Dolittle
Yoshua Bolante, 9, Valley Stream
February 27, 2020
The movie “Dolittle” is a fascinating story. The movie features many animals such as Poly, a bright blue and energetic parrot, Yoshi, the polar bear who can withstand a summer day, Chee Chee, a monkey found in Africa who is calm and peaceful, and many more! I recommend this movie for all ages because...
Wildfire
Nina Munafo, 11, Valley Stream
February 11, 2020
“Wildfire” by Rodman Philbrick is about a boy named Sam, who is at a summer camp called “Camp Wabanaski.” One morning Sam woke up to the smell of smoke, the radio tuned in to Phat Freddie telling them about the ongoing fire, and the camp counselors telling the children to get their essential...
Tunnel of Bones
Adrianna Benjamin, 10, Valley Stream
February 5, 2020
“Tunnel of Bones” by Victoria Schwab is a book about a girl named Cassidy and her ghost friend Jacob. Jacob, Cassidy and her family go on a trip to Paris to explore famous haunted places to see if they can find any ghosts. Cassidy has something special about her that makes her very different...
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
Giada Simone, 11, Valley Stream NY
January 29, 2020
The movie “Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker” directed by J.J. Abrams, and co-produced by J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, and Michelle Rejwan is a very intense, revealing, and appealing movie!! I am very sad to say that it might be the last movie in the series, BUT I totally suggest you watch this ...
Her Own Two Feet
Alicia Tritschler, 10, Valley Stream
January 14, 2020
“Her Own Two Feet” By Rebeka Uwitonze and Meredith Davis is a true story about a girl named Rebeka (yes, one of the authors) who was born with curled and twisted feet. Rebeka lives in Rwanda, Africa so things are different there than in America. There is a big hole in a wood outhouse that is ...
Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray
Nathalie Rojas, 10, Valley Stream
January 7, 2020
“Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-proof Death Ray” by Jess Keating and Lissy Marlin is a captivating book! In the beginning of the story, Nickola Tesla, Nikki for short, is in her room with her ferret pointing a death ray at her! Let me take a step back and explain. Nikki is an inventor and loves sc...
Scorch Dragons
Yoshua Bolante, 9, Valley Stream
December 17, 2019
The book “Scorch Dragons” by Amie Kaufman is one of my favorite books of the year. This book is appropriate for children ages 8-12 to read but there are some complicated words. I like this book because it holds my interests and challenges me to understand the vocabulary. Anders, one of the main characters is a drag...
Guts
Zoë Weiner, 10, Valley Stream
December 10, 2019
“Guts” is Raina Telegmeier’s latest hit. This graphic novel, the third of her memoirs, takes place when Raina was in fourth and fifth grade. In this book, Raina has stomach troubles. Her mother is sick too, so it’s probably just a bug. However, the troubles continue, even if the doctors say she i...
The Birth Of The First Amendment
Makenzie McLain, 9, Valley Stream
November 27, 2019
The book, “The Birth Of The First Amendment,” by Donna Griffin and illustrator Gary Varvel is an amazing graphic novel. This book is great for ages 9 and up. This book is both interesting and tells true facts that happened in the past which is what I love the most about it. I feel like I un...
A Kids Guide To Drawing Cartoon Animals
James Michael Dervin, 9, Valley Stream
November 27, 2019
The book “A Kid’s Guide To Drawing Cartoon Animals,” by Vicki Whiting and illustrated by Jeff Schinkel is my favorite drawing book! I like this book because it has some animals that might be dangerous but it makes them look so friendly. It shows how to draw some of my favorite animals and prob...
Just Jaime
Giada Simone, 10, Valley Stream
July 2, 2019
The book, “Just Jaime” by Terri Libenson is a realistic fiction Graphic Novel. I enjoyed this book because it is interesting! I would recommend this book for someone who likes Graphic Novels and who like to or doesn't mind having a cliffhanger until the end of the book. It is the last day of ...
Shivers!: The Pirate Book You’ve Been Looking For
Brianna Ochoa, 10, Valley Stream
June 13, 2019
“Shivers!: The Pirate Book You’ve Been Looking For,” by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White is about a pirate named Shivers. From spiders to ghosts, Shivers is afraid of everything. Shivers has a partner named Albee the Fish. Albee and Shivers are best friends since shivers takes Albee on a...
Yoshua Bolante, 9, Valley Stream
February 27, 2020 • 4 Comments
The movie “Dolittle” is a fascinating story. The movie features many animals such as Poly, a bright blue and energetic parrot, Yoshi, the polar bear who can withstand...
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