Roxaboxen is written and illustrated by: Alice McLerran.
This book was published by: HarperTrophy April 13, 2004.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
Roxaboxen is a place neighborhood children create. Marian and her friends create special place in the desert where they play the games that will prepare them for their grown-up lives. They make houses, drive pretend cars, bake bread, ride ponies, fight wars and bury their dead. Roxaboxen is the children's very own community.
This book can be used to teach about communities and local government.
A child's imagination can be the best way to teach them. This story makes me think of how creative children are.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The Patchwork Quilt and realistic fiction picture book.
The Patchwork Quilt is written and illustrated by: Valerie Flournoy.
This book is published by: Dial March 29, 1985.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
Tanya watches as her grandmother makes a quilt using pieces of clothes from their whole family. She pieces together a history of this time in their lives to be passed down for generations. Suddenly, Tanya's grandmother gets sick and it is up to Tonya to finish the quilt.
This book could be used to teach about responsiblity and characterization.
This book reminds of how important family and memories are.
This book is published by: Dial March 29, 1985.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
Tanya watches as her grandmother makes a quilt using pieces of clothes from their whole family. She pieces together a history of this time in their lives to be passed down for generations. Suddenly, Tanya's grandmother gets sick and it is up to Tonya to finish the quilt.
This book could be used to teach about responsiblity and characterization.
This book reminds of how important family and memories are.
Missing May and newberry medal winning novel.
Missing May by: Cynthia Rylant
Published by Scholastic in 1996.
This book is appropriate for grades 3-5.
This book is about grief and loss. Summer lives with her foster parents. One day her foster mother suddenly dies. Ob and Summer are sticken with grief. They take a road trip to help them overcome their grief.
This book can be used to teach about death as well as literary elements and idioms.
Just reading this book made me cry. The since of grief the characters felt was so real.
Published by Scholastic in 1996.
This book is appropriate for grades 3-5.
This book is about grief and loss. Summer lives with her foster parents. One day her foster mother suddenly dies. Ob and Summer are sticken with grief. They take a road trip to help them overcome their grief.
This book can be used to teach about death as well as literary elements and idioms.
Just reading this book made me cry. The since of grief the characters felt was so real.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse a fiction picture book
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse written and illustrated by: Kevin Henkes.
This book is published by: Greenwillow August 19, 1996.
This book is appropriate for grades K-2.
Lilly is a mouse that goes to school. She is in Mr. Slinger's class. Lilly loves to take things to class. One day she takes her purse and gets in trouble while playing with her purse. Lilly learns the importance of following rules and behaving in class.
This would be a good book to teach story mapping skills: plot, characters, problem, solution, and setting.
This is a fun book and makes you think of a time when you got in trouble in school.
This book is published by: Greenwillow August 19, 1996.
This book is appropriate for grades K-2.
Lilly is a mouse that goes to school. She is in Mr. Slinger's class. Lilly loves to take things to class. One day she takes her purse and gets in trouble while playing with her purse. Lilly learns the importance of following rules and behaving in class.
This would be a good book to teach story mapping skills: plot, characters, problem, solution, and setting.
This is a fun book and makes you think of a time when you got in trouble in school.
If you made a Million a fiction picture book
If you Made a Million by David M. Schwartz and illustrated by: Steven Kellogg.
This book was published by: HarperTrophy November 15, 1994.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
Do you really know how much a million is? This book will show you with pictures and comparisons. Find out how much a million is when you read this clever book about money.
This is great book for teaching about money and its value as well as economics.
This book really makes you think about the value of money.
This book was published by: HarperTrophy November 15, 1994.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
Do you really know how much a million is? This book will show you with pictures and comparisons. Find out how much a million is when you read this clever book about money.
This is great book for teaching about money and its value as well as economics.
This book really makes you think about the value of money.
How Big is a Foot? a fiction picture book
How Big is a Foot? written and illustrated by: Rolf Myller.
This book is published by: Yearling July 1, 1991.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
The King wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday. The Queen has everything. The king decides she needs a new bed. No one knows how big a bed is? because beds at the time had not yet been invented. The Queen's birthday is only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be?
This book can be used to teach about measurement and why it is important to use a common measurement.
After reading this book it made me think of how our units of measure really came about.
This book is published by: Yearling July 1, 1991.
This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.
The King wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday. The Queen has everything. The king decides she needs a new bed. No one knows how big a bed is? because beds at the time had not yet been invented. The Queen's birthday is only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be?
This book can be used to teach about measurement and why it is important to use a common measurement.
After reading this book it made me think of how our units of measure really came about.
A Tree is Nice a picture book
A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Marc Simont
This book is published by: HarperTrophy June 26, 1987.
This book is appropriate for grades K-2.
A classic story that tells all the things that we do with trees and all the things we use them for. It lists many benefits of trees, including recreational, practical, and economical.
This is a great science book for teaching how products like paper are made.
This book reminded me of how important trees are to people.
This book is published by: HarperTrophy June 26, 1987.
This book is appropriate for grades K-2.
A classic story that tells all the things that we do with trees and all the things we use them for. It lists many benefits of trees, including recreational, practical, and economical.
This is a great science book for teaching how products like paper are made.
This book reminded me of how important trees are to people.
The Doorbell Rang a picture book
The Doorbell Rang written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins.
This book was published by: HarperTrophy October 26, 1989.
This book is appropriate for children K-2.
When Ma gave Sam and Victoria a dozen cookies to share, they were delighted. Then the doorbell rang, and rang, and rang. As more children arrived, from various ethnic backgrounds, sharing required other division problems so everyone would have equal amounts. The final ring of the doorbell, however, brings good news.
This is a good book to teach division concepts.
After reading this book I used it in my classroom to teach about division. Children love eating cookies.
This book was published by: HarperTrophy October 26, 1989.
