MY LITTLE PONY: PONY TALES - FEATURING RARITY by Kay Cook. Summary – Rarity needs a well deserved rest from the fashion design world. She is treated to an all natural, week long retreat. Here she learns of all that goes into the beauty products she loves, makes some very unlikely friends, and helps them out of a financial bind.
Review – This was an entertaining story. The pages were graphically overwhelming for me at first, but once I got into the story, it really enhanced the story. Stereotypes are augmented in this book for comic effect. I would highly recommend this book. It has high entertainment value and would be a great addition to a growing graphic novel collection.Recommended by Leticia DeSantis
100 ANIMALS ON PARADE by Masayuki Sebe. (Grades: 1-2) The story is jam-packed with all sorts of fun-loving animals and their action-packed journey to 100! The story leads the reader to find out what different animals are up to while they are looking for 100. The story leads the reader to counting animals, discovering animal antics and sidebar comments. The animals are ultimately going to the animal festival. The illustrations are brightly colored whimsical animals. This book could be included in the 100th day of school.. Recommended by Annette Schatzman
MONSTER AIRPLANES by Chris Bowman. (Grades 2-3) This book is a Blastoff! Readers Level 1 book from Scholastic. The book is about jumbo airplanes – jumbo jets and cargo planes. It also talks about monster hangars. The book has the well-known predictable sentence patterns along with strong visual support. It also contains a To Learn More section featuring additional books in the library and on the web. Recommended by Annette Schatzman
STAR WARS: IN THE SHADOW OF YAVIN Vol. 1 by Barabara Brian Wood. (Grades 4-5) This graphic novel is the first in a series of 6 books. The fledgling Rebel Alliance had a victory at the Battle of Yavin. The Alliance needs supplies, allies and new headquarters. Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker search for a new home and Han Solo is off on a mission. The artwork is colorful and the characters are realistic. Recommended by Annnette Schatzman
SCOOBY-DOO! A HAUNTED HALLOWEEN Issue #1 by Lee Howard. (Grades 3-5) This graphic novel is the first in a series of 4 books. The Scooby-Doo gang is trying to find out why someone or something doesn’t want the town to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Join the Scooby-Doo gang in finding out if the town founder, Hank Banning has cursed the town or if something else is going on. The artwork is colorful and interesting. The speech bubbles are easy-to-read. The sequencing is easy to follow. A good Halloween mystery without being too scary. Recommended by Annnette Schatzman
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