Friday, April 9, 2010

Ben in Mrs. Constantine's room

Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman

I like this poem book because its poems have lots of awesome words. Also the book has lots of super titles. I thought the best poem was the Moth's Seranade. The first two paragraphs were the best. You want to hear it well then, here it is: Porch light, hear my plight. I drink your light like nectar by day. Gaze in your eyes all night porch light. I think you should read this book because it is a really awesome poetry book.

Hunter in Mrs. Constantine

Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan

This book is a really good honor book. It should be an honor book, because it has a lot of action and suspense. I think every child should read this because they go on this trip to save the apples everybody loves. The truck just keeps going because they hate the apples. Read this book!

Emily in Ms. Ludtke's room

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

This book is about a boy whose father has died and needs to fix his automaton. Hugo thinks the automaton will do something for his life. I think you should read this book because it has so many adventures and interesting characters. I think it won the award because of the great pictures. My favorite part is the ending. I'm not telling you anymore than this. You have to read the book!

Alan in Ms. Ludtke's room

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech
this is a great book. It is about 2 kids, Sophie and Cody and their families. The sail across the Atlantic Ocean from Connecticut to land off England. They go there for a very important reason. If you want to find out why they sail to England, and what happens while they are sailing there, read this funny and adventurous book about Sophie and Cody. I think it got the Newbery Medal because of all the imagery in the book and how it expresses the character's feelings.

Abbey in Ms. Ludtke's room

Joyful Noises by Paul Fleischman
In this book, there are two voices that are very joyful. There are lots of insects that talk in an unique way. They all need so they go out on their mission to find the food. There are lots of insects. My favorite two are the grasshopper and the butterfly. This is a great book.

Alex in Mrs. Ludtke's room

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

In this book, Jeffery Lionel Magee is an normal boy until there's a fatal crash that kills both of his parents.When he lives wiht his uncle and aunt, they are divorced and try to have Jeffery different days. Soon he runs away. He goes to live with many different families. He unties Cobble's knot , sits on Finsterwald's porch, and other crazy things. I think it won the Newbery award because it includes family and it is very well written.

Shelton in Ms. Ludtke's Room

The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt
A Presbyterian boy , Holling Hoodbood has just started 7th grade attending Camillo Junior High. Holling knows his teacher, Mrs. Baker is out to get him some how. I mean, is there any other reason why she would make him read Shakespeare outside of class? His 7th grade school year starts in 1967 when everybody in his school has bigger things to worry about than getting cream puffs to avoid being dead meat. Like the war that's going on in Vietnam. Holling's father could care less about everything in the world. All he cares about is the Hoodbood's family business and its success. Can Holling stay out of trouble with Mrs. Baker as his teacher? I think this book deserves the Newbery honor because of its humor and suspense. This book is full of humor. Even Holling's name is funny. Think about it Holling Hoodbood, now that is hysterical. In this book, you never know what's going to happen next. For instance one moment Holling is about to be beat to a prune and the next he's saved! This book is amazing!