This book is an adaptation of a collection by Virginia Hamilton. The illustrations were beautiful, and helped to evoke the emotions and souls of the slaves in the story. I appreciated the originality of the text.

This was a simple story about a pine tree and its journey from forest to Christmas tree and back again. I appreciated the relative ease of the text, and the illustrations were cute.

This book is a great example of how poetry can be both beautiful and informative. I thought it was interesting that the illustrator used brown paper bags instead of traditional art paper for his drawings. It added a unique quirky element to his artwork. I also appreciated how some of the poems were in different shapes to evoke the bugs or their homes.

The text was a bit long for a picture book, but it would be appropriate for a more experienced reader. It was kind of strange that the author wrote the book using "we." The book seems pretty accurate-I could not find any reviews that said otherwise.

I loved how seamlessly the author incorporated spanish into her text. The rhyme scheme helped the reader to know how to pronounce the words, but there is also a glossary in the back. The bright illustrations added to the fun and whimsy of this book.

I loved that this book was done in three colors-red, black, and white. This gave a nice contrast to the text and the illustrations. I also appreciated the extra info on each animal in the back, for readers who wanted to know more.

Tintin and his adventures are highly amusing! As a second-language learner, I found this book easy to understand, even with words I did not know.

As a second-language learner, this book had a lot of new vocabulary for me. However, I enjoyed the story and how it crossed cultures. It is only 5 chapters long, but they are long chapters.

This is a very simple book, but with a powerful underlying message. You could use this book in conjunction with a lesson on physical differences, leading to talking about different cultures and races.

I loved how this book had both illustrations and photographs. I think it nicely juxtaposed the imaginative thinking about space life, and what we actually know. The illustrations also reminded me of sesame street or where the wild things are. I like how this book can foster discussion between the reader and those being read to.

The Maisy series of books in dual-language format are great for babies growing up in a multicultural home. The bright and simple pictures make it fun and easy to learn a new language.

The Maisy series of books in dual-language format are great for babies growing up in a multicultural home. The bright and simple pictures make it fun and easy to learn a new language.

The Maisy series of books in dual-language format are great for babies growing up in a multicultural home. The bright and simple pictures make it fun and easy to learn a new language.

A simple book with a powerful message. I enjoyed the way the characters were portrayed, and I especially liked how the author gave the reader a glance into their minds on occasion so that we could better understand the way the character was feeling.

This was a good compilation of Jewish folktales from many places. Some of the stories were very similar to other folktales I am familiar with, and some were brand new. I thought some of them were very unusual, to the point where I wasn't sure what the moral was.

This was a very cute book. I liked how it was a novel, but it read like a young girls diary. I loved the illustrations in the margins too. I think many girls could relate to this book, whether they are caught between cultures or not.

This book dealt with pain and loss in an authentic way. I really liked how this book tried to emulate some of the anger and confusion that comes with losing a loved one. This would be a good book for more skilled readers to read and have meaningful discussions about.

This was a very imaginative book, and since it is wordless, it really allows the reader to develop their own narrative. Older readers may find it slightly alarming, while younger readers find it hilarious. Either way, Weisner's illustrations are the key to this book's success.

This is another great book about love, hope, and courage. I liked that Despereaux is an unlikely hero, which I think is what helps many readers to connect with him. I also liked that this book is actually several stories in one.

This was by far one of my favorite picture books so far, and one I would buy for my own collection. The illustrations and text worked wonderfully together. The text is geared towards a more advanced picture book reader, but perhaps one who is not quite ready for chapter books. I really liked this modern interpretation of the history between King Arthur and Merlin.

This was a simpler story, and I think it is geared towards younger readers. This would be a good book for those children just starting to read on their own, because the text is short and not too difficult. The illustrations added to the whimsy and simplicity of this book.

I liked how this book incorporated the Japanese language into the text, without being too wordy or hard to understand. I also liked how the book was set up with a timeline, progressing from one month to the next so that readers had a quick view of a year in Tokyo. The text seems to be authentic and without stereotypes.

I liked how this biography was written as a poem. The illustrations surrounding the text reminded me of a quilt, and added an extra layer of sensory experiences to the book. This is not necessarily the kind of biography you would use as a report resource, but it was a good read.

This book had a nice rhythm to the text. The more sophisticated vocabulary might be tricky for some readers, but it added to the sense of unicorns being creatures from a long time ago. I also liked how some of the text worked similar to an onomatopoeia. The illustrations were great- I liked how the unicorns slowly lost their defined shapes as they got closer to the sea.

This was a book that was beautiful in its simplicity. It would be a great introduction for young children to start talking about race, and why everyone looks different on the outside. I like how the author took colors and related them to animals or things children are familiar with. It takes a tricky subject and makes it understandable for even the youngest readers.

Eyewitness books are a great resource for children on a wide range of topics. This book could be read many times over, with something new to be learned each time. I like the wealth of accurate information accompanied by color photos.

This is a great book to use as an example of a life lesson or as a personal experience. This book would be easy for children to discuss and share their own experiences with truth and dishonesty. I also liked the quirkyness of the illustrations.

This was a very sweet story. I loved how it was cross-cultural, and it would be a great book for children to read and then understand that even though we are different on the outside, we are all the same on the inside. The illustrations were simple, large, and added a nice effect to the story.

This book would be a great resource for a research paper for skilled readers in upper elementary school. The pictures that accompany the text help readers to gain an understanding of the culture visually as well as from the text. This book has a wealth of interesting information for readers looking to understand their world.

This book is geared towards very early readers, who are just learning to read as well as learning their other basic school skills. The bright pictures and big font are attractive, and invite the reader to be engaged the entire time. This would be a great book for an adult to read to a child also.