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limabean74's review
4.0
I always thought school would be the end of me. Well for the kids at Eerie Elementary it might be. They might not have to worry too much since Sam and his friends are there to protect the school.
I fun start to a cute series. Eerie Elementary is great for readers just starting chapter books. Totally recommend. :)
I fun start to a cute series. Eerie Elementary is great for readers just starting chapter books. Totally recommend. :)
bookshale_'s review against another edition
5.0
Una historia súper corta para niños con un misterio por resolver y el gran trabajo de proteger a una escuela completa. Samuel es el monitor de pasillo, lo que significa que debe estar atento a que todos los estudiantes entren a sus salones de clases y no se queden afuera. Pero, lo que él no sabe, es que su escuela está viva y puede sentirlo.
El cuidador de la escuela lo sabe, Samuel lo sabe… pero nadie más puede verlo. Un libro entretenido, corto y fácil de leer. Es un libro ideal para niños que te mantendrá pegado a sus páginas e ilustraciones.
Me encantó. Sin duda alguna leer libros infantiles es una experiencia agradable para mí.
El cuidador de la escuela lo sabe, Samuel lo sabe… pero nadie más puede verlo. Un libro entretenido, corto y fácil de leer. Es un libro ideal para niños que te mantendrá pegado a sus páginas e ilustraciones.
Me encantó. Sin duda alguna leer libros infantiles es una experiencia agradable para mí.
emily_miller's review
4.0
I read this with my daughter who is almost done with 1st grade. She could read a good portion of it and then we worked together on the rest, I'd say it is challenging enough for her age. It is a cute book, that is just scary enough. She's ready for the next book in the series and I'm happy to read along.
chrissymcbooknerd's review
3.0
Sam Graves really didn't want to be the hall monitor at Eerie Elementary. The bright orange sash was embarrassing enough -- but now he has to watch his classmates to make sure they really go to class on time? No fun at all!
But Sam never expected the job of hall monitor to be something so dangerous that it would actually threaten to kill him! One day, Sam discovers quicksand on the playground, and he is nearly drowned as something in the sand seemed to grab him and pull him under the sand into the darkness. The next thing he knows, Eerie Elementary actually turns out to be ALIVE! And, the school seems to be MAD -- and ready to really hurt (or maybe kill?) all of the students!
Sam is the only one who can sense when Eerie Elementary is about to attack -- but can a little hall monitor really stand up against a big, evil school?
THE SCHOOL IS ALIVE is the first in a new Scholastic series called BRANCHES, a series intended for younger readers who are ready to enjoy their first easy chapter books. The story is fast paced enough to keep young minds enthralled, and the adorable illustrations really added a special something to the overall story.
This was a cute, quick read, and I'm sure I'll pick up others in the future if I happen to come across them in my library.
(I did receive a free advanced reader's copy of this novel in order to provide an honest review. All thoughts are my own and are uninfluenced by the manner in which the book was received)
But Sam never expected the job of hall monitor to be something so dangerous that it would actually threaten to kill him! One day, Sam discovers quicksand on the playground, and he is nearly drowned as something in the sand seemed to grab him and pull him under the sand into the darkness. The next thing he knows, Eerie Elementary actually turns out to be ALIVE! And, the school seems to be MAD -- and ready to really hurt (or maybe kill?) all of the students!
Sam is the only one who can sense when Eerie Elementary is about to attack -- but can a little hall monitor really stand up against a big, evil school?
THE SCHOOL IS ALIVE is the first in a new Scholastic series called BRANCHES, a series intended for younger readers who are ready to enjoy their first easy chapter books. The story is fast paced enough to keep young minds enthralled, and the adorable illustrations really added a special something to the overall story.
This was a cute, quick read, and I'm sure I'll pick up others in the future if I happen to come across them in my library.
(I did receive a free advanced reader's copy of this novel in order to provide an honest review. All thoughts are my own and are uninfluenced by the manner in which the book was received)
aduchene's review
5.0
SUCH A FUN READ ALOUD!
I read this to my intervention class of 1st-5th graders and they were obsessed! It is easy to follow and we worked on visualization with it. There are tons of opportunities for students to picture the scene and they always took different pieces as their favorites.
We read about two chapters every Friday and the students remembered the plot and characters between readings because they were so interested.
I always love reading spooky/suspenseful books for a read aloud and this tops the cake because it offers tons of moments for voice changes, creepy dialogue, and silence interrupted by a bang. We were all jumping in our seats and then laughing as we read through!
-As with all scary story read alouds, we review fiction and nonfiction and explain that it is make believe. I then offer them to leave if necessary to take a break or get a drink. I also welcome dialogue if they were to find it too scary.-
I read this to my intervention class of 1st-5th graders and they were obsessed! It is easy to follow and we worked on visualization with it. There are tons of opportunities for students to picture the scene and they always took different pieces as their favorites.
We read about two chapters every Friday and the students remembered the plot and characters between readings because they were so interested.
I always love reading spooky/suspenseful books for a read aloud and this tops the cake because it offers tons of moments for voice changes, creepy dialogue, and silence interrupted by a bang. We were all jumping in our seats and then laughing as we read through!
-As with all scary story read alouds, we review fiction and nonfiction and explain that it is make believe. I then offer them to leave if necessary to take a break or get a drink. I also welcome dialogue if they were to find it too scary.-
bookiesncreme's review
4.0
Spooky. Adventure. Action. Prefer this over Notebook of Doom. “Creepy” in a haunted house/Halloween kind of way.
ajbird84's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this! I wish these had been around when I was a kid! So much fun!