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The Martian
by Andy Weir

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This is a book that has always been close to my heart and with its humorous mix of science fiction and humor. this a amazing reminder that scary times often can be fun.

The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline Davies

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This book is about two groups of kids who decide to make a business out of selling lemonade. They compete to see which group makes the most money selling lemonade. The competition soon turns into a war.

Princess Penelope's Parrot
by Helen Lester

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She liked it. She thought the parrot was funny and princess Penelope wasn’t nice.

Charlie The Ranch Dog
by Ree Drummond

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It's a very funny story about this little guy who goes to the vet for a check up.

The Maddie Diaries By Maddie Ziegler
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I loved the book

Look! Another Book!
by Bob Staake

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Super fun book! Great for sight words and rhyming!

Julie B Jones Books
by Barbara Park

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This book is funny. Julie B Jones is a sneaky and mischievous character.

Where The Watermelons Grow
by Cindy Baldwin

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This book takes place in NC, Where the Watermelons Grow. The family is going through some rough times. The worst thing is Mama’s brain sickness is getting worse. She lives in a world of “bad germs” and hears voices in her head that no one can hear. Della does what she can to help out, but nothing seems to help. Della is afraid Mama will have to go back to the “special” hospital. She doesn’t want anyone to know that Mama’s condition is getting worse. But she needs to remember that “you get by with a little help from your friends” and family. Even Where the Watermelons Grow! May be helpful for students who have family members with brain health issues.

How Do We Know That Christianity Is Really True
by Chris Morphew

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Chris Morphew is a new author to me, but he is obviously an elementary educator, and I learned he lives in Australia. These books are written by a man who knows kids well and should have a great appeal. What I like about the books: Using many engagement and teaching techniques, the author explains the answer to a common question. Strategies like: story-telling, metaphors, questions, thinking aloud, and biblical connections and explanations. I found the books easy to read, informative, great thinking aloud about potential questions, misconceptions, and wonders. And there are illustrations of each chapter's title throughout the book. Done in fun, engaging ways. Each book is only around 80 pages of reading, which is well spaced, with breaks in sections, and makes an easy-to-follow read. What I wonder about the books? These are non-fiction biblical-centered books, so there is a certain reader that will love this style, but I doubt these books will appeal to every child that they are geared toward. My 11-year-old girl looked at them and did not pick one up to read. Are these more appealing to adults than their intended audience? Will well-intending adults insist that kids read these? and forgot that there are multiple ways to discover the answer to these questions? Could the style, the chapter divisions, and perspectives, be built into a more graphic novel, with a wider appeal? how about a Bible study and more book-driven investigation? Thankful to partner with thegoodbook company and review this new tool for tween kids.

Confidence
by Todd Strasser

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Two girls, Lauren and Celeste, become friends. Lauren soon realizes she is being used by Celeste to dethrone Krista and become the queen of the school. By the end of the book, Lauren learns to be confident in herself.