Kids Books - Life

A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman is a stunning book about a girl's struggle to regain confidence after an accident. Veda has always lived and breathed classical Indian Bharatanatyam dancing, so when an accident leaves her with a below the knee amputation, her dreams of becoming a dance prodigy shatter! While some would give up on their dreams, Veda relies on fierce determination as she searches for what dance really means to her...! This book is about spiritual dance, the power of art, and the resiliency and courage of a girl who just wants to live and redefine her dreams. I would definitely recommend this book to lovers of dance, inspiration and strong girls!

Tree Girl by T.A. Baron is a compelling book that unfolds the story of a girl who has always dreamed of her mother and longed for her, yet never met her. All the girl, Anna has ever had is the tree that she has befriended and the sea that calms her. Anna has always longed for many things - the hidden truth of her unknown mother, the mystery of her master, and the secrets of the forest. The forest - the place her master forbids her to go...and scares her with stories of the ghouls and bad spirits that inhabit it. But, Anna wants to push away the scary tales and foreboding and explore the forest. And will she? Disobey her master so she can learn the secrets of the woods? Does the forest and her mother somehow have a connection? Tree girl is an excellent story full of magic, friendship and courage!

This is a cute story about a cat named Socks who's life is tumbled upside down when he falls into a mail chute and makes his way into the loving arms of a newly wed couple. Socks tries to be a good cat, but it becomes hard when his special place in his family is taken by a new baby. Suddenly the poor cat doesn't have a lap to sit on, or the attention he yearns for.

Nightbird by Alice Hoffman is about a girl named Twig Fowler who's family is cursed. Along time ago, a witch cast a spell, saying that all the men and boys in the Fowler family would have wings. And so, for years, the family has been living away from the public eye, afraid of what might happen if someone knew their secret. When Twig meets a girl named Julia, who's great ancestor was the witch that cursed the Fowler family, the girls become strong friends. Then, Julia accidentally learns Twig's secret and the two girls start working together to reverse the curse that has haunted the Fowler family for generations...! This is a great book full of adventure, friendship and magic!

When Callum stubbles across Iona Mcnair by the creek one day, he wonders why she is on his land. But when she shares her secret with him that two magestic, endagered ospreys have built a nest in a tree nearby, the two try despretly to keep these sacred birds safe from poachers and the grasping eyes of the public. Callum and Iona become very good friends as they watch the one of the osprey 's journey to Africa through a tracker that they put in. This is a beautiful story, incredibly written and shines determination, kindness and always continuing to go onward.

The Boy and the Whale by Mordicai Gerstein is a beautifully written and illustrated book about a boy who rescues a whale from a prison of nets and garbage. It is amazing!

This is one of my favorite books ever. It is a wonderful story about sisterly love, facing your fears, and never giving up. Addie was always the shy one. Scared of spiders and strangers, griffins and ghosts. But it turns out that she is braver then she thinks. Meryl however, is daring and bold, funny and outgoing. She wants to go out into the world on adventures. But when Meryl becomes deathly ill with the 'grey death', Addie will do anything to save her. Gail Carson Levine's outstanding tale will captivate readers young and old.

because I like mysteries and I want to solve them in my head like cam jansen

Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day and Junie b jones is team captain! Only here's the problem. Room eight keeps on winning too many events. And so how will Room nine ever become the kindergarten champions? As captain field day, will Junie b. Jones find a way to lead her team to victory? Or will it be up to Someone else to save the day?

This book was totally awesome. It was exciting. Ever since Stanley was squashed by a bulletin board, he became flat and had many adventures. Stanley's family is off on a trip to Mount Rushmore and are excited. Arthur tries to stand near the edge but Mount Rushmore started cracking. Stanley saved his brother by being a bridge. Stanley and Arthur than meet a cowgirl named Calamity Jasper. Their vacation turns into a cowboy experience. When they go to the gold mines they get trapped in real tight spots. This was a fun book to read and I got astonished how Stanley and Arthur worked together well.