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BENJAMIN PRATT AND 

THE KEEPERS OF THE SCHOOL: 

WE THE CHILDREN

BY ANDREW CLEMENTS

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Benjamin Pratt's school is about to become the site of a new amusement park. It sounds like a dream come true! But lately, Ben has been wonder if he's going to like an amusement park in the middle of his town—with all the buses and traffic and eight dollar slices of pizza. It's going to change everything. And, Ben is not so big on all the new changes in his life, like how his dad has moved out and started living in the marina on what used to be the "family" sailboat. Maybe it would be nice if the school just stayed as it is. He likes the school. Loves it, actually. It's over 200 years old and sits right on the harbor. The playground has ocean breezes and the classrooms have million dollar views…MILLION DOLLAR views. And after a chance—and final—run-in with the school janitor, Ben starts to discover that these MILLION DOLLAR views have a lot to do with the deal to sell the school property. But, as much as the town wants to believe it, the school does not belong to the local government. It belongs to the CHILDREN and these children have the right to defend it! Don't think Ben, his friend Jill (and the tag-along Robert) can ruin a multimillion dollar real estate deal? Then you don't know the history and the power of the Keepers of the School. A suspenseful six book series, book one, We the Children, starts the battle on land and on sea. It's a race to keep the school from turning into a ticket booth and these kids are about to discover just how threatening a little knowledge can be.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular FRINDLE. Over ten million of his books have sold to date and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include EXTRA CREDIT, LOST AND FOUND, NO TALKING, ROOM ONE, LUNCH MONEY, A WEEK IN THE WOODS, THE JACKET, THE SCHOOL STORY, THE JANITOR'S BOY, THE LANDRY NEWS, THE REPORT CARD AND THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT. Mr. Clements taught in the public schools near Chicago for seven years before moving East to begin a career in publishing and writing. He lives with his wife in central Massachusetts and has four grown children. His website is andrewclements.com.

MY THOUGHTS/REVIEW:

Andrew Clements new series about Benjamin Pratt is an exciting and fun story for children to read. As a former reading teacher, it is the kind of book that I would recommend to my 4th grade students because it teaches them something while they enjoy a good story. Clements is best known for FRINDLE which is one of my favorite books and one I always would try and read aloud to my students. It even became a story excerpt in one of our Reading textbooks. This is one to enjoy for sure!

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  THE UNUSUAL MIND OF 

VINCENT SHADOW

BY TIM KEHOE

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Vincent Shadow isn't particularly good at sports and is constantly being picked on by his classmates at Central Middle School. But it is Vincent's unusually creative mind that truly separates him from other kids his age.

Vincent's top secret attic lab is crammed with toy prototypes --from Liquid Superballs to Bullz-I Basketballs and Sonic Snorkelz--and he has a sketch book filled with drawings of toys he still wants to build. So when a chance encounter with an eccentric toy inventor offers him the opportunity to go from unknown weird kid to toy inventor extraordinaire, Vincent realizes that playtime is over: it's time to get serious about toys.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tim Kehoe is the inventor of numerous toy products, including the world's first colored bubbles, called Zubbles, and he was recently named one of America's 100 Best by Reader's Digest.  In 2005, Zubbles was awarded Popular Science's Grand Prize for Innovation. This is Tim's debut children's book. He lives with his wife and children in Minnesota. Visit him online at www.timkehoe.com. 

 

From author-inventor Tim Kehoe: Introducing Zubbles, the world’s only real colored bubbles. Zubbles are the result of more than fifteen years of experiments and discoveries. Popular Science awarded Zubbles the Grand Prize for Innovation in 2005, and now you can experience the magic of blowing colored bubbles on your iPhone…and in person! Visit Zubbles.com for more information. 

MY THOUGHTS/REVIEW:

With a familiar Cinderella-like theme (mean stepmother, etc.) Tim Kehoe gives children 11-year-old Vincent who just might be a little like Tim himself. Tim, who is an accomplished toy inventor, created Vincent who has a book full of his invention ideas. He wins a contest (another favorite dream of kids) to work with a famous toy maker. Howard G. Whiz, the toymaker, encourages Vincent unlike stepmother Vibs and his sisters at home. With the inclusion of being unaccepted at school and at home, this will appeal to children in late elementary grades, and once more address bullying and acceptance of others. Of course, children will read this book because it is great fun and is well written. Recommended for 4th and 5th grade reading levels. 

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SPACEHEADZ 

BY JON SCIESZKA 

WITH FRANCISCO SEDITA

ABOUT THE BOOK:

The perfect combination of the age old experience of holding and pouring over a physical book with newest media technology that kids love!

Michael K. just started fifth grade at a new school. As if that wasn't hard enough, the kids he seems to have made friends with apparently aren't kids at all. They are aliens. Real aliens who have invaded our planet in the form of school children and a hamster. They have a mission to complete: to convince 3,140,001 kids to BE SPHDZ. But with a hamster as their leader, "kids" who talk like walking advertisements, and Michael K as their first convert, will the SPHDZ be able to keep their cover and pull off their assignment?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S):

Jon Scieszka is the creator of Trucktown and the author of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, the Time Warp Trio series, Caldecott Honor Book The Stinky Cheese Man, and many other books that inspire kids to want to read. He has worked as an elementary school teacher and is the founder of a literacy initiative for boys (www.guysread.com).

Francesco Sedita studied writing at the Gallatin School of New York University. While at Gallatin, he was a Writing Fellow for Saturday Night Live and upon graduation he wrote and directed a show that ran Off-Off-Broadway for 5 years. Miss Popularity is his first book, published by Scholastic in 2007. Francesco is the Creative Director at Scholastic. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

MY THOUGHTS/REVIEW:

Michael K. goes through something very familiar to kids at school...experiencing the first day and then deciding who to align yourself with. Michael's decision may prove to be his best, or at least his most unusual when he is advised by Bob and Jennifer that they are from another planet and known as "spaceheadz". Michael finds himself in several laugh out loud situations as a result his choices and again something kids can relate to AND learn from. There is no way that the author of most every one's favorite THE STINKY CHEESE MAN wouldn't love this delightfully entertaining book. Although early middle school students enjoy the comedy and easy read, upper elementary students will probably be the most targeted group to read this on their own, and I hope many do!

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