Kids Section
Inside View of a Book
Book Reviews by RIFSoCal Kids allow us to see value in books from a child’s point of view. The following are a few of thousands of thank you notes containing reviews of the books chosen by our kids. They are poignant, funny, and honest as only a child can be.
The Power of One Book
A parent called RIFSoCal yesterday with an inspiring story. She said her son had received a free book at his school, Marvin Elementary. The only contact information on the book was our sticker. She was calling to say it was the first book her son had ever shown any interest in, and was asking how could she get more. It was a book on the Civil War from Magic Treehouse Collection. The power of one book…
The Stars!
”Dear RIF People, Thank you for the new book. My book’s name is The Stars. It is about stars. I liked the book because it has a bear and 3 birds in the sky. But my favorite part of the book is when there are yellow, blue, and red stars. I didn’t know that. Your Friend, Vanessa”
Ruby Bridges
“I really appreciate the book, Ruby Bridges. I like how Ruby Bridges was a brave little girl. I like Ruby Bridges because she stood up to the people. I also like her because she changed how black kids were treated in schools that didn’t want them there. Love, Shanell”
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs
“Thank you for the book that you gave me. The title of my book is Dinosaurs from the Magic Tree House. It is special to me because I am studying about fossils. That is a big help for me. Dinosaur fossils are found in different places around the world. Scientists are clever people who study things carefully. Paleontologists dig for the fossils. Scientists build the fossils [in the museum]. Some tools that scientists use are shovels, rakes, picks, and brooms. Best Wishes, Ivana”
Thesaurus
“The book I got was a Webster’s Thesaurus. This Thesaurus is for students. It is a new edition. This Thesaurus has over 85,000 words. It is Alphabetically arranged. One of the words is ‘conspectus’. Conspectus means abridgment, like a summary. Thank you again for giving me this book. Sincerely, Sal