Picture book #11

Author	Julius Lester
Title	John Henry
Illustrator	Jerry Pinkney
Readability Score	4.5
Genre	Fok Tale
Subgenre	Biography
Theme	Children can learn about the life of John Henry.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: John Henry Secondary: His mamma and pappa, Ferret-Faced Freddy, Road crew
Award(s) and Date of Publication	Caldecott Honor Book/1994
Publishing Company	Dial Books
ISBN Number	0-8037-1606-0
Summary	This is  a tall tale about a man named John Henry. It is said that John Henry had more strength than any man or any machine, including the machine to create a tunnel through a mountain. John Henery was a strong baby. He wass faster than the meanest man in th estate on horseback. John Henry could tear apart a boulder with just his ax. His last feat was digging with his axes and strength to creat a tunnel for the railroad and it was their that he had given all he had left andhis heart stopped. No matter what he did a rainbow was always wrapped around him.
Description of how you would use the book	I could use this book when teaching figurative language- hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, similies, metaphors, and theme. You could also use this booka nd compare it with Paul Bunyon.

Picture Book #10

Author	Faith Ringgold
Title	If A Bus Could Talk
Illustrator	Faith Ringgold
Readability Score	5.1
Genre	Biography
Subgenre	Children's Book
Theme	Children can learn about what life was like for African American during the civil rights movement.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Marcie Secondary: The bus, Rosa Parks
Award(s) and Date of Publication	NAACP Image Award, Corretta Scott King, Caldecott Honor Award/ 1999
Publishing Company	Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ISBN Number	0-689-81892-0
Summary	This story is about a girl, Marcie the narrator, who rides an unusal bus that tells Marcie about the life of Rosa Parks. The bus begins the ride and story by sharing about Rosa's childhood an dher family. The bus continues the story by explaining the famous event when Rosa was arrested becuse she didn't give up her seat to a white person. The bus finishes his story to the narrator by telling her that Rosa was awarded various awardsa nd prizes for her act of bravery. The story ends with the bus stopping to pick up Rosa so they cna all celebrate and remember what she did for African American's and the Civil Rights Movement so many years ago.
Description of how you would use the book	I could use this book in a text set when teaching about the civil right's movement in America's history.

Chapter Book #11

Author	Sharon Creech
Title	Love That Dog
Illustrator	N/A
Readability Score	4.9
Genre	fiction
Subgenre	Poetry
Theme	Children can learn that putting their thoughts down on paper can help you find your voice.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Jack Secondary: Teacher, Mr. Walter Dean Myers
Award(s) and Date of Publication	2001
Publishing Company	Harper Collins Publishers
ISBN Number	0-06-029287-3
Summary	This story begins telling a story about a boy who who doesn't like to write poetry and thinks poetry is something only for girls. The boy, Jack comes to love poetry as he discovers things about various poems that he likes or can identify with that his teacher reads to the class. He starts off writing poems but wants his teacher to keep them anonymous until he is inspired by a famous poet, Walter Dean Myers, who changes Jack's perspective about writing and who he is.
Description of how you would use the book	I will use this book to teach writing and perspective. I will also use it as a resource when teaching inferences.

Chapter Book #10

Author	Katherine Paterson
Title	Bridge to Terabithia
Illustrator	Donna Diamond
Readability Score	810 Lexile
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre	Realistic
Theme	Children can make connections with the idea that best friends are hard to come by but very important.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Jess Secondary: Leslie, May Belle
Award(s) and Date of Publication	John Newberry Medal/ 1977
Publishing Company	Harper Trophy
ISBN Number	978-0-06-123290-9
Summary	This story is about a boy who befriends the strange new girl who moves into town. She beats all the boys and doesn't have a TV at home; she is quite unique. But Jess and Leslie become great friends. Leslie creates this magical place, Teribithia, where the two of them go to play and hang out and dream until a tragedy occurs.
Description of how you would use the book	This book can be used to teach story elements and theme.  It can be used to help ignite creativity. This is also a book that can be used to teach voice and point of view.

Picture Book #9

Author	Ed Young
Title	Seven Blind Mice
Illustrator	Ed Young
Readability Score	3.3
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre	Fable
Theme	Children can make predictions as the mice make predictions throughout th ebook.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Seven mice
Award(s) and Date of Publication	1992
Publishing Company	Philomet Books
ISBN Number	0-399-22261-8
Summary	This story is about seven mice encountering a foreign object. Each mouse finds part of the object, relys on their sense of touch and makes a prediction of what the object is. Mouse number seven puts all of the parts together and predicts correctly at what the object is.
Description of how you would use the book	This book could be used to help young children make predictions and also how it is important to have all the facts before making a decision.

