Module 15/SLIS 5420/ December 7-10

It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families

by

Robie H. Harris

Bibliography

Harris, Robie. It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families. Candlewick, 1999. ISBN. 07636-0051-2

Summary

In clear understandable language,this book discusses reproduction and how babies are made. The book discusses such topics as, love, sex, gender families, heterosexuality, homosexuality, sexual abuse, HIV and AIDS. The comic style art work is fun while being serious about the subject at the same time The book helps elementary school children understand their bodies, and the reproduction process.

For the Young at Heart

A well put together book on reproduction that is not intimidating to children. The comic depictions are fun and the language is simple to understand. I will recommend this book for parents who need a book for their children on reproduction. I have several copies at my library.

Reviews

The oversized, attractive guide on reproduction an birth anwer common questions such as "Exactly what is sex?" and Where does the baby actually come out?"

School Library Journal, February 1, 2000

This simple and straight forward prose focuses on reproduction and birth, including information on eggs, sperm, male and female body parts, the multiple meanings of sex, fetal development and delivery, family composition, and "okay touches" and "not okay touches."

Booklist, January 1, 2000

Suggested Activities

I will recommend this book to children and their parents looking for a good book on reproduction. I have copies at the public library with plenty of circulation activity.

Module 14/SLIS 5420/ December1-6

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You:Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together

by

Mary Ann Hoberman

Bibliography

Hoberman, Mary Ann. You Read to Me. I'll Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together. Little Brown, 2005. ISBN. 978-0-316-14431-5

Summary

Mother Goose Nursery rhymes are turned into very short Mother Goose rhymes that are out of the norm. I called them fractured Mother Goose Nursery rhymes. The rhymes are to be read aloud, and colored text is used, so the reader will know which part to read. The illustrations by Michael Emberley are colorful and funny. The Mother Goose nursery rhymes are longer than your normal Mother Goose rhymes, so they can be read aloud with an adult together.

For the Young at Heart

This is a fun book to read aloud. I enjoyed it, and I had one of my regular patrons whose in the 2nd grade to help me read the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes. The child was having so much fun they did not want to leave their reading and go home.

Reviews

Both the illustrations and text are set against clean white space for ease of reading. In addition to sharing in two voices, this book is also ideal for choral reading and classroom activities. An author's note provides additional suggestions.

School Library Journal, September 2005

Felicitous rhyming, clear page esign, and well-sequenced pictures all work together to make the book a two-on-a-truffet treat

Horn Book Magazine Reviews, April 2005

Suggested Actvities

I would use this book during National Library Week as an activity to read loud together child and adult.

Module 13/SLIS 5420/November 23-30

Amelia Rules: The Whole World's Crazy

by

Jimmy Gownley

Bibliography

Gownley, Jimmy. Ameila Rules: The Whole World's Crazy. Antheneum, 2009

ISBN. 978-1-4169-8604-1

Summary

Ameila a precocious little girl moves to a small town from New York after her parents divorce. She lives with her Mom, and Aunt Tanner who use to be a rock star. She has a new set of friends Pajamaman who is quiet, Reggie, who is a super hero and Rhonda who is Ameila's enemy. Ameila tends to get herself in trouble by getting sent to the principal's office, thrown out the house with her friends and making smart remarks. These antics and others make for a comical graphic novel.

For The Young at Heart

I enjoyed reading this graphic novel from beginning to end. This graphic novel was cleverly done and really kept my attention. I had some good laughs.

Reviews

Ameila is no sweet innocent, nor are her three G.A.S.P. ( Gatherng og Awesome Superpals) buddies: Reggie, superhero in the making; Rhonda, Ameila's togh bete noire with fourth-grade thing for Reggie; and quiet mysterious Pajamaman, meanness, sadness, and confusion, as well as suprising generosity, love crisscross the pages in energetic, freewheeling, full-color cartoon art that unwraps a kid's-eye view of life honestly, poignantly, and with a hefty dollop of melodrama.

Booklist, February 2004

This book, previously published by Renaissance press as Ameila Rules: In with the out crowd, is side-splittingly hilarious while also dealing sensitively with the problems that children of divorce.

Library Journal, January 1, 2004

Suggested Activities

I would use this book as one of my book club selection books for my book club for girls at the public library or a school library.

