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The summer holidays are coming up. It's time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.

Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French

Price: $14.99 (for ages 3—5)

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina (°ÅÀÙÎèÅ®ÑÝÔ±) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?

House of Secrets by Chris Columbus

Price:  $19.99 (for ages 9 £«)

The Walker kids—Cordelia, Brendan and Eleanor—may have saved the world, but they can't save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can't get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. To defeat her, the Walkers must return to the book world. The Walkers always help each other,  but they must do it alone in their most important mission. And this time, if they fail, there's no chance of coming back.

Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin

Price:  $16.00 (for ages 9£«)

If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs, you will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned (¿Ë¡). Soon after, humans realised they'd made a big mistake. Thirteen­year­old Sky Mundy's father suddenly disappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend, Shawn, she steps out into the world above—a world of dinosaurs — to look for him. Then she learns that everything she's been taught has been a lie.

1£®Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?

A£®House of Secrets.

B£®The Land of the Dinosaurs.

C£®Josephine Wants to Dance.

D£®Edge of Extinction Book 1.

2£®What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?

A£®They have to carry out the task alone.

B£®They hate each other.

C£®They are afraid of the Wind Witch.

D£®They live in a secret house.

3£®What is the world like in the last book?

A£®Animals live happily together.

B£®It is full of dinosaurs.

C£®Many dinosaurs attack the Earth.

D£®Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs.

4£®Who will think the text is especially helpful?

A£®Those who are interested in raising animals.

B£®Those who want to make friends during the holidays.

C£®Those who want to explore an unknown world during      the holidays.

D£®Those who plan to educate their children during the holidays.