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New reviews posted each month!

These book reviews were submitted in May at the Howard County Library. Visit your branch today, and look for the book review forms in the children’s area! Or download the form and mail it to Columbia Association, Attn: KidsKorner, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044. Be sure to have your parents sign the permission slip on the back.

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This Month's Reviews

• “Fly High, Fly Low”
  By Don Freeman
  Review by Mikey, age 6, of Columbia

  Sid and Midge are pigeons. They live in San Francisco in the letter “B.” The “B” is part of a sign for a hotel. Sig and Midge have baby pigeons too! Then, one day, the hotel decides to take the sign away. Where are they going to live now? This book is funny and it makes you want to keep reading to make sure Sid and Midge and the babies are ok.

  “Fly High, Fly Low” was published in 2004 by Viking Children’s.  It is currently available at the Howard County Library. For ages 3-8.
  

• “Night on Neighborhood Street”
  By Eloise Greenfield
  Review by Sylvia, age 8, of Columbia

  This is a nice poetry book that my Mom reads to me before bed. My favorite poem is the last one about a mother who plays a trumpet to put her children to sleep. It is a very pretty poem, and I feel tired after my Mom finishes reading it to me. I recommend this book to everyone, especially if you like poetry. The illustrations are really nice too! Check it out.

  “Night on the Neighborhood Street was published in 1996 by Puffin. It is available at the Howard County Library. For ages 3 and up.

• “The Tales of Uncle Remus'”
  By Julius Lester
  Book review by Amber Gilligan
  

  

  This is a classic book about the adventures of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, Brer Bear, the “Tar Baby” and several other memorable animals. The main character of the stories is Brer Rabbit, a trickster who enjoys causing trouble! Often, he has problems with Brer Fox and Brer Bear – especially when Brer Fox constructs the “tar baby” out of sticky tar. In this story, Rabbit hops up to the “Tar Baby” and tries to talk to it, but it doesn’t respond. Rabbit gets angry and punches it – but his fist gets stuck. Do Brer Fox and Brer Bear come to Rabbit’s rescue? Find out in this great book.

  “Prehistoric Pinkerton” was published in 1987 by Dial Books for Young Readers It is currently available at the Howard County Library. For ages 4 and up.

• "The Red Rose Box"
  by Jon Scieszka
  Book review by Amber Gilligan

  The year is 1958 and Leah and her younger sister, Ruth, live in a segregated community in Louisiana. As a surprise present for Leah’s 10th birthday, Aunt Olivia gives Leah a red rose box filled with jewelry, silk, soaps – and train tickets to Los Angeles. After visiting California, they learn that racial prejudice isn’t present everywhere.  They are sad when they have to return home – and, once again, they feel unwanted there and separated from the rest of the community. Unfortunately, a hurricane strikes Louisiana and Leah and Ruth’s parents are killed.  Aunt Olivia takes the children under her wing, but will they ever feel like they belong? And will they ever experience true freedom? This is a fantastic story that is sure to inspire readers of all ages!

  “The Stinky Cheese Man” was published in 2003 by Puffin. It is available at the Howard County Library For ages 8 - 12

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