We all know the song “All God’s Critters”, however the illustrations in this book make it a hilarious song and a book to definitely check out. Throughout the entire books All of God’s Critters are putting on a show for the audience. My personal favorite is the hippopotamus who is also on the front cover. Kadir Nelson is the illustrator and I always love his people and the seriousness of his illustrations, but this particular book is completely different from his other work. However, I enjoyed it just as much. Make sure as you read this book to take the time to notice all the animals facial expressions and dance moves, you won’t be disappointed!
Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...
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