While I've been tending to a newborn these past weeks, the blogosphere has exploded with books for beginning readers. Without further ado, let's get to the plethora of links!
Easy Readers
- Becky's Book Reviews continued the Seuss on Saturday series with reviews of Hooper Humperdink... Not Him!, Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?, and I Can Read with My Eyes Shut.
- Family Bookshelf had a Throwback Thursday review of the Aggie and Ben series by Lori Ries.
- The Lion is a Bookworm featured I Will Take a Nap one of the newest titles from the Elephant & Piggie series, while Jen Robinson's Book Page reviewed the most recent addition to another favorite series: Mr. Putter & Tabby Smell the Roses.
- Both The O.W.L. and Randomly Reading spotlighted the Mercy Watson series in celebration of its tenth anniversary.
Newer titles receiving attention included Let's Have a Parade and Let's Go Fishing from the Lana's World series, reviewed by Becky's Book Reviews, Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret, reviewed by Great Kid Books and Ballet Cat: Dance Dance Underpants, reviewed by Literary Hoots, as well as The Berenstain Bears are Superbears and Celebrating Georgia, both featured by Provo Library Children's Book Reviews, Written and Drawn by Henrietta, reviewed by Books 4 Your Kids and A Kids Book a Day, and Pig and Pug, reviewed by Literary Hoots. Waking Brain Cells and Shelf-Employed also both reviewed In, Over, and On the Farm by Ethan Long, while Juliana Lee, Writer and Flying Off My Bookshelf featured Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure.
Chapter Books
Books suitable for both Halloween and Thanksgiving were also making the rounds. Mundie Kids reviewed Backyard Witch: Sadie's Story, Literary Hoots reviewed The Not So Itty Bitty Spiders, and Ms. Yingling Reads reviewed Charlie Bumpers vs. the Perfect Little Turkey.
The Princess in Black series continued to be popular. There were reviews of the second book, The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party from Readerkidz, Ms. Yingling Reads. and Books 4 Your Kids.
Other chapter book reviews are below:
- Anna, Banana series, reviewed by Geo Librarian
- The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake, reviewed by Kids Book a Day
- Clover's Luck, reviewed by Charlotte's Library
- Dory and the Real True Friend, reviewed by Becky's Book Reviews
- The Giggler Treatment, reviewed by One Great Book
- The Kingdom of Wrenly: Let the Games Begin, reviewed by The Indianapolis Public Library Kids' Blog
- The Mr. Pants series, reviewed by What To Read To Your Kids
- Simon Ellis, Spelling Bee Champ, reviewed here at Story Time Secrets
- Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express, reviewed by Jean Little Library
- The Story of Diva and Flea, reviewed by Great Kid Books and Flying Off My Bookshelf
Reviews from Cybils Judges
From Juliana at Juliana Lee, Writer:
- 3, 2, 1, Go
- Anna, Banana and the Monkey in the Middle
- Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret
- Big Bad Detective Agency
- Biscuit Goes Camping
- The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake
- Cork and Fuzz: Spring Cleaning
- Don't Throw It To Mo
- Dory and the Real True Friend
- The Dragonsitter
- The First Case
- Hello, Olaf
- Hot Rod Hamster and the Awesome ATV Adventure
- Humpty's Fall
- I Will Take a Nap
- In, Over, and on the Farm
- Katie Fry, Private Eye: The Lost Kitten
- Ling and Ting Twice as Silly
- Lost Dog
- Notebook of Doom: Charge of the Lightning Bugs
- Owl Diaries: Eva's Treetop Festival
- Piper Green and the Fairy Tree
- Princess Posey and the First Grade Ballet
- Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail
- Slither, Snake!
- Sprout Street Neighbors: Five Stories
- The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate
- Waiting is Not Easy
- What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig
- When I Am Happiest
- Written and Drawn by Henrietta
From Jennifer at Jean Little Library and Flying Off My Bookshelf:
- 3, 2, 1, Go
- Biscuit Goes Camping
- Cork and Fuzz: Spring Cleaning
- Froggy is Best
- Hello, Olaf!
- Hot Rod Hamster and the Awesome ATV Adventure
- Lost Dog
- Mr. Putter and Tabby Smell the Roses
- Mr. Putter and Tabby Turn the Page
- My Pet Human
- Slither, Snake!
Submit Your Reviews!
Each month, I collect these reviews from all the blogs I know about that review easy readers and chapter books. If I have yet to discover your blog, or if you just want to help me out, feel free to submit your reviews for the November Round-Up either by email to storytimesecrets@gmail.com or tweet to @mrskatiefitz. Also let me know if I missed any October reviews, and I'll add them in ASAP. Thanks!
