Sally GrindleyReseñas

What an amazing book this is. Incredibly clever in the way it draws the reader in and genuinely thrilling and scary.

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Moving to a new house and trying to make friends is hard. William is trying his best to fit in and make this new room feel like his own. Good for any size group or one on one.
Age 4-6
Source: Lacey Timberland Regional Library

Some stories are original and some are re-maginings of old stories.

In my opinion this is a good book because in this book the rabbit is the student and the donkey is the teacher. The rabbit has difficulty focusing on the lesson and is distracted by all there is to learn and do in their field. Eventually the curious nature of the rabbit becomes contagious for the donkey and he too investigates and sees the world from a different perspective. The big idea of this story is that we as teachers learn from our students too. I also like the illustrations in this book because they are colorful and playful which match what is happening in the story.

This book talks about a young boy who is going through a divorce and is sad because they have moved to a new house and he wants to be alone. His mom conforts him by letting him pick out a wallpaper in his room and his excitment sores and he even makes a new friend. This a goos story for kids going through adjustments at home and in their family.

This book is about an older brother that didn't want his little sister to be in the same school as him and towards the end of the book he realizes he likes his sister begin there after all.
Ages 3-5

great book about sibling love.
ages 3+
piece college library

Tom doesn't want his little sister at his school. She is just starting kindergarten and her brother doesn't want her there.

Age 3-5
Source In Class Resource

A boy doesn't want his sister to go to school at his school because he doesn't want to share. He treats his sister mean. then he realizes it might be nice to have his sister there. He loves her. Ages 3-6 Pierce college Library

A simple introduction to the animal kingdom for preschoolers provides concise descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 animals, grouped in special, easy-to-remember categories.

It is almost time for Jefferson Bear to hibernate and Figgy the fox doesn't know what he is going to do without bear. To help feel less lonely he builds a big bear in the snow.
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A little boy named Tom is upset his little sister Alice is starting Kindergarten at the school he goes to. At recess he hears his sister crying and goes over to see what is wrong. A little boy had Alice's bear, and he nicely asks the boy if he could give it back. At the end of the his sister had a good day and so did he. This book can be found in the Lakewood Pierce College Library, and is for ages 6+.

What a sweet book! I really liked how the author didn't reveal the reason for William moving until the end; it kept me on my toes. For a while, I thought he was getting a new room because mom was having a baby; then I thought they just moved when he cried to his mom about missing his old room. William gradually begins to think more optimistically about moving-- like the neighboring house has a little boy his age who also loves being outside and playing dinosaurs! Although shy at first, they quickly warm up to one another when Tom, the new friend, asks Will to join him in his yard on a jungle gym that was exactly like the one WIll had at his old house! The reason William and mom moved turned out that the parents had gotten a divorce! After becoming more settled and Will's room is fully decorated, he wonders how cool his other new room at his dad's will be! The illustrations are incredible, too! They go perfectly with the words.

William is a little boy who is going through many changes. At the beginning of the book, he did not want to move to his new house or sleep in his new room because the change was scary and different. Then, he goes to the store with his mom and finds many new things that he wants for his new room. He meets a friend at his moms new house and realizes that this might not be so bad. He learns to accept the change and is happy to have a new friend and new room. This book can be beneficial for children who are going through hardships within their family.

This book involves an older, slower donkey and a young, lively rabbit. The rabbit is curious to discover and asks the donkey questions about the world around them. Recommend first or second grade.

Summary: This is book about a Pirate named Captain Pepper who is in search for a pet to make him famous. He sends his crew of three out to find one in the jungle to find a pet. As they bring back an variety of animals things go wrong. When they bring back a python, the captain is eaten. The crew finally is able to stop their search and go home, which they are very excited about.
Genre: This is a fantasy book because the crew members are able to capture different wild animals without getting killed and the python eats a whole person. In real life, a python would not eat a whole person.
Medium: Ink and watercolor
Age Appropriateness: K-3 (early chapter book)
Use in a classroom: This book could be used as a beginning chapter book. When kids are able and more confident in their reading skills they can read this book. There are some more complex words in it that they would have to sound out, but there are also easy/familiar words that they would have no difficulty with. This is also a book that boys would like because of the plot, humor and the pirates.

a bear and a fox are best friends and they end up having a little fight. fox ends up disappearing and bear goes out to look for him. finally they find each other and apologize for their fight.
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a grandpa bear is watching his little bears. he talks about how the little bears are being so good but the pictures actually say that the little bears are making mischief.
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William's mom and dad had divorced so William and his mom moved into another house. William wasn't happy about the move and he couldn't understand why. He didn’t like the new house that they moved into because it didn't have anything that the old house had. His mom let him choose the wallpaper for his room so that he could make it just like his old room but he found something better. He finally got used to his new house and met a friend in the mix. Divorces are hard for kids because it changes everything that they know, and a lot of kids do not like change. I’m more than positive I would have have acted the same way if I was a little kid.

Age: 3-7
Source: Pierce Library
A young girl starts her first day of school with her older brother, she's happy and he isn't, on their first day he ignores her and seems upset until he finds out she is upset over a young boy took her favorite stuffed animal.

about a child who doesn't want to share his school with his sister. He believes that is his place, but in the end is welcome to share these adventures with her.
ages 4-8
pierce college library

A big brother does not want his little sister coming into his territory at his school. He ends up caring about her all day more than he thinks he will.
Ages 4-8
Pierce County Public Library

Tom is very upset that his little sister is about to start going to his school. He feels like this is his last day of being independent. He doesn't understand why he has to share his school with his sister. This book will help families and siblings transition into school for new students and their older siblings.
Age: preschool
Book Found: Amazon

Tom's little sister, Alice, is starting kindergarten at her brothers school.