Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

Newbery Honor

This book is about a girl who grows up as a slave. She lost her grandma in her early childhood. Then Soonie was her great-great grandma.

The book is given the title "Show Way" because the girl had a way to learn about the passage to life.

3 stars

by Connor N., 5th grade

Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

Soonie's family makes quilts. They have meanings -- like freedom, peace, etc... Everyone knows about the quilts. When someone dies, it gets passed on to the next person in their family.

It is named "Show Way" because it could show them a way to freedom or it could be the name of a quilt.

4 stars

by Brette T., 4th grade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

Newbery Honor

"Millions of Cats" is about a book that two people live together and they are very lonely. So the man goes out to find them a cata and he comes back with millions of cats. But when they go back outside they find only one cat and they keep it.

It is titled "Millions of Cats" because the man takes home a million different cats.

4 stars (for students below 5th and 6th grades)

by Brette T., 4th grade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

Newbery Honor

A man was married to a woman. The man and woman wanted a cat. There was millions of cats following him. He searched for cats and he found a tiger.

It is titled "Millions of Cats" because there's a million cats in the book.

4 stars

by Sophie W., 4th grade

Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

Newbery Honor

"Old Yeller" is about Matt, a 14 year old that lives in the country. He finds a dog and names it Old Yeller. They go on lots of adventures. On one adventure, Old Yeller gets bitten by a wild wolf and has rabies. So Matt has to kill him. He then misses him alot.

It was named after the dog, Old Yeller. He was a great character.

3 stars

by Claire E., 6th grade

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Newbery Medal

"A Wrinkle in Time" is about a girl named Meg, and her brother Charles Wallace. Their father went missing so they are trying to find him. They meet three ladies, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. They try to help them find their father. In the end they find their father and everyone is happy.

It is about time travel and different dimensions so that is why I think it is called "A Wrinkle in Time."

4 stars

by Claire E., 6th grade

Annie and the Old One by Miska Miles

Newbery Honor

Every evening Annie was busy. But her favorite evenings were when she sat with her grandmother and listens to her stories. Annie's grandmother taught Annie to weave.

I think it was given this title because Annie and her grandmother are the main characters.

2 stars

by Natalie V., 5th grade

Dr. De Soto by William Steig

Dr. De Soto is a dental mouse. He works on all animals except the ones that eat mice. One day a fox was walking down the street with aching pain. Dr. De Soto's assistant, his wife, tells him they should risk it. So the fox comes in, Dr. De Soto raises his ladder and stands in his mouth trying to to get eaten and fixes his tooth.

I think it was given this title because Dr. De Soto is the main character.

2 stars

by Natalie V., 5th grade

Savvy by Ingrid Law

Newbery Honor

A savvy is a special power that the Beaumonts have. They get it when they turn 13. After a car accident, their father is in the Salina Hope Hospital. Desperate to find a way to get there, Amanda and 2 of her brothers, Fish and Samson, come along also. Amanda's savvy turns out to be hearing what others are feeling through ink on their skin.

Because this book is about people using there powers which they call their savvy, the book it titled "Savvy."

4 stars

by Ryan F., 5th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

Fern's dad goes out to kill the runt pig but Fern stops him and decides to take care of the pig. She names it Wilbur. Pretty soon a spider named Charlotte is spinning webs that have words on them. Then they find out that Wilbur was going to be killed but Fern put an end to that. Sadly after laying eggs, at the end of the book, Charlotte dies.

Charlotte spins webs that have words and stuff on them that saves Wilbur's life. This is why it is called "Charlotte's Web."

2 stars

by Ryan F., 5th grade

Miss HIckory by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

Newbery Medal

This book is about a girl that has a head that is a hickory nut. A sparrow is her friend. She lives on a window seal.

It is given the title "Miss Hickory" because the main characters head is a hickory nut and her name is Miss Hickory.

4 stars

by Rylee J., 5th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

There is a boy named Leigh Botts. His mom and dad had a divorce and moved and it was a weird feeling for Leigh. He has to go to a new school and live in a different home. When he has an assignment to do he has to write to an author. He picked Mr. Henshaw. He got mad when he had to answer Mr. Henshaw's questions. That is why he has an attitude.

