Subjects:  1. Children's Books - Young Adult    2. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Fiction    5. First day of school    6. General    7. Improvisation    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Moving, Household    10. Performing Arts - General    11. Plays    12. School & Education    13. Social Issues - Adolescence    14. Social Issues - General    15. Social Issues - New Experience   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Christmas    5. Family - Multigenerational    6. Fiction    7. Grandmothers    8. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Moving, Household    11. Piano   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Family life    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Moving, Household    7. Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)   

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GreatHistorically-Accurate Prairie Adventure for Kids
This book shows the real west from a kids point of view.The good, the bad, and the ugly all mixed in with the sensitivity of an author who has roots in the area. I enjoyed the book tremendously and it revealed many new aspects of the prairie life that CLint Eastwood movies failed to mention.Its a refreshingly frank view of the real hardships on the prairie that gives me even more respect for the grit and determination of the early settlers.It was clearly well researched and fact based.More importantly, since its targeted to kids - I gave this book to my nieces and nephews as a Christmas gift.They couldn't put it down and were asking for 'the rest of the story' which Ms Seely provides in Last of the Roundup Boys.

A Reasonable Good Book
This book was a good read, but there were also disappointments. Myself, living in Kansas, I felt the reader was some how putting Kansas down, from the boy's point of view. I suppose I don't really like what it was like back then, but, as a Kansas citizen, I am proud to live here in the vast prairies, and flat lands. To me, it seemed like Thomas' father only wanted him to come live with him, because he needed another farm hand around the place. In this short story, two young children also die. Thomas' half baby brother, from whooping cough, and a neighbor girl, who was only three, and got lost on the prairie. I guess in this day and age, we don't like to think about the bad things in life, and are not use to it when it comes to reading stories. Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Family - Stepfamilies    6. Fiction    7. Frontier and pioneer life    8. Historical - United States - 19th Century    9. History    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Kansas    12. Moving, Household    13. Social Issues - New Experience    14. Social Situations - Moving    15. Stepfamilies   

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Who is the RichestKid in Town!!
In this story there are 2 boys named Peter 111 and Wishbone 111.They try to make money by mowing lawns,duck races,and making a great lounge.They both are tring to buy different things.Peter is tring to buy a ticket to go see his old friend Tommy.Wishbone is wanting to just get money.This is why I chose this book.It is....AWESOME!!!

The Richest Kids In Town Is A Great Book!
This is an awesome book I think that you should read it. This book seems so real. I felt that I was one of the charactors. This is a wonderful book!
Have You Read This Book?
I thought this was a great book. My favorite part was when the boys had to baby-sit some dogs. Ithought that part was neat. This is a great book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. General    6. Moneymaking projects    7. Moving, Household    8. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

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Very simple story
This is not a classic...but a good, simple tale.Both the text and illustrations are pretty basic.A little girl is missing her best friend but finds a new one.My daughter (4) is reassured by it, after having her own best friend move away.

Sometimes, friends move away.
I don't know why books now have to be so big, with so many big illustrations...and so few words! But, with that said, this is a pretty book, with lots of simple illustrations...similar to Apple Farmer Annie (which I also reviewed).This book tells a story of a little girl who's best friend moves away.She recounts all the good times they had together.The story has a happy ending, showing there is life after a friend's departure.If your child has had a friend move away, this would be a great book to help him/her through that time.Lack of text gives the reader a chance to get the child involved in explaining what is going on on each page -- some pages have several small illustrations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Best friends    2. Carlson, Nancy    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Moving, Household    9. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Social Situations - Moving    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

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A book of feelings
My class loved it.The class is well below reading level and despite the difficult words they were motivated to find out what happened next to Jaime. They had empathy for him being a new student unable to speak the language because at one point my students were there. The descriptions and characters were so real, yet their was this imagination piece which kept them going. It led to many discussions about feelings, new students, frustration, and confusion. This was the fastest book they read all year. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Dominican Republic    4. Emigration and immigration    5. Fiction    6. Moving, Household    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Shells   

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Joan Carris's Author "Review"
Hedgehogs in the Closet was written as the third book in the Howard boys' series of 4 books.(The first book is When The Boys Ran The House.)This book is Nick's book--his story of the year the Howard family lived inEngland and he had to wear purple (ugh!) sweaters to school, do PoetryClass twice a week, and Drama Class ditto.But Nick also discoveredRugby--and he was good at that rough, tough sport.He found hilariousdifferences between the English that the English people speak and thelanguage we Americans use.He even learned to eat "Toad in theHole."And of course, he and his brothers kept real, live hedgehogshidden in their closets.Well, they did until a problem arose....Forme as the author, and for me as a presenter of this book in schools, it hasbeen a happy experience.I hope you'll try it! Cheers!JoanCarris ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Moving, Household    6. Schools    7. Non-Classifiable   

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Entertaining ghostly read
Jenny Joslin, her sister Allie, and their father have moved from place to place ever since their mother died. They now have moved to Crescent Lane, and Jenny instantly feels like she is at home. But, things aren't as they appear; she and her sister see a ghost they call the "moonlight man" in their new backyard. Soon after that, Jenny and Allie encounter a sequence of paranormal events. Their new snobby self-centered neighbor, April, becomes frighten by an unexplained crying in her basement. While Jenny is busy playing `mom' at her house and to her family, she also manages to investigate the strange occurrences at Crescent Lake.
It's a real live ghost

