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Student Book Reviews For and by students a WC Humboldt Elementary

If you are a WC Humboldt Elementary student who would like to contribute a book review, please submit your review to Miss Hiedeman or complete the form below. All reviews will be proofed and edited by a student team before publishing. We will let you know if you've been published! Thanks! media type="custom" key="21374586" **Jack’s Book Review, 3rd Grade - November 2012 ** Have you picked up a funny and entertaining book lately? If not, I suggest you give //The Adventures of Captain Underpants//, by Dav Pilkey, a try. Pilkey presents a funny story about two boys and their superhero principal (who wears only his underpants and a curtain for a cape). This book had me hooked from the very beginning. Once I started reading I didn’t want to stop.  George and Harold are fourth graders who like to pull pranks. They get sent to the principal’s office a lot. Creativity is not valued in their school, so they are punished for their ideas (such as changing the menu to boogers are served for lunch today). The principal’s name is Mr. Krupp.

 Through a creative stunt involving hypnosis, the boys turn Mr. Krupp into Captain Underpants. Captain Underpants to the rescue! Captain Underpants (aka, Mr. Krupp) works to solve problems and catch the two robot bank robbers that try to rob the bank. You’ll have to see George and Harold’s clever ideas in controlling their principal.

 //The Adventures of Captain Underpants// is worth one AR point, and it’s appropriate for kids ages 8-38. It is humorous fiction meant to entertain young boys and girls. Lastly, the book is the first of a series of books about Captain Underpants. //Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets// is the second book in the series, and the tenth book is released in January 2013. **Zachary's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 **  Suds, a third grade boy, is trying to win an award for being good. (The award is a halo.) He is so desperate for the halo, he rescues a dog that was almost run over by a truck. Will Suds win the award? Read //Third Grade Angels// to find out.  I liked this book because it was very exciting and entertaining. I couldn’t stop reading! This book is recommended for ages 7 and up. It is one AR point. The next book in the series is //Fourth Grade Rats//.

**Tristan's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 **  Have you picked up a good action book lately? If you haven’t you should give //Mythical 9th Division, Operation Robot Storm// by Alex Milway a try because it has a lot of action in this book.

Three yetis named Albrecht, Saar, and Timonen are on a mission to save British soldiers. The soldiers were in Snowdonia, Wales and vanished from sight. The three yetis are here to help rescue the soldiers. How does mission end? You’re going to have to find out.

This book is 4 AR points. The book is recommended for ages 8 and up and is an outstanding book.

//The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby// is a great book by Dav Pilkey with a great sense of humor.
 * <span style="color: #1e30ae; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Tommy's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">A baby was just born. The doctor gave it the spanking of life, and the baby flew out the window into a cup full of super power juice. This made him a super hero and super smart. Now Super Diaper Baby has to defeat a giant turd who is in a huge robotic ant. Will he succeed? Read and find out! This book is for ages 8 and up and worth 1 AR point.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">If you happen to like this book, you may also want to check out the second book in the series, //Super Diaper Baby 2 and the Invasion of the Potty Snatchers//.

**<span style="color: #1e30ae; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Kinsey's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Have you found a funny book lately? I suggest //How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse// by Cressida Cowell. Some of the characters include Hiccup, Fishlegs, Norbert the Nutjob, Camicazi, and One-eye.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">When Fishlegs gets ill with vorpentitis, desperate Hiccup tries to save him. The only cure for vorpentitis is the potato (if such a thing exists). The closest potato is in Hysteria where Hiccup’s arch enemy, Norbert the Nutjob lives. Will Hiccup and Camicazi steal the potato? Will they run into the monsterous Doomfang? You’ll find out when you read How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">This book is appropriate for ages 8 and up and is worth 4 AR points. Happy reading!

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">**Jack's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Have you been looking for a short and entertaining book? Have you ever tried something by Dr. Seuss? I would suggest //Green Eggs and Ham//. Sam tries to make a guy eat green eggs and ham. He doesn’t want to eat it. Sam begs and begs him to eat it. He begs him to eat it in different places. He asks him if he will eat it in a box or with a fox. He asks him to eat with a goat or on a boat. The boat falls and Sam says can you please try it? Will he try it? Read it to find out. This book is recommended for ages 5 and up. It is worth 0.5 AR point.

