Bubby's Puddle Pond

 

 

Bubby's Puddle Pond
A Tortuga's Tale of the Dessert

Carol Hageman
illustrated by
Nathaniel P. Jensen

Bubby is a tiny dessert tortoise who makes many new friends
in his new home.
He stays in a burrow near the puddle pond and share his
home with Cotton, the bunny.

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His friends are different animals from a Cactus wren,
 a bunny, a Mediterranean gecko and many such
interesting animals.
His friends increase as time passes and they form
a lovely bond.

This is a great book for someone with a pet tortoise
or who wishes to have one someday.
The book also gives an idea about how tortoise
hibernate during the winters.
A good read!

About The Book
Children who learn how to rely on friends and themselves when they’re young grow up to be happier adults. Bubby’s Puddle Pond tells how Bubby, a tortoise in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, moves outside his solitary shoebox into an unfamiliar world, making friends who band together for safety, comfort and companionship. Along the way, Bubby realizes that just as he can trust his friends, he can trust himself, too. First-time author Carol Hageman, draws on her own experience with wildlife and with second-graders, who she tutored in reading and helped them create their own books as a school volunteer.

Santa's Countdown to Christmas

 

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Santa's Countdown to Christmas
24 days of stories

 

Kim Thompson

Illustrated by Iodie Duhameau

 

If you've kids who ask a lot of questions, especially about
Santa & Christmas, this is the book for you!

 

The book narrates how Santa prepares for Christmas in
a fun and enjoyable way.

From December 1 to 24, everyday is filled with activities,
excersices, work and fun for Santa, Mrs Claus and the elves.

How Santa and team arrange the gifts, plan the travel,
check the children's list of nice & naughty, decide
Santa's dress and other such stories are packed in this
illustrated book.

 

About the book

Help little ones be patient until Christmas with this storytelling twist on the timeless Advent tradition.

Each day, starting December 1st and counting down to Christmas Eve, children can read a story that recounts how Santa and Ms. Claus, the elves and the reindeer get ready for the big night ahead, from Santa’s initial fitness test (will he make it through the chimney this year?) to a behind-the-scenes look at Santa’s toy factory.

A book that captures all the excitement and the magic of the holiday season.

 

Book Review: Is a Worry Worrying You?

 

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Is a Worry Worrying You?

 

Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz

 

Illustrations by Marie Le Tourneau

 

 

This a great book to gift to adults kids who worry a lot.
It explains what is a worry, how it can bother anyone, anytime and anywhere. And how it can affect one in a
negative way.

 

 

Worry is like an ugly monster who will scare you if you allow him to.

 

 

The book states that what adults think as nothing could
be the biggest worry for kids.

And the book provides simple, effective and fun
solutions for every worry possible.

 

Worries steal one's happiness and makes one weak.

Worry gets it power through us, its nothing if we pay no attention to it.

 

About the book

Adults think of childhood as a carefree time, but the truth is that children worry, and worry a lot, especially in our highly pressurized era. This book addresses children's worries with humor and imagination, as hilarious scenarios teach kids the use of perspective and the art of creative problem-solving.

Book Review: The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold

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The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold

by Maureen Fergus

                   

 Cale Atkinson (Illustrator)  

 

         

 

I love this book!

Very cute and interesting!

 

We've always read about kids doubting if Santa is real or not, but here, it's Santa who is suspicious if kids, especially Harold, is real!

 

 And he wants proof!
 

 

Omg! the ending is really sweet and lovely.

 

A perfect if read you are bored of the monotonous Christmas tales and need a refreshment.

 

The illustrations are equally cute.

 

You'll fall in love with the book. A perfect Christmas gift!

 

Kudos to the author for coming up with such a great story!

And Merry Christmas in advance!!

  

 

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Night of the Puppet People

(Goosebumps Most Wanted #8) (Goosebumps: Most Wanted)

 

R. L. Stine

 

Happy Halloween!

 

I'd this book on my 'To-read' shelf for a long time! Finally I got to read it!

The story begins with Jenny and her brother Ben's birthday party. They are both five year old twins.

A puppet show is arranged which turns out awfully scary for them. Since then, Jenny and Ben hate everything-Puppets!

Seven years later, they are still scared of puppets. But for a school variety show, they decide to perform a Puppet skit to beat Anna and Maria.

And they find three weird and scary puppets at their friends place.

The trouble starts as the puppets aren't as good as they seem. Soon Ben's life is in danger! And the only way to save him is to find the one who created those puppets.

 

This book is gonna give you creeps if you are already scared of puppets! It's interesting as well as gripping throughout. I can't put it down.
The end is unexpected as usual. I loved it.

 

 

Book blurb

 

Ben and Jenny Renfro are terrified of puppets and they don't know why. It's just been a fear that the twins have shared for as long as they can remember. Yes, they are creeped out by all kinds of puppets, but especially marionettes. Something about all of those wires is extra scary.

The twins are determined to defeat their class rivals by winning their school's talent contest. And that means doing whatever it takes. Even if they have to surround themselves by the thing they hate most--puppets! But there is more to these guys than just string and glue. Something evil is hanging around. Will Ben and Jenny be able to take control?

