The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers is a delightful book. Henry is bored one day and accidentally begins to eat a book. First he starts by eating a word, then a sentence, then a page, and finally the whole book. Henry loves eating books so much that he swallows them whole! The best thing is that with each book he eats, he gets smarter and smarter. Both the story and the illustrations are fantastic. The illustrations are new and different simple cartoon drawings that only add to the fun story. (My favorite drawing is of a librarian examining Henry’s fine list of the books haven’t been returned to the library). To add to the fun of the book, the cover of the book has a bite taken out of it. This is one of my favorite picture books this year!
Intermediate Mystery books are a gold mine. High-low books refer to titles that are of high interest to readers, but contain low level vocabulary. These titles are clever, action-packed, and have several books in the series to keep the mystery alive. These intermediate mystery books are the first in their series and are sure to appease any mystery loving reader. The Ghost Tree Written by Natasha Deen Illustrated by Lissy Marlin New York: Random House Children's Books, 2022. Intermediate. 95 pages. With a dash of paranormal mixed with mystery, this book introduces Asim, a Guyanese American fourth grader who moves to a new town. After a visit to a graveyard, an evil spirit is unleashed. Asim works with new friends, Rokshar and Max, to save their town. With scarily cool illustrations to accompany this text, this book is great for any amateur sleuths who love a touch of creepy. Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash Written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Illustrated by Dan San
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