Totally captivated my students !
345893
I read Emma of Winds to my sixth grade language arts class last year, and they were completely involved in the story from chapter to chapter.  Each day when I finished reading a chapter, they begged me to read another! Emma is a strong female character who can take care of herself, which is a good role model for our young girls. The boys also enjoyed the swashbuckling adventures that the characters experienced. I'm sure that when my language arts classes read the book this year they will enjoy it just as much.
3053369
My students love this!  They are amazed when they realize they can follow step-by-step directions and draw like an artist!
1962891
I wish these books had been around when I was teaching!  I was hooked after reading the first page of the first book, and the sequel was even better.  The plot is unpredictable, leaving you guessing and surprised at what happens.  The characters differ greatly from one another in personality and outlook, adding an element that allows the reader to relate to the struggles the children face. I finished both novels in a week, staying up late because I just couldn't put them down.  I can't wait to read the next book but will reread these two in anticipation!  Highly, highly recommended!
3632330
Wonderful book. This got my students reading! Especially after an amazing visit from Maria DeVivo not only to out school but in my classroom!
2516798
Y students and I are listening to this audio book. They are all lower performing readers, so we felt the audio version, along with copies of the book might help inrich their learning.  They love it and adore the different voices. I am told by them that it really helps the book come to life. They are so eager to go the the next chapter that some are even reading ahead.
570464
Oh my goodness! I ordered this for my classroom and my students are having so much fun with it! I am able to incorporate it during my Centers time and the group will collaborate on designing their own animation. They then are able to present their personal work for the entire class to enjoy. Shipping and instructions of use were are also perfect and timely.
-Extremely Happy Teacher
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My students found ABIYOYO extremely entertaining. My first grade students wanted me to read it again and again! I decided to read it to my third grade students, and they could not get enough of this story. The students enjoyed singing the ABIYOYO song. An excellent read aloud!
1333855
As a teacher at an alternative program, I enjoy finding books that might appeal to my students to get them to read!  This book is absolutely perfect.  Heres why!  First, the book is a quick read, it is set up with fun text and written as a bunch of poems.  Nearly each page is poem that tells the story in a sequence.  Second, the poems are very short-perfect for students who don't want to read and see a bunch of words on a page and refuse to think they might be interested.  A student could read one poem and think, wow, what are they talking about and continue on.  Next, the book is about basketball, girls, a famous basketball dad, family and a few topics Ill let the readers be surprised with.  These topics are what I hear kids talk about every day, so this is perfect appeal to reluctant readers.  Lastly, I feel as though if kids like this they will read it and finish quickly because although the book looks long, the series of poems are easy and quick to read.  But students will only hold the medium sized book and say, I read that! and ultimately be proud!  This, is pure genius!
3457614
I am a fourth grade teacher and used this as a read aloud. My students loved it!
4550158
I love these and so do my students! The colors are great!
917540
I'm a special education resource teacher who works with struggling readers in small groups.  I recently read "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers" as an instructional read-aloud to one group.  They were absolutely fascinated, and these fifth and sixth graders who have reading difficulty were so engrossed in the story of Philippe Petit.  They asked wonderful questions and eagerly tore into a post-reading writing assignment.  The illustrations in this book, also by the author, are awe-inspiring.  I can't recommend this book highly enough;  it's fantastic and one of the best additions to my classroom library in a long time.
3459611
These were a huge hit in my classroom. My students love them!
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I am a teacher. I teach alternative education. My students are rowdy, they are rambunctious, they are rude and mean, they are looked down upon and considered lost causes. But, they are also curious and caring and eager to learn; they want to do better, they just don't always have the support at home or the skills to know how. These eight boys and one girl are downright exhausting and infuriating and frustrating and irritating....but they are also heartwrenching and comical and pride-inducing.

I was walking three of my students through the library at dismissal one day. One of my lowest students who struggles to read the simplest words saw a book on the shelf and said he wanted me to read it. Grasping any opportunity to have him interested in reading, I looked toward the media assistant who eagerly nodded his head that I could take the book. I promised the student that first thing the next day I would read the book.

After getting them on the bus, I took a quick look at the book and saw that it was a beautifully illustrated story that wouldn't take me long to read. The next day, the student saw the book and announced to the class, "Hey! I picked this book and she's going to read it to us!" We settled in and I started reading one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. Now, maybe it's because I'm a life-long reader and book lover, but I absolutely fell in love with this book. The students also loved the story and exquisite illustrations.

Upon getting home to my own children, I read them the book and they adored it as well. We found the video on You Tube and I instantly realized just WHY this short film had won an Academy Award. It was amazing. The little backstory on the book flap sealed my adoration for this book when I realized it was based on real people and real events.

Every single book lover should read this book and watch this 15 minute short film. You will be forever glad that you did. I am grateful that my non-reader student's attention was caught by this book and I was introduced to such a fantastic story!
1191573
This is DY-NA-MITE!!! My class of 20 loved it!
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I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down! I am a summer school teacher looking for books for my reading class that ...1. Will not embarrass any student in the class. 2. Contains no reference to sex or inappropriate language. 3. Isn't too much of a downer at the end. 4. My students will enjoy and want to read. This book meets all of my criteria and I will be choosing it as a book selection next year.
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I am a third grade teacher and this book series was gifted to my class. My students love the Hideout Kids and can't get enough! They are engaging and fun reads. I have students excited about reading each of the books in the series. We are anxiously waiting for more books in the series to become available.
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I loved the way this turned out!!  I'm an ELA teacher, so my students all say it's perfect for me ;-)  I'm a bit tempted to write in some titles but not sure just yet.