Someone is Haunting the Crescent
Jenny and her family lost there mom.They keep moving finally they move to a place where they like it.But everyone who lives in the crescenthas seen somthing mysterious going on.If you like ghost stories then this is your type of book!
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Horror    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Family - Siblings    5. Fiction    6. Ghosts    7. Horror & Ghost Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile Horror / Ghost Stories    10. Moving, Household    11. Single-parent families    12. Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories   

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tarantula shoes
"tarantula shoes" is very funny book. It is about a boy moves into a new town wants to be cool whith the other kids sohe trys to convince his parents to buy the shoes for him but there is just one problem they are 150$ so they say no. So he starts making events whith his tarantula to gain money but the spider was lost one day and blamed his friend and to find out what happens in the rest of the book youll need to read it.

tarantula shoes
"tarantula shoes" is very funny book. It is about a boy moves into a new town wants to be cool whith the other kids sohe trys to convince his parents to buy the shoes for him but there is just one problem they are 150$ so they say no. So he starts making events whith his tarantula to gain money but the spider was lost one day and blamed his friend and to find out what happens in the rest of the book youll need to read it.

The Tarantula is in movies
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Subjects:  1. Brothers and sisters    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Moving, Household    7. Twins    8. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Peer Pressure   

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Inspiring, educational, & captivating for all ages!
It was a rare moment with my daughter, nestled under the covers. "Praire Dog Pioneers" was not a mere story--it was an adventure that soothed us after a full day.It was so relaxing and interesting.My daughter, a five year old, was truly delighted with the characters and tale.We went back through time to join a family relocating.My daughter immediately identified with the youngest character, and was so caught up with her character and feelings, that she rooted for her all along.In quite a natural way, this book emphasizes the importance of integrity, acceptance, love, and family values.It also deals with some realities we all face.It is educational, colorful, historical, and positively inspiring.The text and illustrations are both truly a work of Art.The story encouraged us to sing a folk song together afterwards, which was the perfect bond for parent and child right before bedtime.This is a must for every family! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Family - General    4. Fathers and daughters    5. Fiction    6. Frontier and pioneer life    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Moving, Household    10. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    11. Texas   

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Happy Mom
I really enjoyed this book and felt like it dealt well with some real feelings children might have about moving.I liked how the parents handled their childs way of dealing with his problems. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Cows    4. Farm life    5. Fiction    6. Imagination    7. Moving, Household    8. Readers - Beginner    9. Social Situations - New Experience   

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THIS IS A GOOD BOOK!!!!
I AM ONLY ON PAGE 100 AND ALREADY I LOVE THIS BOOK. I LOVED IT FROM THE FIRST WORD THE END IS EXCITING! [I ALWAYS SPOIL IT BY READING THE END FIRST BUT I WILL NOT TELL YOU ABOUT IT!] I AM 25 AND THE GIRL IN THE BOOK IS THIRTEEN SO I COULD TELL THIS IS FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE BUT I STILL LIKE IT COME AND READ THIS BOOK... IT TAKES YOU FOR A RIDE AND A RIDE OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE IT IS SO IF YOU LIKE MYSTERYS AS WELL AS SUPER NATURAL STUFF LIKE I DO COME READ THIS! I JUST WANTED THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK TO KNOW THAT SHE DID AN AWESOME JOB!!

A great book
I was fourteen when I read this book. I am now 22, and the impression that this book left with me is still fresh. I would not advise someone under the age of tweleve to read this book. It's a seamlessly weaved tale where the heroine, Miranada, is well prepared by the recent events in her life to take on this mystery. Even so, it is an intense mystery. Although it is a "children's" book, Dorthy's murder is awful. It is necessary to explain why her character is not at rest, but it leaves a haunting impression with the reader long after the book is over.

Hard to Believe This is a Young Adult Novel!
I happen to like all sorts of books--children's books, young adults, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, even the classics!A well-written book appeals to all ages.Look at the HARRY POTTER phenomena...................I for one admit to being passionate about those fabulous books and I am far removed from a young adult (middle aged if you must know).
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Dollhouses    4. Fiction    5. Moving, Household    6. Readers - Beginner    7. Space and time   

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Extremely well written novel that illustrates today' Hawaii
I reside in Hawaii and happened to read this book. My boyfriend and I finished reading this book in one day! It's a page-turner that shows many aspects of today's Hawaii. The story includes not only Kate's struggle to identify her heritage as a half-Hawaiian born and raised in California, but also tells the sovereign history that was overthrown, the multi-ethnicity complex society, the true meaning of Hula dance, and the traditional Hawaiian family value etc. The author reveals the essence of the cultural and political issues in Hawaii in a very sophisticated manner yet simple. This book is a great reading for any youth but I also recommend for adults who are interested in Hawaii. This can be a very informative book for multicultural education as well.

