Percy Jackson short story!

Rick Riordan, author of The Lightning Thief, has posted a three-part short story about Percy Jackson on his blog! To start with part one, click here: http://rickriordan.blogspot.com/2007/07/stolen-chariot-part-one.html

Megan's Recommendations...

Megan recommends Dolphins at Daybreak (Magic Tree House series) by Mary Pope Osborne. I recommend this book. My favorite part is when the dolphins save Jack and Annie. I love all the Magic Tree House books.


Megan's review for Haunted Hotel (A to Z Mystery series) by Ron Roy: I recommend you read this book. It is about when Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose try to find out who is the ghost. My favorite part was when they found out who the ghost was. You will have to read this book to find out the rest.

A ten-year-old recommends...

I am a ten year old boy who has a love for mythology. When I found out there was a entire series about a boy in modern times who finds out he is the son of a god, I raced to the library to check it out. If you have a love for mythology and adventure read The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan!

A Peter Pan Adventure

Do you love magic and the classic tale Peter Pan? Ever wondered how this boy was able to fly? How he never ages? Then look no further, Peter and the Starcatchers (by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson) along with its sequels have an enchanting tale that I loved.

Better than the movie...

I liked Charlotte's Web by E.B. White because I like animals and I like fiction books. Some parts are sad, but it does have a happy ending.

I liked Henry and Ribsy because Beverly Cleary is a really good author. I have read a lot of her books. Henry has to come up with a lot of solutions in the story.

Get a clue!

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #1 Sleepover Sleuths is funny and mysterious. I think you should read it.

If you liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl is all about Charlie and his family and Willy Wonka and the glass elevator after he wins the chocolate factory. I really liked this book because they blasted into space and saw aliens!

Anonymous likes...

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. This book was about a boy who saves up some money to buy two hound dogs for hunting. He has lots of adventures with his dogs. It was a book that I will always remember.

Anonymous recommends...

Mattimeo by Brian Jacques. This book is about some mice, other woodland animals, and their children. They live in a castle and their enemy (a fox) takes some of their children and so it is up to a father mouse and some companions to find where the children are, fight the fox and get the children back to the castle. I thought that this book was really great!

Ethan shares 2 favorite series...

i loved reading harry potter. i cannot wait to read all the other stories. harry is funny and full of new things. i also read captain underpants. he is so different than harry potter. the series is so great and silly. i have found the best books to read this summer!

A patron reviews the Spiderwick Chronicles

I read The Spiderwick Chronicles. Some kids found a world of fairies by finding a book. I did like it.

A patron reviews Steven Kroll!

The Pigrates Clean Up by Steven Kroll

The story is about dirty pigs who clean themselves and their stuff. It is a super funny book of poems. Each of the poems was about a different type of cleaning. The pigs clean everything from swabbing the deck to brushing their teeth to prepare for a special event. I liked the book because it had one of the smartest animals in it. I also liked the shading of the illustrations.

Loose Tooth by Steven Kroll

The story is about twin bats named Fangs and Flapper. When Fangs loses a tooth, Flapper gets jealous. His jealousy leads him to mischief. In the end, Flapper's dad rewards him for his honesty. I liked the book because of the illustrations. I also liked the book because it had animals in it.

Natalie suggests...

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume is a good book. I think it's really funny and I really like the part where Fudge smears mashed potatoes on the wall in a restaurant. Fudge is my favorite character and I think that anybody would enjoy reading about him.

Natalie likes 2 by Kroll!

The Pigrates Clean Up by Steven Kroll is a good book.It is about pirates clean up. But they are called pigrates because they are pigs. Here are some of the things they did: wash hair, brush hair and brush teeth.

Loose Tooth is a good book.It is about 2 bats that are twins. And they do everything alike. Their names are Fangs and Flapper. Then one day Fang's tooth fell out. Flapper got mad. So Flapper took the tooth and tried to hide it but it fell.

Listen to Wolf Brother online!

For a free podcast of Michelle Paver's Wolf Brother, read by Sir Ian McKellan, go to http://books.guardian.co.uk/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page under "Podcast." Enjoy!

Also, did you know that Baldwin offers free downloadable audio books to our patrons? Come in to the library and ask us to show you how to set up an account at http://www.netlibrary.com/. Then you can download books on your computer at home and listen to them using Windows Media Player, or transfer them to you MP3 player. Cool!

