Read More and Write On – Snow what Fun!

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Snow What Fun

By Cheryl Hawkinson, illustrated by Mike Esberg

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: I love winter! My favorite part was the page when all the snowmen were hopping and dancing through the forest!

- Georgia, Mills Pond Elementary, Grade 3

Read More and Write On - The Adventures of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Novel

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The Adventures of CaptainUnderpants: The First Epic Novel

By Dav Pilkey

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: It is funny and filled with lots of action and pranks!

- Jeffrey, Branch Brook Elementary School, Grade 5

Read More and Write On: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth and Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Circus Clown

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

By Jeff Kinney

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Greg and Rowley had to decide if they were going to stay friends. My favorite scene in the story is when Rowley acts like a dog!

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Circus Clown

By David Adler

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Cam used her photographic memory to catch a thief at the circus. Cam and Eric also got to meet the Bailor Brothers!

- Jacob, Smithtown Elementary, Grade 3

Read More and Write On: The Field Day from the Black Lagoon and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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The Field Day from the Black Lagoon

By Mike Thaler

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Field Day was very scary because there were monsters at every station! Everyone was screaming their bodies inside out!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

By J.K. Rowling

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Harry saved the Sorcerer’s Stone from Voldemort.

- Jacob, Smithtown Elementary, Grade 2

Read More and Write On: Cam Jansen and the Sports Day Mysteries and Ivy + Bean No News is Good News

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Cam Jansen and the Sports Day Mysteries: A Super Special

By David Adler

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Eric took Cam’s advice and won the potato sack race. Cam’s advice was to take a small set into the potato sack and take small steps along the way.

-          Jacob, Smithtown Elementary, Grade 2

Ivy + Bean: No News is Good News

By Annie Barrows

Rating 4 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: The girls were always getting into mischief. This book was funny because the girls wrote a newspaper called the “Flipping Pancake” and went around their neighborhood to find things to put in their newspaper.

- Kaitlyn, Dogwood Elementary, Grade 5

Read More and Write On ! – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

By Jeff Kinney

Rating: 19 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Rodrick and Greg were arguing a lot, but in the end, Rodrick and Greg got along and they were acting like a family. That is why I think this book is awesome!

- Jacob, Smithtown Elementary, Grade 2

Read More and Write On! - 11 Birthdays

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11 Birthdays

By Wendy Mass

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: it was unlike any book I that I have ever read! It is about a girl named Amanda and her best friend Leo. They are the same age, and share the same birthday. One day they get into a legendary fight and they don’t speak for one year. On their 11^th birthday, something strange happens - the day keeps repeating itself! It was an interesting read and is now one of my favorite books; I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

- Nicolette, Nesaquake Middle School, Grade 6

Read More and Write On! - Junie B. Jones First Grader: Boss of Lunch

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Junie B. Jones First Grader: Boss of Lunch

By Barbara Park

Rating 4 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Junie B. Jones got to help the lunch lady in the school cafeteria for one day. Junie learns that helping in the cafeteria doesn’t make you the boss, and you don’t get to eat all the cookies!

Madison, Dogwood Elementary, Grade 2

Read More and Write On! – A Flock of Shoes

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A Flock of Shoes

By Sarah Tsiang, art by Qin Leng

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: it was funny! Abby’s shoes flew away!

- Abigail, Tackan Elementary School, Grade 1



Read More and Write On! - Keeper

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Keeper

By Kathi Appelt

Rating 4 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: it was about mythology and mermaids. I have put it on my good book list!

- Jackie, St. James Elementary, Grade 5

Read More and Write On! – Charlotte’s Web

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Charlotte’s Web

By E.B. White

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: A girl saves a pig named Wilbur. The girl, Fern, raises the pig then her father sells Wilbur, to their neighbor, Mr. Zuckerman. MR. Zuckerman enters Wilbur into a contest, and he wins!

- Michael, Dogwood Elementary, Grade 4

Read more and Write On! - Pirates Don’t Take Baths

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Pirates Don’t Take Baths

By John Segal

Rating 4 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: Pig didn’t want to have a bath, so he kept pretending to be characters that do not take baths! In the end, he pretended that there was gold in the bath, so he finally got in, and shouted “eureka!”

- Cristianna, Mt. Pleasant Elementary, Grade 2

Read More and Write On! – Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery

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Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery

By David Adler, Illustrated by Joy Allen

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: The kids in Cam and Eric’s school collected soda bottles and cans to make money for their school to buy skylights, to use instead of electric lights. Next, Cam, Eric, Ashanti and Michael won gold and green pins because they collected the most bottles. Their teacher, Mr. Day, opened a wooden box that they thought contained the money earned from recycling the soda bottles and cans, but instead, it was filled with bricks! Then Cam, Eric, Mr. Day, Dr. Prell, Officer Davis and Officer Oppen all tried to find the thief. Cam found many clues on the way, including the key to the mystery. Lastly, Officer Oppen and Officer Davis caught the thief and arrested him. The next week, new skylights were installed in Cam and Eric’s school!

- Jacob, Smithtown Elementary, Grade 2

Read More and Write On! - Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper

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Out of My Mind by Sharon M.Draper

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book was awesome because: it is about a girl named Melody, who has a photographic memory and cerebral palsy, leaving her unable to walk or talk on her own. It is so interesting to read all the things Melody thinks, but is unable to say.

- Erin, Tackan Elementary, Grade 4