Clara and the Bookwagon, Reviewed by Kaylen, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because is true. In this book, Clara lived on a small farm. She took care of Hans, her brother, and Baby Ann, her sister. She wanted to learn how to read. Her dad didn’t let her because she was a farmer and he thought that farm people do not have time for reading. My favorite part is when Clara chose a book that was good for her. I like this book because I like to read too.



Starring Grace, Reviewed by Kate, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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This is a great book. It has beautiful descriptions. Right now, it is my favorite book. Grace, a girl with an amazing imagination, creating adventures here and there, does many things, especially over the summer when she and her friends, Maria, Kester, Raj and Aimee blast off, audition for a play, make a new friend, and many more amazing things. My favorite character was Kester. He is very funny, especially when he says, “Pathetic!” That is my favorite part of the story because they are talking about The Secret Garden. (There is a pathetic person in that story, but he stops being pathetic.) Some parts of the story make you worry, but they are still great parts of the book’s story. Grace is very adventurous. If you love adventure, just like Grace, this is the book for you! Grace has so many adventures that it is hard to remember them all at one time and keep track of what happened. This book is one of the most interesting, exciting books that I have read in a very long time. I recommend it.



The Bravest Dog Ever – The True Story of Balto Reviewed by Alexandra, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I think that this book has great descriptions and this book is for someone who likes adventure and mysteries. The story is about a dog named Balto. He was chosen to be a lead sled dog because he was the strongest and the bravest dog. He helps deliver medicine to sick children. Balton is smart and helpful. My favorite part is when Balto ran an extra hundred miles to get the medicine to the children in Nome. It is a good part because they did a good thing for a lot of people. I would recommend this book for someone who likes adventures. It is a true story.



The Bravest Dog Ever – The True Story of Balto Reviewed by Isabel, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because it had a lot of adventures. The story is about a dog named Balto who saves Nome, a town in Alaska. The children in Nome were sick and didn’t have medicine, so Balto helped deliver it. I like Balto because he is a brave dog. In one part of the story, the medicine fell into the snow and got lost. It was very scary. I recommend this book.



The Bravest Dog Ever – The True Story of Balto Reviewed by Isabel, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because it had a lot of adventures. The story is about a dog named Balto who saves Nome, a town in Alaska. The children in Nome were sick and didn’t have medicine, so Balto helped deliver it. I like Balto because he is a brave dog. In one part of the story, the medicine fell into the snow and got lost. It was very scary. I recommend this book.



The Bravest Dog Ever – The True Story of Balto Reviewed by Emi 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because it is fun to learn about Balto, a real dog. The book is full of adventure and it also has very good descriptions. In this story, children in Nome, Alaska, are sick, and the sickness that they have is diphtheria. Balto is a sled dog. He is the lead dog and he is helping to bring medicine to the sick children. I recommend this book if you would like to learn about how you ride sled dogs. It is also very interesting. I like when the children feel better because it makes me feel better inside.



Starring Grace, Reviewed by Sofia, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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This is a very good book and very helpful because it gave me ideas about other ways to play. Over the summer, Grace had her friends over and they have many adventures. In one chapter, Ma, Grace’s mother, gets a boyfriend named Vincent and Grace spies on them. My favorite character is Grace. She is the main character. I don’t have a favorite part because I loved every part of the book. This book made me feel happy. I recommend it!



Starring Grace, Reviewed by Zachary, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I liked this book because it was funny and full of adventure. It is about a girl that has a lot of adventures with her friends. They pretend that her neighbor’s backyard is a jungle and they use shears to cut through it. I liked when they were pretending to be astronauts because when they were counting down, it sounded like this – 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, OW! I recommend this book if you like books with kids.



Starring Grace, Reviewed by Chloe, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I loved this book because it gave good ideas and it was full of adventure and very funny and realistic. It is about an adventurous girl and her friends. They solve a lot of mysteries and they make a new friend. They are also smart and make good decisions I liked all of the characters. I don’t have a favorite part because everything is my favorite part. I recommend this book for adventurous kids.



Starring Grace, Reviewed by Paul, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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This book is good and funny. This story is realistic fiction. The story is about a girl named Grace who has friends named Kester, Raj, Maria and Aimee. They come over to her house and they play games. My favorite character is Kester because he is really funny. My favorite part is when they pretend that Mrs. Myerson’s backyard is a jungle. This is a good book. You should check this book out at your library.