Children's book reviews March  2010
Reviews of some books recently acquired by the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. These reviews have also appeared in The Daily Herald

Breaking the silence: HIV and Aids action readers
By Jenny Robson with Diane BrowneCaribbean HIV and AIDS readers aim to promote
good health practice through extensive reading. They are designed to help young people to
develop the knowledge, attitudes, self-esteem and life skills needed to manage their relationships
safely and happily, and to cope better with the crisis of HIV and AIDS which is affecting our communities today.

 For young readers aged 9 to 12 years and up.

  
What Did I Do to Deserve a Sister Like You?
By Angela Shelf MedearisSharie is sick and tired of being compared to her older sister,
Sandra. Sandra aka Ms. Perfect, does everthing right. And lately, it seems like sharie’s
doing everything wrong. It’s bad enough having a perfect sister around the house. But when
Sharie and Sandra play in tomorrow’s piano recital, the whole world will find out just how not-perfect
Sharie really is. Now there’s only one thing to do. Sharie has to get out of this recital whatever it takes!

For young readers aged 9 to 12 years and up. 



The big green book of beginner books
By Dr. Seuss In 1957, Theodor Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss, wrote a book called the Cat in the Hat.
It was fun to read aloud, easy to read alone, and impossible to put down. From this magically right
beginning came the concept of Beginner Books, exacting blends of words and pictures that encourage
children to read – all by themselves. Hailed by elementary educators and remedial reading specialists,
these enormously popular books are now used in schools and libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

For young readers aged 4 to 8 years

Magic Pickle: the full color graphic novel!
By Scott Morse Meet the world’s greenest, bumpiest, briniest superhero, the magic
pickle! Now in full color, here is the graphic novel that started it all. With his feisty sidekick,
Jojo Wigman, the magic pickle faces his worst nightmare. Will he save the world from those
foul fiends the romaine Gladiator, Peashooter, Phantom carrot, Squish Squash, and Chili-chili
bang bang? Or will the world as we know it be conquered by vegetables gone wild?
For young readers aged 9 to 12 years and up.