All about acting, owls

“Private Stories: Monologues for Young Actors”

Elizabeth Bauman

We love our teacher, Elizabeth Bauman, and we think her acting book is great! It has really helped us with our acting by having us ask ourselves the questions she raises. The monologues themselves are great and interesting. Stories that show and tell how we really feel.

Reviewed by

Patil, 11, Connie, 10, and Catherine, 12

Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute

Los Angeles

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“Nate the Great and the Owl Express”

Marjorie Weinmart Sharmat

If you like mysteries, read this book. Olivia, Nate the Great’s cousin, asks him to guard her owl. Her owl is supposed to be inside her cage. But then the owl disappears. Nate has three suspects: an owl man, an old lady and a person who has a problem with rhyming. I won’t tell you the rest, because I don’t want to spoil the story.

Reviewed by Nathan, 3rd Grade

Hugo Reid Elementary

Arcadia

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“Sierra”

Kathleen Duey

Sierra is a horse who lives on the open plains of the West. Sierra and her friend, another horse, love to race. One day, they race right into a pack of wolves and bring the wolves to their herd by accident! Let me ask you a question. From this description, wouldn’t you like to go straight to your librarian and ask for “Sierra” the chapter book? If you like fun and excitement, you will.

Reviewed by Janna, 10

Ivanhoe Elementary

Los Angeles

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“The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”

Kate DiCamillo

Edward, a stuck-up porcelain rabbit who listens to no one, experiences new feelings such as sadness, love, joy, frustration and anger while on his journey. He meets many mean people, including an unkind father and a restaurateur with a bad temper. To learn more about how he learns love and respect, read the book.

Reviewed by Zola, 9

Ivanhoe Elementary

Los Angeles

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