Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa. By . ISBN978-0-9814938-0-0.Mom's Choice Award Gold Medal. Ages 3-8.
Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa is a wonderful story about a girl name Emily and her visit to her grandparents. Though they live far apart she learns that no matter what the distance they will always be close. She learns to use the things around her like her imagination to be with her grandparents when ever misses them. This beautifully illustrated book shows how must Emily loves her grandparents and draws us in to her world.
This is a great book to read to anyone who has a loved one far away. It shows that by using our surroundings we can always be close to our loved ones. It also show the amazement ones imagination can be.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus. Written and Illustrated by M0 Willems. ISBN978-0-78-681988-1. Caldecott Honor. Ages 2-6
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus is a great story about a Pigeon who wants to drive the bus, when the driver takes his break he tries to convince the reader to allow him to continue to drive the route. When his sneakiness does not work and ends up in a full out tantrum. The illustrations are really simple, a gray pigeon outlined in black. With the movement of the pigeons eyes and eyebrows brings the pigeon to life.
Children will love to answer out loud as the Pigeon tries to be allowed to drive the bus!
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus is a great story about a Pigeon who wants to drive the bus, when the driver takes his break he tries to convince the reader to allow him to continue to drive the route. When his sneakiness does not work and ends up in a full out tantrum. The illustrations are really simple, a gray pigeon outlined in black. With the movement of the pigeons eyes and eyebrows brings the pigeon to life.
Children will love to answer out loud as the Pigeon tries to be allowed to drive the bus!
Papá, And Me
Papá And Me. By Arthur Dorros and Illustrated By Rudy Gutierrez. ISBN978-0-060-58156-5. Pura Belpré Honor Book and ALA Notable Children’s Book. Ages 3-7
Papá And Me is a great story about a boy and his father and how they spend the day together. A notable mention is the father only speaks Spanish, while the son is bilingual. Told mostly in English there are also Spanish beginning vocab words that have no transitions through out the story. Don't worry it is easy to understand what they mean.
The theme of this book is that of love. Through the amazing illustrations we see the love that the father and son have for one another. The swirling colors bring the pages and characters to life. The illustrations turn an ordinary day in to one of magic and adventure.
This is a great book for young children to learn about other languages.
Papá And Me is a great story about a boy and his father and how they spend the day together. A notable mention is the father only speaks Spanish, while the son is bilingual. Told mostly in English there are also Spanish beginning vocab words that have no transitions through out the story. Don't worry it is easy to understand what they mean.
The theme of this book is that of love. Through the amazing illustrations we see the love that the father and son have for one another. The swirling colors bring the pages and characters to life. The illustrations turn an ordinary day in to one of magic and adventure.
This is a great book for young children to learn about other languages.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry.By Mildred D. Taylor.ISBN978-0-14-034893-4.John Newbery Medal.Ages 11-14.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of the Logan family and their struggles living in 1933 rural Mississippi as an African-American family. They are contently harassed, and bullied. The author really brings the reader in to the time period and what it was like to live in the south for an African-American not only for the adults, but also the children. The reader can feel the families pain as everything that they have worked for is threatened.
This is a great Historical fiction book that could be used to enhance the teaching of this time period .
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of the Logan family and their struggles living in 1933 rural Mississippi as an African-American family. They are contently harassed, and bullied. The author really brings the reader in to the time period and what it was like to live in the south for an African-American not only for the adults, but also the children. The reader can feel the families pain as everything that they have worked for is threatened.
This is a great Historical fiction book that could be used to enhance the teaching of this time period .
Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy. By Christopher Paul Curtis.ISBN978-0-440-41328-8.John Newbery Medal. Ages 11-14
Bud, not Buddy is set in 1936 during the Great Depression, The author tells the story of 10 year old orphan Bud and his search for a family. Having being place with a family that is anything , but kind to him he makes the decision to run away in search of the father he has never met. This well written story pulls us into not only Buds story but brings us in to that time period and the struggles that many faces. It also touches on the subject of racism.
This is a great book for older elementary school teachers to use not only for a language arts class but for a social studies class. It would be a great way to discuss the time period of the Great Depression and the subject of racism during that time.
