We all know that judging a book by its cover is dicey. But if you shouldn’t do that, then how do you know what your kid is reading? Enter Page Pig, summaries of books so that you know what your kid is reading. Quick summaries are available along with some categories to help you know […]
Author: Dan Santat Illustrator: Dan Santat © Date: 2023 Publisher: First Second Pages: 309 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 10-14 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Not really, but there is an author’s note to help a modern day kid understand his trip and lack of technology along with information
Author: Dan Santat Illustrator: Dan Santat © Date: 2022 Publisher: Graphix Pages: 245 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, along with some author notes there are some character development drawings and descriptions Summary from Book: Who is the aquanaut? Ever since her father
Author: Gary Paulsen Illustrator (cover): Neil Waldman © Date: 1987 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Pages: 195 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 10-14 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Green trees and blue lakes fill Brian Robeson’s vision as he flies—in a single engine plane—to visit his
Author: Kallie George Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger © Date: 2015 Publisher: Disney Hyperion Pages: 128 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, most page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Despite her name, Clover has always felt decidedly unlucky. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious
Author: Kate Klimo Illustrator: John Schroades © Date: 2008 Publisher: Yearling Pages: 159 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Not really, the start of each chapter has an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Ten-year-old cousins Jesse and Daisy have always wanted something magical to happen to them.
Author: Bindi Irwin and Chris Kunz Illustrator: n/a © Date: 2010 Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: 78 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Not really, a few small animal silhouettes are at the start of each chapter Publisher Recommended Age: 7 and up Bonus Activities at End of Book: Animal facts on key animals of the story Summary from
Author: Janey Louise Jones Illustrator: Jennie Poh © Date: 2016 Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 183 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, all page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 6-8 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, a recipe, a which fairy are you quiz, and some information on fairies Summary from Book: When there’s trouble
Author: J.J. & Chris Grabenstein Illustrator: Alex Patrick © Date: 2024 Publisher: Harper Pages: 85 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, most page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 6-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Mrs. Emerson, the librarian, has just read ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf!” to the class.
Author: Edward Eager Illustrator: N.M. Bodecker (cover illustration by Quentin Blake in the copy that I read) © Date: 1954, renewed 1982 Publisher: Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic Pages: 192 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a few illustrations are sprinkled throughout Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: It all
Author: Beth Lincoln Illustrator: Claire Powell © Date: 2023 Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books Pages: 338 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a few full page illustrations are sprinkled throughout, each chapter has a unique illustration to go with the title Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: On the