This book is appropriate for children K-2.
When Ma gave Sam and Victoria a dozen cookies to share, they were delighted. Then the doorbell rang, and rang, and rang. As more children arrived, from various ethnic backgrounds, sharing required other division problems so everyone would have equal amounts. The final ring of the doorbell, however, brings good news.
This is a good book to teach division concepts.
After reading this book I used it in my classroom to teach about division. Children love eating cookies.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh a newberry medal winning fiction novel
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien and illustrated by: Zena Bernstein
This book was published by:Atheneum 1971.
This book is appropriate for 4th through 7th grades.
Mrs. Frisby is a widowed mouse with four small children. She must move their home before summer or they will surely be discovered and killed by Mr. Fitsgibbon, the farmer. There is a big problem, though. Timother, her youngest son, is sick and cannot be moved. She has no choice but to ask for help from the rats of Nimh. What happens after that is an amazing tale of friendship and loyalty.
The book can be used to teach about frienship, story elements, and climax.
I have read this book many times and still love it. It is a heartwarming story about helping others.
This book was published by:Atheneum 1971.
This book is appropriate for 4th through 7th grades.
Mrs. Frisby is a widowed mouse with four small children. She must move their home before summer or they will surely be discovered and killed by Mr. Fitsgibbon, the farmer. There is a big problem, though. Timother, her youngest son, is sick and cannot be moved. She has no choice but to ask for help from the rats of Nimh. What happens after that is an amazing tale of friendship and loyalty.
The book can be used to teach about frienship, story elements, and climax.
I have read this book many times and still love it. It is a heartwarming story about helping others.
Monday, July 7, 2008
One-Eyed Cat a Newberry award winning novel
The One-Eyed Cat is written by Paula Fox and illustrated by: Erika Meltzer.
This book is published by: Aladdin December 1, 2000.
This book is appropriate for 4th through 6th grade students.
Ned receives a rifle from his uncle for his birthday. His father refuses to allow Ned to use it and his mother is too sick to care. Ned can't resist sneaking it out of the attic and trying it just once. Ned takes a shot and turns to see a face in the attic window. Who has seen hime? Ned's guilt and fear are multiplied when he sees a one-eyed cat. Was this the shadow Ned shot? Ned has to work through his pain and guilt to make things better.
This book teaches students why rules and laws exist. Ned's dad wanted to keep him safe. This would go great with a unit on communities and rules and laws.
This book made me feel mixed emotions. At first I was very angry with Ned for harming the poor cat, then I sympathezed with his pain.
This book is published by: Aladdin December 1, 2000.
This book is appropriate for 4th through 6th grade students.
Ned receives a rifle from his uncle for his birthday. His father refuses to allow Ned to use it and his mother is too sick to care. Ned can't resist sneaking it out of the attic and trying it just once. Ned takes a shot and turns to see a face in the attic window. Who has seen hime? Ned's guilt and fear are multiplied when he sees a one-eyed cat. Was this the shadow Ned shot? Ned has to work through his pain and guilt to make things better.
This book teaches students why rules and laws exist. Ned's dad wanted to keep him safe. This would go great with a unit on communities and rules and laws.
This book made me feel mixed emotions. At first I was very angry with Ned for harming the poor cat, then I sympathezed with his pain.
Summer Trouble a realistic fiction novel
Summer Trouble by Jonny Zucker and illustrated Paul Savage.
This book is published by: Stone Arch Books September 1, 2006.
This book is appropriate for 4th and 5th graders.
Tom's American cousin Ben comes to visit him in England, but Tom and his best friend ignore him until Ben confronts the school bully and then they become friends.
This is a great character education book on bullying and friendship.
This book brings to life how troublesome bullying can be for our youth. It made me realize how important it is for teachers to prevent children from being bullied.
This book is published by: Stone Arch Books September 1, 2006.
This book is appropriate for 4th and 5th graders.
Tom's American cousin Ben comes to visit him in England, but Tom and his best friend ignore him until Ben confronts the school bully and then they become friends.
This is a great character education book on bullying and friendship.
This book brings to life how troublesome bullying can be for our youth. It made me realize how important it is for teachers to prevent children from being bullied.
Children of Rhatlan a modern fantasy
Children of Rhatlan by Jonathan Fesmire.
This book is published by: Lulu.com June 18, 2005.
This book is appropriate for middle school students.
Garum and Vayin are "duals" twins trapped in each other's minds and bodies, sharing one life. They are being hunted by a wizard. They do not know who to turn to because in their world "duals" are hated. Everyone seems to be their enemy. They must be careful or may not live!
This book is full of descriptive language. It would make a great grammar lesson on adjectives as well as teaching reading skills such as fluency and expression.
This book is hard to follow in the beginnig, but the more you read the more you understand what the author is trying to portray in world that hates twins.
This book is published by: Lulu.com June 18, 2005.
This book is appropriate for middle school students.
Garum and Vayin are "duals" twins trapped in each other's minds and bodies, sharing one life. They are being hunted by a wizard. They do not know who to turn to because in their world "duals" are hated. Everyone seems to be their enemy. They must be careful or may not live!
This book is full of descriptive language. It would make a great grammar lesson on adjectives as well as teaching reading skills such as fluency and expression.
This book is hard to follow in the beginnig, but the more you read the more you understand what the author is trying to portray in world that hates twins.
Tom's Midnight Garden a modern fantasy and Carnegie Medal award book
Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce.
This book was published by: OUP Oxford; May 21, 1998.
This book is an appropriate read for middle school students.
Tom was a angry boy when he was sent to stay with his uncle and aunt because his brother, Peter, had caught the measles. As soon as he joined his relatives, he knew he would be bored and lonely. He would miss Peter. He finds a garden to explore. When the time came for Tom to go home, he wanted to stay. He had discovered a secret garden.
