Cinderella

Cinderella, by Lynn Roberts
Illustrated by David Roberts

She was a beautiful girl named "Greta."  She lived with her dad because her mom died long ago.  Her father was a kind man.  One day Greta's father was heading to the city.  In two more days he brought a surprise.  It was a lady.  They got married the same day in a cold hard church.  The lady had two children (Bad Children!) Elvira, and Ermintrude.  Elvira was wicked.  Ermintrude was very, very dim. Elvira and Ermintrude took all of Greta's jewels, and left Greta with only one simply frock.  Greta was forced to sleep in the kitchen.  I feel really sad that the lady that her dad had married was taking over her house.

-Kaelnu3

Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, by Peggy Parish

She looked at the baseball team.  Amelia gets her costume.  The Grizzlies win the game.  My favorite part is when Amelia runs home.

-Kinimc2

Kingfisher Voyages: Rainforest

Kingfisher Voyages: Rainforest, by Jinny Johnson

I read about trees.  I read about the forest.  I read about different people.  I liked it.

-Thbrca2

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

If You Give a Pig a Pancake, by Laura Numeroff

The beginning of the book is when the girl gives the pig a pancake.  The middle of the book is when the pig jumped out of the swing.  The end of the book is when they eat.  My favorite part is when the girl gives the pig a pancake.

-Joongr2

Disney Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

Disney Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

There are a lot of stories.  One of them is called Daisylocks, and Peter and the Wolf.  There is This is the Way the Ladies Ride.  There is One.Two.Three.Four.Five.  My favorite part was Daisylocks.

-Lamohu2

If You Take a Mouse to School

If You Take a Mouse to School, by Laura Numeroff

I like the part when he ran to the bathroom.  Then he cleaned the mouse.  Then the mouse got in the lunchbox.  I like the part where he took a look around.

-Xaacsm2

My Pony

My Pony, by Susan Jeffers

At the beginning, she plays with her toys.  In the middle, she flies out of the house.  At the end, she goes to bed.  My favorite part was when they are in the field.

-Jamaki2

Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber

Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, by Richard J. Brenner

At the beginning, Tiki ran the ball.  Then Ronde ran the ball.  Then Tiki was going to tackle someone.  My favorite part was when Tiki made it to the All Stars.

-Daragu2

The Midnight Library: Blood and Sand

The Midnight Library: Blood and Sand, by Damine Graves

At the beginning of the book, there was a board washing on to the shore.  In the middle of the book, the dad did not like that.  At the end of the book, he didn't see his family.  My favorite part was the first part.

-Chlaal2

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid, by Disney's Wonderful World of Reading

At the beginning, the mermaid and the fish were talking.  Then the mermaid went out of the water.  Then the mermaid wasn't a mermaid any more.  I love the part when the mermaid was not a mermaid.

-Trnyja2

Tigers at Twilight

Tigers at Twilight, by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Published by Scholastic, Inc, in 1999

Jack and Annie are trying to find the third secret.  The tree house appeared, and they traveled to a jungle.  They met two monkeys named Kah and Ko.  They guided them through most of the forest.  While traveling, they encountered a tiger.  They were afraid, but saved by an elephant.  They waited until the next day.  They saw the tiger again, but this time in a trap.  They rescued him from the trap, but he wasn't happy.  Teddy, the dog, actually saved them.  They met a hermit and he gave them a lotus blossom, which was the third item.  I think this was a good book.  I recommend it to kids everywhere.

-Dajach6

Fun with Zip and Zap

Fun with Zip and Zap, by John Shefelbine

Zip and Zap are dogs.  Zip is black.  Zap is tan.  Zip is little and he likes big red beds.  Zap is big and he likes balls.  My favorite part is when Zip pulled the blanket off his bed.  He made a mess.

-SkarjoK

Diary of Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Diary of  Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, by Jeff Kinney
Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Published by Amulet Books in 2011

There is a boy named Greg Heffley.  This is during Christmas time.  A week before Christmas, a hard blizzard hits where he lives.  With this hard blizzard, Greg is stuck in the house until Christmas.  The genre is fiction.  I think this book is very good and I would recommend this book to everyone.

