Book 585: Music, Hit the Right Note

Music: Hit the Right Note!, written by Dan Green, Simon Basher books 2011.

I adore Basher books because my third-grade son adores Basher books.  This one was an excellent introduction to the study of music.  It did not cover reading music, as in reading the actual notes of music, but it did cover just about everything else, including types of instruments and musical styles.

Book 584: Stone Fox

Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner, Harper Collins, 1980.

There was an article out quite recently about not shielding our children from sadness or darkness.  This book makes no effort to shield, and that may be why it is so memorable.  My son and I read this book for his third grade class, and we both were crying by the end of the book.

Book 583: Planet Earth

Planet Earth, What Planet Are You On?, written by Dan Gilpin, Basher Books 2010.

This is another brilliant book from the Basher team.  These books are engaging, informative, easy-to-read, and entertaining.  Pretty much everything you would want in a book for third graders.

Book 582: The Human Body

The Human Body, written by Bob Green, Simon Basher Books.

My third-grade son chose to read this book for fun.  For real.  He likes the Simon Basher books THAT much.  And he seems to always learn something from them.