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

Drita my homegirl
by Jenny Lombard
Drita comes from war-torn Kosovo. All she wants to do in her new home in New York City is find a new best friend. But it is hard to make friends when you barely speak English. Meanwhile, Maxie and her crew of homegirls rule fourth grade. Everyone loves Maxie’s sassy sense of humor. But Maxie has a secret she hasn’t shared with anyone.
Drita and Maxie seem like the last two people in the world with anything in common. But sometimes friendship shows up when you least expect it…

For young readers aged 9-12 years.
 

Guess how much I love you
by Sam McBratney
How much can you love someone? Little Nutbrown Hare wants to show Big Nutbrown Hare how very much he loves him – but love as big as his is very hard to measure! Read this tender book with someone you love! 

For young readers aged 2-5 years.