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    Bianca SchulzeBy 3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Chapter Books
    Oh Susannah Things That Go Bump by Carole P Roman Dedicated Review

    The Children’s Book Review | March 19, 2018

    Looking for kids books with relatable girl characters? Award-winning author Carole P. Roman’s got just the series for you . . .
    Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag and Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump

    Age Range: 7-10

    About the Books

    Oh Susannah- It's in the BagOh Susannah: It’s In The Bag

    Written by Carole P. Roman

    Illustrated by Mateya Arkova

    Publisher’s Synopsis: From award-winning author Carole P. Roman comes a new chapter book featuring Susannah Logan, a young student having a very bad day. It all begins with homework trouble and an invitation to a sleepover that she doesn’t want to go to. Would you want to go to a sleepover in a creepy house? Rather than dealing with her problems, Susannah stuffs them into her backpack. But how much can a backpack take? Will she be able to confront her worries before the backpack bursts? Or will she just continue to hide them away? Join Susannah and her friends in this story sure to charm busy young readers everywhere.

    Ages 7-10 | Publisher: Chelshire | April 3, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1543034615

    Available Here:

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    Oh Susannah- Things That Go BumpOh Susannah: Things That Go Bump

    Written by Carole P. Roman

    Illustrated by Mateya Arkova

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Susannah Maya Logan is not having a good day. She doesn’t want to go to her best friend, Lola’s sleepover. Susannah thinks the house is big and spooky, not to mention the ghost that is said to live there. Lola’s big brother, Kai, loves to tease Susannah with scary stories. Throughout her day, she sees people deal with things that scare them. Her sight-impaired friend, Macy, is terrified of unicorns, of all things. She sees a boy at a party who’s frightened of clowns. Her teacher is afraid of getting a cold. Susannah realizes everybody is scared of something. She wishes she was more like Lola, who is not afraid of anything, or so it seems. Susannah discovers people have different ideas of what is scary and what is not, and only they can determine the difference. Join Susannah as she learns to confront her fears and not let her imagination prevent her from having fun.

    Ages 7-10 | Publisher: Chelshire | July 11, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1947188136

    Available Here:

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    About Carole P. Roman

    Carole P Roman
    Carole P Roman

    Carole P. Roman is the award winning author of the nonfiction series of children’s books, If You Were Me and Lived in … . The first title in the collection, If You Were Me and Lived in…Mexico, won the Pinnacle Award for Best in Children’s Nonfiction in 2012. If You Were Me and Lived in…Russia and If You Were Me and Lived in…France were finalists in the Indie Fab Foreword Review Book of the Year. Norway and South Korea have also been named as Book of the Year with Rebecca’s Reads and Children’s Reader’s View Book of the Year. Roman has also found success with her Captain No Beard children’s books. Her debut, Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life, was named a Kirkus Best of 2012, received a Star of Exceptional Merit, and won the Pinnacle Award in 2012. Roman lives on Long Island with her husband and very near her children.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    99 Comments

    1. Linda G. on

      Want to read the if you were me in South Korea – this looks like a worthy addition to the list of must reads.

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    3. Mary Dailey on

      I would love them for my 3 granddaughters! Both books look cute, but Oh Susanna: It’s in the Bag sounds awesome!

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    6. Lucy Rapposelli on

      I would love to win this for my grand daughter who is struggling in reading. I will have her read it to me. Thanks for the chance to enter

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    7. Nancy Jachcik on

      My granddaughter is definitely the “girl who reads” Besides soccer, reading is her favorite past time. I like the sounds of the book ” Oh Susannah: It’s In The Bag” What girl hasn’t had a bad day? I’m sure it is something my granddaughter can relate to and enjoy reading.

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    10. Beth T. on

      I am a huge fan of Carole P. Roman, who has a gift for bringing other times and cultures to life and making them real to readers. I’d love to win this for the wonderful girls in my life who are avid readers–I’m lucky to have a lot of those in my family circle.

