Stop
the Bully It Starts With You
By
Rodney Robertson
“It
is estimated that 175,000 children miss school everyday due to the fear of being
teased, attacked, and publicly humiliated,” from the introduction of Stop the Bully It Starts With You.
Robertson has written a timely work that teaches kids they no longer have to be
the victim of a bully. Bullying has always been around, but only now has it
reached the degree to be classified as an epidemic. It has also become a major cause for
kids to commit suicide or resort to violence to solve the problem. Robertson who
teaches martial arts, instructs on how everyone can turn it around and take away
the bully's power over them without resorting to a physical or violent
solution. Divided into three sections the first is how animals handle
situations then there are 15 facts and the last portion introduces 10 habits
anyone can adopt to ward off a bully.
There are also several different personal stories by adults who were
bullied as kids and how they dealt with it. The principles the author proposals are
sound, logical and simple and I wish there had been a book like this when I was
growing up to stop the cycle of the bully many of us have had to endure. Stop the Bully It Starts With You is a
book that every school in the nation should use to stop this growing
menace.
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Jilli That’s Silly: A Story About Being a Girl
Written by Christa Carpenter
Illustrated by Mark Wayne
Adams
Jillian Wallaby is a 7 year old girl who does lots of
silly things that make the book pleasurable to see how juvenile she can be while
her mom tries to understand her daughter.
Mark Wayne Adams artwork adds to the story, especially when Jilli’s mom
is brushing her hair. Jilli makes
faces into the mirror. This is one
example of how Adams’ artwork complements the
story. “Jilli, That’s Silly!” has
several positive messages to kids and parents as well, that make the book fun to
read.
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That
Pet Finder Kid Catnapped
By Scott Clements
From
sports to music, 13-year old Chet Parker fails at anything he ever attempts to
do. He also does not fit in with
other kids at school. That’s why he
is more into animals because they love you no matter what you do, he
thinks. When he takes his dog to
the vet something happens and he gets the shot meant for his dog. A short time later he is aware
that he can sense what animals around him are thinking and his sense of smell is
increased. He learns that Heather,
a fellow student, lets him know her cat Mr. Fluff Fluff is gone, and she thinks
he has run away. Chet aids her and
realizes that for some reason someone has stolen her cat. Later there is a ransom note and now
Chet has a purpose, that being who took her cat. Chet also becomes friends with a new
neighbor and a severely overweight kid named “Ton” who has the reputation of
eating kids he does not like.
Scott Clements who works on the hit USA network
series “Burn Notice” is also a very talented writer of YA novels this being one
of them. Chet and all the
characters in the novel are well defined in a story that rapidly moves along to
the revealing ending where readers find out who stole the cat. That Pet Finder Kid Catnapped is a first
class YA mystery novel that would make a great series of adventures for amateur
detective Chet Parker.
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Niki and Nick Are Great Friends to Pick
By
Marina
There are several things I liked abut Nikki and Nick
Are Great Friends to Pick. Among
them are the fact that the author did all of the artwork, the bold colors add a
dimension of fun to the story and that it is told by the narrator Mr.
Wolfgang Spinsilk, the spider.
The problem I found was there are several different writings on the pages
that do not seem to have the same focus.
One example is, one of the character’s room at home is a mess then there
is an explanation for the origins of manners. I do not see how the two are related.
The author does this throughout the work. I also do not know what age group
this is for, even though it says for ages 6 and up. I guess I am not in the age group that
fits to understand Nikki and Nick Are Great Friends to Pick.
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Sounds of a Coo
By Kelly Lambert
What
do babies think of their parents and those around them? Kelly Lambert in her book Sounds of a
Coo shows what babies are thinking about many different subjects, and makes
this kid’s book lots of fun.
From learning about their hands to mommy and daddy we learn how different
babies feel and there are many surprises. Sounds of a Coo tries to clear up many of the mysteries about babies
and does it very well.
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Sometimes I am Scared of Zombies
Written by Bob Fox
Illustrated by Brandon Peter and
Melissa Schneider
Superfox Entertainment
Group
Horror writer Rob Fox goes in a very different direction
with the kid’s book Sometimes I am Scared of Zombies. With the art work by Brandon Peter and
Melissa Schneider, the three combined talents come together to show how you
should not be afraid of zombies because they are not real, and the book teaches
kids to face their fears instead of being afraid or running away from them.
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Bubs
the Bumble Bee and The Spider’s Web
By
Joyce Graham Fogwill
The
author, who is a retired science teacher uses the character of Bubs the
Bumblebee and pictures of real bumblebees and spiders to teach kids about these
two facets of nature. Bubs is
flying around and spies some spider webs and steers clear because he knows if he
is caught that will be the end of Bubs.
The story is simple but teaches a lot about the two creatures and how
they are not really compatible with each other. Bubs the Bumble bee and The Spider’s
Web is a very effective way for children 6 to 10 to learn more about some of the
things around them instead of having to study from a very dry textbook.
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The
Hummingbird
Garden
Written by Evelyn Schawarrz
Alexis Johnson and her family move into a new home and
meet the neighbors their neighbors the Fletchers. Alexis and Tyler Fletcher get along
until Alexis and her family plant some flowers in their new back yard. She wants to have the hummingbirds that
were at the Fletcher’s also come to their yard. At first Tyler is not very happy until something happens
and then he realizes there is enough to go around for everyone. The Hummingbird Garden is another great kid’s book that
any age can read and enjoy, while it has so many positive messages, among them
the importance of sharing.
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The
Ultimate Guide to the Harry Potter Fandom
By
E.A Pyne
For
anyone who wants to know more about the world of Harry Potter there is The
Ultimate Guide to The Harry Potter Fandom.
The author takes the reader on a tour of the Harry Potter universe
including all of the books and movies and many other things not really known
before. I especially liked where
the author went into so much detail to reveal what is the real meaning of fandom
and how it applies to Harry Potter.
Not authorized by J. K. Rawlings, The Ultimate Guide to The Harry Potter
Fandom should be an added to anyone’s library of books about Harry Potter.
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Grunge Bob Camo Pants Zombie Hunter Official Website
Created & Written by Robert Cordray
Illustrated by
David Naughton-Shires
Grunge Bob Camo Pants Zombie Hunter is an educational
excursion into the world of zombies by a kid who hunts them down to protect
humanity. The author and
illustrator have done a great job of telling the story with prose and artwork
that make this kid’s book a fun story and the ending is entertaining. Grunge Bob Camo Pants Zombie Hunter
will have readers of all ages cheering on Grunge Bob for more adventures.
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The
Adventures of Keeno and Ernest: The Banana Tree
By
Maggie van Galen
Illustrated by Joanna Lundeen
Keeno is a mischievous monkey who gets into trouble and
drags his friend Ernest an elephant along when Keeno does not heed both sets of
parents warning not to cross the river.
Ernest has to find a way to rescue Keeno and not let their parents know
what they have done. The
Adventures of Keeno and Ernest: The Banana Tree has many good lessons for kid’s
to learn among them what happens when you do not listen to your parents and the
importance of friendship.
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