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Goosebumps: The Haunted School

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Goosebumps: The Haunted School

R. L. Stine



 Tommy Frazer, 12, is the new boy at the Bell Valley Middle School. He is desperate to make friends and hence he agrees to volunteer Dance Decoration Committee.

Thalia and Ben are his partners in the work. Thalia is that girl who does a lot of makeup and Ben is the funny guy. I did find him funny, I mean his jokes.

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As Tommy moves along the school he finds and hears strange sounds which no one else hears. But things turns worst when Tommy and Ben enter an old lift in the old school building.

I really enjoyed this book. I enjoy ALL "Goosebumps" Book, I thought I should mention that.
This book is super scary and you can't guess what happens next. I read this in a single sitting in about a few hours.
A true page turner!
The ending is unexpected and amazing! I just loved it. I bought the paperback from Amazon and its pretty cool.

You should find out for yourself if the school is haunted or... more than haunted.

Summary 

They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare!

He's hearing voices . . . from another world!

Tommy Frazer's dad just got married. Now Tommy's got a new mom. And he's going to a new school -- Bell Valley Middle School.

Tommy doesn't hate school. But it's hard making friends. And his new school is so big, it's easy to get lost. Which is exactly what happens.

Tommy gets lost -- lost in a maze of empty classrooms. And that's when he hears the voices. Kids' voices crying for help. Voices coming from behind the classroom walls. . . .

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Mr.Crum's Potato Predicament

Mr.Crum's Potato Predicament

Anne Renaud

Felieita Sala

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For kids who love food, fun, stories and potatoes!

George crum opens his restaurant 'Crum's Place' because he loves to cook.

His customers thought of him as the best cook in the country.

One a customer orders for potatoes, only potatoes!

Mr.Crum serves him potato wedges but that are sent back.

So he cuts the potato even thin but again the customer complains that it's too thick and bland.

When this happens for the third time, Mr.Crum with his playful nature comes up with an amazing idea!

And  everyone absolutely loves his new invention.

About the book

When Filbert P. Horsefeathers walks into George Crum's restaurant, he tells the waitress, ?I have a hankering for a heaping helping of potatoes.? Fine cook that he is, George prepares a serving of his most scrumptious, succulent and sublime potato wedges, only to have Filbert send them back. ?Too thick,? he says. So, George makes thinner wedges. But his picky customer sends them back again. And again. Feeling a bit mischievous, George decides to use his sharpest knife to cut paper-thin potato slices, which he fries until they are crackling and then showers with salt. At last, Filbert is satisfied, proclaiming, ?Perfection!? Which they are. Because, quite by accident, George Crum has invented potato chips!

This fictional picture book tale by Anne Renaud is based on a real man named George Crum, a cook in Saratoga Springs, New York, in the 1850s, who is purported to have created the first potato chip in response to a demanding customer. Included at the back of the book is a historical note with a list of sources describing the legend and the remarkable and inspiring story of Crum, a trapper of mixed Native American and African American descent, who supplied restaurants with fresh game, then became a chef and successful restauranteur himself. 

Felicita Sala's gorgeous illustrations accurately portray the historical period but with a lighthearted touch. They work beautifully with Renaud's playful language and quirky characters for a lively and deliciously fun read-aloud. This book is an excellent choice for lessons on inventions and inventors, history, or why we eat the foods we do.

Barbie #2: "Big Dreams, Best Friends"

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Sarah Kuhn

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Barbie and her friends Whitney and Liz are fashion designers on tour with Christine and her band. 

But Barbie seems to be nervous, she has a Designer's Block!

Barbie's friends continuously try to cheer her up, she feels better.

During the rehearsal, Drea, the drummer, gets it all wrong.

Barbie and friends cheer Drea and in doing so Barbie finds her own confidence.

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A complete Barbie and Friends books. Where Best friends help you reach your Big Dreams!

For all the Barbie fans! This book is written in a comic style and it turns out good.

Book Review: Room Love 50 DIY projects

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Room Love: 50 DIY Projects to Design Your Space

Heather Wutschke

This is the best DIY book I've ever read! Very fresh and modern techniques to decorate your space.
 

Be it just a small touch up or a complete make-over, this book can help you with it all.

 

Recommended for girls who love DIY. 
 

With this book, you can make your own beautiful Dream Catcher, fancy dressing table and even decorate your walls the easy way.
 

A great book with easy and fun ideas!
 

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Christmas Cookies with a Side of Murder
Fun-filled parties. Beautiful decorations. Delicious food. Fantastic presents. Joyous family celebration. And murder.
This is shaping up to be a holiday season that Sabrina Daley will never forget.
But if she doesn't act fast, it will be for all the wrong reasons.
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Book Review: Don't Dangle Your Participle

Don't Dangle Your Participle

Vanita Oelschlager

Art Mike Desantis

Grammar can be so boring when you try to study in school but not in this book.

It is awfully funny in this very book, every page will make you laugh.

And you'll also learn how to use the participle in the right way!

Strongly recommended.

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