It is named this because he is writing to a famous writer. And he writes a bunch to Mr. Henshaw.

4 stars

by Sarah S., 4th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

"Dear Mr. Henshaw" is a book about a boy in 6th grade. Leigh's parents got divorced. He made a burglary alarm because someone keeps stealing the good stuff out of the lunchbag.

It was given this title because Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw about his life and his feelings.

4 stars

by Sophie W., 4th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

"Dear Mr. Henshaw" is a book about a boy who likes to write to Mr. Henshaw. Leigh, the boy, gets mad when his parents get divorced. Mr. Henshaw helps Leigh through this life.

It is given this title because Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw.

4 stars

by Emily H., 4th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Newbery Medal

Lee writes letters to Mr. Henshaw, his favorite author. Kids keep on taking his lunch so he makes an alarm. So when he hears the alarm he can tell the teacher.

It is titled "Mr. Henshaw" because that is who Lee writes to for advise.

3 stars

by Connor N., 5th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

A boy named Leigh keeps writing letters to Mr. Henshaw. His parents are divorced and he is the new kid in school. He thinks he doesn't fit in so he is trying to find a place in the world.

Leigh keeps writing letters to Mr. Henshaw and that is what it has that title.

3 stars

by Rylee J., 5th gade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

A boy named Leigh keeps writing letters to Mr. Henshaw. His parents are divorced and he is the new kid in school. He thinks he doesn't fit in so he is trying to find a place in the world.

Leigh keeps writing letters to Mr. Henshaw and that is what it has that title.

3 stars

by Rylee J., 5th gade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

Newbery Medal

There was an old man and an old woman. The woman wanted a cat. So the man went out to get one, but he found millions of them. He brought them all back and the old woman said she only wanted one. So the cats all fought over who was the prettiest. They all ate each other and they were gone. The old man and old woman came out of their house and there was only one cat. They decided to keep it and soon made it plump and pretty.

It was given that title because there were millions of cats in it.

2 stars

by Anna C., 5th grade

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson

Newbery Medal

A new girl comes to school and Jess and Leslie become friends. Then they make an imaginary world. Then one day a tragedy happens. Jess decides to get past his loss by building a bridge for Leslie. Then he makes his little sister Princess of Terabithia.

It explains how they swing across the rope into Terabithia. Then at the end he actually builds a bridge to Terabithia, which gives the book its name.

4 stars

by Madi A., 6th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

Newbery Honor

Fern raises a pig named Wilbur. Then he gets too big and they have to give him to some of their family. While the pig is there he meets a spider and they talk and become friends. Everyday Fern would come and listen to them. Then a bad thing happens. But in the end, the pig makes some new friends.

It was about a spider and her web so I think that's why it's called "Charlotte's Web."

4 stars

by Madi A., 6th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

This book is about a boy named Leigh who's parents get divorced. Then he and his mom move and Leigh goes to a new school and gets an assignment to write to an author. So Leigh chooses Boyd Henshaw. Then someone keeps stealing the good food out of Leigh's lunch box. Finally his dad gets to come back to see Leigh.

It is named this because Leigh is writing to Mr. Henshaw half of the time.

4 stars

by Brette T., 4th grade

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Newbery Honor

A girl named Miri and all the other girls in her village are sent to an academy to learn how to be princesses. They're learning how to be a princess because they are going to have a ball and the prince is going to meet all of them. Then he's going to choose who he wants to marry.

It is named "Princess Academy" because all the girls had to go to an academy to become princesses.

4 stars

by Annie M., 5th grade

Doctor DeSoto by William Steig

Newbery Honor

Doctor DeSoto was a dentist. He would fix everyone's teeth. He could do pigs, donkeys, cows and then one day a fox was walking by and needed help but Doctor DeSoto and his wife were mice. But after the fox begged and cried he let the fox in. After fixing the foxes teeth, Doctor DeSoto put glue on his teeth so he couldn't eat them.

This book is titled "Doctor DeSoto" because this book's main character had that name.

4 stars

by Maddy C., 6th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

Newbery Medal

There was a pig named Wilbur. He was almost killed but Fern saved his life and keeps Wilbur as a pet. Charlotte takes Wilbur on a life journey.

