Help me promote literacy for children this holiday season.
To kick off the holiday shopping season, I am giving away a $50.00 Barnes and Noble gift card so you can buy a child a book for the holidays. This event is not sponsored by Barnes and Noble. It is my gift to my readers and followers for helping make my literacy blog, http://www.boystobooks.com, a success and to help promote my new blog, http://www.madeonlyinusa.blogspot.com.
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By: Danny Schnitzlein
Illustrated by: Matt Faulkner
Attention veggie haters everywhere:
What would you do to get out of eating your vegetables? The young boy in The Monster Who Ate My Peas would do just about anything.
When a monster, who looks like a cross between an octopus and an organic waste pile, shows up and drives a hard bargain, the boy loses his soccer ball, and then his new bike in exchange for the monster eating his peas.
The boy comes to regret his choices when his friends stop inviting him to ride bikes with them. He swallows his pride, I mean peas, and fights off the roaming tentacles of the monster to save his most prized possession and makes a surprise discovery as well.
The whimsical verse flows well with the outrageously fun illustrations, making this a must read for any child who hates his greens. My twelve-year-old son read this and laughed out loud. When he was finished he said, "Oh my gosh, this boy is so stupid." It's not very often I get such a strong reaction from a boy who thinks he has outgrown picture books, but loved this one. Ages 5 and up. Highly recommended.
Pub Date: Sept. 1st, 2001
Page count: 32pp
Publisher: Peachtree
ISBN: 978-1-5614533-1 Paperback
**Disclaimer: I have received a free book from the publisher for review purposes. I have not received monetary compensation. My opinions are in no way influenced by the publisher nor has the publisher asked for a positive review.
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My friends at Raintown Press have sent me another copy of Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows to give to one of my lucky readers. Thank you Raintown Press for hosting another giveaway. I absolutely loved this book. It was very funny. In honor of my new blog, http://www.madeonlyinusa.blogspot.com, I will be hosting the giveaway there as well to celebrate U.S. author, Molly E. Johnson. You may enter from both sites by using the Rafflecopter form found on either site.
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Zeke Bartholomew always wanted to be a spy. Instead, he is just a dorky middle school kid with one smart, but shy friend, Kyle. When new neighbors move in next door, Zeke is convinced they are spies. Determined to find evidence of his neighbor’s secret life, Zeke goes through their garbage can and finds nothing, but an old pair of sunglasses. His dream of being a spy turns into a nightmare when he puts on the sunglasses and is mistaken for his neighbor, Derek Lance.
A wet escape from his kidnapper sand a fiery attempt at his life leads Zeke to an albino hulk intent on killing him. Zeke also meet a girl names Sparrow who happens to be a spy for SNURP, The Strategic National Rennaisance Project. Together they have to find Mr. Le Carre, the mastermind behind an evil scheme to rule the world with sound waves embedded in a music video.
During their escape and quest to stop the evil thugs, Zeke leads Sparrow to an underground hideout where he and Kyle keep their cool techno gadgets. It's hard to believe Zeke was ever a thoughtless dork when glimpsing into the hideout and the ingenuity of his inventions. He really seems more like a young James Bond which makesZEKE BARTHOLOMEW: SUPERSPY a fun spy thriller for ages 11-13. Recommended for older child who enjoys adventure and cool gadgets. A sequel is planned which will give the reader a new adventure with Zeke to look forward to.
**Disclosure: I received a free copy of the book from the author for review purposes. I did not receive monetary compensation for my book review. In no way were my opinions influenced by the author.
