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Posts Tagged ‘Author last name W’
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
 + + + + Forget-Her-Nots
Author: Amy Brecount White
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Greenwillow Books (March 2, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006167298X
ISBN-13: 978-0061672989
Book description: Something–some power–is blooming inside Laurel. She can use flowers to do things. Like bringing back lost memories. Or helping friends ace tests. Or making people fall in love.
Laurel suspects her new found ability has something to do with an ancient family secret, one that her mother meant to share with laurel when the time was right. But then time ran out.
Clues and signs and secret messages seem to be all around Laurel at Avondale School, where her mother had also boarded as a student. Can Laurel piece everything together quickly enough to control her power, which is growing more potent every day? Or will she set the stage for the most lovestruck, infamous prom in the history of the school.
Book review: I thought this was a highly original idea for a story, filled with interesting flower trivia as well as mystery and romance. The entire flower description and translation was engaging and really held my attention as well as did the believable characters that any young adult can relate to. Will there be a sequel? I hope so.
- R.C., 16 yrs old
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Author last name W, fantasy, flowers, Highly Recommended titles, mystery, romance, Title F
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
 + + + + + Chester’s Masterpiece
Author/Illustrator: Melanie Watt
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (March 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554535662
ISBN-13: 978-1554535668
Book description: Chester s finally ready to write his own masterpiece he just needs to get pesky writer-illustrator Melanie Watt out of the way.
Book review: Another uproarious laugh-out-loud a minute Chester masterpiece by Melanie Watt. We are definitely Chester fans in this house and this book met all our expectations and then some. If you haven’t heard of Chester yet, you’ll love the way this cat takes over the author’s story and scribbles in his own ideas about what makes a great book. Joke after joke between author and character make any book with Chester in it a real winner.
Tags: Ages 4-8, Author last name W, cats, Chester, humor, Outstanding titles, Title C
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
 * * * Braving the Storm
Illustrator: John White
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: CBH Minstries; 1st. edition (2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982512031
ISBN-13: 978-0982512036
Book description: When Thomás moves away from his neighborhood and into a mobile home in his grandparents’ backyard, he misses his friends. There’s nothing to do around the apple orchard with no friends, his dad works a lot, and his little brother was hurt in an accident. All his sister wants to do is play with her dolls. Will Thomás be able to rely on God to get through the difficult times?
Book review: This is a very difficult story dealing with the age-old questions: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” and “If God is all-powerful and all-loving why does he allow bad things to happen?” Not only is there a Christian message of hope, but the warmth of family and the faith they share envelopes the main character and the reader delivering a powerful message of God’s love, providence and faithfulness. A must read especially if your kiddo/family is struggling to deal with very trying circumstances like an illness or job loss.
Tags: Ages 9-12, Author last name W, Christian, family, illness, Outstanding titles, Title B
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
 * * * Seventy Seven Tomes Seven
Illustrator: John White
Paperback
Publisher: CBH Ministries; 1st. edition (2009)
ISBN-10: 0982512023
ISBN-13: 978-0982512029
Book description: Batter up! When Brad accidentally breaks the ice cream shop’s sign, the owner forgives Brad. But when his best friend Doug ruins Brad’s favorite baseball cap, will he be able to forgive Doug?
Book review: A very good story about forgiveness. What is especially appealing about this series is that the faith lessons are shared in a way that is so easy to grasp. Kids will relate to the situations and identify with the characters. I heartily recommend these books.
Tags: Ages 6-10, Author last name W, Christian, forgiveness, friendship, Outstanding titles, Title S
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
 * Cookie
Author: Lisa Woomer
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 28 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (March 17, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1432730207
ISBN-13: 978-1432730208
Book description: How many cookies can one little girl eat before something strange begins to happen? Once there was a very happy little girl who loved cookies. She loved them so much that she wouldn’t eat anything but cookies-cookies for breakfast, cookies for lunch, cookies for dinner. (Need we even mention dessert?) Her parents tried everything they could think of to get her to eat the right foods, but all she would eat were cookies! Then one day, she began to change.
