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Books for Young Children: Chapter 4

Due 5-9
Mother Iona Opie 22 obscure 55 Developing Mother Did not get a Could be
Gooses nursery Goose sense of youth used for
Little rhymes with from this book. Pre-K as a
Treasures illustrations Not only were read to.
2007 . the characters
of the rhymes
obscure, but
the overall
pattern of the
book seemed
very out of
place.
ABC Anne Centers the 28 Developing Alphabet Highlights the Teach
1995 Geddes alphabet beauty of students the
around children and alphabet.
pictures of really depicts a
babies and lot of emotion
young in the
children. photographs.
1,2,3, GO! Huy Voun A counting 23 Developing Counting I like the art Teach
2000 Lee book, up to Multicultura in this book. It students how
10, that l matched the to count to
incorporate well with the ten.
s Asian author’s intent
culture. The and gave you a
book shows little piece of
how to Mandarin
write and culture.
speak 10
different
words in
both English
and
Mandarin
Chinese.
Seasons Brian This book 23 Developing Concept The book Teach
1980 Wildsmit focused on Intermediat started with students
h the concept e Spring and I about the
of seasons don’t think four seasons.
and how it that was a
effects good idea for
nature and young children.
wild animals. I would have
started with
either Winter
or Summer so
it would be
easier to
characterize
each seasons
conditions.
Especially with
regards to hot
and cold.
Look! Look! Tana Has several 38 Developing Wordless Very simple Most
Look! Hoban pictures and highly children can
1988 where all identifiable create a
you see is for kids. The wordless
pat of the objects in the book. So it
picture until picture are fun would be a
you turn the and relate well great
page than to young project for
she learners. young
discloses learners.
what the Also has
picture is prediction
and what benefits.
the object
could be
used for.
Opposites Sandra Talks about 14 Developing Predictable I like this book Great for
1982 Boynton tall and because it has teaching
short, fast great about
and slow, illustrations opposites
weak and and is written and
strong, and in a rhyming predicting an
other pattern. This authors
beginning makes the intent.
concepts book easier to
for young read and also
learners. allows for
cueing the
child to make
predictions.
Picture Books: Chapter 5
Due 5-19
Knuffle Mo A young girl 40 Intermediat Picture I like this book Could be
Bunny Too Willems named e because it used to
2007 Trixie depicts drawn teach
believes she characters nothing has
has a one of against real to be
a kind toy black and permanent,
but goes to white teaches
school to backgrounds. about
learn that It gives a sharing and
someone sense of life to how
else has the the friendship
same exact characters. can develop
stuffed through
animal struggle.
Abuela Arthur A young girl 36 Intermediat Picture This book is Short story
1997 Dorros named e great because creation. If
Abuela Multicultura it blends you were
imagines l Spanish and able to fly
she can fly English where would
and begins language you go?
to have an together. It What would
adventure also shows how you want to
with her fantasy does see their?
grandmothe not mean
r. They fly escapism.
all over New Abuela goes to
York city look at all
examining types of people
all aspects in New York,
of life. from workers,
to vacationers,
to people
relaxing at the
park. The book
has excellent
illustrations
and shows
pleasure can
be found in
everyday life.
The Trek Ann A story 30 Lower Picture The Could be
1985 Jonas about a girl illustrations in used to form
who walks this book a creative
herself to really highlight game of,
school and the girls what do you
imagines imagination, see? And
she sees all blending then right it
sorts of animals into down. Than
animals on everyday the
the way objects. She instructor
their. also did not could put the
 give any of the different
characters in categories
the book a of what
name, students
sometimes this imagined on
makes it easier the board to
to identify see how
with the story. many
students
thought of
animals and
how many
thought of
cars, or
whatever.
This could
build
organization
al skills.
The Anna A 26 Middle Winner of This book is Could be
Timekeeper Riphahn Timekeeper the Written amazing used to
1996 comes to a and because it is develop class
land with no Illustrated written and project or
time and By… 1995 illustrated by a play. In
tries to help thirteen year which some
the town old girl. It is students
address written in could create
concerns. poetry form backdrops or
But he soon and has great art and
finds out he cadence. others could
is going to Furthermore, write a story
need a little her or act out
help from perspective of the
Mother people is from Timekeeper.
Nature. a very moral
take and an
excellent
character
forming book.
Greetings Bob A family 29 Lower, Picture Wonderful Would make
From Sandy Graham goes on Middle illustrations an excellent
Beach vacation to and nice use of resource to
1992 the beach, narrative teach
only to be writing. The sequencing.
met by a author and the
biker gang illustrator
and a group work well
on afield together and
trip. produce a very
structured and
fun book.