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Grace's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Have you picked up a good book lately? Well if you have not, I suggest you try //I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor// by Lauren Tarshis.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">This book is about Danny, a 13 year old, who lives in New York City; however, his mom decides to move them to Hawaii. In Hawaii, Danny meets Aki. They become friends. One day they see billowing black smoke in the sky, and it keeps getting closer. Come to find out, the Japanese were attacking the harbor. Aki’s father was on a fishing trip when the attacks happened. There is a surprise at the end. You will just have to see what happens to Aki’s father.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">I recommend this book to ages 8-25. It is very good so you should read it if you enjoy historical fiction. It’s worth 2 AR points. There are also others in the series like //I Survived 9/11// and //I Survived Hurricane Katrina//. Better keep reading!!!!

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Elizabeth's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 <span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Have you been looking for a totally awesome book lately? Well, if you are, I would suggest //How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword//, by Cressida Cowell. It is worth 9 AR points and recommended for ages 8 and up. It is fiction and the 9th book in the How to Train Your Dragon series. I would recommend the first 8 books as well as this one.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">The main characters are Hiccup, Fishlegs, Excellinor the witch, Alvin the treacherous, Camicazi, and Flashburn the hero. They are in BIG trouble. The dragons are planning a dragon rebellion. Also, Alvin is planning to be the new king of the Wilderwest. In order to be the new king of the Wilderwest, you have to beat everybody in sword fighting and have all of the king’s lost things. So Hiccup, Camicazi, and Fishlegs all search for the king’s lost things. But Exellinor locks them in a well where she said the last king’s lost thing is. To find out more about this adventure, read //How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword//, by Cressida Cowell.

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Eleanor's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Are you looking for a short, easy, and Caldecott honored book? If so I would suggest //A Chair for My Mother// by Vera B. Williams. It is about a little girl’s mom who is saving up for the loveliest chair in the world. The chair is pink with really pretty flowers on it. Does she get the chair? This book is realistic fiction, and I recommend it for ages 5 and up. Also it is worth 2.5 AR points.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">I liked this book because it could happen. There are parts that can be sad. It is a nice and good book. So read the book!

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Connor's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012 <span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Have you ever dreamed of being on a treasure hunt? Have you searched for clues to find hidden treasures. Nellie, Dan, and Amy are all family. Their grandma died and left them a clue to future clues leading them to something of great power. Unfortunately there are other family members competing to find the same clues and establish power. The others are dangerous - they use bombs and other violent means to demolish each other. Do Nellie, Dan, and Amy get there first? You’ll have to check out //The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones// by Rick Riordan to find out. This book is worth 7 AR points and is written for upper elementary students. This is the first book in a series.

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Braden's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Can you imagine being in a hurricane? It’s kind of hard, but author Lauren Tarshis helps in //I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005//. This catastrophe took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The book tells us about Barry, a boy who is eleven years old and getting ready to evacuate for a hurricane. His family was in the car ready to go. They waited for a long time in traffic, but Barry’s sister, Cleo, got terribly sick. So they had to stay home and hope the storm didn’t get bad. At first Katrina wasn’t very bad, but it got a lot worse. They don’t make it out in time, and it’s a disaster. Find out how the family deals with being trapped in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">This book is good for people who like suspense books. I think people ages 7-60 would like this book. The book is worth 2 AR points.

<span style="color: #1e30ae; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">Audrey's Book Review, 3rd Grade - December 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">//The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon//, by Mike Thaler, is hilarious! If you’re looking for a funny book with great pictures, this is the book for you!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">“We will have a science fair,” says Mrs. Green. “Everyone has to make something.” Hubie is stumped. What should he do? Should he build a laugh machine? Should he clone himself? What if Mrs. Green fails him? He’ll figure it out!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">If you’ve ever read a Black Lagoon book and liked it, be sure to check out //The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon//! You can earn 0.5 AR points. Readers in first grade and up may enjoy this book.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Also be sure to check out the next book in the series: //The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon//!