Monday, June 30, 2014

June Books M Schmitt

Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle 32
Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears 32
Penguin’s Love Their Mama 32
10 Little Penguins by Kate Toms 26
Monster Needs a Costume by Paul Czajak 32
I Love You More Than Anything by Anna Freeman 24
Counting in the Garden by Emily Hruby 58
Maria Had a Little Llama by Angela Dominguez 28
Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein 32
My New Friend is So Fun by Mo Wilhems 64
Upside Down Babies by Jeanne Willis 32
Ten Little Dinosaurs 28
Just Ducky Kathy Mallat 32
Five Little Ducklings Go to Bed by Carol Roth 32
Secrets of the FBI by Ronald Kessler 391
Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit by Joan Carris 124
The Eye of Moloch by Glenn Beck 432
Duck Tents by Lynne Berry 32
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out by April Sayre 32
Zigby Camps Out by Brian Patterson 32
Chicken Chicken by Valerie Gorbachev 40
Who Ate the Cake? By Stewart Cowley 32
Who Spilt the Paint? By Stewart Cowley 32
Mommy’s Best Kisses by Margaret Anastas 34
Minnie-rella by Lisa Ann Marisol 32
A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro 32
Outer Space Chase by Random House 32
Shapes are Everywhere by Charles Ghinga  20
Huey, Duey, and Louie’s Rainy Day by Kate Ritchey 32
Lego City Halloween Rescue by Trey King 24
Bubble Guppies Big Truck Show by Mike Jackson 32
Superman Day of Doom by John Sazaklis 32
Splat the Cat Blow Snow Blow by Rob Scotton 32
Axel the Truck Beach Race by JD Riley 32
Caillou the Firefighter by Sarah Johanson 24
Jake and the NEverland Pirates Surfin’ Turf  by Malinda Larose 32
Sofia Takes the Lead by Doug Cooney 32
Pinochchio’s Nose Grows by Barbra Winkleman 32
The Wonders of the Color Wheel by Charles Ghinga 20
Numbers at the Park by Charles Ghinga 20
Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas 400
Barry B Wary by Leslie Muir 32
The Butterfly Alphabet  by Kjell Sandved 60
Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert 40
One Some Many by MArthe Jocelyn 32
Shapes that Roll by Karen Nagel 40
Balloon Trees by Danna Smith 32
Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund 40
A Wild Cowboy by Dana Kessimalis Smith 32
All the Pretty Little Horses by Linda Saport 32
When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore 32
Cowboy Camp by Tammi Sauer 32
Truth or Dare by Jacqueline Green 412
Return of the library  Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy 32

Return of the library  Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy 32
This was an adorable story about the take over of  traditional library by Mike Krochip and his Ebooks. The kids and librarian turned dragon give him reason to take his ebooks and mother board run for the hills. This story is an important reminder for all us as to the importance and role paper books play in our lives.

Truth or Dare by Jacqueline Green 412
I cannot decide if I liked this book or not, while I could not put it down, it reminded me too much of the pretty little liars series, and after a while all the dares and who dun-its get old. They ending is abrupt with a main character getting killed off, which does not seem to fit…but it looks like there will be more to come with this game of truth or dare.

One Some Many by MArthe Jocelyn 32
A simple book addressing a not so simple subject, what is a few and what is many? Different numbers are presented and then presented with whether that number is a few or many…Only one thing is for certain, one is only one.

Shapes that Roll by Karen Nagel 40
Let shapes take you for ride! Circle, square and triangle are on a mission to inform readers about all the different shapes that are out in the world. There are shapes that shine….Star and shapes that make you think of love..heart. I liked this book because it was still teaching even after the book was closed, little ones could look around the room to see how many different shapes they could identify.

Balloon Trees by Danna Smith 32
 A rhyming story about how balloons are made! Readers get to see where it starts at the tree to where it comes out at the factory. Interesting facts and thrown in so readers have a more in depth look at how balloons are created.

Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund 40
The monsters are at work building a large pre fab haunted house! They only take a break from their work when mama monster brings a lunch of monsteroni and cheese! Litte ones who love construction machines will enjoy this one!

A Wild Cowboy by Dana Kessimalis Smith 32
 Readers ride along with the little cowboy as he goes through his daily routine, which coincide with cowboy activities. Everyone has ridden on mom or dad’s back, but after this title they may try to round up doggies in lieu of cattle. Story was ok, I was expecting a cowboy story not a correlation of city life.

All the Pretty Little Horses by Linda Saport 32
This is a the illustrated version of a classic folktale, I had never heard it before, it was okay, the illustrations were dark colored making it hard to make out shapes and definition.

When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore 32
Sandcastles will definitely snag you a dragon, says the author but he will bring all kinds of trouble with him! You will be blamed for all kinds of crazy things and when you claim it was a dragon, no one will believe you. This story was cute but not memorable.

