


Book Review – Flower Garden
Flower Garden Written by Eve Bunting Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt Another book by Eve Bunting! This talented woman has written many books for children from two years old to teenagers, in all different settings, and in varied real-life situations. She doesn’t try to...
Book Review – Hold This!
Hold This! As a dad and his young daughter, Mika, take a walk through the woods, Mika finds so many treasures that she wants to keep and take home. She finds a stick and a frog and some water and leaves and a sparkling stone and more. Mika wants her dad to put these...
Book Review – The Vegetarian Cookbook: More Than 50 Recipes for Young Cooks
The Vegetarian Cookbook: More than 50 Recipes for Young Cooks Written by DK publishers My son and his family are vegetarians. I wondered if there were any vegetarian cookbooks for children. So I went searching and, lo and behold, there were quite a few! I found one...
Book Review – Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home Written by Eve Bunting Illustrated by Ronald Himler This is a book for elementary and even middle-school children. Andrew and his dad are homeless. They live in the airport. They must never be noticed, or airport security will throw them out onto the...
Favorite summer Reads for 2022
Favorite SummerReads for 2022 by Lorna McGrath One of the many things that teachers do in the first few days of school is to ask children to talk about, write about, or in some way describe their summer activities. You remember that, right? For some of us that was...
Book Reviews
Some of My Favorite Books For Older Children by Tim Seldin Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A Fast, Clear, and Fun Explanation of the Economics You Need for Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments Written by Richard J. Maybury Edited by Jane A. Williams...
BOOK REVIEWS assembled by Lorna McGrath
Animals Reviewed by Association of Zoos & Aquariums Elementary and middle school children, along with their parents and teachers, will love this book. It is a hilarious review of wild animals from around the world! Each animal is rated in a humorous way that tells...
BOOK REVIEWS by NewGate Secondary Students
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo If you like complex characters, a thrilling story, and Victorianesque setting, then you will love Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. This book tells the story of a convict, a sharpshooter, a runaway, a spy, a heart render, and a thief who...
Night Becomes Day: Changes in Nature
Written by Cynthia Argentine This is a truly gorgeous book for children! Cynthia’s words flow as you turn the pages, and she describes how the natural world is constantly transforming. The photographs superbly illustrate the transformations in nature. The message is...
Montessori for Every Family: A practical parenting guide
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Book Reviews by NewGate Secondary Students
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Book Reviews by Lorna McGrath
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Book Review: Something Happened in Our Town
Something Happened in Our Town Written by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, Ann Hazzard Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin This is a child’s story about racial injustice. I was trying to decide how old a child should be to either read the book themselves or to have it...
Book Review: Our Peaceful Classroom
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Book Review: Five Total Strangers
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Book Reviews by Montessori Students
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