Project Mulberry

Project Mulberry

by: Linda Sue Park

Grades: 4-6

Rating: 7/10

Review: Every child at some time has to do a science project. Julia and Patrick are members of a club similar to 4H. As members of this club they have decided to do an animal husbandry project in hopes of making it to the fair. After some serious thought and discussion Julia's mom suggests that they raise silk worms. Julia is not thrilled with the idea because she feels it is too "Korean", and she want their project to be American. But...instead of just telling Patrick NO, she goes along reluctantly with the plan. This story has many good lessons in it. It is a pleasant read and one that both boys and girls will be able to relate to.

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little

Moxy Maxweel Does Not Love Stuart Little.
by: Peggy Gifford
My Rating: 9/10
Grades: 2-4

Review: This is a darling, engaging little book! It is perfect for the student who is ready for their first real chapter book. Moxy is a procrastinator. She was assigned Stuart Little for summer reading. It needed to be read before the beginning of 4th grade. Well, her brother read it the first week of vacation. It is now the day before school starts and Moxy has yet to read the book. Will she get it read? Will she finish the book before the big synchronized swimming event? What do peach pits and dahlias have to do with the story?

I had a hard time putting this book down. It pulled me in and I just had to know what would happen next!