Cowboy Camp by Tammi Sauer 32
Avery is at cowboy camp but he cannot seem to get things right, he is allergic to horses and lassos give him rug burn! So as all the cowboy campers sleep under the stars, Avery stays awake and is startled by Black Bart, Bart wants to shut down cowboy camp but when he runs into Avery, Avery convinces him that is not cowboy camp because of his lacking skills. After seeing Avery try cowboy things, Black Bart hits the road.


Barry B Wary by Leslie Muir 32
Barry B is a bug who loves to eat bugs, that is until the day he falls in love with a beautigul butterfly. In hopes of capturing her heart he swears off his bug eating ways, but when his system goes into shock after a no bug diet…and the object of his affection never returns, Barry B resides to the fact that he would be happier if returned to eating bugs.

The Butterfly Alphabet  by Kjell Sandved 60
I did not like this book at all….way too long for a picture book, the pictures were outdated and other than the letter there was not much in the way of illustrations for the reader to look at. A bit of a butterfly disappointment.

Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert 40
Tiny pages turn in to larger ones as the reader is taken on the journey of butterfly. Catterpillars are waitng to become butterflies and flowers are waiting for butterflies to land on their petals, and then the whole cycle  begins again.




Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas 400
Loved this book! Love triangle with a who dun it! No spoilers here! Anna and Elise are best friends but no more after a trip gone awry, Elise is dead and Anna and her boyfriend have made the list of suspects. Jail in a foreign country is whole nother world and you will find yourself unable to put this book down to find who ends up staying there.

Huey, Duey, and Louie’s Rainy Day by Kate Ritchey 32
The boys are off to uncle Donalds for the day and they cannot wait, except when they get there it is raining and uncle Donald wants to read the paper. When the boys get creative Uncle Donald becomes a Fort.

Lego City Halloween Rescue by Trey King 24
The Chief send Bob and Andy for more ice but when they have a call the chief does not realize that Bob and Andy are still gone, because Two other monsters “ Real monsters” got in on the Halloween party and fire call.

Bubble Guppies Big Truck Show by Mike Jackson 32
The Bubble guppies go all around their town showing all the different trucks but trouble comes when super truck is stuck. But never fear the tow truck is here.

Superman Day of Doom by John Sazaklis 32
When Doomsday comes to Earth there is only one person who can save metropolis, Superman. With the help of his phantom zone projector Superman is able to save Earth and send Doomsday to a place where he can never return.

Splat the Cat Blow Snow Blow by Rob Scotton 32
Splat the cat wants snow and when there is no snow falling from the sky, he decides to make his own from ice shavings and pillow feathers. All the time Splat spends worrying about snow, is forshadowing for the end..when of course it finally snows and snows and snows

Axel the Truck Beach Race by JD Riley 32
Axel the truck likes fast racing and being shiny clean, but the two do not mix when he is racing in mud or in sand, it never fails that each time he cleans up he undoes it by finding himself another race!

Caillou the Firefighter by Sarah Johanson 24
The school is having a firefighter come and visit and Caillou and his friends are so excited. Readers learn the basics of fire safety with this story and favorite character.

Jake and the NEverland Pirates Surfin’ Turf  by Malinda Larose 32
Jake and the pirates have found a surf board but not for long because Hook gets his hands on it. With the help of the mermaids they chase down Hook only to see that he is in trouble and Jake being Jake decides that it is best to help him out. 10 gold da blooms earned for this good deed.

Sofia Takes the Lead by Doug Cooney 32
The Buttercups are off to earn badges but Ballywick is convinced that Sofia will get hurt out there without him, so he insists on tagging along. After BAilywick gets in the way one too many times he finds himself having an allergic reaction, but never fear the buttercups are here to save the day.

Pinochchio’s Nose Grows by Barbra Winkleman 32
This easy reader tells the brief story of Gipetto and his wooden puppet who he wishes to be a real boy. When Pinochhio is steered wrong he is given one more chance and realizes he needs to be in school  like a good little boy.

The Wonders of the Color Wheel by Charles Ghinga 20
Each page readers are met with primary and secondary colors and in the latter the colors start mixing. Each color is associated with some common everyday thing that children can relate it to.

Numbers at the Park by Charles Ghinga 20
2 kites and 7 bubbles readers have numbers of fun on each page. All the numbers are attractions and activiites that can be found at parks.

Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein 32
Kids can explore and identify all the different feelings and emotions they may feel through a day.
  


My New Friend is So Fun by Mo Wilhems 64
Piggy is scared that Elephant will leave him behind for a new friend who is so fun! But Elephant quickly learns that piggy has been going on and on about none other than himself! Elephant is left feeling silly but this story will be a valuable lesson to all little ones as they encounter the ups and downs of friendship!

Upside Down Babies by Jeanne Willis 32
All the animals are waking up with different babies! Readers are taking through pages about what life would be like if all the animals had different mamas!

