Kids Books - Social

Since moving back to California, things for Dawn have been going well. She is in the We ❤ Kids Club with her best friends Sunny, Maggie, and Jill, Dawn's brother and father are being great, and even Carol, Dawn's dad's girlfriend, is being decent. Things get even better when the We ❤ Kids Club gets on TV! But things begin to get a little hectic. With all the fame, the girls can't keep up with all the calls. It doesn't help that there are no rules in the club. Rules are too "rigid" for this club. Things only get worse when Dawn's dad springs on Dawn big and terrible news. Dawn remembered California way differently than it actually is. Was it a mistake coming back? I thought this book was amazing. It taught it important lesson of talking things through with the people you love. This book reminded me a lot another BSC book "Mary Anne's Makeover", in fact, in this book, they mentioned what happened in "Mary Anne's Makeover". They're similar in the fact that both girls decide to make their own path, not caring or considering the aftermath or consequences. In this book, Dawn runs away back to Stoneybrook after her father gives his news. That part was exciting. It taught the importance of not letting your emotions get in the way of your logical thinking. I suggest this book if you like reading about family, friendship, and babysitting. Happy reading!

Dawn has been writing back and forth with Logan's cousin Lewis. The two of them have become close. So, it's no surprise when Lewis decides to pay a visit to Dawn, Mary Anne, and Logan. The girls are excited for his arrival. But as Lewis' visit comes closer and closer, Dawn begins to doubt her self-image. Is her hair too long? Does she not wear enough makeup? Questions like these begin to circle around Dawn's mind. Soon Dawn decides to do a complete makeover. That means new hairstyle, new clothes, more makeup. But will Lewis and the other BSC girls like the new Dawn? I thought this book was SUPER relatable. The reader feels a special connection to Dawn. It was, at least for me, comforting. As a girl who has struggled with confidence, I was able to take advice and tips from Dawn. But it was also nice to see that I was not alone. It was encouraging to see that I was not a strange case. Dawn in this story displays admirable character but I have to say, Mary Anne was probably the most admirable. Mary Anne is supportive, kind, and understanding. She doesn't push Dawn, but she does help her find who Dawn really is. I suggest this book if you like reading about makeovers, friendship, slight romance, and babysitting. Happy reading!

Mallory has been feeling constantly tired and ill lately. When she goes to the doctor, she gets her diagnoses; Mallory has mono. Having Mono means many things, one of them being that Mallory can't do anything but sleep and rest. That means no babysitting and worst of all....no Baby-sitters Club. Mallory is devastated and so are the other BSC girls. It was already hard to stay afloat without Dawn and now Mallory? This book was very well written. This book is all about real friends. In the book, Mallory tries to get out the BSC by being mean to the girls, but Mal's friends immediately recognize what she is doing and tell her stop. The BSC series slogan is "The best friends you'll ever have" and that is definitely true. The author paints this wonderful friendship that Mal has with the BSC and that is really admirable. This book teaches the importance of quality friends but also stress the point of looking out for your friends as well. I suggest this book if you like reading about friendship and babysitting. Happy reading!

This book is such an inspirational book. Four girls, Meg, the fashionista, Jo, the tomboy, Beth, the guitarist, and Amy, the artist, live an somewhat normal life. They don't have much money, so they live in a cheap apartment. Their dad is halfway across the country, and the girls and their mom are mourning for him. But instead, they learn a lesson; even if they are a little poor, they have more than some people. This message gets them through extraordinary things. I recommend this book to 4-6 graders, and for people who love realistic fiction.

Dani has always been unpopular so when she finds an old, dusty notebook. She draws her favorite character which is from a movie. Dani doesn’t realize that the notebook is magic and the character comes alive from the page! After understanding the notebook’s magic, Dani draws a girl that will be her best friend and make her popular. But they get into a fight and now things are worse off then ever! How will Dani ever be able to fix things? I would recommend their for ages 11+ this book is sort of weird and fantasy ish so if you don’t like fantasy I wouldn’t recommend this. It was still really good and the characters were really fun. Not the best book but still good.

When I was in fourth grade, my teacher assigned this book for me to read. At first, I didn’t think it would be my piece of chocolate cake—I wasn’t sure whether Stargirl would be the right read for me. But as soon as I read the first five chapters, I was hooked. It’s amazing how Jerry Spinelli can take just a few strands of loose thread but weave it into something magical. As usual, his writing did not disappoint, and I feel like this was one of his best books! Summary: Mica High School is divided into two sections; The Hillari Kimbles and the Wayne Parrs. Hillari and Wayne are the ones everyone looks up to and wants to be. Sixteen-year-old Leo is somewhere in between all the “popularity tiers”, an ordinary teenager starting his sophomore year. But when new student who goes by the name of Stargirl comes to Mica High, his life is catapulted into strangeness and oblivion. Stargirl’s not one of the “typical” high schoolers. She has a pet rat, gives people ukulele serenades, and somehow knows everyone’s birthdays. As more and more people start to shun her because of her differences, Leo might be the only friend she has. Overall, I really liked this book, and rate it 4/5 stars. I recommend it for readers who like to find themselves surprised by a truly good book. This dazzling tale will surely enthrall fans of Jerry Spinelli, or people who read realistic fiction!

It is about this boy Worm. He doesn't really fit in anywhere; he is best friends with Eddie. Eddie is not who Worm should be hanging out with. When dead Wednesday comes around. (A Day where all eight graders wear all black and those around them pretend, they are dead for car safety awarness. ) Eddie wants to goof off and go to a fight. When Worm puts his shirt on suddenly he is seeing the ghost of the girl who died. Becca, tells him how and why she died. Becca thinks she is supposed to fix Worm. As the day goes along Becca realizes that WOrm is supposed to help her!

I love this book so much. I stayed up all night reading it. I cant believe nobody else has read this book. It's a paranormal book with physics, and ghosts, and it's also a romance action novel novel. It's better than the Hunger Games. It's about a girl who is told by every physic she goes to that the first boy she kisses he's going to die. Then really weird things start happening. So read this book! It's better than the Hunger Games!

The book is good I love it!!

Ever since Dawn's parents got divorced, Dawn has never felt like she has belonged anywhere. Yes, she had amazing friends in Stoneybrook and of course, the BSC. But she also misses the warm beaches of California, and most of all, she misses her dad and brother. So, when Dawn proposes that she wants to go back to California for 6 months, she begins to have second thoughts. Dawn feels torn; how could she leave her friends in Stoneybrook but also see her father and brother all the way in California? This book was very funny, enjoyable to read, and a little sad. From the first chapter, the reader can identify Dawn's longing for California. The book was very well written. If the author had not done a great job, the reader may have thought Dawn didn't like her friends or her mom. But Ann M. Martin paints Dawn as normal girl who only wants to be with her family. The end of the book was bittersweet. I walked away from the book feeling sad, surprised, and expectant for the next book. The reader will definitely be surprised by the ending. I suggest if you like reading about family drama, friendship, and babysitting. Happy reading!