This is titled "Charlotte's Web" because she takes Wilbur on a life journey.

by Connor N., 5th grade

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by W. R. Philbrick

Newbery Honor

Homer lives with his uncle and brother. His uncle is a very mean man. He illegally sells Harold, the older brother, into the army (Civil War). Homer goes on a long journey to find him and does during the final battle.

It is titled this because Homer P. Figg tells him about his adventures and they may be stretched a little bit.

by Ryan F., 5th grade

Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson

Newbery Medal

Times are hard until new folks come -- very hard times. Little Georgie is still determined to stay positive. When new folks, planting folks come, the animals say there peace on the hill. Because there were "new folks a-comin', oh, my!"

It is named "Rabbit Hill" because rabbits and many more animals live on a hill relying on a garden from humans to flourish.

by Ryan F., 5th grade

The Funny Little Woman by Arlene Mosel

Newbery Honor

There's an old lady cooking rice dumplings and one of them rolls down a hill. She chases after it and then she runs into the gods of Japan. She hides behind one, but the Omi finds her and takes her to where he lives. She cooks for them, but then she wants to go home, so she takes their magic spoon and goes back to her house where she cooks more rice than ever.

It is titled this because there is this little woman and she always laughs, so i guess that's where the funny comes in.

by Olivia T., 6th grade

Doctor DeSoto by William Steig

Newbery Honor

It's about a doctor that doesn't want to give a fox a dental checkup. Then he ends up doing it anyway. It turns out the fox tried to eat him but he can't catch him.

It is named "Doctor DeSoto" because that is the dentist's name.

by Sidney W., 6th grade

Holes by Louis Sachar

Newbery Medal 1999

When Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake because of a crime he didn't do, he is upset about leaving. At camp, he meets Zero who is his only friend there. Every day they must dig a hole five feet wide and five feet deep. At the end of the book, Zero and Stanley make an escape.

I think it was an awesome book. I could hardly put it down for a second.

4 stars

by Ryan F., 5th grade

Maniac Maggee by Jerry Spinelli

Newbery Medal

Maniac Maggee is about a boy who runs away and lives with a man that talks about baseball 1st, then with an African American family. When he unties the famous knot he becomes a hero in the town and everyone knew who he was.

It was given this title because the boys call him a maniac when he lives on the street with the African Americans.

3 stars

by Ryan F., 5th grade

The Tale of Desperoux by Kate DiCamillo

Newbery Medal 2004

Desperoux from the start is very different. He is born with his eyes open and falls in love with a human princess. They sentence him to live in the dungeon with the rats. He makes an escape from the dungeon and rescues the princess from the rats.

It was an ok book that made more sense the more I read it.

3 stars

by Ryan F., 5th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Newbery Medal

When Leigh Botts is in the early grades he writes to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw. He continues to write to him. Leigh also misses his dad who drives trucks for a living. At the end of the book, his dad finally comes back.

I believe this book has the title "Dear Mr. Henshaw" because Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw threw-out the book.

3 stars

by Ryan F., 5th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

A girl's father is about to kill a runt, but she saves him. She gives him the name Wilbur. They meet a spider that writes words on her web, and a rat who likes to keep everything.

I thought it was great because the girl had courage.

4 stars

by Kaitlyn S., 5th grade

Honk the Moose by Phil Strong

Ivar and Waino find a moose in Ivar's father's barn in Birora, MN. Ivar's father calls the policeman, who calls the mayor, who calls the city council. They all come to decide what to do with the moose.

I think it was ok. I would not recommend it to a friend.

2 stars

by Kaitlyn S., 5th grade

Annie and the Old One by Miska Miles

Annie's grandma is very old. In her religion or life, when the rug from her daughter is pulled off the loom, the grandmother dies. Annie is afraid that her grandmother will die very soon, so she tries to mess up the rug on the loom.

I thought it was good because it keeps you wanting to read.

3 stars

by Kaitlyn S., 5th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

It is a book where Wilbur is Fern's pet. She has to move him to Zimmerman's farm. She meets Charlotte and her web saves him from dieing.

I thought it was excellent because I wanted to keep reading.

