BEDTIME FOR BOO

Author (last name first):

Matheis, Mickie
Publisher,Date of Publication: 
Golden Books/August 28, 2012 Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Kindergarten- 3rd Grade
Classification: 
Fiction 

Boo, the youngest ghost in his family, is excited on his first night of haunting but soon tires, and upon returning home, Mama Ghost knows just what to do to help Boo fall asleep. She tells him to listen to the noises of the night, and Boo slowly dozes off to the comforting creaks and squeaks of the house. This lullaby-like picture book has poetic beauty and is the perfect bedtime fairy-tail. I would recommend it for a Halloween story or just a fun reading book to pass the time. It also has an AR test available for K-3rd grades.

Reviewed By: Lila Davis (Night Circulation Manager in Midwestern State University's Moffett Library)    

THE HOUSE AT THE END OF LADYBUG LANE

Author (last name first):

Primavera,Elise
Publisher,Date of Publication: 
Robin Corey Books/ March 13, 2012
Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

1st and Up
Classification: 
Fiction 

Angelina Neatolini's wish for a pet has been denied by her family on the grounds that pets are too messy. One night, Angelina makes a wish, and a ladybug godmother appears; however she is hard- of - hearing, which fills their tidy new home with assorted pets. She receives  a pest that bakes the most delicious deserts on thought out the night Angelina tries to make her self understood, but the godmother just can't get it right. The moral of the story is the expectations of the parents, while good- intended and well-meaning, may not fit the personality of the child. Furthermore, maybe the outlook should change to suit the child. There is an AR test available as well for grades K-3.   
Reviewed By: Lila Davis (Night Circulation Manager in Midwestern State University's Moffett Library)   

IT'S A DOG'S LIFE: HOW MAN'S BEST FRIEND SEES, HEARS, AND SMELLS THE WORLD

Author (last name first):

Goodman,Susan E.
Publisher, Date of Publication: 
Flash Point/ July 3,2012
Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

2nd and Up
Classification: 
Non-Fiction 

Have you ever wondered what your dog sees when he/she looks at a bone? Or what he/she smells when he/she has his/her snout to the ground? And what is your dog trying to say when he/she looks at you with those big puppy eyes? With a silly text and loveable illustrations, It's a Dogs Life answers those questions and a whole lot more. Covering everything from dog breeds to their evolution and behavior, this obtainable non-fiction book is sure to satisfy even the most insatiable fact hounds. This would be a good book to use for a book report on dogs. There is a AR test available for this book. This book will have you laughing and thinking about what man's best friend really thinks. It's was very enjoyable to read.

Reviewed By: Lila Davis (Night Circulation Manager in Midwestern State University's Moffett Library)      

DOG GONE!

Author (last name first):

Hernandez, Leeza
Publisher, Date of Publication: 
Putnam Juvenile/ June 14 2012
Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Pre- K and Up
Classification: 
Fiction 

When a playful puppy rears up a stuffed animal and gets in trouble, he decides to run away. Being a "dog gone" isn't as trouble free as it looks, and almost immediately the pup misses his owner and best friend. Meanwhile his close friend is looking for him tirelessly. Fortunately, even though he's made a mistake, his best friend is always waiting with open arms and take him back home. The author- illustrator (Leeza Hernandez) brings animated drawings to a classic friendship tale, with easy to read verse. This is wonderful for a read- aloud or for young readers just starting out.   

Reviewed By: Lila Davis (Night Circulation Manager in Midwestern State University's Moffett Library)