Module 12/SLIS 5420/November 16-22

Ashley Bryan: Words to My Life Song

by

Ashley Bryan

Bryan, Ashley. Ashley Bryan: Words to My Life Song. Antheneum, 2009. ISBN.

978-1-416-90541-7

Summary

Ashley Bryan gives a wonderful description of his life in this detailed autobiography of his life. This book gives the reader a clear picture of who Ashley Bryan is with photographs of his early art work, his family, his life on the Little Cranberry island off the coast of maine called Isleford, Maine. He shows his puppet collection, and his sea glass collection. Readers will learn how Ashley Bryan became a writer and illustrator and how Antheneum editor Jean Carl discovered Ashley Bryan. I love how the reader can go inside his actually house in Maine and see all of Bryan's artwork on the island.

For The Young At Heart

This is a wonderful colorful autobiography. The detail and the history are a awesome representation of the author and illustrator. I love the clear photographs and the pictures of his home on the coast of maine.

Reviews

The inimitable Bryan offers a clear portrait of his own evolution as an artist and writer in his brief, highly illustrated volume.

School Library Journal, February 2009

A joyous photo of the author with outstrectched arms on the cover invites readers to join him through his walk through his life, present and past.

Kirkus Reviews, December 2008

Suggested Actvities

I would like use this autobiogrpahy as an introudction to Ashely Bryan. I would then share books written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan to first, second, and third graders.

Module 11/SLIS 5420/ November 9-15

The Tarantula Scientist

by

Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop

Bibliography

Montogomery, Sy and Bishop, Nic. The Tarantula Scientist. Houghton Mifflin. 2004. ISBN.

978-0-618-14799-1

Summary

Sam Marshall is a arachnologist, or a spider scientist.He travels from Hiram, Ohio to French Guiana in South America. French Guiana is home to 15 differenct species of tarantulas.Nic Bishop's close up photos of tartantulas are amazing. The book talks about the tartantulas body, where they live,what they eat, how they protect themselves and the most dangerous tartantulas. The book has an extended spider glossary, a biblography, web sites for more information, and an extensive index.

For the Young at Heart

I really enjoyed reading this book and all the amazing facts about tartantulas. The photos were colorful and very eye opening. This book give me a different perspective on tarantulas.

Reviews

San Marshall loved animals, but disliked school-until a college research project on tarantulas made him realize that science is a process, not a set of answers. Montogomery and Bishop team up for another stellar excurison into the world of working scientist

Kirkus Reviews, February 2004

Writer and photographer team up again to bring us another excellent entry in the Scientist in the Field series. We follow arachnologist Sam Marshall on a filed expedition to South America, and then back to his laboratory in Ohio to investigate several tarantula species.

Horn Book Magazine Revews, February 2004

Suggested Activities

I would share this book with second and third graders and have a lesson on tarantulas and discuss how a traantula is differenct from a regular spider.

Module 10/SLIS 5420/November 2-8

Pink and Say

by

Patricia Polacco

Bibliography

Polacco, Patricia. Pink and Say. Philomel, 1994. ISBN. 978-0-399-22671-7.

Summary

Sheldon Curtis is fifteen year old White soldier fighting in the civil war. When Sheldon is injured during the civil war, Pinkus Aylee an African American solider finds Sheldon Curtis and takes him home to be nursed by his mother Moe Moe Bay. After Sheldon is nursed by Pinkus Aylee's mother, Pinkus Aylee and Sheldon decide to go back to fight in the civil war. Pinkus's mother is killed by marauders and is devasted. Going back to fight in the civil war, Sheldon and Pinkus are caught by the conferderate soliders and taken to Andersonville prison. Pinkus touches Sheldon hand which is heart wrenching and says, "Let me touch the hand who touch the hand of president Lincoln ." Pinkus Aylee is killed and his body thrown into a lime pit.

For the Young at Heart

A heart touching story that had me in tears. This story is so heart wrenching. The illustrations are so real to the story especially the hand touching between Sheldon and Pinkus. It shows how fighting for freedom was so important during the civil war.

Reviews

Say, 15, had never seen a black person up close until Pink, also a young solider, saves his life. During his brief stay in Pink's home, the wounded boy comes to understand his friend's unconquerable vision of freedom

School Library Journal, September 1997

The text relates a moving espisode in the lives of two young soliders whose Civil War expereinces are vastly different because of their races.