This book could be used by teachers to teach sequencing of events, climax, and author's purpose.
This book made me want to keep reading even though I needed to explore other books while at the library. The garden held all kinds of secrets. This book also gave insight into rebellious children.
This book was published by: OUP Oxford; May 21, 1998.
This book is an appropriate read for middle school students.
Tom was a angry boy when he was sent to stay with his uncle and aunt because his brother, Peter, had caught the measles. As soon as he joined his relatives, he knew he would be bored and lonely. He would miss Peter. He finds a garden to explore. When the time came for Tom to go home, he wanted to stay. He had discovered a secret garden.
This book could be used by teachers to teach sequencing of events, climax, and author's purpose.
This book made me want to keep reading even though I needed to explore other books while at the library. The garden held all kinds of secrets. This book also gave insight into rebellious children.
The Case Of Stolen Time - The Misadventures Of Inspector Moustachio a modern fantasy story
The Case Of Stolen Time - The Misadventures Of Inspector Moustachio by Wayne Madsen and illustrated by: Lisa Falzon.
This book is published by: Community Press January 1, 2007.
This book is appropriate for grades 4-7.
The mysteries of the universe belong to Jake Moustachio. His Grandpa's magnifying glass is the portal to a whole new world . In this book you can follow along with Jake as he discovers this new world.
Teachers can use this book to teach how to write a mystery as well as story elements like plot, characters, problem and solution. This is also a great book for teaching similies and idioms.
After read the first few chapters in this book I was excited to find out who stole time.
This book is published by: Community Press January 1, 2007.
This book is appropriate for grades 4-7.
The mysteries of the universe belong to Jake Moustachio. His Grandpa's magnifying glass is the portal to a whole new world . In this book you can follow along with Jake as he discovers this new world.
Teachers can use this book to teach how to write a mystery as well as story elements like plot, characters, problem and solution. This is also a great book for teaching similies and idioms.
After read the first few chapters in this book I was excited to find out who stole time.
The Random House Book of Science Fiction Stories
The Random House Book of Science Fiction Stories written and illustrated by: Michael Ashley.
This book was published by: Random House Books for Young Readers June 10, 1997.
This book is appropriate for mature readers.
Journey to an alternate world of mutant earthlings and aliens from the farthest reaches of the galaxy in this book. The book contains a variety of science fiction stories that will take you on all kinds of out of this world adventures.
This is a great book for teaching creative writing. It is also a good book for teaching reading skills such as fact and opinion and parts of a story.
I am not a big fan of science fiction, but the variety of stories with in this book gave me something to be interested in.
This book was published by: Random House Books for Young Readers June 10, 1997.
This book is appropriate for mature readers.
Journey to an alternate world of mutant earthlings and aliens from the farthest reaches of the galaxy in this book. The book contains a variety of science fiction stories that will take you on all kinds of out of this world adventures.
This is a great book for teaching creative writing. It is also a good book for teaching reading skills such as fact and opinion and parts of a story.
I am not a big fan of science fiction, but the variety of stories with in this book gave me something to be interested in.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Artemis Foul a science fiction novel
Artemis Foul was written by: by Eoin Colfer
This book was published by: Miramax July 11, 2006.
This book is appropriate for grades 5-8.
Artemis Foul is a science fiction novel about fairies and lepracuans in a battle. A fairy is captured from the lepracaun unit and a battle follows. Just when you think you know whats going to happen there is a twist in the plot.
This novel would be a great addition to any classroom. Teachers can use this novel to teach fiction writing. It also has several climax points for teaching about the structure of a story. This book would also be a good choice for teaching cause and effect.
This is a novel with a lot of details the reader must pay close attention. It has a lot of action and is very exciting to read.
This book was published by: Miramax July 11, 2006.
This book is appropriate for grades 5-8.
Artemis Foul is a science fiction novel about fairies and lepracuans in a battle. A fairy is captured from the lepracaun unit and a battle follows. Just when you think you know whats going to happen there is a twist in the plot.
This novel would be a great addition to any classroom. Teachers can use this novel to teach fiction writing. It also has several climax points for teaching about the structure of a story. This book would also be a good choice for teaching cause and effect.
This is a novel with a lot of details the reader must pay close attention. It has a lot of action and is very exciting to read.
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children written by: Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by; Arnold Lobel.
This book was published by: Random House September 12, 1983.
This book of poetry is appropriate for elementary children.
Five hundred poems were selected by poet Jack Prelutsky, and are divided into subject areas such as nature, seasons, living things, children, and home. The poems of many popular authors will delight even the most reluctant readers of rhyme. Playground chants, rhymes, poems, and verse will provide you with hours of pleasure.
This book is great for any unit on poetry. Students can learn from all the different styles of poems within the book.
I enjoyed reading some of the ryhmes and silly poems in the book.
This book was published by: Random House September 12, 1983.
This book of poetry is appropriate for elementary children.
Five hundred poems were selected by poet Jack Prelutsky, and are divided into subject areas such as nature, seasons, living things, children, and home. The poems of many popular authors will delight even the most reluctant readers of rhyme. Playground chants, rhymes, poems, and verse will provide you with hours of pleasure.
This book is great for any unit on poetry. Students can learn from all the different styles of poems within the book.
I enjoyed reading some of the ryhmes and silly poems in the book.
Walt Disney's Cinderella a Traditional literature book
Walt Disney's Cinderella is authored by: Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by: Mary Blair.
This book is published by: Disney Press; 1 edition August 28, 2007.
This book is appropriate for children ages 3-8.
This is a traditional story retold of Cinderella and her evil stepmother and sisters. This book follows the traditional story with colorful pictures and easy to read text.
Teachers can use this book to teach traditional literature as well as story mapping.
I enjoy reading all the classics and this is true to it's classic roots.
