Catherine Chambers

We loved this book for so many reasons. The illustrations are thickly outlined and brightly colored, visually loud and clear and perfectly partnered to the text. The two little elephants are siblings, but they are so different - just like my two boys! Even though they are different, because they are different, they each find their own separate place in the world where they fit and are happy for the other.

Not what I expected and I found it difficult to learn anything from the scattershot photos and paragraphs. I do like the idea of cutting a jack-o'-lantern from an orange peel, suitable for a tea- light. And I like the particular version of the tale of the Jack of the lantern; I'm always a fan of stories of challenging one's wits against the devil.

I like this informational text about lacrosse for two reasons. First, I like the text features that it includes such as illustrations, labels, table of contents, and glossary as these features make it easy to navigate the book. I also like the simplistic language and clear descriptions that the author used to teach young readers about using maps. Its short sentences and easy to process words make reading this informational text and comprehending easy for a young crowd.

This book, through pictures and text describe how and when Chinese people around the world celebrate New Year’s. It explains the rites and rituals of their religion, celebrations, and special foods people enjoy during this holiday.