KIDS’ BOOK REVIEWS
“Who Was Frieda Kahlo?”
Sarah Fabiny
Frida is a brave and strong woman who fights for herself and expresses her feelings in art. She was in a lot of pain when she made her art. She shows that art can be done no matter what happens. I think that the “Who Was” books are really good. They are nonfiction chapter books, so they explain a lot about a subject.
Reviewed by Mili, 10
Adams Elementary, Santa Barbara
“Flat Stanley”
Jeff Brown
Stanley’s mom was making breakfast. Stanley was sleeping. A bulletin board falls on him and flattens him out. His brother Arthur gets jealous and piles books on himself so he can be flat, too.
Read the book to find out what happens next.
Reviewed by Arthur
Glenoaks Elementary, Glendale
“Charlotte’s Web”
E.B. White
Wilbur is living in Mr. Zuckerman’s barn, where he meets his best friend, Charlotte, the spider. Wilbur knows that Mr. Zuckerman is going to kill him. He doesn’t want to die, and Charlotte has a plan to save him.
I connected with this story because Charlotte and Wilbur have a really powerful friendship. I have powerful friendships with my friends, too.
Reviewed by Deviana, 10
UCLA Lab School, Los Angeles
“Mark Twain: Young Writer”
Miriam E. Mason
Mark Twain was a great writer and lecturer. My favorite part of the book was when Twain lost a great deal of money on an investment in a typesetting machine. To earn all of his money back, he went on several lecture tours. This book is filled with adventure and humor.
Reviewed by Peter, 5th grade
Hugo Reid Elementary, Arcadia
“Polar Bears and the Arctic”
Mary Pope Osborne
I loved this book because I learned a lot about polar bears and other arctic animals. Read this book to learn how polar bears learn to survive in the arctic.
Reviewed by Mieko, 9
Our Lady of Lourdes, Montclair
“The Westing Game”
Ellen Raskin
For every minute you stay in this creepy Westing House, you get one dollar. This is called The Westing Game.
You see, in the Westing House, a rich man, Sam Westing, dies. He leaves a very interesting will. This man likes to play games. The story is riddled with puzzles and has a plot filled with humor, intrigue and suspense.
Reviewed by Julie, 11
Third Street Elementary, L.A.