This book is published by: Disney Press; 1 edition August 28, 2007.
This book is appropriate for children ages 3-8.
This is a traditional story retold of Cinderella and her evil stepmother and sisters. This book follows the traditional story with colorful pictures and easy to read text.
Teachers can use this book to teach traditional literature as well as story mapping.
I enjoy reading all the classics and this is true to it's classic roots.
I, Mona Lisa is a historical fiction book
I, Mona Lisa is written and illustrated by: Jeanne Kalogridis.
This book is published by: St. Martin's Griffin October 31, 2006.
This book is appropriate for a more mature reader.
Set against a backdrop of political and religious conflicts in 15th-century Medici-ruled Florence, Kalogridis's bloody historical identifies the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting as Lisa di Antonio Gherardini. Lisa was the daughter of Madonna Lucrezia, wife of a wealthy wool merchant who also enchanted both da Vinci and Lorenzo de' Medici's brother Giuliano, murdered by conspirators in 1478. Giuliano's assassination and the later murder of Lucrezia presage a reign of religious terror led by a monk known as Savonarola and the retreat of the Medicis in the face of invasion from France's King Charles. (This summary was adapted from www.amazon.com)
This book would great for a unit on art, France, or the 15th century. While fiction it still contains factual information about the era as well as Mona Lisa herself.
After browsing this book I became much more interested in a well-known painting. The story behind the painting is not as well known.
This book is published by: St. Martin's Griffin October 31, 2006.
This book is appropriate for a more mature reader.
Set against a backdrop of political and religious conflicts in 15th-century Medici-ruled Florence, Kalogridis's bloody historical identifies the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting as Lisa di Antonio Gherardini. Lisa was the daughter of Madonna Lucrezia, wife of a wealthy wool merchant who also enchanted both da Vinci and Lorenzo de' Medici's brother Giuliano, murdered by conspirators in 1478. Giuliano's assassination and the later murder of Lucrezia presage a reign of religious terror led by a monk known as Savonarola and the retreat of the Medicis in the face of invasion from France's King Charles. (This summary was adapted from www.amazon.com)
This book would great for a unit on art, France, or the 15th century. While fiction it still contains factual information about the era as well as Mona Lisa herself.
After browsing this book I became much more interested in a well-known painting. The story behind the painting is not as well known.
First Space Encyclopedia a nonfiction book
First Space Encyclopedia is published and authored by DK publishing.
This book was published in Janurary of 2008.
This book contains information about space and is appropriate for grades 3-7. This book is up to date with the latest astronomical theories, First Space Encyclopedia includes information about the great Pluto debate and the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet, as well as pictures from the latest voyages by shuttles, rovers, and probes, and the conflicting evidence on aliens and UFOs.
Science teachers will love this new up to date book on space. The latest astronomical debates are discussed and explained. This book is a must for science teachers.
I understood a lot more about the Pluto debate after browsing through this book.
This book was published in Janurary of 2008.
This book contains information about space and is appropriate for grades 3-7. This book is up to date with the latest astronomical theories, First Space Encyclopedia includes information about the great Pluto debate and the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet, as well as pictures from the latest voyages by shuttles, rovers, and probes, and the conflicting evidence on aliens and UFOs.
Science teachers will love this new up to date book on space. The latest astronomical debates are discussed and explained. This book is a must for science teachers.
I understood a lot more about the Pluto debate after browsing through this book.
My Football Book a nonfiction children's book
My Football Book is authored and illustrated by: Gail Gibbons.
This book was published by: HarperCollins August 22, 2000.
This is a nonfiction book about football appropriate for grades K-3. This book goes over plays, rules, and the history of football. Any child interested in football will enjoy the colorful illustrations and text in this book. Gail Gibbons writes numerous nonfiction books and if children like this book they will probably like other books by Gail Gibbons.
This book will help teachers teach students how to read nonfiction. It has pictures, captions, and interesting text. Students will be interested while reading and learning.
After reading this book I learned a lot about the history of football.
This book was published by: HarperCollins August 22, 2000.
This is a nonfiction book about football appropriate for grades K-3. This book goes over plays, rules, and the history of football. Any child interested in football will enjoy the colorful illustrations and text in this book. Gail Gibbons writes numerous nonfiction books and if children like this book they will probably like other books by Gail Gibbons.
This book will help teachers teach students how to read nonfiction. It has pictures, captions, and interesting text. Students will be interested while reading and learning.
After reading this book I learned a lot about the history of football.
Trains: A Pop-Up Railroad Book a 3-D nonfiction book
Trains: A Pop-Up Railroad Book written and illustrated by: Robert Crowther.
This book was published by: Candlewick September 12, 2006.
This book is appropriate for ages 4-8.
Do you want to know how a train works? This book will tell you with flaps, pull-tabs, 3-D trains, and a pop-up model of a railroad station. It's filled with fun facts and information behind pictures and tabs.
Students will love learning about trains and how they work with this book. This is a great book for a kindergarten unit on transportation. It has illustration that come to life and facts even the teacher might not know.
I learned a lot about trains from reading this book. I had no idea so much went into operating a train.
This book was published by: Candlewick September 12, 2006.
This book is appropriate for ages 4-8.
Do you want to know how a train works? This book will tell you with flaps, pull-tabs, 3-D trains, and a pop-up model of a railroad station. It's filled with fun facts and information behind pictures and tabs.
Students will love learning about trains and how they work with this book. This is a great book for a kindergarten unit on transportation. It has illustration that come to life and facts even the teacher might not know.
I learned a lot about trains from reading this book. I had no idea so much went into operating a train.
The Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects a 3-D nonfiction book
The Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects by: Paul Jackson
This book is published by: Holt Paperbacks April 15, 1994.
This book is appropriate for children of all ages who want to create a project using paper.