Horn Book Reviews, 1995

Suggested Activities

I would read this book to 2nd and 3rd graders to explain about slavery and why freedom was worth fighting for during the civil war.

Module 9/ SLIS 5420/ October 26-November 1

Chasing Vermeer

By

Blue Balliett

Bibliography

Balliett, Blue. Chasing Vermeer. Scholastic, 2004. ISBN. 978-0-439-37294-7

Summary

Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay live on the same block but, and are not friends. Calder and Petra are in the same class at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. They suddenly become friends when a famous vermeer painting disappears from the Art Institute of Chicago called a A Lady Writing. Calder and Petra follow all leads to uncover the mystery of the missing painting including looking at their 6th grade teacher Ms. Hussie and Mrs Sharpe who has an interest in the vermeer painting. Petra and Calder explorer the University of Chicago panel rooms looking for the hidden painting in the dark. They soon find the painting and play a game of cat and mouse with someone who wants it back.

For The Young at Heart

I enjoyed the twists and turns of this mystery waiting to find out what was going to happen next. I enjoyed the main characters Petra and Calder inquisitive nature. The book had a lot of imagination. What a great read!

Reviews

Art, intrigue and plenty of twists and turns make this art mystery a great read. Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay sets out to find the connection between their eacher (freewheeling constructivist teacher), the eccentric woman in their neighborhood, the bookstore owner, and the international art theif.

Kirkus Reviews, May 2004

Fans of Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game ( Dutton, 1978) and E.L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Turtleback, 1967) will welcome this novel about two classmates determined to solve the mystery of a missing painting

School Library Journal, July, 2004

Suggested Activities

I would like to use this book as an introduction to mysteries and book talk the book to classes of fifth graders.

Module 8/SLIS 5420/October 19-25

Whittington

by

Alan Armstrong

Bibliography

Armstrong, Alan. Whittington. Random House, 2005. ISBN. 978-0-375-92864-2

Summary

A battered cat name Whittington arrives at a barn and is taken in by the barn animals. Whittington meets Lady the duck and she is in charge of the barn. Whittington finds himself at home with other talking animals a chicken, a goat, a horse and rats. Whittington meets Ben and Abbie whose mother's has died and they are being raised by their grandparents. Ben is struggling with his reading and Abbie and the barn animals try to help Ben with his reading. Whittington tells his story about how he became Whittington and the 14th century merchant Dick Whittington who he is named after. There is a storytime session that Ben and Abbie along with the other animals listen too. Ben does learn to read by going to remedial reading classes and is not kept back from the next grade.

For the Young at Heart

A very interesting book if you like fantasy and talking animals. This genre is one of my least favorite, but it was quite interesting read. Sometimes I hard time following the talking animals and the children talking t0 the animals as well. I listen to the book on audio (CD).

Reviews

This superior novel interweaves animal fantasy and family story with a retelling of the English folktale "Dick Whittington and His Cat." A battered tomcat named Whittington arrives one-late-fall at a New England barn, where he gradually befriends the equally ragtag group of animals already adopted by the barn's taciturn but soft-hearted owner, Bernie

School Library Journal, August 2005

In three entertaining plot strands,Ben and his sister listen in as the titular descendant of Dick Whittington's cat negotiates a truce between the creatures in their grandfather's New England barn.

Horn Book Guide Reviews, Spring 2006.

Suggested Actvities.

I would read this book aloud and pair the book with Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village and discuss living in the time period.

Module 8/SLIS 5420/ October 19-25

Twilight

by

Stephenie Meyer

Bibliography

Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Little Brown. 2005. ISBN. 978-0-316-16017-9

Summary

Bella Swan moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington to live with her father Charlie. Bella attends the local high school and becomes mesmerised with Edward Cullen who is in her biology class. Edward tries to ignore his attraction to Bella, but can't help himself. Bella is attracted to Edward Cullen and his entire family. Edward finally tells Bella he is a vampire and their love grows. When evil vampires find out about Bella, Edward must protect Bella at all cost.

For The Young at Heart

This book is a fun an exciting read. The book starts out very slow and and the main plot is at the end. I recommend this book for teen girls. I have read the first three books and they are all similar. Teen boys have no interest in Twilight.