-Kadawa6

Tonight on the Titanic

Tonight on the Titanic, by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Published by Perfection Learning in 1999

This book is about Jack and Annie going on another mission.  They are trying to find a gift from a ship to help their friend that is a dog.  They board the Titanic and search around for the gift.  The ship was sinking when they met two kids named Lucy and William.  The little girl Lucy gave them their father's watch.  That was the first of four gifts.  They escaped and returned to Frog Creek.  My favorite part was when they received their first gift.  I would recommend it to people who like adventure.

-Dajach6

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss

He walks outside.  He walks in a town.  He pulls a town.  My favorite was when the elephants carry the top of a house.

-Jamaki2

Big Brown Bear Goes to Town

Big Brown Bear Goes to Town, by David McPhail

The beginning is when the brown bear goes to get his meal.  The middle is when he gets on a little car.  The end is when the rat gets oatmeal from his mailbox.  My favorite part is when he gets on a little car to go to town.

-Joongr2

Can You Get an F in Lunch?

Can You Get an F in Lunch? by Nancy Krulik
Published by Scholastic, Inc.

The story is about Jenny.  She loses her best friends to what they call the Pops.  She meets new friends and it turns out she doesn't have to be a Pop to be popular.  It turns out middle school isn't so bad after all.  The setting is her school house and Mark's backyard.  The main character is Jenny.  This story is very good.  It was very exciting how at the end, Addie wasn't so popular.

-Raelfl4

Dark Day in the Deep Sea

Dark Day in the Deep Sea, by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Published by Random House Digital, Inc. in 2009

This book is about Jack and Annie trying to find the third secret of happiness.  Their friend Merlin is sick and they want to help him.  Jack and Annie wonder if they should use their magic wand for others or them.  They are stranded on a desert island and go swimming.  They travel through the ocean and get captured by an octopus.  They are rescued by a passing ship and find the third secret of happiness.  I thought this was a great book full of adventure.  I would recommend it to children.

-Dajach6

Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln

Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address, by Jean Fritz

This book was about Abraham Lincoln.  He looked on the map and was going somewhere.  He had helpers to help him find his way.  My favorite part was when they got back to their home because there was a little party for him because he came back.

-Kejich1

Meet Samantha

Meet Samantha, by Susan Adler
Illustrated by Dan Anderson
Published by Pleasant Company

The book is good.  I like how Samantha meets a friend and they become BFF's.  I like that Samantha wants to be her and she wants to earn money to buy a doll.  Samantha is a good friend to Nellie and always sticks together.  I like five characters from the story. There is Samantha, Nellie, Uncle Gard, Cornelia, and Grandmary.

-Clanfl3

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Long Night Moon

Long Night Moon, by Cynthia Rylant

This book was about all of the different moons.  It had the different moons in it, like the acorn moon.  I liked this book because it has all the months.

-Avleho1

Wonder Struck

Wonder Struck, by Brian Selznick
Illustrated by Brian Selznick
Published by Scholastic, Inc. in 2011

Wonder Struck is about two kids named Ben and Rose.  Ben wishes to learn of his own father.  Rose longs to meet a mysterious actress she can't get off her mind.  When both children discover startling secrets, they set off on dangerous missions.  Both children find out parts of the secrets they were looking for through extensive observations and great information.  The only thing that makes it even harder for Ben is that he is deaf in one ear.

-Dajach6

Pigsty

Pigsty, by Mark Teague
Illustrated by Mark Teague
Published by Scholastic, Inc.

Windell, the four pigs, and the mom are the three main characters.  This story takes place in the boy Windell's room.  The genre is fiction.  This story is about a boy who doesn't want to clean his room and afterwards he has company.  This story even tells you to clean your room when told.  I think this story is really good and it teaches you a lesson.

-Mavato4

By My Brother's Side

By My Brother's Side, by Tiki and Ronde Barber

They ride their bikes to football games.  Tiki falls and hurts his leg and it's in a cast.  Ronde stays with him.  They play catch, race, and walk.  Tiki and Ronde play a football game.  My favorite part was when Tiki tripped because it's funny.

-Joongr2

Baby Animals

Baby Animals, by Karen Rissing

You learn animal names.  You learn what they do.  You learn what they look like. My favorite part was the kittens because I have some that look just like them at home.

