Kiddy Litter

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) By Rick Riordan

2012-01-09T20:57:12-07:00

This is a truly amazing book that deserves any good reviews it's ever had. It is the story of a boy the age of twelve, who's name is (as you might have guessed) Percy Jackson. In the story, Percy discovers he is a half blood, half god half human. With being a half blood he has amazing powers. He goes to camp half blood where he discovers that he is the number one suspect of a terrible crime. Zeus's lighting bolt has been stolen, and now it's up to him to find it! Percy and his friends embark on an exciting adventure that involves multiple near death action scenes. This one is going to have the reader turning pages faster than a horse can gallop, thanks to Riordan's awesome writing skills. Plus, once you read this one there's a whole series of Percy Jackson awaiting.

This book is absolutely full of excitement, humor, and a great story. It's a new and unique twist on modern times and greek mythology. I would recommend this to any child ten and up who enjoy fantasy and fiction.

Masterpiece By Elise Broach

2011-12-21T10:41:44-07:00

Masterpiece truly is a masterpiece. It's pages reveal the story of an unlikely artist. A beetle to be exact. When a young boy gets a special pen art set, the beetle comes and makes tiny art on a piece of paper. The boy and beetle become friends. They start an incredible adventure that includes friendship, art, and mystery. They end up tracking down a major thief!

This book is easy to understand and has adorable illustrations about every chapter. It is sure to have your child zooming through it!

Gregor the Overlander By Suzanne Collins

2011-12-09T15:58:38-07:00

Gregor's father mysteriously disappeared several years ago. Gregor had always assumed that his father had abandoned them. One day his little sister, Boots, falls through the grate in the laundry room. Gregor quickly jumps through in attempt to save her. They fall into an underground world that is unknown to them. Gregor and Boots end up meeting giant cockroaches who take them to the beautiful city of Regalia. There he learns that he is prophesied to save the Underland! He goes on an adventure with his sister and a group of friends he likes to call "questers" to save the underland. In the process he ends up discovering his father is imprisoned by evil rats! This adventure will change Gregor forever.

This book is fantastic! So good in fact, that once I read this, I went ahead and checked out the rest of the series from my local library. With all the excitement happening you'll never want to put this book down! It has a genius plot and an intriguing cast of characters and settings.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Retold By Alice O'Grady and Frances Throop

2011-12-04T18:08:56-07:00

In this story the three billy goats gruff try to cross a river to get to the green grass on the other side. They go from littlest to biggest. Each time one crosses over a grumpy troll appears and tells them that he is going to eat them.The billy goat tells him that his brother is much bigger so the troll waits for the next goat. It goes on like this until the third and final billy goat crosses. The troll once again threatens to eat the goat, but the goat simply butts him off. The troll lands in the river and turns into a stone.

This is my favorite version of the three billy goats gruff. It is told in simple words that will make it easy to understand for young children and old. I love the illustrations and the way the goats look. It's also great way to help children understand size differences. Perfect for an older sibling to read to the little ones.

Verdi By Janell Cannon

2011-12-03T21:54:33-07:00

In this story a mother python sends out all her babies into the jungle, but Verdi is a curious young python who seeks adventure and action. He meets some older pythons who are lazy, fat, and green. He thinks to himself, I don't want to end up like them! So Verdi tries his hardest to stay sleek, active, yellow, and small. He slithers through the jungle as fast as he possibly can and jumps of of trees doing twists and turns, but time goes on and his skin starts to turn green. He grows older and longer. Before he knows it, he's turned completely green. He is sad that he is turning into the thing he most feared. Two little snakes come by one day and start whispering to each other, they are just like I was, he thought. Then he asks them if they would like to play in the jungle with him. They agree and have a fantastic time slithering, leaping, twisting, and doing tricks. Even though he changed in appearance, he was still the same snake at heart.

This story is very charming and beautifully written. With it's wonderful illustrations and meaningful moral, it is sure to be an instant family favorite. This story is great for older kids.

No No Titus By Claire Masurel

2011-11-30T23:21:38-07:00

In this story, a young pup named Titus comes to the farm. He wants to help as much as he can, but what do puppies do? He tries his best to find his job. Each time he tries something that he's not supposed to do, they tell him, "No, no, Titus!" In the process he tries to be a child, a tractor, a cat, a cow, and a hen. He goes to his doghouse discouraged and tired. That night a fox comes. Titus chases it off and finally discovers his place.

This book has adorable pictures and has simple words. It is a classic story every child should hear.

The Girl Who Could Fly By Victoria Forester

2011-11-29T19:56:56-07:00

This is the story of a young red neck girl who grows up on a farm. It was quite the surprise for her parents when they saw her hovering a foot off the ground! Ever since they tried to hide her so called "talent" from other people. One day her power of flight is discovered by the community at a baseball game and everything changes. She leaves her home and goes to a school for the gifted, where she meets others with powers like her. There she makes new friends, gets a good education, and learns about an evil plot to make the super kids forget about their powers. With the help of her friends, their powers, and a singing cricket, the evil forces are defeated.

The reason my mom and I picked out this book is because of it's cover. It had us intrigued. I started reading right away. I was not disappointed. This book is amazing! Especially if you like super heroes, like me. It's so descriptive and makes you want to punch the bad guys (or in this case girls) in the face! It is very well written and has really cool characters.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane By Kate DiCamillo

2011-11-17T16:54:58-07:00

Edward Tulane, the toy rabbit, thought of himself as perfect and in many ways he was. He was made completely of china except for his ears and tail which were made of real rabbit fur. He had wire joints in his arms and legs so that they could be bent into any position. He also had a wide variety of clothing. Each outfit was detailed and each hat had two holes for his ears. There was only one thing he was missing, love.

His owner, Abilene, loved him with every bit of her heart, but he had no love for her in return. One day she brings Edward with her onto a cruise ship. She accidentally drops him into the ocean and his adventure begins. He meets many people and sees many places. In the process he finally learns what it is like to love, have your heart broken, and then restored.

This story is beautifully written. It shows the world from Edward's perspective, how his heart turns from hard, to soft. You feel the emotions the characters are feeling, sorrow, joy, and love. It makes a good read aloud and will leave your kids begging for just "one" more chapter. It also has wonderful illustrations! This book is amazing, I've read it over and over again.

Skeleton Hiccups By Margery Cuyler

2011-11-16T09:45:58-07:00

This story is about (as you may have suspected) a skeleton who has the hiccups. In the story he tries various ways of ridding himself of them, but fails every time.

It has simple words and hilarious illustrations that will make you want to read it again and again! This book makes a great read aloud for kids of any age.

Warriors Into The Wild By Erin Hunter

2011-11-15T21:02:32-07:00

Warriors Into The Wild is a wonderfully written book about a young house cat named Rusty. One day he ventures into the forest in search of adventure and a mouse or two. Instead, he ends up meeting a whole clan of cats!

This book is very descriptive and has an exciting plot that keeps you turning pages. This book is only the start of a very long and addicting series. The only problem was that all the names can be confusing at first, but once you get past that, it's really an interesting book.

Be warned: Once you start them you won't be able to stop!