Reviews

Edward is just fascinated with Bella, and their attraction to one another grows.

School Library Journal, February 1, 2006

In the tradition of Ann Rice and YA ttles such as Anette Curtis Klause's The 0 Silver 0 ( 1999) comes this heady romance that interwines Bella Swan's life with that of Edward, an alluring and tormented vampire.

Booklist, November 15, 2008

Suggested Activities

I would have a Twilight night at the public library and watch the movie. We would have a discussion and compare the book to the movie. We would also have great snacks to enjoy.

Module 7/ SLIS 5420/October 12-18

Monster

by

Walter Dean Myers

Bibliography

Myers, Walter Dean. Monster. Harper Collins. 2001. ISBN. 978-0-064-40731-4

Summary

Written in a screen play format of his life, sixteen year old Steve Harmon is accused as a accessor to a murder of a store owner. Steve explains to his audience his life and his expereince in prison. The attorney that is representing Steve. Kathy O' Brien has doubts about Steve and his guilt. Steve's life is flashed before his very eyes and he pleads for himself not to spend the rest of his life in prison. We get to see the perception in the court room, the jury, Steve's parent's, prison, and Mr. Nesbitt the store owner who was shot.

For the Young at Heart

This is a very compelling and revieting story. I could not put this book down. I wanted to know what was going to happen to Steve Harmon. It did take me some time to get use to the screen play format. Overall this book was an excellent read.

Reviews

Steve Harmon, 16, is accused of serving as lookout for a robbery of a Harlem drugstore. the owner was shot and killed, and now Steve is in prison awaiting trail for murder.

School Library Journal, July 1999

Arrested and charged with murder, sixteen-year-old-Steve harmon is writing a screenplay of his ordeal. Interspersed with his handwritten journal entries, Steve's script makes up a novel that in both form and subject guarantees a wide audience.

Horn Book Magazines Review, March 1999

Suggested Actvities

This would be a great book for a boys book club to book talk and each boy take a part in the Steve Harmon's screen play.

Module 7/SLIS 5420/ October 12-18

Speak

by

Laurie Halse Anderson

Bibliography

Anderson, Laurie Halse. Speak. Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1999. ISBN. 978-0-374-371524

Summary

Melinda Sordino is an outcast at Merryweather High School. She called the cops at a party, but nobody know why. As the events begin to unravel, we get to know Melinda and her use to be best friend from third grade. Melinda does not speak up for herself and soon learns to speak up and tells how she was raped at the party and that is why she called the cops. When the altercation presents itself again, Melinda does speak up for herself .

For the Young at Heart

Speak is a very powerful novel about a subject that is rarely spoken about.

The book is an excellent book even though the subject manner is tough.

Reviews

This powerful novel deals witha difficult yet important topic-rape. Melinda is just starting high school. It should be one of the greatest times in her life, but instead of enjoying herself, she is an outcast.

School Library Journal, October 1999

A frightening and sobering look at the cruelty and viciousness that prevade much of contemporary high school life, as real as today's headlines.

Kirkus Reviews, September 1999

Suggested Actvities

I would us this book as a media specialist in the high school for a girls book club and discuss about Melinda being an outcast at school and discuss feelings that highs school girls have.

Module 6/SLIS 5420/October 5-11

Clementine

by

Sara Pennypacker

Bibliography

Pennypacker, Sara. Clementine. Hyperion, 2006. ISBN. 978-07868-3883-7

Summary

Clementine, a high spirited third grader can not keep herself out of the principal's office. First, she cuts off her friend's Margaret's hair in the girls bathroom with plastic sissors. Second, Clementine colors Margaret's hair with colored markers. Clementine doesn't mean to do the wrong thing,but she does. Clementine always finds herself in trouble. Clementine's father enlists Clementine's help him with a pigeon problem. The book has wonderful pen and ink drawings by Marla Frazee.

For the Young at Heart

Clementine is a wonderful humorous read. I really enjoy the book and the pen and ink drawings by Marla Frazee. I love this book because it reminded me of Beverly Cleary's Ramona the Brave, and Junie B. Jones.

Reviews

Clementine, a not-so common third grader, knows her way around the principal's office as well as she does the art-supply closet.

