Entries Categorized as 'Younger Readers'

The Grouchy Ladybug

Our rating: *****

A grouchy ladybug and a polite ladybug both fly in to eat some aphids. The polite one wants to share, but the grouchy one plans on fighting for them. He’s also a coward, though, and so the grouchy ladybug goes off to find something that’s “big enough” for him to fight.

Eric Carle’s books are always fun and interesting. As the grouchy ladybug tries to find something to fight, the pages start out small, and then get larger as the animals he wants to fight get outrageously larger. At the end, there’s a great lesson about sharing and not being grouchy.

Meet George Washington

Our rating: ***

Read the story of America’s first president in this short book about George Washington. Also included are some of the legendary stories. (Anybody remember the cherry tree?)

This is more for younger readers. The print is large, and it’s easy to read. Not a bad history, but you really need something a little more in depth if you want to know the whole story.

George Washington’s Breakfast

Our rating: ****

George Washington Allen is a young boy who knows almost everything about George Washington. Their birthdays are even on the same day! But one morning, George realizes that he doesn’t know what George Washington ate for breakfast, and he is determined to find out. His grandmother promises to make him a breakfast just like George Washington, and the search begins.

This is a fun little book. A definite must-read for Washington’s Birthday, (oh, and George W. Allen’s birthday, too!).

Silver for General Washington: A Story of Valley Forge

Our rating: *****

Gilbert and Jenifer live in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. But then they get news of a possible attack by the British. Gilbert and Jenifer have to move to their cousins’ house at Valley Forge. Here Gilbert mingles with the American army, making friends with several soldiers. He also learns about the army’s money troubles. Determined to help, Gilbert goes back to Philadelphia with his cousin to dig up the hidden silver in Gilbert’s house. But it’s more dangerous than either boy expected…

Adventure and history combine with a great story-line to make this an excellent book. A definite must-read! And a good read-a-loud, too!

Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man

Our rating: ****

Bert Dow is a fisherman who lives with his sister, Lulu, along with his pet giggling gull. One day, he sails out to sea in the Tidely Idely to go fishing, along with the giggling gull, and hooks a whale tail! Adventures with whales follow.

This review may not sound interesting, but please read Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man! A good book, in my opinion.