Children's book reviews July 2009
Reviews of some books recently acquired by the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. These reviews have also appeared in The Daily Herald

Just a day at the pond
by Mercer Mayer
Summertime is here. Little Critter heads off for a day at his grandparents’ farm. He loves to fish in the pond and collect frogs, but he doesn’t love to swim. Little Critter doesn’t really know how to swim. But with the help of some bees he’s kicking and paddling like a pro.

A colorful picture book to read to your child.

 For young readers aged 4-6 years. 

 
Scooby-Doo and the sunken ship
by James Gelsey
Scooby-Doo and the gang are excited about a beach party at Sandy Cove. But rumors of a pirate’s hidden treasure have the locals acting fishy. When the pirate’s ghost shows up to claim his treasure, the whole town is spooked. Ahoy! It’s up to Scooby and friends to catch the greedy ghost!

For young readers aged 7-10 years.


How I learned geography
by Uri Shulevitz
Having traveled a long way from their troubled homeland, a boy and his family are living in poverty in a strange new country. The boy has no toys and no books, and worst of all, food is scarce. But then instead of bread his father brings home a map and hangs it on the wall. Suddenly, without ever leaving the room, the boy is transported to exotic place.

This picture book for young children is rewarded Caldecott honor book 2009.

For young readers aged 5-8 years.
 

Emily’s runaway  imagination
by Beverly Clearly
Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon – at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hols a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to bring a library to Pitchfork?

 For young readers aged 9-12 years.