the kids were in art class. They painted and wrote on Amy as she slept. She gave this book 2 thumbs up.<br />
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<strong>Mom's thoughts:</strong><br />
Robert Munsch is a classic kids story teller. His book are full of fun silliness while trying getting a point across, in this case don't stay up late on a school night. While the solution used isn't something you could actually get away with, it does make the young readers laugh at the possibilty. As for a parents perspective, I know that Jordan wakes up at the crack of dawn on the weekend but could definitely sleep in on any given weekday. I totally empathize with these parents!<br />
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Sadly, the message here hasn't made its mark yet on my own child ;-) But all in all, it's a very cute book, good for young school age kids. <br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Reading!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jackie & Jordan</span></em><br />
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