Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days by Cynthia Rylant

Do you like winter when you can play in the snow? Henry and Mudge loved winter because the snow looked like sparkles. Mudge barked at Henry because he didn’t recognize Henry in his winter clothes. Mudge was excited when Henry took his mask off. They went outside and ran around in circles. Henry made a snow angels and Mudge messed them up. To find out what happens next read henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days by Cynthia Rylant.

By M. A. A.

Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary

Have you ever wanted a pet and then you found one? If that answer is yes, you have a lot in common with my book “Henry Huggins”. Henry is the main character. He found a dog and named it Ribsy. Henry called his mom to say he’d be at home soon. At first he didn’t want the dog. When they were on the bus, Ribsy made everything fall. Ribsy got them kicked off of 3 buses. Then one day Henry went to the Pet Store and got guppies! The guppies had babies then those babies had babies. Soon he did not have space to walk! When he ran out of fish bowls he used fruit jars. His mom needed fruit jars so he had to move fish. Find out what happens in Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary!

By A. R. K. 3rd grade

Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? by Louis Sachar.

Casey Happleton said, “If you kiss yourself on the elbow, you’ll turn into a girl.” Marvin thinks he’s a little different from being a boy. He doesn’t want to be a girl because he thinks that girls are weird. Marvin kissed his elbow to turn into a girl. And he was dreaming about wearing a dress playing baseball. The next day he went to school with a frown. What does Marvin think about being a girl? Is he going to turn into a girl? Find out by reading the book Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? by Louis Sachar.


By: M.G. 3rd

Anastasia Absolutely by Lois Lowery

Have you ever made a big mistake? Have you mixed up letters like Anastasia? She makes mistakes all the time. She threw away her dad's New York Times. Her brother has a cat that the father did not like. Her dog looked like a mop and it was sick. The dog sleeps on the floor in the kitchen and is very sad. She had to clean up after it, walk, and feed it. She cleans the poop with the plastic bag. She had to go to school and she had glasses that were red and people made fun of her. You should read how she handles all these things in the book  Anastasia Absolutely by Lois Lowery.

By S. K. K. 4th grade

Strider by Beverly Cleary

Have your parents ever been divorced? If so you are similar to Leigh of the book Strider by Beverly Cleary. Leigh goes to a beach and finds a dog. The dog goes home with Leigh and Leigh names it Strider. Leigh likes to practice running with Strider. Leigh’s dad will not answer the phone and it makes him sad. So find out how Leigh gets over being sad when you read Strider.

By: E.O. 4th

Class President by: Sheila Hamanaka

Do you want to be president in your class? Julio, Lucas and Cricket want to be class president. Now they have to compete to win votes. Julio put posters on the wall. Cricket gave candy bars to people. Lucas put posters on the wall and shook people’s hands. Cricket wanted to be the first girl to be the class president. Julio wanted to be class president to buy his mom and his friends a new car. Lucas wanted to be class president to help his classmates. Find out if Julio, Cricket, or Lucas is going to be class president when you read the book  Class President by: Sheila Hamanaka.

By: SJ 4th

Mystery at the Dog Show by Gertrude Warner

Do like to read stories about lost dogs? This book has a dog that is lost and in a dog show. Someone stole Sunny the dog. Sunny disappears from her kennel. The boxcar children see a mean man that is mysterious. They see a poodle that has been shaved. They think the mean man shaved the poodle. So the poodle can not compete in the dog show. Read more to find out in the book called The Mystery At The Dog Show By: GERTRUDE WARNER


By: A.R 4TH

Lunch Money by Andrew Clements

Have you ever wished that you can get eight-hundred dollars in just 4 years? Have you ever wished your talent was making money? Well you should meet Greg Kenton. Greg knew how to get money from school. Greg always wanted to be rich to buy a big house with a pool. Greg made his first business when he was 5 years old. When the principal tells Greg he can’t sell anything at school, it ruins all his plans. Will Greg ever get his dream house? Find out in Lunch Money by Andrew Clements.

By A.L.A. 4th

Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe

“What did it all mean? Could Chester be right? Was this harmless little ball of fluff really a vampire?” Bunnicula the bunny was found surrounded by dirt in a shoe box. Harold and Chester see some weird things happening to Bunnicula. Now they are curious. Harold the dog and Chester the cat think Bunnicula is a vampire. They must figure it out to keep there family safe. Will anyone get bitten by Bunnicula? You will have to find out the ending in the book Bunnicula; by Deborah and James Howe! Have fun reading the book!