Ten Little Dinosaurs 28
The best part about this book is the large eye balls that pop out of the cover and through each page.

Just Ducky Kathy Mallat 32
Ducky is feeling lonesome until he comes across a new friend! His very own reflection! Ducky plays and plays splashing up a good time and at the end of the day he realizes that it is ok to be just ducky and to play on his own!

Five Little Ducklings Go to Bed by Carol Roth 32
Five little ducklings are in trouble when they decide not to go to bed, after a good scolding the duckies make their way to bed with sad faces. Little ones will be reassured that no matter what they do mama will always love them.

Secrets of the FBI by Ronald Kessler 391
Loved this book! Readers delve into the world of secret ops and uncover different reasons and action that the military and government have used in the past! From bringing down the mob to Bin Laden this book has a little bit of everything!

Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit by Joan Carris 124
With this edition of Bed and Biscuit, readers learn how Sir Walter the little Scottish terrier and how he came about on the farm. With Milly the cat feeling like she has lost her place to someone new, she makes room for the new pup in the house and in her heart.

The Eye of Moloch by Glenn Beck 432
Book two and I loved it! Except for the fact that Molly was killed off so you have to wonder what will become of Noah without her. After a large battle and unrealistic takeover of government archives Noah is on his way to being the new leader of the Founder’s Keepers.



Duck Tents by Lynne Berry 32
Ducks go fishing and then ducks head to bed! Tents are tangled and marshmallows are roasted but soon all the little ducks are nestled in for sleep under the stars.


Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out by April Sayre
This title mixes fact and fiction with the story of a turtle and how he lives on the beach and ocean.

Zigby Camps Out by Brian Patterson
Zigby camps out but gets scared. As Zigby and friends sit in the dark as they hear noises outside their tent. Upon further investigation Zigby learns there was nothing to be afraid of after all…it was just another frined!

Chicken Chicken by Valerie Gorbachev
Two little chickens are scared at the playground, but with the help of a friend they find the courage to go down the big slide and they are so glad they did. Readers are left with the confident young chicks telling mama all about their playground day!

Who Ate the Cake? By Stewart Cowley 32
The animals are off to a birthday party but when the cake goes missing all the guests are accounted for, all but one. On the last pagereaders learn it was the birthday boy who got into the cake before everyone else!  Robby raccoon gets presents and a tummy ache.

Who Spilt the Paint? By Stewart Cowley 32
Follow the clues and spilled paint to unveil which woodland creature has red tracks and spilled the paint! My kids love these books and I loved them as a child growing up, so it is fun to share them with them now.

Mommy’s Best Kisses by Margaret Anastas 32

Minnie-rella by Lisa Ann Marisol 32
The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse does a Cinderella spin off . Minnie is off dreaming of going to a ball in a tomato turned chariot, but when she is awakened by Mickey she realizes it was just a dream! Mickey has the perfect surprise for Minnie! New glass slippers.

A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro 32
This is another Easy reader addition of Frozen, out the three that I have already read this is my least favorite. The text seems thrown together without consideration for the actual plot.


Outer Space Chase by Random House 32
Team Umizoomi must save Door Mouse as he jets off into outerspace. With the help of Milli, Geo and Bot, they are able to save dormouse by getting the boosters back to the rocket just in time.


Shapes are Everywhere by Charles Ghinga  20
 A new shape is introduced on every page and readers can look and see the everyday objects that correlate to that particular shape. Kids love pointing out correct answers and they will love thinking  of new ones!


Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle 32
The weather is raging and the rain is coming down on the streets! Puddles are emerging and umbrellas will be needed as people hit the streets through this thunderous story!

Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears 32
A pop rendition of Goldilocks and the three bears! The three bears are auditioning for a new lead singer when along comes goldi peering inside! And wouldn’t you know Goldi is a rocker too, breaking mikes, and playing instruments, but when the bears find her they are shocked to find her scream carries a tune…and the four of them lived happily ever after making music.

Penguin’s Love Their Mama 32
Mama teaches her baby penguins everything she knows, but mama gets worried about what she will do when her babies no longer need her? Her penguin babies lovingly assure that she will be their mama…Always.

10 Little Penguins by Kate Toms 26
A counting tale about little penguins getting in trouble.

Monster Needs a Costume by Paul Czajak 32
Monster is distraught about finding a costume and after trying dancer, cowboy, and ninja…Monster comes up with the perfect costume for his Halloween night out.

I Love You More Than Anything by Anna Freeman 24
A little mouse goes through the pages telling his little one of all the things that are and will be….the things he loves most is him!

Counting in the Garden by Emily Hruby 58
This counting garden grows more and more as the readers pages through the book. Onions, watermelons, butterflies and of course butterflies!

Maria Had a Little Llama by Angela Dominguez 28

 A Cute Spanish version of Maria had a little lamb, except with a llama!

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