{Synopsis} – Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In the 10th book of this USA Today bestselling series, Eva is excited to babysit her little brother, Mo. She and her friends prepare bug candy snacks, a puppet show, and a song to sing him to sleep. They are ready for ANYTHING! But soon, Eva discovers that taking care of a little baby is a BIG job. Can she put baby Mo to sleep before Mom and Dad get home?
{My thoughts} – Eva is quite the Owl. At school her teacher asks the class to talk about their hobbies and then their parents hobbies. At the time Eva doesn’t know that her parents have any hobbies. However, once she talks with her grandparents she learns that they loved to sky dance. Eva goes to school and tells her teacher and her teacher suggests her parents enter into the most recent dance competition.
Her parents get really excited but decide that can’t because someone has to take care of the baby. Eva and her friends along with her teacher come up with an idea and then they tell Eva’s parents about it. It takes a little convincing but eventually her parents are on board.
I really enjoyed this book for so many reasons. It shows that even though you are young you can still help out. I think that is an great lesson for little kids to learn.
I highly recommend this book for beginner readers. It’s an easy to read book, that allows for children to learn a simple lesson within its pages. Also, at the end of the book are some questions that can be used either to quiz the reader or to just discuss the book openly. All and all it was an enjoyable quick read.
Final Conclusion: 5 Star Rating.
