Mrs. Borja’s Book “Flavors” of the month

Finding Danny by: Linzi Glass

For animal lovers out there, this is the first book that almost brought me to tears. While searching for her lost dog, Danny, twelve-year-old Bree meets Rayleen–a volunteer at the local animal shelter–who helps Bree put her life in perspective.

Picture Book

Kayla’s Tooth by: Veronianne Borja

Kayla is a 7 year old girl who has a loose tooth for the very first time. She loses her tooth while eating popcorn at the zoo and not having heard of a “tooth fairy” before, her Aunt Sandy explains what a tooth fairy is. Intrigued by the explanation, Kayla decides to write a letter to the tooth fairy asking that the tooth fairy give her present to another child in need. Follow along as Kayla tries to keep her tooth and hoping that the tooth fairy wont be sad! Also, have fun while reading by searching for a hidden tooth in every illustration.

Who was Ben Franklin by: Dennis Brindell Fradin

After reading this book for the first time last year for Oregon Battle of the Books, I’ve learned so much about Benjamin Franklin that I’ve read it 3 times by far. An inspiring biography by Dennis about a founding father of the U.S.A., an inventor, a scientist and so much more…

Turtle in Paradise by: Jennifer Holm

Life isn’t like the movies and 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She’s smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it’s 1935 and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle’s mother gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn’t like kids, Turtle says goodbye and heads off to Florida to live with relatives. Florida’s like nothing Turtle’s ever seen before though. It’s full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets to unravel . . . and even a little bit of fun. Before she knows what’s happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of her shell and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Inspired by family stories, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm blends family lore with America’s past, in this charming, gem of a novel rich in history, humor, and the unique flavors of Key West.

Happy Birthday Moon by: Frank Ash

ONE of my almost 3 year old daughter’s favorite book. Bear loves the moon so much that he wants to give him a birthday present. But he doesn’t know when his birthday is or what to get him. So Bear goes to have a little chat with the moon. Such a great bedtime story.