This book teaches you how to make paper come to life. There are instructions for everything from paper airplanes to greeting cards.
Any classroom teacher could use this book to teach students how to listen and follow instructions. Each fold leads to a finished product children can enjoy and make over and over again.
After reading this book I used it to make a pop up greeting card. My family loved it and it had a lot more meaning than a store bought card.
This book is published by: Holt Paperbacks April 15, 1994.
This book is appropriate for children of all ages who want to create a project using paper.
This book teaches you how to make paper come to life. There are instructions for everything from paper airplanes to greeting cards.
Any classroom teacher could use this book to teach students how to listen and follow instructions. Each fold leads to a finished product children can enjoy and make over and over again.
After reading this book I used it to make a pop up greeting card. My family loved it and it had a lot more meaning than a store bought card.
The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book a 3-D nonfiction book
The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book by Kate Petty and illustrated by: Jennie Maizels.
This book was published by: Dutton Juvenile September 4, 2000.
This book is appropriate for ages 4-8.
Since the Earth is not flat, why should it be flat in a picture book. This book brings to life all the basic concepts of map skills. The students can see a real 3-D Earth.
This book would fit right in to any social studies lesson. It teaches all basic map skills. Students can learn about lines of longitude and lattitude, globes, continents, and countries.
This book gives a colorful representation of the Earth that can benefit everyone.
This book was published by: Dutton Juvenile September 4, 2000.
This book is appropriate for ages 4-8.
Since the Earth is not flat, why should it be flat in a picture book. This book brings to life all the basic concepts of map skills. The students can see a real 3-D Earth.
This book would fit right in to any social studies lesson. It teaches all basic map skills. Students can learn about lines of longitude and lattitude, globes, continents, and countries.
This book gives a colorful representation of the Earth that can benefit everyone.
The Chronicles of Narnia a 3-D picture book
The Chronicles of Narnia is written and illustrated by: C. S. Lewis, Robert Sabuda, Matthew Armstrong, and Matthew Reinhart.
This book is published by: HarperCollins; Pop edition November 27, 2007.
This 3-D book takes a book for more mature students and makes it availble to younger students. This book would be appropriate for ages 4-8.
S. Lewis's classic Narnia books spring to life in this 3-D book. Experience a different adventure from Narnia on every spread in this beautiful addition to the Narnia library. Each page offers a different scene from the classic novel. The scenes take you through the entirety of the classic novel.
This book is great for teaching students how to use illustrations to help them gain meaning from the text.
I have seen the movie and read the book and this 3-D book brings the pages of Narnia to life.
This book is published by: HarperCollins; Pop edition November 27, 2007.
This 3-D book takes a book for more mature students and makes it availble to younger students. This book would be appropriate for ages 4-8.
S. Lewis's classic Narnia books spring to life in this 3-D book. Experience a different adventure from Narnia on every spread in this beautiful addition to the Narnia library. Each page offers a different scene from the classic novel. The scenes take you through the entirety of the classic novel.
This book is great for teaching students how to use illustrations to help them gain meaning from the text.
I have seen the movie and read the book and this 3-D book brings the pages of Narnia to life.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A 3-D Picture book
The Wide-Mouthed Frog is written and illustrated by: Kevin Faulkner and Jonathan Lambert.
This book was published by: Dial; March 1, 1996
This book is appropriate for K-2nd students.
A curious frog goes a bit too far when querying his neighbors about their eating habits. "I'm a wide-mouthed frog and I eat flies," he announces. Each spread features a different animal describing its meal of choice, including a blue-feathered bird (worms and slugs), a furry brown mouse (seeds and berries) and, finally a big, green alligator. The creatures are depicted in sunny colors and and show off uncomplicated but large, well-constructed pop-up beaks, whiskers and snouts. (This summary was adapted from www.amazon.com).
This book would be great for a kindergarten unit on animals. This book describes and shows what the animals look like, where they live, and what they eat.
This book has great pictures and every turn of the page gives you a new surprise.
This book was published by: Dial; March 1, 1996
This book is appropriate for K-2nd students.
A curious frog goes a bit too far when querying his neighbors about their eating habits. "I'm a wide-mouthed frog and I eat flies," he announces. Each spread features a different animal describing its meal of choice, including a blue-feathered bird (worms and slugs), a furry brown mouse (seeds and berries) and, finally a big, green alligator. The creatures are depicted in sunny colors and and show off uncomplicated but large, well-constructed pop-up beaks, whiskers and snouts. (This summary was adapted from www.amazon.com).
This book would be great for a kindergarten unit on animals. This book describes and shows what the animals look like, where they live, and what they eat.
This book has great pictures and every turn of the page gives you a new surprise.
Boy Soup: When Giant Caught Cold a digital book and fiction picture book
Boy Soup: When Giant Caught Cold written and illustrated by: Loris Lesynski.
This book was published by: Annick Press September 1, 1996
This book is appropriate for grades K-3.
This book is about when Giant wakes up with a big hurting head and a sore raspy throat, he finds the cure is a bowl of Boy Soup! Giant captures five boys and Kate. Kate help giant find a better way to cure his hurting head.
This is a fun fantasy book that can be used to teach creative writing as well as literary conventions.
This book was a fun read. You just can't help but to laugh.
This book was published by: Annick Press September 1, 1996
This book is appropriate for grades K-3.
This book is about when Giant wakes up with a big hurting head and a sore raspy throat, he finds the cure is a bowl of Boy Soup! Giant captures five boys and Kate. Kate help giant find a better way to cure his hurting head.
This is a fun fantasy book that can be used to teach creative writing as well as literary conventions.
This book was a fun read. You just can't help but to laugh.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Because of Winn Dixie is a realistic fiction novel and video
The book Because of Winn Dixie is written by: Kate Dicamillo. The move is produced by: 20th century Fox. The book was published by: Candlewick in 2001.
