South Elementary Book Reviews

If you like dogs you should read Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip by Cynthia Rylant.

It takes place in the west. The main characters are Henry and Mudge. Mudge is a big dog with black and brown fur. Henry is a boy with reddish brown hair. Henry’s family goes to the west. The meet all kinds of people. Who dod they meet? Find out in this book.

C.K.

Do you like funny books? He Came with the Couch by David Slonim is the book for you.

This story takes place all over town. There is a monster in this book, so if you like monsters, he is the funniest character in this book. A girl tries to inspect him. They want to find a new couch because the old couch is so old and gross and it has a lot of holes. See what comes next.

K.S.

If you like books about strange animals and that rhyme, then you’re in luck. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss is  the book for you!

This book takes place at the Once-Lers house and in the forest where Truffula trees grow. When the Once-Ler Tries to make Thneeds out of Truffula trees, will the Lorax that speaks for the trees stop him? Or will the Once-Ler keep cutting down Truffula trees? If you read this book you will find out.

So, if you want to read about strange animals, read this book.

C.A.

Do you like books about animals? If you do, read The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle.

The grouchy ladybug flew around for someone to fight. It meets a yellow jacket, a praying mantis, a lobster, a boa constrictor, and a gorilla. What will it find next?

So if you like stories about animals, you should read this book. The best book ever, it is a must read!

L.O.

If you like funny books, this book, Me First by Helen Lester, is for you.

In this story there is a pig named Pinkerton. He goes to a camp. And he always wants to be first. One day his camp goes to the beach and someone asks if someone would care for a sandwhich and he says yes. It was a witch that asked if someone wanted to care for her. So Pinkerton goes with the witch and the witch said, “You have to do work first”. So Pinkerton did work. Read this book to find out what happens next.

So if you like funny books, read this one. And when you read it, you will never set it down.

M.F.

If you like Fly Guy, you should read Super Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold.

Fly Guy goes to school with Buzz. Fly Guy learns about lots of stuff. When it’s time for lunch, Fly Guy makes a big mess. Can Fly Guy fix it up? Find out in Super Fly Guy.

C.Z.

Do you like mysteries? Do you like crimes? Are you a mystery solver? Well, if you are you should read Grandpa’s Teeth by Rod Clement.

It takes place all around town. Grandpa loses his dentures. Grandpa, his daughter, and the kids look everywhere for his teeth. They have to have cops come over and look everywhere for his teeth. There is a shocking secret at the end. Find out when you read this book!

So, if you like mysteries that are funny, you should read this book. You won’t put it down.

M.S.

If you like missing teachers, read Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard.

It takes place at a school and two other places. The main character is a teacher named Miss Nelson. A football game is coming up. The school’s football team is the worst football team. The coach goes home because he doesn’t think he can get the kids on the team to do anything. The substitute is the meanest substitute. Does the substitute whip them into shape? Do they win?

If you like substitute teachers, read this book!

E.A.

Do you like colorful fish? Cause you are in luck if you read the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.

There once was a fish that had a lot of sparkly scales. Along came a blue fish that wanted one of the scales really, really bad. Then along came more fish, they wanted a scale, too. The rainbow fish got made because he didn’t want to give away his scales. Find out if the rainbow fish gives away his scales.

If you like colorful fish, you might want to read this book.

E.K.

What if a substitute came to your class? What would you do? Will you misbehave? Will you behave? Read the book Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard or you will never know.

This story takes place in school. In this story there is a nice teacher and a mean teacher. The nice teacher couldn’t get her students to listen so the mean teacher makes them listen. I really wish I could tell you the ending, but I can’t so you have to read it yourself.

If you ever have a substitute, you should read this book.

A.J.

If you like being stinky, read this book, I Stink! by Kate and Jim McMullan.

It takes place at night in the city. This garbage truck eats a lot of garbage then dumps it out! In the beginning, he eats the ABC’s. In the middle after he’s done eating he BURPS. Then he does a “Get outta my way!” rap.

If you like being stinky, you’re in luck. Read this book.

S. O.

If you’re a bully, than you should read this book, King of the Playground by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, illustrated by Nola Langner Malone.

Once there was a boy who was named Kevin who just wanted to play at the park but a bully named Sammy came along and wouldn’t let him play at the park. Kevin was upset so he told his dad and then he felt better. Kevin makes things up when Sammy said he would do all sorts of things to him if he wouldn’t go away. Will Sammy and Kevin become friends? Find out in King of the Playground.

J.B.

If you want to hear a book that makes noise, you should read The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle.

This book takes place outside.  One day there was a very quiet cricket. Every time he tried to say “Hi”, nothing happened, not a noise. Then one day he tried one more time and…

So if you like books about crickets and the outdoors, you should read this book.

D.J.

If you like books about the color pink, I guarantee you’ll like this book!

Madison LOVES pink. Pink this. Pink that. Bubble gum pink, tickle me pink, princess pink. Pink everything! Soon, Madison has created a totally pink world. But something is missing. Then Madison remember her brown bear, her red fire truck, her blue shoes. What will happen? Will Madison change her favorite color? Find out in Double Pink.

A.P.

Do you want to read a book about wizards? This book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. You will never put it down!

Harry Potter is a kid who has been selected to go to a wizarding school named Hogwarts. Then he meets two kids named Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. In Harry’s past, he almost dies of an unusual reason.

My favorite part is when Harry, Ron, and Hermione face a three-headed dog.

So much action! Find out what happens next to Harry!

AJK