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These are the kids picks for ages 5-8 years old.
Nathaniel Fludd is an ordinary boy, living in an ordinary village and is being raised by an ordinary governess. Nathaniel’s world tilts when he learns that his parents have been lost at sea and he is going to stay with his only living relative, Phil Fludd.
When he arrives, Nathaniel discovers he is part of a long line of explorers and adventurers, one of whom is Phil, the family’s last Beastologist, and he is expected to carry on in her footsteps! Before he knows what has happened, Nathaniel is flying off to Arabia where the last phoenix is laying its egg and it is their job to make sure that the creature stays safe. Everything is going according to plan, until Phil and Nathaniel are separated and it is up to Nathaniel to make sure the phoenix stays safe!
I enjoyed reading this story. It is a great way of introducing younger audiences to mythological creatures in an interesting way. I like the series angle of this chapter book, where you are invested in knowing if Nathaniel’s parents are really lost at sea, or who tried to make off with the Book Of Beasts and will Greasle (Nathaniel’s friendly gremlin) be allowed to stay with him and Phil. I also enjoyed the resourcefulness of Nathaniel, which didn’t veer towards the implausible!
I would recommend this to boys (sorry girls, it is told exclusively from Nathaniel’s point of view) 7+ who are looking for a fun adventure story, with long running mysteries which need to be solved!
King's people have disappeared, and a mean Uncle has abandoned King at the pound. Being a resourceful dog King comes up with a plan on finding his people, the only fly in the ointment? How to escape from the pound.....King's dilemma is solved when Connor and his Mom come and adopt him. His elation is short lived, when Connor disappears Buddy puts his search for his family on the back burner to find his new friend.
This is an engaging story, meant for a girl or boy from kindergarten to around third grade. This story would provide the start for both fun and serious conversations with kids when read together about strangers, divorce, moving, puppies, deductive reasoning and how people are defined by there smells (according to the dogs in the story). While touching on serious topics King’s or Buddy as his new family calls him, enthusiasm keeps the story from becoming to heavy for a young reader. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a fun chapter book for a young reader!
1 Accelerated reader point.
2010 Edgar Juvenile Award Winner
I love this series!
It has great color pictures and words which keep kids entertained and interested! While slipping in educational material on mystery concepts as well as general information on the main plot line of the book!
This award winning series is one which I would recommend to a girl or boy ages 6-9!
AR points- most of this series is worth one point!
Thea Stilton is the sister of Geronimo Stilton, who writes as a special correspondant for her brother's newspaper. With her and her four friends they travel the world and solve the occasional mystery.
Again this series is fantastic! They have the same great features of the Geronimo Stilton books, great pictures and eye catching color words. This series has a whole lot more meat to it; since each one is set in a different part of the world they make a point of giving cultural and general information about the area they are in. While still keeping the story light and VERY entertaining!
I would recommend this series to girls (or open minded boys, since it is told exclusively from a female perspective) from ages (6-10)
In general these books are worth 2 AR points.
This is the first book in this great series! It is about a grumpy old man named Ignatius B. Grumply who moves into an old Victorian manor in hopes of curing his writers block. However his new house isn’t as empty as he thought, it turns out included in his lease was Seymour. An eleven year old boy (and his cat Shadow) whose parents have left him behind while they travel and pen their own books. Even more disturbing to Mr. Grumply is the manor’s other resident, Olive a book lover in life and in her death. Who is no slouch in the grumpy department herself. Will they ever find a way to coexist? Could they ever find a way of actually liking each other?
These books are fantastic. They are told as a series of letters, telegrams, newspaper articles, contracts, sketches, floor plans and even a tombstone rubbing! They are interesting to read with a very witty sense of humor that kids and adults can enjoy. Their unique storytelling approach keeps these books from ever dragging. And there is always something new to find in the fine print or a small detail to discover when you reread the book. While the titles sound as if they are a little scary or serious I assure you they are not! There are three books in this series so far the second is Over My Dead Body and Till Death Do Us Bark, you do need to read them in order however. I recommend these books to boys (or open minded girls who are into reading chapter books!
Geronimo is the editor of the most famous newspaper in all of New Mouse City, The Rodent’s Gazette. While at work Geronimo gets a collect call from his Uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout, inviting Thea, Trap, Benjamin and himself to A CEREMONY in his drafty old castle! But before Geronimo can get a squeak in edge wise Uncle Stingysnout hangs up, leaving him clueless to what the ceremony is about……
This is a wonderful series of books, the color pictures and words draw event the most reluctant reader in. Geronimo and his relations have great vocabularies and never hesitate to use them! They also demonstrate and explain a number of concepts well, without ever talking down to the reader, integrating them well into the stories. There are 47 chapter books and graphic novels in this series. You are sure to find one which fit’s the interests and personality of your reader! For boys and girls it is told mainly from Geronimo’s point of view but has a number of strong female leads in it as well.
Creepella is a the spookiest mouse of Geronimo’s acquaintance. But her spookiness cannot keep even Geronimo’s ‘fraidy mouse streak from being friends with this fascinatingly creepy mouse! While she sleeps in a marble sarcophagus and drives a hearse, she is also a set and special effect designer for the moves and is going to school to become a journalist. Creepella’s new skills as a journalist are tested when her moat monster Gorgo’s crush Blobbina (who is also a movie star) has disappeared! And it is up to Creepella and her friens Billy Squeakspeare to find her!
I really enjoy this series and all of the great puns they use! It isn’t particularly frightening, no more than Scooby Doo ever was. With a great use of vocabulary and integrated with the color pictures it is a fun read. This series is focused on the mystery which Creepella is determined to solve. It does a good job in giving clues, following them and finding the solution to the mystery. They just begun this series and there are only two books so far, but it will grow quickly I am sure! The other book in the series is The Thirteen Ghosts. Again I would recommend this for girls (or open minded boys) who are looking for something a little bit different to read.
Buddy is a dog who has lost his humans, Kayla, Mom and Dad. However he has found new humans to watch over, Connor and Mom (Buddy is trying hard not to become too attached to since he is determined to find Kayla). When Connor and Mom announce it is time to go to obedience school, Buddy is excited, he knows his humans are very smart and will do well in class. During class he meets a pug named Jazzy whose human switched her with another dog named Muffin while at the dog park. Buddy, who understands what it is like to be separated from your person is determined to help reunite Muffin and Kathy. And perhaps Jazzy will come live with Connor and Mom to watch over them, since Buddy needs to leave Four Lakes to search for Kayla….
This is the second book in the fun series. Told from Buddy’s point of view it adds an air of excitement. You finally get to know what your dog is thinking! This series does a good job in showing how to break down seemingly impossible problems into little solvable pieces in a logical way, without ever talking down to the reader. The enthusiasm which Buddy pursues the problems keeps the story moving swiftly along. And I find it nice there is an overarching mystery to the series as well as smaller cases for each book. It gives the series a strong sense of cohesion without becoming boring or repetitive. There are five books in the series so far. The first book in the series, The Case Of The Lost Boy was the 2011 Edgar winner for best Juvenile Mystery. I would recommend this book for boys or girls (since there are a number of great female characters in the book).
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