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    11. Maria Gagliano on

      I love books that I can read with my daughter. This seems like something we both would like.
      Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag, would be the one I am most excited about

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    14. Cristal Cast on

      I would like to win this for my niece; she has a bit. Of trouble reading but is getting better. This sounds like a fun book for her.

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    16. Kristin Clark on

      Both books are cute, but I would love O’ Susannah would be my first choice! Would love to win this for my sweet niece. Thanks for tge chance!

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    17. Anne on

      These delightful books are special and would be wonderful for my granddaughters. Sisters who love to read together and enjoy their books which are treasures to them.

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    18. Kathy K on

      I think my daughter would love this prize pack, Things That Go Bump looks fun and we are waiting for the other book to arrive already!

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    19. Karley Moore on

      I want to win this for my niece and I think she would really like Oh Susannah: Things that go bump. Thanks for the fun giveaway!

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    20. Pam Flynn on

      I love Oh Susannah Things that go Bump because it looks so much fun. My granddaughter would love these & I could really surprise her!

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    22. bill norris on

      Actually the whole prize pack would go to one or more of my nieces. All my nieces and nephews get big boxes of mix matched goodies in the mail for the holidays from their uncle. (books, comics, games and toys)

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    24. Betsy Brown on

      It’s in the Bag would be a terrific intro to Susannah for our 8 year old Grand-niece. She loves sleep-overs and she loves adventures. The teacher in me is thrilled at her love of reading, so books are always expected from us when we are able to visit with her. Then, again, since my kinder-bears already love the many Carole Roman books we have in our library, winning this set would be a terrific gift for an upper-grade classroom, too.

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    26. Danielle Hammelef on

      I’d love to read things that Go Bump as the message of learning what others find scary and facing your own fears is universal and important skill/knowledge. Great messages in these fun books.

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    30. Michele M on

      I would love to win this for my daughter, who taught herself to read at the age of 4. The book that most interests me is Oh Susannah: Things that go Bump. We’re excited & thank you for this opportunity!

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    31. Ej on

      My daughter is such an avid reader, I would love for her to have the opportunity to add Oh Susannah to her little library

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    34. michele on

      I’m a children’s librarian at a K-6 building and would add these to our collection. Thanks for the chance to win :0)

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    37. Jennifer Davis on

      I would love to win because I use If you were me books and teach in my daughter’s homeschooling co op classes about the different countries! I read the book, they write the different vocabulary words down, we do an art project and I bring a dessert in from that country! I love her books and so does my daughter.

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    43. Susan Campbell on

      My little sweetie loves to read!!! She also love to have sleepovers and tell scary stories, therefore, I think she will love Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump!!

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    49. Lisa on

      Great prize package! These items would make great giveaways for readers who participate in summer reading 2018.

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    50. Kristin Morton on

      I want to win so my ten year old daughter can start seeing how many awesome books there are out there so she will start reading more!!

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    52. elizabeth miller on

      I would love to win these for my daughter who this year is encountering the who I want to be around and who I do not want to be around issues. She is an avid reader and would really enjoy these. I would have to say they both sound equally great and it would be hard, especially for my daughter to read one and not the other–in order. Personally I like the sounds of the Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump best.

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    54. Kim on

      Both “Oh Susannah” books would be perfect for my three book-loving, worry-prone daughters! Susannah sounds like a character to whom my daughters can definitely relate. (I would love to read the books, too. I love children’s literature!)

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    57. Kathy on

      I would use this as a prize package for a children’s reading incentive. Oh Susanna: things that go bump looks great.

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    61. Debbie Welchert on

      I would love to win these for my granddaughter. Both books sound really good. But I think I like Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump because it teaches that everyone is scared of something.

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    62. Jane G. on

      I would like to win the free book (s) to give to one of my great nieces or nephews.
      i would like to win either one but I think they would like Oh, Susannah: Things that go bump.

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    63. Linda G on

      I would love to win one of the books for my niece. They both really sound like books shewould enjoy reading.

      Reply
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