Resonates with the importance of learning about oneself
Dance For The Aina by Clemence McLaren is an engaging novel about Kate Kahele, a 12 year old girl who feels out of place in Hawaii, and longs to be in California again even though her lawyer father and surfer brother are eager to experience their new home state. Kate's personal story of coming to understand and truly experience her Hawaiian heritage is a journey of exploration that resonates with the importance of learning about oneself and one's roots. Dance For The Aina is very highly recommended reading and a welcome addition to school and community library collections. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Family life    3. Fiction    4. Fiction - General    5. General    6. Moving, Household    7. Prejudices   

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Ophie Out of Oz
"Ophie" is a funny book about Ophie Peeler and her journeys through friendship. When moving to a new town, she finds herself stuck with a girl called Britney instead of the TV girls, who are popular and star in TV commercials. When one day she finds out that a present from her dad will make the TV girls talk to her, she breaks off her friendship with Britney to be popular. Finally she realizes what a true friend is- someone who likes you as you are (Britney), not someone who likes you for your belongings.
I love this book! Brittany is hilarious!Ophie is amazing.
If you liked Judy Blume's book, Otherwise Known As Shiela the Great, you will love Ophie Out of Oz! Ophie's Secret Self is Dorthy of Oz no matter where she goes, and she is such a fun, unique character. She wears Ruby Slippers just like Dorothy, and I would follow her anywhere! I love her excited approach to life, like when the teacher gives them an assignment to write a poem about the seasons, and instead of writing some dull poem about snow or falling leaves, Ophie writes a poem about a boa constrictor squeezing somebody to death called Amazon Winter!Read more

Subjects:  1. Best friends    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Moving, Household    10. School & Education    11. Schools    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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My daughter loved this book!
My daughter read this book five times right after my wife and I bought it for her.She loves ghost stories and she loves horses, and this was a wonderful mix of both.What a find! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Fiction    4. Ghosts    5. Horror & Ghost Stories    6. Horses    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Moving    9. Moving, Household    10. Readers - Chapter Books    11. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books   

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Cowboys can be romantic!!!!!!
AMber is petrified when she finds out that she is moving to Wyoming from New York. She has just found this wonderful guy and it is all good. But then she has to move to hickstown. She just knows she is going to have a miserable time. Her dad tell her that if she can stick it out for a year and is still unhappy then she can go back t New York. SO AMber says that she can act misetrable for a year. When she moves there she meets her next dor neighbor RIch ad falls in love. But what is she going to do when her wonderful boyfriend form new york comes to visit. WIll she pick the cowboy or the city boy. Read the book to find out what happens

Sweetly Romantic
This book manages to capture the spirt behind teen love as well as show exactly how difficult and uncertain life can be when your young and "in-love".

Extraordinary!
This remarkable book is sure to leave youre head in the clouds-day dreaming.Why can't I have a deliciously cute and (actually) caring guy kissing the ground I walk on, but still keeping his pride? Amber Stevensis a (I have to say) spoiled brat.Her life in NY is finaly comingtogether and one of the most popular guy is interested in her and theyreally hit it off.Then her parents spring a surprising plan to move toWyoming to restore their family.She's sick with anger and keeps a grudgeagainst Wyopming and everyone in it.There isn't even a movie theater inand hours range! Her dad and her agree on a deal that if Amber is stillmiserable in a year then she will be allowed to move back to NY.Wyomingis a completely different atmosphere from her once busy city life. Everyone's values here are so much deeper and Amber turns in her snottyspoiled city girl attitude for a sweet and funny personality she knew wasalways underneath everything.Then she meets rugged Rich Winter who helpsher out with chores and they begin to fall in love. . . I can't begin to tell you how you willbe hopping up and down in your seat with excitement over this superb book. Lookin' for a good book that you will read over and over again like I have? Yes, then this is defiantly the right book for you.Sweet Dreams. . . ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Dating (Social customs)    4. Fiction    5. Love & Romance    6. Moving, Household    7. Juvenile Fiction / Love & Romance    8. Teenage romance   

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. Moving, Household    6. Neighborliness    7. Social Situations - New Experience    8. Early learning / early learning concepts   

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A sweet book about makingyour room your own.
A nice story about the difficulty of moving and what makes you feel at home. Kid's rooms are very special to them.Children will relate to this story even if they haven't moved to a new place. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bedrooms    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Moving    8. Moving, Household    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Readers - Beginner    11. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Social Situations - Moving   

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Moving Again Mom is right on the money!
Moving Again Mom is just what I needed to assure my youngest daughter that she is not alone. It is a wonderful story that focuses on moving as a positive experience. She is having a ball using her best friend pen that we made to mimic the one in the book to keep in touch with her best friend Kelly.
A picturebook story of a family who must relocate
The second book in the brand new Uncle Sam's Kids series, Moving Again Mom is the picturebook story of a family who must relocate. The youngest child is sad because she will miss her best friend. Learning to make the best of life's hardships, and cultivating one's inner strength in forging lasting connections, is a theme brought through the narrative text and inviting color illustrations. Highly recommended reading, especially for families who need to acclimate young children to the unfortunate reality of having to move.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Moving, Household    8. Parent and child    9. Social Issues - Moving    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / General