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Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Submitted by SarahKate on Wed, 11/28/2007 - 22:28.SarahKate's Notes:
Even though this book is mostly text, it was fascinating to my 8 year old and we read selections from it daily, sometimes over and over.
 | author: Kathleen Krull rating:  asin: 0152008071 binding: Hardcover list price: $21.00 USD amazon price: $14.28 USD |
Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--and flaws--for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like?
Sir Dana: A Knight
Submitted by SarahKate on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 09:43. | author: Dana Fradon rating:  asin: 0525444246 binding: Hardcover list price: $13.95 USD amazon price: $13.95 |
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table: A Math Adventure
Submitted by SarahKate on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 09:45. | author: Cindy Neuschwander rating: asin: 1570911525 binding: Paperback list price: $6.95 USD amazon price: $6.95 USD |
Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son, Radius, use geometry and problem-solving techniques to help King Author. 32 pages. 8 1/2" x 9 1/2". Ages 5-10.
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses (Magic School Bus)
Submitted by SarahKate on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 10:50. | author: Joanna Cole rating: asin: 0590446983 binding: Paperback list price: $5.99 USD amazon price: $5.99 USD |
On a most sense-sational trip that takes them through an eye, an ear, a tongue, and even a dog's nose, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the senses. Using their trademark sense of humor, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen provide facts about the senses in both the human and animal worlds.
Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Medieval Castle
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/03/2007 - 22:36. | author: Joanna Cole rating:  asin: 0590108204 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $15.95 USD |
With her reluctant student, Arnold, the Friz slips through a mysterious trap door -- and ends up in the Middle Ages! There, they explore a medieval castle, meeting the people who live there and learning about everyday life within the castle walls. When the castle is threatened by invaders, Arnold and the Friz don chain mail to lead the defense. They repel the invaders just in the nick of time, then they joust and feast before returning to the 21st century. With their careful research and trademark wit, Cole and Degen introduce the many facets of medieval life.
Harold the Herald
Submitted by SarahKate on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 17:56.SarahKate's Notes:
Our 8 year old loved this book so much she wanted me to read it aloud twice in one day, and it takes about 30 minuets to read. We were all fascinated by this book.
| author: Dana Fradon rating: asin: 0525446346 binding: Hardcover list price: $14.95 USD amazon price: $14.95 |
A Ride on Mother's Back: A Day of Baby Carrying around the World
Submitted by SarahKate on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 20:15.SarahKate's Notes:
A multicultural view of how babies are woven into our lives.
 | author: Emery Bernhard rating: asin: 0152008705 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.00 USD amazon price: $10.88 USD |
Chickens Aren't the Only Ones (World of Nature Series)
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 21:20. | author: Ruth Heller rating: asin: 0698117786 binding: Paperback list price: $7.99 USD amazon price: $7.99 USD |
Ruth Heller's prose and pictures are the perfect means for discovering the variety of oviparous animals and their unique ways of laying eggs."A highly original book, on the improbable subject of eggs...Simple enough for three-year-olds, and complex enough for those considerably older." --The New Yorker"Bold, bright illustrations complement the informative text...A touch of humor and rhyme leave youngsters with a wealth of information--and an impressive new vocabulary word." --The Mailbox
The Reason for a Flower (World of Nature)
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 21:16. | author: Ruth Heller rating: asin: 0698115597 binding: Paperback list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD |
The reason for a flower is to manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares a lot more about parts of plants and their functions in her trademark rhythmic style. "[An] extravagantly beautiful creation. It is unusual in its ingenious way of teaching botany and interesting words to the littlest of readers." -- Publishers Weekly "Ms. Heller's colors and drawings are as electrifying as ever." -- Los Angeles Times
Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Trees (Crinkleroot)
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 14:17.SarahKate's Notes:
I think this is one of the best tree guide books for children I've ever read. Our guide is a Nome looking man, who was born in the trees. This book is full of fascinating facts that answer questions as an adult I've always wondered about trees. The girls enjoyed it almost as much as I did!
 | rating: asin: 0027058557 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.00 USD amazon price: $15.00 |