This book and video are great for ages 2nd through 5th.
Because of Winn-Dixie, a dog helps Opal get reconnected with a mother who she can hardly remember. Winn Dixie causes all kinds of trouble, but helps all kinds of people.
This book is a good book for teaching about abandonment and love. It is also a good book for teaching about story elements such as climax, plot, characters, problem, and solution.
I enjoyed this video and book. It takes a bad situation and turns it into a true story of love and companionship.
This book and video are great for ages 2nd through 5th.
Because of Winn-Dixie, a dog helps Opal get reconnected with a mother who she can hardly remember. Winn Dixie causes all kinds of trouble, but helps all kinds of people.
This book is a good book for teaching about abandonment and love. It is also a good book for teaching about story elements such as climax, plot, characters, problem, and solution.
I enjoyed this video and book. It takes a bad situation and turns it into a true story of love and companionship.
A Treasure of Curious George a set of video books
A Treasure of Curious George: The book is written and illustrated by H.A. and Margaret Rey. The videos are produced by: Universal Studios and the book is published by Houghton Mifflin.
This is a set of short videos based on the Curious George books. Curious George gets in to all kinds of mischief and goes on all kinds of adventures. The man in the yellow hat is constantly having to get George out of trouble and keep him safe.
This book is appropriate for Pre-K to 2nd grade students. It teaches life lesson children need to know, like don't talk to strangers and what to do if you get lost.
I like this book because it helps teach children what to do in a dangerous situation in a fun safe environment.
This is a set of short videos based on the Curious George books. Curious George gets in to all kinds of mischief and goes on all kinds of adventures. The man in the yellow hat is constantly having to get George out of trouble and keep him safe.
This book is appropriate for Pre-K to 2nd grade students. It teaches life lesson children need to know, like don't talk to strangers and what to do if you get lost.
I like this book because it helps teach children what to do in a dangerous situation in a fun safe environment.
Diary of a spider is a picture book and digital book
Diary of a Spider was written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss.
This book was published by Joanna Cotler in 2005.
It is appropriate for grades 1st through 4th.
Diary of a Spider is about Worm's friend the spider. It is a whimsical view of how a spider might live if it were more like a person. This book takes you through the day and life of a spider and what they do in their spare time. Spider has friends and a family and acts like a typical little boy.
This book would be great for introducing a unit of spiders or to use for literature circles along with other spider books.
This is a fun book that makes care a little for spiders.
This book was published by Joanna Cotler in 2005.
It is appropriate for grades 1st through 4th.
Diary of a Spider is about Worm's friend the spider. It is a whimsical view of how a spider might live if it were more like a person. This book takes you through the day and life of a spider and what they do in their spare time. Spider has friends and a family and acts like a typical little boy.
This book would be great for introducing a unit of spiders or to use for literature circles along with other spider books.
This is a fun book that makes care a little for spiders.
The Giving Tree a Poetry book with CD
The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein
This book was published by: HarperCollins; Har/Com edition March 30, 2004.
This is an audio book aboutt he tale fo a a tree that gives and gives and a little boy that takes and takes. The tree loves the little boy and he just takes from her. He takes everything she has and always the tree is ready to give more. This book is a parable for the gift of giving and the capacity of love.
This book is appropriate for elementary school students. It could be used in a character education unit as well as teaching poetry and fluency in reading.
After reading this book I thought about all the people that are so willing to share and help others. While others help no one but their selves.
This book was published by: HarperCollins; Har/Com edition March 30, 2004.
This is an audio book aboutt he tale fo a a tree that gives and gives and a little boy that takes and takes. The tree loves the little boy and he just takes from her. He takes everything she has and always the tree is ready to give more. This book is a parable for the gift of giving and the capacity of love.
This book is appropriate for elementary school students. It could be used in a character education unit as well as teaching poetry and fluency in reading.
After reading this book I thought about all the people that are so willing to share and help others. While others help no one but their selves.
Pass it on African American Poetry for Children
Pass it on African American Poetry for Children poems were selected by Wade Hudson and Floyd Cooper
This book was published by Scholastic Press in 1993.
This is an African American poetry book appropriate for all ages. The collection of poems are written about the perspective of African American culture. Poets include Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks.
This book would be great for teaching about poetry or an African American unit. I read from this book in February for black history month.
This book celebrates African American culture and gives insight about what makes that culture unique.
This book was published by Scholastic Press in 1993.
This is an African American poetry book appropriate for all ages. The collection of poems are written about the perspective of African American culture. Poets include Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks.
This book would be great for teaching about poetry or an African American unit. I read from this book in February for black history month.
This book celebrates African American culture and gives insight about what makes that culture unique.
The Secret Knowledge of Grown up A Caldecott medal picture book
The Secret Knowledge of Grown ups written and illustrated by: David Wisniewski
This book was published by Harper Trophy in 2001.
This book is appropriate for 2nd through 5th graders. The book is about rules adults make that children don't understand. The book explains all kinds of silly reasons why these rules exist. "Eat your vegetables" is not a rule for being healthy it is a rule to keep vegetables from taking over the world!
This is a great book for teaching fantasy and creative writing. Students can write their own story for why certain rules exist.
This is a fun story and following rules. After reading this I thought about all the rules grown-ups make and how children often don't understand them.
This book was published by Harper Trophy in 2001.
This book is appropriate for 2nd through 5th graders. The book is about rules adults make that children don't understand. The book explains all kinds of silly reasons why these rules exist. "Eat your vegetables" is not a rule for being healthy it is a rule to keep vegetables from taking over the world!
This is a great book for teaching fantasy and creative writing. Students can write their own story for why certain rules exist.
