Friendship, Social Skills & School Life

The Tail of Emily Windsnap
The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Review:This is the perfect book to read especially if your like me I love to read and this book I have fallen in love with it is perfect with characters with awesome personalities I totally recommend this book it's awesome PS can't wait to read the next book Read more

How Not to Start Third Grade (Step into Reading 4)
How Not to Start Third Grade (Step into Reading 4)

Review:My son absolutely loves this book! Because of this, we ended up also purchasing, "How Not to Babysit Your Brother", and, "How Not to Run for Class President".

My son really wishes there was more of this series, he had re-read them qutie a bit! Read more

One for the Murphys
One for the Murphys

Review:I choose this rate because the book made you want to read more and more. I liked how she starts off hating the faster home and learns how to love it. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes emotional books. Also this would interest kids ages 10 to 15. Read more

Counting by 7s
Counting by 7s

Review:I absolutely loved this personal story of a girl that loses her parents and end up going through a difficult process in the foster care system. The style of writing, symbolism, and topic was all so captivating! Read more

Because of Mr. Terupt
Because of Mr. Terupt

Review:Great book - my son, 10 year old, loved this book. He loved how it was laid out to have many characters with different points of views at the same setting (school) and dealing with the same people and issues there. He read it quickly. Great book! Read more

Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold)
Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold)

Review:My students truly enjoyed the story. The universal theme that no one is perfect and we can all use some help is a wonderful lesson for students. The true friendship between Max and Kevin is also a good lesson for students. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good read and doesn't mind an occasional tissue break! Read more

Rain Reign
Rain Reign

Review:(Originally posted on Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks book blog.)

Rain Reign was amazing, powerful, emotional and I really related to it. I'm giving it 5/5 stars.

To tell you guys the truth, when I was contacted to review** Rain Reign I didn't quite know what to expect, especially because it's described as a "powerful story" and "brilliantly told." I mean, I devoured all of Ms. Martin's Babysitter's Club books I could get my hands on when I was in the fourth and fifth grade, but... Read more

Ungifted
Ungifted

Review:When an ungifted gets sent to a gifted program by mistake, hilarious things can happen. I loved each of the characters, the honesty and candid humor in their thoughts and reactions. It's a fun read with a great lesson, that we are all gifted in some way and that friendship is the greatest gift of all, but the book is far from preachy. Read more

Mockingbird
Mockingbird

Review:This book was absolutely beautiful in describing the struggles of young adults to express themselves. Especially one that has such issues as Caitlin. It also shows us that no matter what life throws at you there is always a way to overcome it Read more

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