Learn about good manners here!

This book is really funny! Five little girls are trying to become little princesses but first they have to learn good manners on  how to become a princess! What they do is hilarious. Anyone who likes princesses would like this book. by O. K., Grade 3

More reviews by our guest bloggers

Kamara is a Native American girl who loves her family and home which is the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Her life changes when white men come to hunt the otter near the island. A terrible thing happens to the tribe and they must leave their island. While everybody else leaves, Kamara stays behind. She spends her days on the island building shelter, hunting, and making enemies to fight off the wild dogs that will stop at nothing for food. I give this book 5 stars because this story of survival is amazing and beautiful.
by S.I. Grade 5

You have heard the story of Peter Pan right? Have you ever wondered how it all came to be? Read Peter and the Starcatchers to find out. Peter and some of the boys in his orphanage are going on a ship to the kingdom of Ruldoon. The Neverland seems like an ordinary ship but strange things are happening and Peter suspects it has something to with the trunk locked below deck. I give this book 4 and a half stars for its creativeness with the original story Peter Pan.  by S.I. Grade 5

Disabled. That is what Jessica Carlisle is now. She went from running the 400 meter race and setting a record for her school to lying in a hospital bed not able to go to the bathroom by her self. All because of the accident. Jessica was in an accident that caused her to lose her leg. As a star on the schools track team she thinks her running career is over. But with support from her friends, family and Rosa a disabled girl in a wheel chair she might just be able to run again. I give this book a million stars because of how motivational and inspirational it is. by S.I. Grade 5

                                             Kid Lawyer, is the first of a series called Theodore Boone.

Read to see how a 13 year old takes you on a journey through lawyers, courtrooms, and some detective work. A murder happened, it is clean, no evidence is left behind of who the murderer was.  This book does not have as much action that keeps you on your toes, but has a strong foundation. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes mysteries.by J.K. Grade 5

Books and Friends at the Beach

We had a blast at the beach today!  Here's a few highlights.  I apologize if you don't see your picture and you were there - my phone got overheated and then wet, so some of the pictures were fuzzy.

Tuesday, July 28th is Books at the Beach Day!

Pack your book, lunch, and sunscreen and meet us at New Castle beach tomorrow from 10-2.  It's going to be a perfect day for it, so I hope to see you there!

Guest blogger and Beach Day reminder

Can you believe our Book Beach Day is already (almost) here?  Tuesday is looking like a perfect day. Come and meet Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Rushia, Mrs. Monsell, and me, Mrs. Smeltzer at Newcastle Beach from 10 - 2 on Tuesday, July 28th.  We will have a bright pink sign so you can find us.  I will post a picture once I make it. ;) Don't forget to bring your book!

And now for our fabulous guest blogger:

If you like fantasy this is a great book for you! This book is THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW. It is about how two people named Digory and Polley go on so many adventures. One of those adventures is how they were in Narnia and they had to get home. They put on their yellow and green rings and they tried a couple times but it did not work. They tried one more time and it worked. Read the book and find out more. By J.B., Grade 5

Camp Google

Looking for something cool to do on a hot summer day? Camp Google starts on Monday, July 13th.  It is a free online science camp designed for kids ages 7-10. There are lots of hands on activities and experiments that you can try at home.

Here's where you can find out what Camp Google is: https://camp.withgoogle.com/about

This week is Ocean Week. Check it out here:https://camp.withgoogle.com/

Have fun!

Guest Post and Great Stone Face update

Great Stone Face update:

Be sure to check out our Great Stone Face page.  Many of the books now have reviews, with more coming soon! Here's one now:

Entering a new school is hard enough, but when you strap a big hearing aid to your chest it makes it A LOT harder .Meet Cece, a girl with superpowers. In fact she is a super hero and she calls her self the Mighty EL DEAFO. She can hear what her teacher is saying and doing anywhere! But life is not always easy for this superhero. She encounters a bad friendship, struggles with making new friends, and some hard choices to make. What is in store for this super hero? Read El Deafo to find out! This is without a doubt a five star book it will embrace the superhero in you!    By E.P. Grade 5

Guest Blog: Dash by Kirby Larson

Dash is a heart warming book that will make you want more and more. Its about Mitsi Kashino and her family when they get taken to a interment camp around the time when the attack on Pearl Harbor took place. She is separated from her friends and her beloved dog Dash. She has one connection to the out side world in which she sends and receives letters with the kind neighbor who is taking care of her dog Dash. I give this book FIVE STARS after you read one page can not stop. If you have a spot in you heart for dogs you will get a extra bad case of Dash fever. by E.P., Grade 5