This is a fun story and following rules. After reading this I thought about all the rules grown-ups make and how children often don't understand them.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Postcards from No Man's Land Carnegie Medal Winner
Postcards from No Man's Land is written by: Aiden Chambers. No illustrator is listed.
This book is published by: Dutton Juvenile; 1st American ed edition May 27, 2002.
This novel is for older teenagers.
Jacob Todd has left his home to spend a few days in the Netherlands paying homage to the soldier grandfather he never knew. While in Amersterdam he is mugged and forced to stay with a family he doesn't even know. The second story in the book, set in Holland at the time of the battle to liberate Oosterbeck is told by Jacob's grandmother.
This book is two separate narratives. It is great for older teenagers to compare to different eras. This book is also full of information about Europe and war.
This book can be a challenge to read. You must pay close attention to details betweent the two narratives.
This book is published by: Dutton Juvenile; 1st American ed edition May 27, 2002.
This novel is for older teenagers.
Jacob Todd has left his home to spend a few days in the Netherlands paying homage to the soldier grandfather he never knew. While in Amersterdam he is mugged and forced to stay with a family he doesn't even know. The second story in the book, set in Holland at the time of the battle to liberate Oosterbeck is told by Jacob's grandmother.
This book is two separate narratives. It is great for older teenagers to compare to different eras. This book is also full of information about Europe and war.
This book can be a challenge to read. You must pay close attention to details betweent the two narratives.
Becoming Naomi Leon a realistic fiction novel with audio and Pura Belpre award winner
Becoming Naomi Leon is written by: Pam Munoz Ryan. An illustrator is not listed for this book.
This book was published by scholastic in 2006.
This book is appropriate for 5-7th grades.
An unpopular fifth grader, Naomi spends lots of time in the library. Naomi's talent is carving objects out of soap. After being gone for seven years, her mother shows up one day with a scary boyfriend, Clive. They're worried that she will assert her parental rights and take the children away. Naomi is insecure and particularly susceptible to her mother's attention. Gram, the neighbors, and the children go to Oaxaca to find the children's father and get him to sign papers making Gram their guardian. Their dad is thrilled to see them, and Naomi learns that her talent for soap carving is inherited from her father. (summary adapted from www.amazon.com).
This book is great for talking about character dynamics. Each character adds something to the story. The story also has several climatic points that can help students understand climax and resolution.
This book helped me sympathesize with students who come from broken homes or who have irresponsible parents. This is becoming more and more common.
This book was published by scholastic in 2006.
This book is appropriate for 5-7th grades.
An unpopular fifth grader, Naomi spends lots of time in the library. Naomi's talent is carving objects out of soap. After being gone for seven years, her mother shows up one day with a scary boyfriend, Clive. They're worried that she will assert her parental rights and take the children away. Naomi is insecure and particularly susceptible to her mother's attention. Gram, the neighbors, and the children go to Oaxaca to find the children's father and get him to sign papers making Gram their guardian. Their dad is thrilled to see them, and Naomi learns that her talent for soap carving is inherited from her father. (summary adapted from www.amazon.com).
This book is great for talking about character dynamics. Each character adds something to the story. The story also has several climatic points that can help students understand climax and resolution.
This book helped me sympathesize with students who come from broken homes or who have irresponsible parents. This is becoming more and more common.
Daniel Half Human: And the Good Nazi Mildred L Batchelder Honor Book
Daniel Half Human: And the Good Nazi Mildred L Batchelder Honor Book (Awards)
This book was published by: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books; October 12, 2004
This is a nonfiction book about Daniel . This book is appropriate for 7th grade and up.
In 1933, Daniel and Armin are wildly enthusiastic about the Nazis' rise to power. Both boys are eager to join the Hitler Youth, despite their parents' opposition. Daniel is horrified when his parents reveal that his mother is Jewish. He is furious with her for being Jewish, with his father for marrying her and with himself for being someone considered only half human according to the Aryan doctrine. While Daniel's father insists his status as a decorated World War I hero will protect his family, his mother urges her husband to emigrate.
This story would be appropriate for teaching about Germany, WWII, and Nazis.
This story gave an interesting point of view to what it was like to be in Germany and a Nazis. This is a perspective I had never considered, nor understood.
This book was published by: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books; October 12, 2004
This is a nonfiction book about Daniel . This book is appropriate for 7th grade and up.
In 1933, Daniel and Armin are wildly enthusiastic about the Nazis' rise to power. Both boys are eager to join the Hitler Youth, despite their parents' opposition. Daniel is horrified when his parents reveal that his mother is Jewish. He is furious with her for being Jewish, with his father for marrying her and with himself for being someone considered only half human according to the Aryan doctrine. While Daniel's father insists his status as a decorated World War I hero will protect his family, his mother urges her husband to emigrate.
This story would be appropriate for teaching about Germany, WWII, and Nazis.
This story gave an interesting point of view to what it was like to be in Germany and a Nazis. This is a perspective I had never considered, nor understood.
Beautiful Blackbird A Coretta Scott King Award winning picture book
Beautiful Blackbird is written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan.
This book was published by Atheneum; 1st ed edition January 1, 2003.
This book is appropriate for 2-4 grades.
This is a Zambian tale about a blackbird. When gray Ringdove calls the other monotone birds together and asks, "Who of all is the most beautiful?" they all reply, "Blackbird." Blackbird agrees to paint black markings on them (with the blackening brew in his medicine gourd), but he warns Ringdove that it's not the color black that will make them beautiful. "Color on the outside is not what's on the inside whatever I do I'll be me and you'll be you."
This book could also be used to teach a unit on Africa or Zambia.
I loved the illustration in this book. You really had to look at them to see the message.
This book was published by Atheneum; 1st ed edition January 1, 2003.
This book is appropriate for 2-4 grades.
