Briefly, from School Library Journal (grades three to six) “For Tommy, the only question is whether or not Origami Yoda is real. Of course he’s real as a small puppet on Dwight’s finger. But does the oracle possess magic power? In order to find out, he decides to compile scientific evidence from the experiences of those who asked Origami Yoda for help. His friend Harvey is invited to comment on each story because he thinks Yoda is nothing but a ‘green paper wad.’ Tommy also comments because he’s supposedly trying to solve the puzzle. In actuality, the story is about boys and girls in sixth grade trying to figure out how being social works. The situations that Yoda has a hand in are pretty authentic, and the setting is broad enough to be any school. The plot is age-old but with the twist of being presented on crumpled pages with cartoon sketches, supposed hand printing, and varying typefaces. Kids should love it.”
Nightly TV read-aloud show continues
“Storytime,” the nightly television show in which community members read books to children, will continue to air at 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays on the Education Channel, cable 99.
The read-aloud show is recommended for prekindergarten through fifth-grade students.
This week’s stories include: “Harry Houdini: Escape Artist,” “The Frog Prince, Continued,” “Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter,” “The Keeping Quilt” and “The Story About Pig.”
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