Book review: Get the point about good eating across with Cookie. Not only will the younger kids (4-5, 6) get a kick out of this tale, the older kids will love reading it to them. Imaginative and a topic of great interest, Cookie can help your little ones make better food choices.
Tags: Ages 4-5, Author last name W, healthy eating, Recommended titles, Title C
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
 * * * How to Build Your Own Country
Author: Valerie Wyatt
Illustrator: Fred Rix
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press (August 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554533104
ISBN-13: 978-1554533107
Book description: How to Build Your Own Country is an interactive and totally original learning experience that shows kids how to build their very own country from scratch. This book, the only one of its kind, offers children the expertise and advice they’ll need to plant their flag in the backyard, in the bedroom or online.
Book review: Funny, fun and educational. Homeschoolers and teachers could easy take this book and run with it giving their 3rd – 6th graders a real eye-opener on what it takes to create, build up and run a country while absorbing facts and advice that teach about government, elections and all things related to running a country.
Tags: Ages 9-12, Author last name W, countries, government, Outstanding titles, social studies, Title H
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
 * * * The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life
Author: Jennifer Worick
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Taunton (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561589861
ISBN-13: 978-1561589869
Book description: Frontier fun meets a home-spun touch in this heart-warming mixture of pioneer projects and wistful nostalgia. Jennifer Worick teaches readers how to sew a quilt, master the art of bread-and-butter pickles, speak old-time slang, and much much more. This is for the legions of Laura Ingalls Wilder fans who have dreamed of what a pioneer life out on the prairie would be like. Combining step-by-step how-to on crafts, with tongue-in-cheek instructions on prairie slang, winning a spelling bee, and singing a lullaby, The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life allows fans to finally act out their childhood dreams or to simply enjoy the vicarious thrill of reading about it one more time. This is a book that will pull at the heart strings of every childhood Laura and also teach us a few prairie-time crafts along the way.
Book review: This is a keeper that even Mom will want to own for herself! Worick perfectly captures the spirit of doing for yourself covering the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, parlor and barn. You’ll find recipes, crafts and projects and plenty of opportunity to develop your rustic skills. I love having all the traditional craft of homemaking at my fingertips in this handsome book, plus there’s all the little tid-bits, wisdom and facts interjected artfully on the pages. This is a wonderful collection of the heritage of women that should never be lost.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, Author last name W, crafts, girls, homemaking, Outstanding titles, recipes, Title P
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
 * * Stuff To Hold Your Stuff
Author: Ellen Warwick
Illustrator: Bernice Lum
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Spiral-bound: 80 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press
ISBN: 1553377451
Make your own tote bags, wallets, purses, handy bags and more. A ‘you-can’do-it” book with detailed, but easy to follow instructions with great illustrations and plenty of creative room for each girl to craft and show off her own unique style. A great book for girls aged 9 -12…and hapless homemakers. Girls will love making “stuff to hold your stuff” for themselves and friends as gifts or just for fun. You don’t need to be a super-seamstress; you’ll be sure to find something in this book that you can make…and with a little help from mom (for those who need it), there’s no limit! The book itself makes a GREAT gift.
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Tags: activity, Ages 9-12, Author last name W, crafts, creative, girls, Highly Recommended titles, Title S
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
 * * * Augustine
Author: Melanie Watt
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press (August 1, 2006)
ISBN: 1553378857
Moving is never easy for kids. They worry about so many things and making adjustments can be trying. But Augustine helps kids make that transition to a new home, new neighborhood, new school and new friends. Through her love of art, this shy penguin finds a way to connect with her new classmates. Parents will appreciate the subtle references to Picasso, van Gogh, Munch and others. Kids will love Augustine’s first person penguin perspective. Definitely a keeper and a great addition to the home library.
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Tags: Ages 4-8, Author last name W, friendship, moving, new school, Outstanding titles, penguins, school, Title A
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