Traditional Literature: Chapter 6
Due 5-19
Gods and Michelle Contains 9 128 Mythology Greek I have always You could
Goddesses M. Houle stories, as Mythology enjoyed Greek use this book
in Greek well as a Mythology and to open
Mythology chart of the this book discussion
2001 major gods makes it easy about any
and to explore it’s current ways
goddesses, educable gods and
plus a map strengths. The goddesses
of the Q and A after still exist (
Greece. At each story superheoes).
the end of gives the You could
each story students a also begin a
there is a chance to have history
short Q and more lesson, a
A. purposeful lesson on the
reading as well. Olympics, or
a thematic
lesson on
Greece using
this book.
Yeh-Shen Ai-Ling A retelling 31 Fable Multicultura Beautifully Could be
1982 Louie of l, ALA written with used as a
Cinderella Notable rich subtleties compare and
except Book, A of fantasy and contrast
written School life. For assignment
from the Library example the with other
perception Journal shoe made no Cinderella
of China Best Book sound when it stories.
of the Year touched the Could also be
stone and she used as a
used the fish thematic
to pray for unit on
food just to multicultural
survive. writing and
the
different
values and
styles found
in other
nationalities.
Knock, Katya A story 25 Folk Tales Multicultura Very rich I would
Knock, Arnold written in l illustrations conduct a
Teremok! prose about and easy to read aloud
1994 a set of read. I think it and possibly
animals that would make for act out the
move into an excellent story. Also
abandon theater for would be
house one young readers. good for
 at a time, word family
until it practice. I
becomes to also would
full and consider
colapses using it for
older
students to
demonstrate
symbolism in
writing.
Modern Fantasy: Chapter 7
Due 6-2
The Brian A young boy 534 Modern Multicultura Reading this This book is
Invention Selznick is left by Fantasy l book was a a gateway to
of Hugo himself in a National wonderful starting
Cabret Paris train Book Award experience. young
2007 station to Finalist Excellent children on
look after illustrations creative
the clocks 2008 and written to writing
and finds a Caldecott wake up the projects.
automata Winner spirit of The book
that is imagination and blends real
broken. The dreams. life
boy named Author focus’s experiences
Hugo on young with
believes if children and imaginative
he fixes the there minds experiences,
machine it and has but above all
can give him wonderful can put your
the answers references to young
to the many joys of students in a
questions he reading. position to
holds about begin
his life. thinking
about how
they can help
themselves
and others
through
analysis.
The City of Jeanne Two young 270 Modern Sunshine I have to be This book
Embers DuPrau children live Fantasy State Young honest this could be
2003 in an Readers book reflected used in a
underground Award way to much on science class
city were the evil of to talk about
electrical “darkness” and how seeds
power is the lack of grow or how
becoming hope with no power is
increasingly light. Heavy derived by
difficult to “color” the
 maintain and undertones in generator in
food my opinion, I the book.
supplies are don’t think I Also
running low. would use this referenced
With no book in my cataloging
idea if classroom. observations
anything of insects,
exists that could be
outside used in
their city, science as
Lina and well.
Doon find a
piece of
paper that
may hold
the key to
their
survival.
Poetry: Chapter 8
Due 6-2
Where the Shel Contains a 166 Poetry Creative To say I am I would read
Sidewalk Silverstei 107 highly Nonsense biased towards these poems
Ends n imaginative Poems this book throughout
1974 and fun would be a the year and
poems. Most gross analyze non-
of the understatemen sense words
poems come t. I love poetry and word
with and I grew up families.
sketches dreaming my This book
that way through has
capture the this book. This wonderful
foolish books vocabulary
nature of entertainment building
these and potential.
poems. educational
value is
effortless and
timeless.
Poems To Francisco A collection 28 Poetry Multicultura This book Would be an
Dream X. of poems l contains vivid excellent
Together Alarcon written in color and book of
2005 both English Bilingual pictures. analysis and
and Spanish Poetry Surprisingly it discovering
also has some what the
higher order authors
thinking. One intentions
poem are for
Daydreaming is writing his
more of a poems.
saying, Students
 Daydreaming- could then
another way of create their
brainstorming. own
landscape
and draw or
write their
impression
of author’s
poetry.
Contemporary Realistic Fiction: Chapter 9
Due 6-16
Encyclopedi Donald J. In this 21st 69 Modern Mysteries Encyclopedia Primary use
a Brown Sobol installment Realistic has been a would be
and the of E.B. Fiction favorite of continuous
Case of the mysteries, mine since I reading in my
Jumping Encyclopedi was young. He classroom.
Frogs a is on the is easy to read Difficult to
2003 scene for 10 and forces you translate
new cases. to read for into other
content course work
because you unless you
are trying to specifically
solve a breakdown
mystery. one of the
mysteries.
Nana Tomie de Tommy is a 29 Modern Generationa A wonderful Used to
Upstairs Paola 4 year old Realistic l story that explore the
and Nana boy who Fiction catches the concept of
Downstairs visits his beauty of ageing and
1973 grandparent grandparents. familial
s every Written with issues. Could
Sunday. One great sincerity explore time
Nana lives and excellent periods as
upstairs and illustrations. well.
one lives
downstairs.
