The Truth About Stacey (Babysitters Club)

The Truth About Stacey (Babysitters Club)
by Ann Martin; illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
It's about a group of girls called the Babysitters Club and another group of girls called the Babysitters Agency. They are against each other because they want to see which group of girls is better at babysitting. The Babysitters Agency doesn't really care about the kids, they just care about their money. But the Babysitters Club cares about the kids. The Babysitters Agency is taking away the Babysitters Club's job when they aren't even caring about the kids.

What did you like about this book?
I really like this book because it's a book that is really my type. It's kind of what is usually in real life.

Sarah recommends this book!

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitters Club)

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitters Club)
by Ann Martin; illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this story is that there are these girls who babysit and are good at it. Then these girls come who can’t even babysit. The kids told the good babysitters everything that happened and how they didn’t care about the kids. They just wanted to watch TV and smoke with their boyfriends. One of the bad babysitters says to one of the girls she babysits for that she just wants the money.

What did you like about this book?
I did not like that the bad girls don't care about the kids they babysit. I do not like that because that is not nice and that is not the right thing. You don’t say to a kid, "I don’t care about you. I just want the money." The girls finally notice at the end what they are doing is wrong.

Lakeitha recommends this book!

Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Babysitters Club)

Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Babysitters Club)
by Ann M. Martin; illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
This book is about a girl. The girl's name is Kristy. Kristy had a great idea. Kristy told her friends about it. Her ideas were to create a babysitters club, so that her and her friends can babysit little kids. Her friends thought it was a great idea. So they planned the club. This is what this book is about.
What did you like about this book?
I liked that this was a comic book, because I love comic books. I also like how they were friends.
Keily recommends this book!

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitter's Club)

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitter's Club)
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is about a girl named Stacey. She tells her friends and the reader about how she got diabetes, how she tells her friends, and how she deals with it.

What did you like about this book?
I liked the story line of this book and the idea of the book.

Brigid recommends this book!

Drama

Drama
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
This book is mostly about theater and two boys. A girl falls in love with a boy Jesse but he might be gay. He kissed his brother and a boy named West. But he sacrificed it for the school play. He’s dating West secretly but she still loves Jesse.

What did you like about this book?
This book has good illustration and you get to see what happens. This is good for 3rd to 5th grade.

Jimmy recommends this book!

Smile

Smile 
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that there is a girl who does not have good teeth and has to go to the doctor a lot. She has friends that are not good friends.

What did you like about this book?
What I loved about the book is that the friends she has are just like mine so I am not the only person who has friends like that. I also love how she sticks up for herself. BUT I do have good friends.

Makaiya recommends this book!

Sisters

Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can someone find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of Sisters is that Raina wants a sister. She has been asking for one for awhile. Raina realizes that she can't always play alone. When she gets the sister, she tells her mom she is annoying. Raina gets into fights with her sister everyday.They always have a disagreement. When their mom asks, "What do you want to eat?", Raina says Burger King and her sister says Taco Bell.

What did you like about this book?

I like how Raina is scared of a snake because when she was young, she got bitten by a snake.

Kempton recommends this book!

Sisters

Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can someone find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?

Sisters is mostly about two sisters named Amara and Raina and their brother Will. They really don’t get along with each other. They argue a lot so their parents take them on a trip to see their family. As they go, they get closer to how sisters and brothers are supposed to be.

What did you like about this book?
This story reminds me of me and my sister when we used to argue and fight. We still love each other. It kind of sounds like I’m bipolar. In the story they are sitting at the table and they go to put their dishes in the sink and Raina attacks Amara.

I think this story was one of the best stories I have ever read. I believe the author is a very good writer. I know that one day I can be that smart. I give this book 100 stars. Not everyone will think the same about this book. I think this book should be an award winner.

Lakeitha recommends this book to everyone who has a brother or sister. See how this book connects to you!

Sisters

Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can someone find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is about two sisters named Raina Telgemeier and Amara Telgemeier,  who fight on a road trip. In the end they apologize to each other.

What did you like about this book?
I like this book because it’s by my favorite author. She wrote Smile, Drama, and Sisters .  The author's name is Raina Telgemeier. I love the part when Raina finds out there is a live snake in the  car and she freaks out. It’s funny how at first they hate each other and in the end they are best sisters. In my opinion I think it’s the best book EVER!

Keily recommends this book. Just read this book you will love it!!!!!!!!!!

Smile

Smile
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Nonfiction Graphic Novel
Where can someone find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
Smile is about two sisters named Raina and Amara. Raina fell on her two front teeth because she was racing with her friend to Raina's door step. Raina slipped and fell and they fell out. Everyone was scared for her when they saw her with no two front teeth. She goes through a hard time with an orthodontist and her two front teeth. One thing that happened with her teeth is when she had surgery to push her teeth down and it did not fully work.
What did you like about this book?
I liked how this nonfiction wasn't cliche. I had the same feeling when I went to the orthodontist.

Brigid recommends this book! It is really funny.

Sisters

Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can you find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that Raina tells about her life and how it was like. Also that Raina wanted a sister and when her sister Amara grew she didn't want her anymore because Amara and Raina got mad at each other EVERYDAY. Also Raina got a new brother and her and Amara got really mad because they didn't want one because they hate babies. They cry too much.

What did you like about this book?

I liked this book because its about drama and Rainas life and how it was like.

Josue recommends this book!