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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
 + + + Ten on The Sled
Author: Kim Norman
Illustrator: Liza Woodruff
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 24 pages
Publisher: Sterling (October 5, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402770766
ISBN-13: 978-1402770760
Book description: In the land of the midnight sun, all the animals are having fun speeding down the hill on Caribou’s sled. But as they go faster and faster, Seal, Hare, Walrus, and the others all fall off…until just Caribou’s left, only and lonely. Now, a reindeer likes flying-but never alone, so…one through ten, all leap on again!
Book review: This one is lots of fun especially if you sing along (to the tune of “Ten on the Bed”). Each animal is a surprise as he hops, whirls, flips or bails out of the sled as it roars down the hill. This will appeal to the younger crowd obviously, but older kiddos will enjoy reading this to little siblings. Loved the illustrations and each character as he makes his way off the sled. You will, too.
Tags: Ages 4-8, animals, Author last name N, counting, kindergarten, preschool, Recommended titles, sing-a-long, Title T
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
 + + + + Watch This Space: Designing, Defending and Sharing Public Spaces
Authors: Hadley Dyer and Marc Ngui
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (March 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554532930
ISBN-13: 978-1554532933
Book description: This unique and timely book introduces youth to what public space is, why it is important and how best to use it. It also underscores the need to create, preserve and protect public space. Readers will learn what makes successful public spaces work, the ins and outs of sharing and designing them, the issues surrounding teenagers in public spaces and much more. Watch This Space answers the question, Why is public space important? It s important because this space belongs to all of us.
Book review: This would make an excellent text book used in conjunction with the sandbox version of The Sims or a sandbox version of an architectural application in teaching kids about public space for sociology, art and history. Couldn’t get my teens to care one whit about it as something to read in their free time, though, that’s why I think it makes a great homeschool or traditional school supplement especially if used as inspiration for a thematic unit–in that light, it’s pretty cool. The suggested age is for 9-12, but I think the 12-Up range will also find this book of use, again, as a main text book or study aid.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, art, Author last name N, Author lats name D, culture, Highly Recommended titles, history, social studies, sociology, Title W
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
 * An African Tale
Author: Enna Neru
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (June 30, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1432723480
ISBN-13: 978-1432723484
Book description: Africa, the land of extremes, drought, floods, beauty, devastation, vibrant life and miserable death. Into this land are born two children with a shared destiny and two very different backgrounds. One from a rural village in the Okavango Delta Botswana, with mud huts, no electricity and no mod cons. The other from Gaborone the capital city with all its westernizations of cell phones, TV’s, cars etc.
They are descended from Ledimo a semi god who for centuries was immortal and controlled the weather. However as we enter into the modern age his power slowly starts to fade and he becomes mortal. The power is still there though contained in a simple stone in the shape of a tornado looking very much like a diamond. It has been decreed that there will be two children born at the same time who will be able to harness the power of the stone but only if they are in agreement with each other.
Water is becoming an issue and there are powerful forces at work to control this resource.
We meet talking geckos, friendly snakes, flying donkeys and a host of other creatures as we travel from the beginning of human time to the present day.
Book review: Unique! This story has a fairytale feel to it complete with a talking gecko. This also seems to be the first in a series and if so, I look forward to reading more! – R.C., 15 yrs old
Tags: Africa, Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, Author last name N, fairytale, Recommended titles, Title A
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