Hatchet Gary A young boy 195 Modern Newberry I found this This book is
1987 Paulson named Brian Realistic Honor Book book to be a survivalist
Robeson is Fiction Adventure exciting. I novel. I
stranded in would of liked would use it
the to seen it end as a book
Canadian a little earlier report and
wilderness or see the highlight the
with only a character internal
hatchet, become more thinking
after a mobile. But, Brian used
plane crash. the encounters during his
were well ordeal and
written and all how that
the scenes had could be
 a great deal of used in the
depth. classroom.
Historical Fiction: Chapter 10
Due 6-16
Witness Karen As the Klan 161 Historical Multicultura I really This book
2001 Hesse moves into a Fiction l enjoyed the could be
small town Journalistic writing style of used to get
Witness Karen Hesse. children to
recounts The depth of talk about
the story of each character what they
11 was covered see. You
characters, without trying could play a
centering to set the video of any
around 2 scene. kind or
young girls, Characters watch a
one black were real and science
and one expressed experiment,
Jewish and themselves as go on a walk
how they all one might around
were expect if they school and
affected by were have the
the interviewed. students
incident. write down
what they
witnessed.
Amelia and Pam Amelia 39 Historical Airplanes Great for There is a
Eleanor Go Munoz Earhart and Fiction young readers recipe at the
for a Ride Ryan Eleanor with excellent end of this
1999 Roosevelt illustrations book that
decide to that capture would add a
take an the mood of touch of
impromptu the story realia to this
flight over perfectly. lesson. Could
Baltimore. also be used
as an
introduction
to
constellation
s.
A Bus of Freddi A story of 31 Historical Multicultura Well written I would use
Our Own Williams young Fiction l with simple this lesson
2001 Evans African valid points to motivate
American even early learners. I
children learners could would read
who did not understand. the story
have a bus The then make
to ride to illustrations them walk
get to lend five miles, so
school, even appropriate they could
though sympathy to understand
 their the writing. just how
parents paid much people
taxes. wanted to be
educated. I
would also
point out the
little girls
desire to be
educated
and have
them write
down
aspirations
they have
today.
Non-Fiction: Chapter 11
Due 6-30
Pirates Philip Contains 64 Non-Fiction Pirates, This book This book
1997 Steele information Nautical contains a could be
about wealth of used to write
pirates, information book reports
their ships, about pirates about pirate
lands and and their roles captains, as
seas they throughout the well as
fought in, world. Also has creative
treasures, pictures of writing
and other boats and lesson were
related information on they can
facts. the types o f name there
knots they ship, insert
would use on flags and
these ships as other
well as labels creative
for the parts ideas the
of the ship. book
imparts. Also
introduce
students to
other
regions of
the world.
Students
could create
maps or
flags to
empower a
lesson.
The Magic Joanna Ms. Fizzle 40 Non Fiction Science Excellent I would use
School Bus: Cole and takes her illustrations this book as
Inside the Bruce class to the and helpful the center
Earth Degen center of writing make of a
1987 the earth so this a great classroom
they can book to use in lesson on
learn more the class room. rocks or the
about rocks different
and other layers found
relative in the earth.
facts. I would also
have
students
create
concept
maps similar
to those
found in the
book.

Biography: Chapter 12
Due 6-30
Anne Anne A young 283 Non Fiction Multicultura Anne Frank is a I would use
Frank:The Frank Jewish girls l cultural way excerpts
Diary of A diary kept Diary point. She from this
Young Girl during the reminds of how book as well
1967 German terrible as other
uprising mankind can be stories
that while consisting of
eventually endearing life information
would lead and it’s about
to the preciousness slavery,
Holocaust. to anyone that Indians, and
reads this current
book. conditions of
today and
write a
report based
on, how
liberties
should never
be taken for
granted.
Who was Dennis A fun 105 Non Fiction Biography A great book I would
Ben Brindell illustrated written so that create a
Franklin? Fradin biography Ben Franklins theme that
2002 of one of exploits and centered
America’s creativity can around Poor
founding be understood Richards
fathers. by most young Almanac and
students. I have my
liked the students
Timeline in the write a
 back. prediction
for
themselves
for the
coming year
along with
quotes that
they like and
other ideas.
Than I would
publish it
and give
each student
a copy.
Snowflake Jacquelin A story 32 Non Fiction Science, I enjoyed this I would use
Bentley e Briggs about a Photography book. The this to
1998 Martin farmer in illustrations create a
Vermont were nice and class art
named the book was project were
Wilson written in two students
Bentley who ways. One was were given
loved snow the story of the same
and Mr. Bentley, materials
moisture. but on the side and they
of the page could see
would be sub how unique
text stating each of their
each designs are
achievement and the
more beauty in
specifically. each one.