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Beautiful books can be our best friends By Anna Sofia Lavernia It’s that time of year when we can curl up with a good book. Here I will give you books to read that are good in case you do not know what to read. My recommendations are for students in third, fourth and fifth grades. “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” (This is for you if you want a funny story.) “A Series of Unfortunate Events” (If you like sad books this is for you.) “I Survived” (If you like danger and adventure this book is for you.) “Because of Anya” (If you like sad, depressing, then happy, read this.) “A Snicker of Magic” (If you like a book full of magic read this book.) “Percy Jackson” Series (If you like exciting books these are for you.) “Harry Potter” Series (If you like magical mystery books read these.) “Humphrey” Series (If you like funny books these are for you.) “Nerd Camp” (You will love this hilarious, awkward adventure.) “Nerd Camp 2.0” (If you like Nerd Red Ribbon: Julia Bernstein, 5, loves Camp you will like this book too.) ceramics. She was part of our school “100-Year-Old Secret” Series (This awareness week. Julia is in Mrs. Carbajales’ kindergarten class. will have you on the edge of your seat.) “Big Nate” (If you like funny books read this book.) “House of Robots” (If you like hilarious, super cool books read this.) “Jedi Academy” Series (If you like funny Star Wars books these are for you.) “Who Was?” Series (If you like history books this one is for you.) “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” (Like dragon folktales? Love this.) “Friendship Experiment” (This is a good-hearted book.) “The Witches” (This is a great fantasy fiction book you will like.) “Rules” (If you like hilarious and funny books you can read this.) “Number the Stars” (If you are into historical books I recommend this.) “Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself” (You’ll like this realistic fiction.) “Because of Winn-Dixie” (You will like this book if you are into dogs.) “The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other)” (So funny and creative.) “Mallory” Series (If you like cartoons and funny books and are OK with reading easy books you should try these.) I hope you enjoy your reading days during the holidays. Have fun!
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Inside this issue:
Mystery Teacher
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Look-Book Style
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Birthstones
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Vert’s Journal
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Cultural Corner
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Ask the Experts
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Special points of interest:
The Mystery Teacher likes pizza with basil topping.
Did you know that wearing a diamond is supposed to increase energy?
Vert and the police dog PowPow have troubles talking in dog language. Check out Vert’s Journal.
When Mrs. Samudrala was little she lived in India. Sometimes she slept on the roof after looking at the stars.