This is a Zambian tale about a blackbird. When gray Ringdove calls the other monotone birds together and asks, "Who of all is the most beautiful?" they all reply, "Blackbird." Blackbird agrees to paint black markings on them (with the blackening brew in his medicine gourd), but he warns Ringdove that it's not the color black that will make them beautiful. "Color on the outside is not what's on the inside whatever I do I'll be me and you'll be you."
This book could also be used to teach a unit on Africa or Zambia.
I loved the illustration in this book. You really had to look at them to see the message.
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters A Coretta Scott King award winning picture book
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters is written by and illustrated by Patricia McKissack.
This book was published by Frontline books in 1994. It is a book for upper elementary students or young middle school students.
On a Virginia plantation in 1859, the slaves work hard to get the Big House ready for Christmas.. As they describe the "goings-on" during the weeks before Christmas as well as the actual rituals of the day, the McKissacks carefully and convincingly delineate the discrepancies between the two milieux-from the physical settings to the people's differing appreciations of the holiday's riches. The contrast is startling and stirring. (Summary adapted from www.amazon.com).
This book would tie nicely into a unit on slavery. The contrast between the black and whites Christmas is startling. It brings slavery to life for the students.
This book gave me a better understanding of slavery and the separate culture they were able to keep to themselves.
This book was published by Frontline books in 1994. It is a book for upper elementary students or young middle school students.
On a Virginia plantation in 1859, the slaves work hard to get the Big House ready for Christmas.. As they describe the "goings-on" during the weeks before Christmas as well as the actual rituals of the day, the McKissacks carefully and convincingly delineate the discrepancies between the two milieux-from the physical settings to the people's differing appreciations of the holiday's riches. The contrast is startling and stirring. (Summary adapted from www.amazon.com).
This book would tie nicely into a unit on slavery. The contrast between the black and whites Christmas is startling. It brings slavery to life for the students.
This book gave me a better understanding of slavery and the separate culture they were able to keep to themselves.
The Ugly Duckling Traditional Literature and Caldecott Winner
The Ugly Duckling is written by: Hans Christian Andersen and illustrated by: Jerry Pinkney
HarperCollins published this book in 1999.
This telling of The Ugly Duckling is for upper-elementary students. It is a great book for teaching character education. Students should appreciate each other's differences.
A mother duck learns that one of her babies is different from all the rest. He is an ugly duckling. Everyone thinks he is ugly. At the end of the story the duckling turns out to be a beautiful swan. This is a story about inner beauty.
Reading this book reminds of how different everyone is and how boring the world would be if we weren't different.
HarperCollins published this book in 1999.
This telling of The Ugly Duckling is for upper-elementary students. It is a great book for teaching character education. Students should appreciate each other's differences.
A mother duck learns that one of her babies is different from all the rest. He is an ugly duckling. Everyone thinks he is ugly. At the end of the story the duckling turns out to be a beautiful swan. This is a story about inner beauty.
Reading this book reminds of how different everyone is and how boring the world would be if we weren't different.
Rumpelstiltskin is traditional literature and a caldecott winner
Rumpelstiltskin is written and illustrated by: Paul O. Zelinsky
The book was publised by scholastic in 1997.
This book is a retelling of the classic Rumpelstiltskin. A young girl is expected to spin straw into gold or lose her first born child.
This book is great for elementary school students. It can be used for teaching writing or or as a classic piece of literature for readers theatre to practice reading fluency.
I enjoyed remembering a story that I grew up with. It is always a pleasure to read the classics.
The book was publised by scholastic in 1997.
This book is a retelling of the classic Rumpelstiltskin. A young girl is expected to spin straw into gold or lose her first born child.
This book is great for elementary school students. It can be used for teaching writing or or as a classic piece of literature for readers theatre to practice reading fluency.
I enjoyed remembering a story that I grew up with. It is always a pleasure to read the classics.
Fables a Caldecott winning picture book
Fables is written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel
This book was published by Harper Trophy in 1983.
Fables is a good book for grades K-3.
This book is full of fables with a fresh unexpected moral poke at traditional fables. This book is full of all kinds of animal antics and silliness.
Fables is a great book for teaching students to write their own fables or understand what fables actually are.
After reading this book I just had to laugh at the spin that was put on all of the traditional fables I know.
Image taken from www.amazon.com
The Giver A Newberry award winning novel
The Giver is written and illustrated by Lois Lowery. Printed by: Laurel Leaf; Reprint edition September 10, 2002
This book is appropriate for middle school age students. It is a fiction novel.
In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy.
This book will generate some great discussions on how far should society go to be perfect. What is a perfect or ideal society. This book is great for thinking and discussions.
The Giver really made me think about what is perfect and what isn't perfect. At what cost does perfection come?
Image and summary taken from www.amazon.com
Newberry Award Winner Realistic Fiction Novel
This book is appropriate for grades 4-6.
When Lucky's mother is electrocuted and dies after a storm, Lucky's father calls his ex-wife, Brigitte, to fly over from France to take care of the child. Two years later, the 10-year-old worries that Brigitte is tired of being her guardian and of their life in the middle of the California desert.
Adrienne Furness, Webster Public Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
This book would be a good book to talk about death, family, California, France, or the desert. It is very versitile and covers a lot of topics.
After reading this book it made me think of how important family is. We need to cherish and repect our time with family because it could all be gone in an instant.
Image taken from www.amazon.com
Picture Book and Ebook Diary of a Spider
Cronin, D. (2003). Diary of a worm. Joanna Cotler.
Illustrator Harry Bliss
This book is about the day and life of a worm. Children of all ages can enjoy this book. It is a lot of fun to learn about this little worm and his life. This is a great fiction book for teaching about soils and composition.
This book is a lot of fun and great for a laugh. After reading this book I just had to smile. This book is a great introduction to a third grade soils unit.
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