Picture Book #8

Author	Carla Morris
Title	The Boy who was Raised by Librarians
Illustrator	Brad Sneed
Readability Score	4.5 Reading Level
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre	Picturebook
Theme	Children can be entertained with a story about caring librarians who always take the time to help children.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Melvin Secondary: Marge, Leeola, and Betty
Award(s) and Date of Publication	Children's Crown Award /2007
Publishing Company	Peachtree Publishers
ISBN Number	978-1-56145-391-7
Summary	This story is about a boy who is mezmorized by the library. He found very helpful librarians who always took the time to aid with his search for a book on specific topics. The story progresses throughout Melvin's life even to after graduating high school in which the librarians come and celebrate with him.
Description of how you would use the book	I would use this book to teach sequence of events. I would also use this book for an inference activity. It is also a great predition book for younger children.

Chapter Book #9

Author	Gennifer Choldenko
Title	Al Capone Does My Shirts
Illustrator	N/A
Readability Score	4.7
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre
Theme	Clidren will be entertained as they read how Moose takes care of his sister and gets caught up with trouble while living in a new place-Alcatraz.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Moose Secondary: Natalie, Piper, Theresa, Moose's mother and father, The Warden
Award(s) and Date of Publication	Newberry Honor Book/2004
Publishing Company	Puffin Books
ISBN Number	978-0-14-240370-9
Summary	This story ois about a 12 year old boy who moves with his family to Alcatrax after his dad gets a job as a prison gurad. They move in hopes of getting Moose's sister into a "special" school. Moose looks after her. Moose meets Piper the Wardeb's daughter who loves to get into dangerous situations, just the opposite of what Moose wants.
Description of how you would use the book	I would use this book to teach literay elements. It is also a good book to help students become familiar with characteristics of youth with autisim.

Chapter Book #8

Author	Louis Sachar
Title	Holes
Illustrator	N/A
Readability Score	4.5
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre	Adventure
Theme	Children can expore their imagonation and make connections with the past as they enjoy Stanley's adventure.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Stanley Secondary: Zero, Warden, Mr. Pendanski, Madame Zeroni, Elya
Award(s) and Date of Publication	Newberry Medal; Christopher Award for Juvenille Fiction/1998
Publishing Company	Yearling
ISBN Number	978-0-440-41480-3
Summary	This story is about a boy who gets sent to a correctional camp for a crime he didn't commit all due to his bad luck and great-great grandfather's bad luck. At this camp children are instructed to dig holes. The stories plot interwines with Stanley's great-great grandfather's story.
Description of how you would use the book	I have used this book to teach literay elements. It is a fantastic example of the use of flashbacks and some forshadowing as well.

Picture Book # 7

Author	Carol Nevius
Title	Building with Dad
Illustrator	Bill Thomson
Readability Score	2.1
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre	Picture book
Theme	Children can learn about various machinery nad vehicles used in construction.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Boy and his dad
Award(s) and Date of Publication	Volunteer State Book Award/ 206
Publishing Company	Marshall Cavendish
ISBN Number	978-0-7614-5312-3
Summary	This story is about a boy watching his dad build his school. The boy goes to work at the construction site and explains the equipment and vehicles used to do the job.
Description of how you would use the book	A teacher could use this book to teach rhyme and inspire young children to work in construction. It also is a great book to emphasize the importance of father's roles in their children's lives.

Chapter Book # 7

Author	Juanita Havill
Title	Grow
Illustrator	Stanislawa Kodman
Readability Score	4.8
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre	Novel in verse
Theme	Children can learn how important dreams are as well as being part of their community.
Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Berneetha and Kate Secondary: Kate's mom, Harlan, Chitra, Tony
Award(s) and Date of Publication	2008
Publishing Company	Peachtree Publishers
ISBN Number	978-1-56145-441-9
Summary	This story is about Berneeta's drea of building a community garden. Young Kate helps her prepare the lot and plant. As the garden grows they are confronted with it being made into a parking lot. The community comes together and creates Plan B- transporting and transplanting the garden to a new location.
Description of how you would use the book	I would use this book when teaching figuartive language, poetry. It can also be used as a mentor book to spur on students to become more involved in their communities.

Picture Book #6

Author	Karen Ehrhardt
Title	This Jazz Man
Illustrator	R. G. Roth
Readability Score	Unknown/ For 4yr olds and up
Genre	Fiction
Subgenre
Theme	Children can read along with this predictable book.
Primary and Secondary Characters	No characters, but 10 mini biographies in the back of the book
Award(s) and Date of Publication	2006
Publishing Company	Harcourt Inc.
ISBN Number	978-0-15-205307-9
Summary	This book is a take off on the children's song "This Old Man, Give a Dog a Bone". There are ten different jazz menthat play various instruments. All must be given a hand for their performance.
Description of how you would use the book	A teacher could use this book to teach onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition, and a biographies about ten different musicians. This book could also be used in a text set for the book Bud, Not Buddy or Jazz themes.