Bud, not Buddy is set in 1936 during the Great Depression, The author tells the story of 10 year old orphan Bud and his search for a family. Having being place with a family that is anything , but kind to him he makes the decision to run away in search of the father he has never met. This well written story pulls us into not only Buds story but brings us in to that time period and the struggles that many faces. It also touches on the subject of racism.
This is a great book for older elementary school teachers to use not only for a language arts class but for a social studies class. It would be a great way to discuss the time period of the Great Depression and the subject of racism during that time.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The City of Ember
The City of Ember.ISBN978-0-375-82274-2. By Jeanne DuPrau. ALA Notable Book. Ages 10-13
The City of Ember tells the tale of two adventurous twelve year old's Lina and Doon who are determined to save the people of Ember from the darkness. It is a mystery why the lights go out and with supplies running more and more scarce a solution is needed and the sooner the better. Lina discovers the Key has been missing for many years. Along with Doon the two discover the way out of the city and send word for the rest to follow.
The City of Ember is a great mystery and adventure book. It would be great to use with a story telling or fantasy unit.
The City of Ember tells the tale of two adventurous twelve year old's Lina and Doon who are determined to save the people of Ember from the darkness. It is a mystery why the lights go out and with supplies running more and more scarce a solution is needed and the sooner the better. Lina discovers the Key has been missing for many years. Along with Doon the two discover the way out of the city and send word for the rest to follow.
The City of Ember is a great mystery and adventure book. It would be great to use with a story telling or fantasy unit.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web. ISBN-Unknown.By E.B. White. Pictures By Garth Williams.Newbery Honor Book. Ages 9-13.
Charlotte's Web begins as a story about a girl named Fern who learns about responsibility by caring for a runt pig who she names Wilbur. When Wilbur becomes to large to live at Fern's family home he goes to live at her uncles farm. This is where the story becomes about Wilbur and his farm friends which includes a spider Charlotte. When Wilbur's life is soon threatened Charlotte devises a plain to save him. She spells out phrases to describe Wilbur in her web. When this draws crowds and Wilbur wins the blue ribbon at the fair Wilbur's life is spared. The illustrations are little but it give little snapshots of what the characters look like. They also help bring us into this imaginary world of talking animals.
This is a great book to use for discussions about friendship and responsibility. It can also be used to discuss the circle of life. Because the author uses animals and an imaginary world it allows younger children to understand such topics.
Charlotte's Web begins as a story about a girl named Fern who learns about responsibility by caring for a runt pig who she names Wilbur. When Wilbur becomes to large to live at Fern's family home he goes to live at her uncles farm. This is where the story becomes about Wilbur and his farm friends which includes a spider Charlotte. When Wilbur's life is soon threatened Charlotte devises a plain to save him. She spells out phrases to describe Wilbur in her web. When this draws crowds and Wilbur wins the blue ribbon at the fair Wilbur's life is spared. The illustrations are little but it give little snapshots of what the characters look like. They also help bring us into this imaginary world of talking animals.
This is a great book to use for discussions about friendship and responsibility. It can also be used to discuss the circle of life. Because the author uses animals and an imaginary world it allows younger children to understand such topics.
The Giver
The Giver. ISBN978-0-440-23768-6. By Lois Lowry. The John Newbery Medal. Ages 11-16
The book tell the story of a boy named Jonas and the events that surround his twelve birthday. He lives in a community where everything is the same and regulated to be so. The assignment in which he is assigned opens his mind to the possibilities to how the world can be when there are differences. Jonas learns that there are great consequences to regulating a world where nothing can be different.
This book would be great for 4th-7th grade teachers to use when teaching about the importance of celebrating our differences. It can also be used to begin discussions on government and how we should not just except what we know but learn to understand what we are taught.
The book tell the story of a boy named Jonas and the events that surround his twelve birthday. He lives in a community where everything is the same and regulated to be so. The assignment in which he is assigned opens his mind to the possibilities to how the world can be when there are differences. Jonas learns that there are great consequences to regulating a world where nothing can be different.
This book would be great for 4th-7th grade teachers to use when teaching about the importance of celebrating our differences. It can also be used to begin discussions on government and how we should not just except what we know but learn to understand what we are taught.
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