-Jamaki2

The Dot

The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds

The boys was mad and pouting on his chair.  The boy painted nothing but a dot.  The Boy made a masterpiece.  My favorite part was when he finally makes a masterpiece.

-Ledamc2

Shaquille O'Neal: Gentle Giant

Shaquille O'Neal: Gentle Giant, by John Albert Torres

Shaquille O'Neal likes shooting a lot.  He likes playing basketball.  He practices basketball at home.  He plays right, he follows the rules.  My favorite part was when he won the championship belt on the last page.

-Daragu2

Bad Kitty

Bad Kitty, by Nick Bruel

Bad Kitty is being mean to his momma.  He stares at the goldfish.  he's mean to the mouse.  He wakes up the baby.  He throws the lamp down.  My favorite part was shark sushi and T-rex.

-AmklvaK

Curious You On Your Way

Curious You On Your Way! by H.A. Rey

I liked the pary when he goes to jail and he gets out.  Then he flew the balloon and looked down and saw the big old country.  He landed in the zoo and saw a big giraffe.  My favorite part was when he crashed.  He climbed up the tallest building.  He saw the duck pond.

-PiolbrK

Blue Train, Green Train

Blue Train, Green Train

Thomas won't do work.  Then he sleeps.  He crashes into the green train.  Everyone is okay.  My favorite part was when he crashes into the green train because it was scary.

-GrjopiK

The Lion King

The Lion King

Scar tried to kill Mufasa.  Simba killed Scar.  He became the king.  My favorite part was when he became the king.

-IsfeK

Minnie Red Riding Hood

Minnie Red Riding Hood

This is my favorite book because I like Minnie.  There's Big Bad Pete who wants the cookies.  He eats the cough drops.  Big Bad Pete gets some water.

-KasoheK

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Seuss

They go underwater.  He tries green eggs and ham.  He's angry everywhere.  He's going to try green eggs and ham.  My favorite part was when Sam wouldn't leave him alone.

-LafastK

David Gets in Trouble

David Gets in Trouble, by David Shannon

David gets in trouble because his mom says to not do anything but he does.  He goes to school with his pants off.  He gets in trouble because he can't talk back.  My favorite part is when he got his lunchbox and had his pants off.

-JatrK

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, by Jeff Kinney
Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Published by Amulet Books in 2010

There is a boy named Greg Heffley and he wants to grow up really quick.  Greg also deals with friendship problems with his best friend, Rowley Jefferson.  Greg's parents also want him to be more responsible.  This book is fiction.  I think this book is one of the best, and I would recommend this book to everybody.

-Kadawa6

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen, by Paul Galdone

It is a book about a red hen who does all the housework.  The dog, the cat, and the mouse will not help.  The hen planted some wheat.  She did not share her bread with the dog, cat, and mouse.  I liked this book.

--SkarjoK

Guinness World Records 2012

Guinness World Records 2012, by Craig Glenday
Published by Guinness World Records

This book is about world records.  People around the world beat them and set them.  It is dangerous, so don't try to beat them.  You could try to set some though.  Kids could set world records too.  I recommend this book to my friends.  And you should get it too.  And there's more of these from the past years.  There will be some for the future, too.

-Jozanu5

The Clue in the Crumbling Wall

The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, by Carolyn Keene
Published by Crosset and Dunlap NY

In this story there was a main character named Nancy.  She loved to solve mysteries.  This story is filled with several mysteries, and it tells you about the mysteries.  This story can be frightful, mysterious, and even surprising.  I thought this story was very interesting.

-Mavato4

The Pilgrim Village Mystery

The Boxcar Children: The Pilgrim Village Mystery, by Gertude Chandler Warner
Illustrated by Charles Tang
Published by Albert Whiteman and Company

In this story, there were four main characters, Benny, Henry, Violet, and Jessie.  The setting is at Pilgrim Village.  The genre was realistic fiction.  The story was about Benny, Henry, Jessie, and Violet going on a trip to Pilgrim Village with their Grandfather.  Everything is going fine until someone starts breaking into the shops.  The Boxcar Children find out that lots of people have to do with the problem.  The Boxcar Children figure out the mystery and save the day.

-Maanha4