By: E.Y. 4th grade

Beyoncė by Molly O’ Mara

Do you know who Mrs. Knowles is? Mrs. Knowles has been in show bueness for a long time. Mrs. Knowles started singing at a young age. She and her friends practiced singing & dancing. Mrs. Knowles played in “After Carmen: A Hip Hopera.” She made songs with Jay-Z called Crazy in Love & Déjà vu. Mrs. Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She released her first solo album Dangerously in Love. She was in “The Pink Panther & the Fighing Temptations.” Mrs. Knowles helped others when hurricane Katrina came. Read the book Beyoncė by Molly O’ Mara to find out what Mrs. Knowles and Beyoncė have in common!


By: NW 4th grade

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Do you get bullied? Greg Hefley get’s bullied a lot. Greg’s brother tricks him into waking up and getting ready for school but school doesn’t start until 2 week’s. Later Greg meets a crazy kid named Fregley. Manny is Greg’s little brother and Roderick is Greg’s older brother. Manny found one of Roderick’s magazines then rip’s out a page and brings it to daycare. While Greg is in school he wants to join a wrestling group but he stinks. Wrestling didn’t work so he tried out for a play the Wizard of Oz. He got a part as a tree. After his audition a mean girl named Patty got the part as Dorothy. Greg hates her, she yell’s at him all the time, and he get’s mad. Can Greg do the play with out getting mad find out this and more in Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.


By D.M. 4th grade

Miracle at the Plate by Matt Christopher

Have you ever seen anybody play baseball? This kid called Skeeter loves to bat but when it comes to fielding, he is hopeless! A lot of times he stinks! In three games he had been to bat 7 times and had collected 5 hits for an average .714. Skeeter is tall, skinny, and most of the time he falls down when he runs. Does he practice and get better at fielding? Do you think he reaches home base because he falls down so much? Read the book Miracle at the Plate by Matt Christopher and see what happens to Skeeter.


By C. R. H. 4th grade

The Canoe Trip Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Have you ever been to a canoe trip? This book has four kids going on a canoe trip. They heard that the coin collection has been stolen! A fog had covered the lake and they had been separated. They find a riddle painted on a rock in the woods and the answer is Catfish Lake. They meet suspicious people warning them about Catfish Lake! They heard a strange noise at the night. Did they find the coins? Did they find each other? Read more in The Canoe Trip Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner.




By: P.T 3rd grade

KIDNAPPED AT BIRTH By: LOUIS SACHAR

Do you wish you are royalty? Well Marvin Redpost thinks he is a prince. He also thinks he is going to be popular. He found out that the prince Robert of Shampoon is missing and he has blue eyes and red hair just like Marvin. The reason he thinks he is kidnapped is because he has blue eyes and red hair too. His family has brown hair and brown eyes and Marvin is different than them. You should read more to find out if Marvin is Prince Robert of Shampoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



By: C.T.B. 4th

Spiders Inside And Out by Gillian Houghton

Are all spiders bad and will their bite make you sick? A spider’s body has two parts, the head, and the body. Most spiders have 8 eyes, and all spiders have 8 legs. A spider can lay 1,000 eggs in a silk case. If a tarantula meets a hungry spider what do you think would happen? Do you know what the spider’s enemies are? Do you know how many different species of spiders there are in the world? If you would like answers to the questions and learn many more exciting things about spiders, read the book Spiders Inside And Out by Gillian Houghton.


By C.O. 3rd grade.

Socks by Beverly Cleary

A tabby kitten hooked his white paws over the box marked, “kittens 25 cents or best offer”. This cat’s name is Socks. Socks is adopted by a family named Bricker. At first the Bricker’s treat Socks like a baby, but then they and Socks find out they will have a real baby. The Bricker’s named the baby Charles William. Socks does not like the baby at first. If you want to find out how this story ends, read the book Socks.


By B.G. 4th grade

Skinny-bones by Barbara Park

Have you ever been bullied? Alex Frankovitch has been bullied, too. T.J. Stoner, a fantastic baseball player, likes to embarrass Alex and even calls him a sack of “Skinny-bones.” One time T.J. invited the whole entire class to watch his team “mop up the floor” against Alex’s team. T.J. wanted them to see him win his 125th game in a row and watch Alex’s team suffer another winless season. Not only did the whole class show up, so did News Channel 6 with their cameras! Can the underdogs pull off an upset? Find out how the game ends, and why you should never over-feed a cat, in the book Skinny-bones by Barbara Park.

By: S.T.A.R.S. Reading Campers

Summer Readers

Welcome to the blog for Shayne Elementary readers! This summer we are working to help students learn to read for fun. Check out their book reviews and comments!