3 stars

by Sidney W., 5th grade

Cricket in Times Square by George Selden

Mario finds a little cricket. He takes on journeys through New York's Times Square. So, he goes through subways, he does a lot of stuff with Mario. One day he remembers his life in the meadow and starts to wonder if he should stay or go.

The title of the book is self-explanatory. Mario finds a cricket and takes him through Times Square.

4 stars

by Bradley S., 6th grade

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

A man, Jack, kills a whole family except a baby. The baby escapes and heads to a graveyard where they name him Nobody Owens. The boy lived in the graveyard until he decided to get in some trouble.

It was really good. No wonder if won.

4 stars

by Bennett L., 4th grade

26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie De Paula

A little boy named Tommie lives in an apartment with his brother and his prents. They're building a new house to live in but it gets delayed. It keeps raining and the city is building a road. So their house keeps going up in the sky. They finally get it done and they move into 26 Fairmount Ave.

I think it was an okay book and I would recommend it to kindergarten teachers.

2 stars

Maddy C., 5th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

This is a book about a kid who is the #1 fan of a famous author, Boyd Henshaw. He loves to send mail to Mr. Henshaw. He asks him for some advice like how to catch a lunch thief and a few other things.

It was a great book and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

4 stars

by Josh J., 4th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

It is about a boy that has no friends. His lunch keeps getting stole. So he makes an alarm that goes off when it opens. I did not like it because I thought it was boring.

1 star

Kyle C., 5th grade

The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh

Sarah Nobel had courage. She was not scared of hardly anything. She goes through the woods and meets Indians.

I like it. I do recommend it to my friends. You can learn from this book.

4 stars

by Mercedes B., 3rd grade

Doctor De Soto by William Steig

"Doctor Desoto" is a book about a dentist that does operations on big and small people. Then he meets a new fox that needs a new tooth. When he gets a new tooth he thinks he can eat the mouse but instead the mice think that they can keep his mouth shut.

It was good.

3 stars

by Will R., 4th grade

All Alone by Claire Huchet Bishop

"All Alone" is about a boy, Marcel, and his dad. Marcel had to tend cattle at age ten. This was because he was a shepherd. So, if you like sweet books, get this one.

I thought it was OK.

2 stars

by Heather Q., 4th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

This is a good book. Charlotte is a good spider that shares her feelings in her webs for Wilbur. Wilbur is a spirited pig that believes in himself. Wilbur is just a normal pig and then he meets Charlotte and becomes a lot happier.

I thought it was good.

3 stars

by Lucas C., 4th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

There is a pig who gets saved by a girl. She goes to school and then he gets all scared because he thinks he is going to be Christmas dinner. Then the spider said that she would save his life. A couple of weeks later they said everyone was amazed and what she was writing in her web. They took Wilbur to the fair and they won.

It was okay. It wasn't my favorite story or book I have read.

4 stars

by Sarah S., 3rd grade

Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

There is this grandma who she had already had a kid and then she has a kid and then the little girl's mom died and she grows up straight bones and grows strong. It tells the cycle of them.

It was an interesting book but it wasn't my favorite. I might read something else.

3 stars

by Sarah S., 3rd grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Leigh writes letters to his favorite author. Leigh lives in a one-room cabin. His parents are divorced.

It was an awesome book.

4 stars

by Brandon T., 4th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Leigh writes letters to his favorite author. Leigh lives in a one-room cabin. His parents are divorced.

It was an awesome book.

4 stars

by Brandon T., 4th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

"Charlotte's Web" is about a spider that has a pet pig. She also has a friend named Fern. They go everywhere together.

Kids will love this book.

4 stars

by Brandon T., 4th grade

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

This book is about a small mouse. He has unusual talents. He is not afraid of cats. It was very good.

4 stars.

by Brandon T., 4th grade

The Defenders by Ann McGovern

"The Defenders" is about Indians that fight for their land. The white people are breaking promises and treaties. Osceolo fought through starvation and malaria.

Great book.

4 stars

by Brandon T., 4th grade

Holes by Louis Sachar

This story is about a young man who gets in trouble a lot. But one time he gets in the most trouble he has ever gotten in. He got in so much trouble that he had to go to a camp. Along the way he met new friends. They were treated horribly with barely any water, food, or hot shower water. That is when he found the paradise of the place.

