New Mexico Kids! May June 2017

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These book reviews were written by the 4th and 5th grade journalism club at Manzano Day School under the supervision of Shari Stewart.
Pug meets Pig
Author: Sue Lowell Gallion
Illustrator: Joyce Wan
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Ages: 3-7
Pug is a very happy little puppy. He
has his own home, yard, bowl and
even
his
own
cute,
little
bed!
He
has a
happy
life
until
suddenly in walks Pig! All of a sudden
Pug must learn to cooperate
with Pig. Pug must share his home,
yard, bowl and bed. This is an appealing
story that teaches kids to
share and the value of friendship. It
teaches kids these skills by showing
how Pug helped Pig and they became
friends. It also teaches kids
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the importance of kindness. This
will make a great bedtime story with
its soothing pictures and simple storyline.
This is also a great book for
kids to read to themselves because
of its simple words and pictures.
Maya J., 10
On The Reef
Authors: Judith & Shandley McMurray
Publisher: Firefly Books
Ages: 5-8
This book is about a family that enters
a contest to go to the Bahamas
for a vacation. When they go to the
Bahamas, the family scuba dives.
Chloe finds a turtle with a bag over
its neck and head. Their leader,
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Dwight, has an uncle named Owen
who helps the turtle get the bag off
its mouth and head. I recommend
this book because it shows kindness
and love for animals. Also, that you
should always be kind. You should
get this book because it tells a really
great story. This book is perfect if
you love helping animals. I do! So, I
love this book! On the Reef is a
heartwarming story.
Kayhaan M., 9
Did you take the B from my _ook?
Authors: Beck and Matt Stanton
Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers
Ages:4+
This is a great book for parents to
read to kids because the parents
will sound really silly.This book is
about the reader loving the letter B.
But when they sneeze all the Bs get
blown out
of the
book and
they will
say stuff
like
_eetle
until the
kid can
yell at it
to come
back. Basically
the
parents
will
sound hilarious
and the kids will love it. I
enjoyed this book because it is very
kid-friendly and as a kid I would
love if someone read it to me. I
think that this book will make the
kids laugh.
Zeleika V.,10
You DON’T Want A Unicorn!
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Liz Climo
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Ages: 3+
You might think you want a unicorn,
but be careful about what you wish
for! Unicorns shed, scratch, chew,
burp, poop and more. It’s impossible
to house-train them. But with a little
work, well, maybe a lot, you could
probably pull it off. But there’s a secret.
This secret is so big, it can
never, ever be shared with anyone.
EVER! Once you read the book and
find out what it is, you’ll immediately
stop wishing for a unicorn. The
author conveys this to you using a
unicorn-loving boy as an example.
This boy uses his penny to wish for
a unicorn
in
a wishing
well,
and
guess
what?
His
wish
actually
comes true! As soon as the secret
is revealed to him, he wishes he
had never wished for a unicorn in
the first place and then, oh no, he
has an idea! He wishes for something
else! To find out what he
wishes for and have the secret revealed
to you, read this book. Ame
Dyckman is the award-winning author
of many fantastic books. Liz
Climo did the illustrations. Liz is
such a good artist that she’s even
the artist/storyboard revisionist on
The Simpsons animated TV show!
Eliot P., 11
Chee-Kee: A Panda in Bearland
Author/illustrator: Sujean Rim
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Ages: 4-8 years
This book is about a young panda
and his family who have moved to
another country. His parents love
their new home, but Chee-Kee
doesn’t like being different. He tried
to disappear,
but his
look
stands
out.
When
Chee-
Kee
thought
he
would never fit in, the bears’ soccer
ball got caught in a tree. When he
retrieved the ball, he received
cheers. Then, he began to love his
new home. I liked this book because
the theme is based on the author’s
life. The plot line is very interesting
to me. Also, if you have trouble fitting
in, this book is for you. My favorite
part of this book is the
illustrations.
Thomas W., 11