Book Reviews of books that are age appropriate for early readers (2nd-3rd Graders).
Cowardly Clyde by Bill Peet I love this book! I love Bill Peet’s books, and this is one of my favorite. I love that I can relate to Clyde. He is a very nervous horse who is the trusty sidekick of a brave knight. He runs away from his fears at first, but ends up …
Tuesday by David Wiesner “Let your imagination take flight” ~David Wiesner I love this book! There is no summary because I don’t want to ruin anything! If you haven’t read this to your children you need to, it is so fun! Let me just say there are only about 7 words in this whole book. It …
Grandpa’s Teeth by Rod Clement (Summary taken from the back book cover) ” ‘Help, I’ve been robbed! It’sth a disthasthter!’ Grandpa’s teeth, handmade by the finest Swiss craftsman, are gone–stolen from his bedside table! Grandpa suspects anyone who doesn’t smile widely enough to prove that their teeth are their own. Soon everyone in town is …
Fablehaven #5 Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull (Summary taken from the inside book jacket) “After many centuries of plotting, the Sphinx–leader of the Society of the Evening Star–is after the final artifacts needed to open the great demon prison, Zzyxx. If the legendary prison is opened, a tide of evil is certain …
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett This book is about three children who find friendship, life, and healing in a secret garden. Mary was orphaned in India and sent to Yorkshire to live with her uncle. Colin lost his mother shortly after he was born and has been sickly and afraid most of his …
Fablehaven #4 Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull (Summary taken from the back of the book) “Two hidden artifacts have been found. More preserves face destruction as the Society of the Evening Star relentlessly pursues new talismans. Desperate to stop them, Kendra discovers the location of the key to a vault housing one …
Fablehaven #3 Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull (Summary taken from the back book cover) “Very strange things are afoot at Fablehaven. Someone or something has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. Seth discovers the problem early, but as the infectious disease spreads, it becomes clear that …
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson Book #1) by Rick Riordan (Summary taken from the back of the book) “Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school…again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of …
Fablehaven #2 Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull (Summary taken from the back of the book) “At the end of the school year Kendra and her brother, Seth, find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson invites three specialists–a potion master, a collector of magical relics, …
