In February and March 2005, Avalon Elementary School in the Northgate School District created Radio Book Reviews as part of a unique pilot project in which 18 students wrote personal book reviews, prepared them for broadcast, and voiced their opinions using professional recording equipment from the studios of SLB Radio Productions. The reviews were released March 12, 2005 at the Northgate Arts Odyssey, a district-wide celebration of the arts.

Our thanks to Dr. Dick Stuempges (Principal, Avalon Elementary School) and the Dominion Foundation as well as the teachers, students and parents who supported this project.

 

 Third Grade

Kurt – “Which Way Freedom?” by Joyce Hanson [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/kurt.mp3]

Lilly – “Superfudge” by Judy Blume [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/lilly.mp3]

Madison – “Martians Don’t Take Temperatures” by Debbie Dadey & Marcia Thornton Jones [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/madison.mp3]

Melissa – “You Can’t Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown” by Paula Danziger [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/melissa.mp3]

Sam – “Farewell, My Lunchbag” by Bruce Hale  [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/sam.mp3]

 

Fourth Grade

Hayley – “Kirsten Saves the Day” by Janet Shaw [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/hayley.mp3]

Kelsey – “Nellie’s Promise” by Valerie Tripp [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/kelsey.mp3]

Peggy – “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/peggy.mp3]

Rachel – “The Good, The Bad and the Goofy” by Jon Scieszka [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/rachel.mp3]

Zana – “The Carnivorous Carnival” by Lemony Snicket [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/zana.mp3]

 

Fifth Grade

Alex – “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” by J.K. Rowling [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/alex.mp3]

Germine – “The Two Princesses of Bamarre” by Gail Carson Levine [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/germine.mp3]

Rebekah – “Henry and the Clubhouse” by Beverly Cleary [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/rebekah.mp3]

Samiya – “Our Only May Amelia” by Jennifer L. Holm [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/samiya.mp3]

 

Sixth Grade

Alyssa – “The Summer of the Swans” by Betsy Byars [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/alyssa.mp3]

Garrett -“The River” by Gary Paulsen [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/garrett.mp3]

Kendra – “The Music of Dolphins” by Karen Hesse [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/kendra.mp3]

Ricky – “Star Wars: Republic Commando” by Karen Traviss [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/dominion/book reviews/ricky.mp3]