I think it is a great book and I would recommend it to others.

3 stars

by Bennett L., 4th grade

Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun by Rhoda Blumberg

In 1853 Japanese people barely knew about America. The people wanted to open up their harbors to American ships. The panic of "The Black Ships of Evil-men" spread through the town.

I think it was an okay book.

2 stars

by Bennett L., 4th grade

The Cat who went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth

This book is about a cat who went to a poor Japanese man and changes his life. The man is an artist and loves to make things. The cat stays by him the whole time.

I think it might be the best book that I've read.

4 stars

by Bennett L., 4th grade

Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

"Show Way" is about a time line that goes through some slaves' lives. Sewing quilts was in their family. They called the quilts "Show Ways". Every member of their family has done something in the arts of sewing or writing. The book comes up until it reaches the author, Jacqueline Woodson.

I think it was a great book because of the words they use.

4 stars

by Bennett L., 4th grade

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

Fern is a girl that lives on the farm. At night one of their pigs has babies. But there is one runt in the litter. Her dad was going to kill it but Fern stopped him. She named the pig Wilbur. Wilbur had a lot of fun but life got tough. Charlotte is a spider that helped him along the way.

I thought it was awesome.

3 stars

by Bennett L., 4th grade

Island of the Blue Dolphin by Scott O'Dell

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1961 Newbery Medal

Amazon.com Review
Scott O'Dell won the Newbery Medal for Island of the Blue Dolphins in 1961, and in 1976 the Children's Literature Association named this riveting story one of the 10 best American children's books of the past 200 years.

Comments by Maddy C., K. W., Logan B., Emily S., Megan E., Kalley L., Emily U., Bayleigh B., Kaitlyn W., Josh B., Tadd W., Laney T., Justin L., Alexis S., Codie S., Jacob C., Claire E., Tevin W., Caroline C., Sidney W., Jamie T., Kaden C., Nick L., Josh S., Rylie R., Ryan W., Lauren K., Kaitlyn S., Olivia T., Madi A., John Austin S., Grace F., Hannah S., Caroline C., Akiko T., Connor R., Kyle C., Travis B., Michaela R., Parker K., Alex A., Travis O., Victoria M., Maia B., Sam C., Caitlyn W., Sean G., Meridith C., Sarah S., Ben A., Angela J., Zimri R., Abigail W., Kyle S., 5th grade class of Ms. Lacson

Picture of Hollis Woods by Patricia Giff

Newbery Honor

Hollis Woods is an orphan who runs away from all her foster homes. Finally, Josie, an elderly artist takes her in and Hollis Woods thinks she might stay for awhile. Will Hollis stay with her? Well, to find out you will have to read it!

It was a very good book about family.

4 stars

by Akiko T., 5th grade

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Schlitz

It's talking about people in a medieval village. People from the village are telling a story of their life. Also in the end, there is a bibliography to read.

I loved the book

4 stars

by Jordan S., 3rd grade

Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky

"Sugaring Time" is about sugaring. It tells us how to sugar. Also it tells how they use sap to make syrup.

I love the book. If I could I would give it a five star rating.

by Jordan S., 3rd grade

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

A mouse born with his eye's open! This mouse breaks rules by talking to a human and letting a human touch him. He is sent to the dungeon and starts a new life. You'll have to read it to find out more.

Very good; 4 stars

by Robert L., 5th grade
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Bennett L., 4th grade

Hatchet by Gary Paulson

Newbery Honor

A boy's plane crashes on his way to his dad's. He is stuck on an island. Will he survive?

It was good but not my favorite.

3 stars

by Amanda T., 6th grade

Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Taylor Lisle

Hilary lives by Sarah Kate. They have found a Elf Village in her back yard. One day Hilary goes into Sarah's house and heard elves. It turns into a big disaster and in the end Hilary seems to disappear.

It was ok. 2 stars

by Claire E., 5th grade

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh

One day a boy went over Hemlock Mountain to get an iron pot. When he got to his Aunt's house he ate cookies, he drank milk, and took a nap. Then when he was on his way home there were bears. He got under the iron pot and hid. Then he heard a crunch. It was his dad and they went home.

