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. |
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Picture book #11
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 |
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Publishing Company | Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing |
ISBN Number | 0-689-81892-0
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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. |
Saturday, October 6, 2012
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. |
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