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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Just For Parents small medium large Being good reading role models is vital in helping your child become a lifelong reader. We asked a few of our staff members for book reviews of books that they have enjoyed reading. So if you are looking for some reading suggestions just check out the list below. Happy reading! (Just e-mail us if you have a book you would like to share.) Name of Book: A Primate's Memoir by Robert Sapolsky (Non-Fiction) Rating: 4 Stars Perceptive and often funny observations by the author on 20+ years of observing baboon behavior in Kenya. Monkey politics and misadventures on the backoads of Africa make for an interesting read! Name of Book: Fast Food Nation (The Dark Side of the All American Meal) by Eric Schlosser (Non-Fiction) Rating: 5 Stars Schlosser traces the growth of fast food chains in the U.S.. Facts about food production and preparation and taste-enhancers are told in a compelling way. The fast food industry's alliance with Hollywood, politics, and agribusiness is also researched. This is a very unsettling but fascinating book. Name of Book: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Mystery) Rating: 5 Stars Learn about the culture of Africa and Botswna. Become involved with the life of a very caring and thoughtful woman of Africa as she helps people with problems in their lives. Name of Book: The Martha Vineyard Series by Philip Craig (Mystery) Rating: 4 Stars If you ever plan a visit to the Vineyard, read these delightful mysteries and learn of life on the island. A VERY fast read! Name of Book: Five Days in Summer by Kate Pepper (Mystery) Rating: 4 Stars Cape Cod Mystery -A really great "Who dun it?" A special thanks goes out to the teachers who wrote our reviews!! Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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