I could picture it in my head and that it was tempting to read.

4 stars

by Sarah S., 3rd grade

Dr. De Soto by William Steig

There is a mouse that is a dentist and his assistant is his wife. One day they looked out the window and saw a fox. He had a bandage around his jaw and was in really bad pain because of his tooth.

This book was funny. Wondering what would happen next, and they should write another one.

4 stars

by Sara S., 3rd grade
Comment(s) by Bennett L., 4th grade

Dr. De Soto by William Steig

The doctor is a dentist. He treated all the animals that are kind. Like cows, cats, and pigs. There was a fox that begged to get in.

I loved the book.

by Jordan S., 3rd grade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

One day an old woman wanted a kitten. The old man went out to try to find a kitten. Every time he picked a kitten he saw another very beautiful kitten. Then they all came with him to his house and they started to fight. Then there was one more kitten left and the very old woman kept it.

I think they should make a movie of it and write more books like this one.

3 stars

by Sara S., 3rd grade
Comment(s) by Bennett L., 4th grade

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Newbery Medal

A boy named Jess is the fastest kid in the fifth grade. Then something happend. A girl beat him in a race. It turns out that girl is his neighbor They start to hang out and then they find a stream with a rope over it. They swing across it and find a tree house. They call it Terabithia and then the girl dies. When she was swinging across the rope broke. Jesse builds a bride across it and brings his little sister there and shows her things.

It's a good book but not great. It ended sad.

3 stars

by Travis O., 5th grade

My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

It is about a boy's dad's childhood. His dad counted to get an airplane and instead he found an alley cat and he showed the the dad more than an airplane. If you think this summary is good, get the book.

I thought it was pretty good.

3 stars

by Heather Q., 4th grade

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

"Dear Mr. Henshaw" is a book of a boy named Leigh Botts who writes to a famous author. Leigh doesn't know that he is very very bratty. In his letters he talks about his dad and a dog a lot which they both don't live with Leigh anymore. Leigh lives with his mom. If this sounds like a good book, GET IT!

I thought it was really good.

4 stars

by Heather Q., 4th grade
Comment(s) by Bennett L., 4th grade

Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

1957 Newbery Honor Book

Old Yeller is a yellow lab stray. At first the older boy doesn't like him but then they go through a bunch of adventures. When he (Old Yeller) turns rabid then Travis has to decide what to do.

My favorite book ever. I love it so much.

4 stars

by Kyle C., 5th grade

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Opal was in a grocery store called Winn-Dixie and she found a dog. She named it Winn-Dixie. They had many adventures and lots of fun!

I thought it was wonderful and very nice.

4 stars

by Claire E., 5th grade

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Winn Dixie is found running around in a grocery store. The little girl came in and said it was her dog. And it wasn't. She took Winn Dixie home and told the preacher that she found a dog. She asked him if they could keep. it.

It was cute and funny. And the movie was funny, too.

4 stars

by Sarah S., 3rd grade

The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by W. L. Konigsburg

1968 Newbery Honor

Two suburban children run away from their Connecticut home and go to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, where their ingenuity enables them to live in luxury.

Comments by: Robert L., Codie S., Nick L., Alexis S., Josh S., Kalley L., Emily U., Maddy C., Abigail W., Kyle S., Kaitlyn S., Zimri R., Hannah S., Carson R., Maia B., Dean M., Justin L., Sean G.,Sarah S., Sam C., Jacob C., Jamie T., Rylie R., Angela J., Akiko T., Tevin W., John Austin S., and Caroline C., Josh B., 5th grade

Caddie Woodlawn by

Newbery Medal, 1936

The adventures of an eleven-year-old tomboy growing up on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-nineteenth century.

Comments by: Kaden C., Madi A., Emily S., Caitlyn W., Kaitlyn W., Michaela R., Travis B., Kyle C., Olivia T., Lauren K., 5th grade

Noonday Friends by Mary Stolz

1966 Newbery Honor

A humorous portrait of a happy family and their relationships with the rest of the world.

Comments by: Bayleigh B., Claire E., Emily G., Sidney W., Laney T., Victoria M., Megan E., Taylor M., 5th grade

Number the Stars by Louis Lowry

Newbery Medal.