Claire's Choices

One of my choices is Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep. It is a good book. It is about a girl named Emily Windsnap.She is a mermaid when she goes underwater. She and her family move to the Bermuda Triangle. She gets into a lot of trouble with a monster.

I also recommend Soul Surfer. It is a book about Bethany Hamilton. The girl that lost her arm to a shark. It talks about surfing. It also talks all about her starting to surf again after her accident.

An Anonymous Reader has Good Taste:

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a wonderful book. I read it with my Mom. We both loved it. Edward is a china rabbit who learns a lesson about love.

Bridge to Terabithia is a wonderful book. It was exciting! The characters were interesting. I read this book because my older brothers recommended it and I'm glad they did!

Rachel's Reads

I recommend The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. I recommend this book because of the unexpected twists and the cliff-hangers that make you want to keep reading the book. It also has characters with different personalities that shine through throughout the whole book.

I also recommend the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan because it describes struggles that Esperanza faces when her father unexpectedly passes away and her house is burned to the ground. It is fun to read because it helps you realize that even when times are tough, your family and friends will stick by you and help you.

Exciting reads from Amanda

I recommend Hatchet by Gary Paulsen because the story is thriling and you will love this book.

I recommend the Nancy Drew book The Hidden Staircase because the book was put together in a way that you feel like you are there.

Matthew recommends...

I really liked the book Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding by Suzy Kline. If you like kickball games and weddings, you'll really like this book.

I really liked the book Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom. At first Harry was scared but then Song Lee helps him.

Maria thinks you should read...

Coraline by Neil Gaiman. It was creepy, hysterical & imaginative. Coraline is about a bored girl and a strange door. On the other side of the door she finds a parallel world and her other mother who wants Coraline to stay with her forever plus adult naps her parents. Will Coraline ever have the strength to escape? Read this amazing book to find out!

Check out Alex's favorites:

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet by Cynthia Rylant. I think Henry's cousin Annie is a great cousin. Mudge is a funny dog. The bunny that Annie got was a white and fluffy bunny. Mudge liked to give Cottonball a ride on his back. It was a very good book.

I think that Fashion Kitty bu Charise Harper is a great book. It is funny and her little sister Lana is a funny and likes to wear silly clothes.

Alex, 8

Seen the movie? Read the book!

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. I liked this book a lot. The main plot was a girl named Leslie who moved next door to Jess. They wanted a world of their own so they imagined it.

Hannah read this Mark Teague favorite...

Pigsty by Mark Teague.I enjoyed this book. It was about a boy who never cleaned his room. Then pigs started living in it, and it got even more messy. After a while, the boy decided to clean it up. It was so clean that the pigs decided to leave.

A Mark Teague Favorite!

Kyle also likes Dear Mrs. Larue by Mark Teague. This story is about a dog that goes to obediance school. The dog thinks it is a prison. The dog writes letters to Mrs. Larue while in prison. One of the letters tells her he is going to escape. After he escapes and gets home he saves Mrs. Larue from a truck that almost hits her.

Kyle likes...

Lunchbox and the Aliens by Brian W. Fields. This book is about a dog named Lunchbox and two aliens. The Aliens catch Lunchbox and tell him to build a machine that will give them food. Lunchbox tells his owner about the machine and they give it to the aliens. The aliens eats the food and go back to space.

Amira's Choice:

I read the book The Dollhouse Murders and it became one of my favorite books. It is about how a dollhouse magically acts out the past and gives clues to help somebody find out who commited a murder. It is a great book and I recommend you read it!

Ana recommends...

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 is a great book. Ramona goes into third grade and she meets Danny Yardape. At lunch she cracks an egg on her head--a raw egg!

Amira recommends...

I read a book called The Wedding Planner's Daughter... It became another one of my favorite books. It is about a girl named Willafred(Willa) and her mother(a wedding planner), and how she has just moved to Cape Cod. Everything is going well, and Willa's mother might just get re-married.But then one of her weddings for 2 celebrities is ruined, and she wants to move to Maine. Willa is upset because she had a lot of hope for her mother. You'll have to read this great book to find out what happens next!

Ana recommends...

Junie B.Jones is a good series. The one I like is The Stupid Smelly Bus. I like it because,on her first day of kindergarten,her friend Lucille told her that on the bus kids pour milk on their head. She's supposed to ride the bus home but she did not so, then comes big trouble.

Natalie recommends...

Matilda by Roald Dahl. I really enjoyed reading about the Trunchbull and the chocolate cake. I also really liked the part where Matilda uses her eyesight to move things up and down. Both boys and girls would like this book.