Good Food
Author: Jean Elliott Junis
Publisher: Hameray
Genre: Children
ISBN: 978-1-60559-343-2
Pages: 8
Price: $3.95
Kids seem to gravitate toward cookies and salty snacks. They may not realize that fruits and vegetables taste good, and they’re healthier, too. In Good Food, kids are photographed eating these healthy snacks, while saying “I like to eat…” the items pictured.
This simple book is easy to read while also conveying helpful information. And by showing kids smiling while eating, it also shares the message that this food is really tasty. Good Food would be a great addition to classroom discussions on nutrition.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
The Puppet Master
Author: Paul Blum
Publisher: Hameray
Genre: Children
ISBN: 978-1-60559-024-0
Pages: 48
Price: $9.95
Something strange is going on at Greenock School. Is it just coincidence, of does it have anything to do with the school’s unusually high test scores? The FBI wants to know, so they send in two of their best agents to find out. But what they discover shocks them both.
Puppets appear to be running the school, but what kind of control do they have? How are they able to ensure that everyone complies with their demands?
The Complete Set of The Extraordinary Files includes 16 titles in this high interest, low vocabulary book series, suitable for ages 10-14, but reading at a grade 2-3 level. Each has its own story and stand alone plot and a clear resolution. The stories are linked by subplots or themes which gather momentum as the series progresses. These tales of danger and intrigue will keep the reader hooked until the final page.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
Yogurt the Ogre: A Magical Tale in Mudd Hollow
Author: David Rendimonti
Illustrator: Agnes Garbowska
Publisher: pdo!nk
Genre: Children
ISBN: 978-0-9868013-5-8
Pages: 32
Price: $17.99
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Yogurt the Ogre and his friends are excited to put on a magic show at Poplar Peak. They bring props, costumes, and snacks for all to enjoy. And when the day is over, they leave their things behind for a future magic show. But the wind blows everything around that night, creating a big mess.
Poplar Peak is a public park, and Yogurt realizes that what they left behind was litter. So he and his friends start a new magic show – this time making the litter disappear.
Yogurt is a whimsical creature who just wants to have fun. Unfortunately, he doesn’t always realize how his actions impact others. In A Magical Tale in Mudd Hollow, he learns an important lesson in keeping public places clean for everyone to enjoy.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
The Tears of the Prophet
Author: Frederick Tiemann
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Genre: History / Islam
ISBN: 978-1-4349-0939-8
Pages: 90
Price: $16.00
Many of us in the United States were raised Christian or Jewish, and have no real understanding of the Muslim faith. Since the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks, we may even look at Muslims as the enemy, despite knowing that these were the acts of radical extremists. In The Tears of the Prophet, Frederick Tiemann provides a concise reference showing how Islam began, and how it spread throughout the Middle East and beyond, with the goal of educating us about this great world religion.
In the first section, the author introduces Mohammad, who is focused on founding a new faith based on the belief in one god. As this new religion gains momentum, Mohammad’s words are recorded in the Koran, which becomes the basis for belief. Then we see the growth of Islam as followers go out to spread the word in an attempt to convert the surrounding pagan people. The last chapters focus on today’s Islam, and how it continues to evolve.
Islam and politics have historically been meshed, and now it seems they could hardly be separated. Having a better understanding of this great religion can only benefit us as the world continues to change around us. The Tears of the Prophet provides a quick and interesting read to help in this understanding.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
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