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.

Comments by: Bayleigh B., 5th grade

Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh

1953 Newbery Honor

There was a child named Jonathan. Ond day his mother had to cook for 20 people. She asked to go get a pot. He was at his aunt's house. He ate and rocked himself to sleep. Finally he got home with the big pot. Now she can make the soup.

It's really good.

4 stars

by Jordan S., 3rd grade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

There was an Old Woman and an Old Man. The woman said she was lonely. The man went to Cat Hills. He got all of the cats without noticing. Then they chose 1 cat and kept it.

It was very good.

4 stars

by Jordan S., 3rd grade

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Schlitz

2008 Newbery Medal

I did not like it because I could not understand the religion. I kind of liked it. It talked about God. It also talked about the devil.

I did not like it. It was terrible. I would not tell a friend to read it.

1 stars

by Mercedes B., 3rd grade

Holes by Louis Sachar

Newbery Medal

Stanley gets sent to a camp because he stole baseball shoes from an orphanage. So while he was there, they had to dig holes everyday. One day, his friend Zero ran away and he had to go find him. On his trip, they had to climb up a mountain to get food and water to live.

I think it was great and Louis Sachar is a great author.

4 stars

by Caitlin B., 6th grade

Holes by Louis Sachar

Newbery Medal

Stanley Yelnats gets sent to Camp Green Lake because of stolen shoes! Then he has to dig holes for awhile until he is freed. Meanwhile he meets the gang. One character is Zero. He never talks but Stanley makes him whenever he was talking about the stolen shoes. Later Stanley and Zero go on an adventure because of Zero's grandma. Read the book to get the 411 on the rest!

I think that it was very interesting about an adventure between two bonding "brothers!"

4 stars

by Bradley S., 6th grade

Holes by Louis Sacher

Newbery Medal

Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake for a crime he didn't commit. While digging with his friend, Zero, they find a chest full of gold. The warden find out and want to keep all the gold for herself. Zero then realizes that the chest has "Yelnats" on it. In the end, Stanley keeps the gold, his family's curse is lifted, Camp Green Lake is shutdown, and the dishonest, money hungry wardens are sent to jail.

My favorite thing about the book was that justice finally came and that the curse was lifted.

4 stars

by Stone K., 6th grade

All Alone by Claire Huchet Bishop

Newbery Honor

In a hilly town with the motto, "Keep to yourself and nothing else" a young boy named Marcel is in charge of looking after his family's cows for the summer. On the first night Marcel can't keep from yodeling to his near by friend, Pierre, who is watching his family's cows. When Pierre's cows get loose, Marcel decides instead of sticking with his town's motto, to do the right thing. That decision changed the town and the motto. Now the town works together.

I loved the pictures and how the village changes. It was a great book.

4 stars

by Hannah M., 4th grade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

I honestly love cats and I know it's hard to pick one. That's what the book is all about. And they end up getting the most prettiest cat they have ever seen. I love this book. And I know you will like it, too.

It has some rhyming words. The book is exciting. The cover may look old but the book is great.

4 stars

by Mercedes B., 3rd grade

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag

Newbery Honor

I loved the book because it's my favorite book in the world. The very old man saw cat after cat and he ended up taking all of them. They ate all the water in the pond and they ate the whole hill of grass. Then they were fighting over who was the prettiest and then they disappeared except 1 and the family kept it.

4 stars

by Cassie N., 3rd grade

Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

Newbery Medal

One summer a family of three lived a normal life in the open prairie until the dad decides to get married to a woman named Sarah. She sparks up the children's imagination and is not afraid of anything. She learns about the open grasses and the children learn about the crashing waves. But will she stay? Yes! She stays with the family and lives happily ever after.

I thought it was a good book about a woman with lots of imagination.

3 stars

by Hannah M., 4th grade

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Newbery Honor Book

One summer 10 year old Opal and her dad move to Florida. Opal is lonely and feeling sad when she finds a stray dog. She brings him back to her house and he decides to stay. With the dog's help she finds a lot of friends and starts working at a pet store. Once she starts to know people, she feels like she is home and lives happily ever after.

I thought it was a great book about a dog.

3 stars

by Hannah M., 4th grade