This Week’s Book: Amelia’s Notebook by Marissa Moss

About the Book:

When Amelia’s mom gives her a journal for her birthday, she finally has a place to share her truest feelings at last!

Nine-year-old Amelia’s mother gives her a blank notebook to write down her thoughts and tells her it will make her feel better. Why would a dumb notebook make me feel better, Amelia thinks. The only thing that will make Amelia feel better is going back to old house, her old school, and her old friends. Amelia does not—do you hear this!—want to move. But no one is listening to Amelia.

Reason I chose the book:

This is another trip down memory lane. My mom used to subscribe to magazines for me. I can’t tell you what they were anymore. I can tell you they were child appropriate. One of them always had excerpts of books. Including this one. I fell in love with it. It was funny. It was artistic. It made me feel like I was actually reading somebody’s diary. And now in retrospect, I wonder if this is the reason that I fell in love with Princess Diaries. Who knows? I recently got copies of these books on my Nook.

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This Week’s Book: A Very Dinosaur Birthday by Adam Wallace

About the Book:

Your family will roar with laughter at this funny read-aloud from Adam Wallace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the How to Catch series. What if dinosaurs showed up at your birthday party? From prehistoric presents to games crashing out of control and your snacks going extinct, it’s a dino disaster!

Dinosaurs are big, and strong, and scary, and farty,

So do you really want them coming to your birthday party?

Watch out! Birthdays will never be the same with this silly picture book adventure featuring lively rhymes and hilarious illustrations!

A Very Dinosaur Birthday is perfect for

• boys and girls 4 to 10 years old and dino lovers of all ages
• fans of Dragons Love Tacos and How to Catch a Dinosaur
• fun family story times and getting the giggles out before bed
• a gift for birthdays and other celebrations

Reason I chose the book:

This book was just too adorable. The pictures in every book are wonderfully creative. It’s colorful and attention-grabbing. It’s also just a very silly book. I feel like this would be a book that a child would want to read over and over again.

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This Week’s Book:

About the Book:

Mufaro’s daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the king in this award-winning production, lush with Steptoe’s magnificent paintings and a rich musical score.

©1987 John Steptoe

Reason I chose the book:

This book really impacted me as a child. I can’t even remember how many times I read it. Sometimes I just enjoyed the beautiful artwork. The lesson is so important and so powerful. I would recommend it to anybody. If I had enough money, I’d get copies for everybody I know who have children.

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This Week’s Book: The Baby-sitters Club

Info About the Series:

The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Stacey doesn’t like to tell everyone that she has diabetes. Her friends in the Baby-sitters Club are supportive, but Stacey has lost other friends who didn’t understand her condition.Stacey’s parents don’t seem to understand, either; they’re constantly taking her to new doctors. The truth is, she likes her doctor and just wants to spend her time being a normal girl and hanging out with the Club. Can Stacey find the courage to be honest–with everyone?The best friends you’ll ever have–with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Reason I chose this series:

This book was absolutely one of my favorites growing up. It’s the first thing I looked for when I went to the library. I can honestly say that I never read the entire series, but I want to one day. I would love to own them all one day as well. I’ve already started collecting the ebooks! I get happy every time I think about the series even to this day!

This Week’s Book: Sweet Valley Twins

Info About the Series:

Sweet Valley Twins (also known as Sweet Valley Twins and Friends) was the first spin-off to originate from Sweet Valley High, and was created by Francine Pascal and written by Jamie Suzanne. Published by Bantam Books on 1 July 1986, the series starts with the twins wanting to differ from each other. They begin to dress differently; Elizabeth moves into her own room and starts up a sixth-grade newspaper; and Jessica starts wearing make-up and becomes a member of the Unicorn Club.

Reason I chose this series:

I know that this particular series is a bit of a stretch. My focus on the feature is Sweet Valley Twins. There are multiple series in this world. There’s Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley High, and Sweet Valley University. There are others. I really loved this series growing up. I didn’t read as many Twins as I did High, but I read a few. I’m actually actively collecting the Twins and University ones now.

This Week’s Book: Green Eggs and Ham

Blurb (From Amazon):

Join in the fun with Sam-I-Am in this iconic classic by Dr. Seuss that will have readers of all ages craving Green Eggs and Ham! This is a beloved classic from the bestselling author of Horton Hears a Who!, The Lorax, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
                                                                                                                      
I do not like
green eggs and ham.
I do not like them,
Sam-I-am.

With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. Kids will love the terrific tongue-twisters as the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham gets longer and longer…and they might even learn a thing or two about trying new things!

And don’t miss the Netflix series adaptation!

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, these unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Happy Birthday to You!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!

Reason I chose this book:

So I haven’t read this book in years. I remember reading it in elementary school.I remember the the entire class even got green eggs and ham during class. It was a real treat. I was a kid haha! The reason I thought about this book was because of a Chopped tournament. They had dyed deviled eggs and noodles and two of the contestants complained about them. So I made a joke about they wouldn’t do well with green eggs and ham. And here we are. Inspiration for my book of the week this week. I know it’s a popular book, but even popular books need hype now and then.

This Week’s Book: The Giver

Blurb (From Amazon):

In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the same. Except Jonas.

Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Gradually Jonas learns that power lies in feelings. But when his own power is put to the test—when he must try to save someone he loves—he may not be ready. Is it too soon? Or too late?

Told with deceptive simplicity, this is the provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible. In the telling it questions every value we have taken for granted and reexamines our most deeply held beliefs.

The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don’t miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry’s Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

Reason I chose this book:

I can hands down say this is one of my favorite books of all time. I don’t even know how many times I’ve read it. I really need to read the rest of this series. Which is going to give me a wonderful excuse to read this book yet again. Once I find my copies of the series of course. This author definitely writes wonderful books that makes you think. Also, this book is more middle-grade than children’s, but I still count it for this segment.

This Week’s Book: Number the Stars

Blurb (From Amazon):

The unforgettable Newbery Medal–winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to “relocate” all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.

Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.

A modern classic of historical fiction, Number the Stars has won generations of fans and continues to speak to today’s readers. Jessica Grose wrote in a November 2022 New York Times essay entitled “This Perfect Mother-Daughter Read Holds a Powerful Lesson for Fighting Antisemitism”: “Number the Stars is particularly relevant to our family, and to this moment.”

As School Library Journal put it: “Readers are taken to the very heart of Annemarie’s experience, and, through her eyes, come to understand the true meaning of bravery.”

Reason I chose this book:

I read this book in the fifth grade. I can’t remember if the class read it as a group or if I read it on my own. I have only read this book once, but I still remember so much of it very vividly. I actually would like to read it again. It really hit me. I think it’s what started me on my obsession with history. Especially history surrounded by wars. It’s beautiful!