School Library Journal, February 2006

As Clementine has, spectacularful ideas are always sproinging up in my brain. All the better for readers who like to laugh.

Booklist, October 2006

Suggested Activities

Clementine wouldbe a great book to use for a book club for girls in the third grade. The book is funny and would defintely keep their attention.

Module 5/SLIS 5420/ September 28-October 4

Llama Llama Mad at Mama

by

Anna Dewdney

Bibliography

Dewdney, Anna. Llama Llama Mad at Mama. Viking, 2007. ISBN. 978-0-670-06240-9.

Summary

In rhyming text, Dewdney has written an endearing story about Llama going shopping with his mama. The story is told in rhyming text through out the story.The illustrations are bright and cheerful as Llama goes shopping with his mama. The story and illustrations work well together from Llama to the car seat to the Shop-O-Rama. Llama goes on a shopping experience with his mama till he gets tried at Shop-O-Rama and has a melt down tantrum and gets mad at mama. Mama explains to Llama that she does not like to shop either, but she is there with him. Llama leaves the store with mama and at the end of the story loves his mama.

For the Young at Heart

This is such a wonderful story for preschoolers. I enjoyed reading this story. The illustrations are colorful and appealing, and the rhyming text makes it even better. The book cover tells you what's to come and it is so funny with Llama, face on the front jacket pouting.

Reviews

The inviting, oversized paintings are bold and colorful, and Llama Llama's priceless expressions carry the emotional arc of the story to its gentle conclusion.

School Library Journal, September 2007

The well-told story, along with bold colors of the illustrations and the precisely rendered expressions on Llama Llama's face from dismay at having to put away his toys to going shopping, to rage, and he throws his temper tantrm, to chargin in its aftermath, to pure delight as he enjoys his ice cream cone, make this a perfect choice for preschool read-alouds.

Kirkus, August 2007

Suggested Actvities

I would share this book with my preschool story time group. I already have and they love this story. The parents like to recite along with the rhyming text. It is one of my parents favorite books.

Module 4/ SLIS 5420/ September 21-27

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From A Medieval Village

by

Laura Amy Schlitz

Bibliography

Schlitz, Laura Amy. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From A Medieval Village. Candlewick, 2007. ISBN 978-076361578-9

Summary

Laura Amy Schlitz gives readers a collection of seventeen monologues describing life in a medieval village. The author gives historical notes about religion, society roles and town life. The illustrations are fun and and show how people dressed in the time period. This book is a great appoarch to medieval life for students with simple text and illustrations. The monologues are written in free verse and even rhythm.

For The Young At Heart

This is not one of my favorite books. I still can not see how it won the prestiges Newbery award. It is a good book to teach children about medieval times, but I notice the book does not even circulate at the library. The eight copies besides my copy are still on the shelve. This shows to me the book is not very popular.

Reviews

Schlitz gives teachers a refreshing option for enhancing the study of the European Middle Ages: here are seventeen monologues and two dialogues that collectively create a portrait of life on an English manor in 1255. Horn Book Magazine Reviews, June 2009

Schlitz helps students directly into the shoes and lives of medieval children in this outstanding collection of iterrelated monologues. School Library Journal, August 2007

Suggested Activities

I would collobrate with the history teacher and suggested using the seventeen monologues to teach the students about the European middle ages. I will work with the teacher setting up the lesson plan and recruit students to play the parts.

Module 4/SLIS 5420/ September 21-27

Higher Power of Lucky

by

Susan Patron

Bibliography

Patron, Susan. The Higher Power of Lucky. Antheneum. 2006. ISBN. 1416901949.

Summary

Lucky Trimble lives in Hard Pan, California, population 43 in a trailer park with her guardian Brigitte from Paris, France. Lucky is scared she will be going to Los Angeles, Califronia to live in a orphange because she over hears Brigitte discuss how she wants to go back to France. Lucky's mother dies in and electrical strom, and her father gets Brigette from France to raise Lucky. Lucky decides to run away during the worst dust storm in the history of Hard Pan. The story has a happy ending because Brigette legally adopts Lucky as her daughter, so she will never feel unwanted again.

For the Young at Heart

This was a very interesting story. I can't say I really like the story, but the story did not have very much of a plot and the characters I feel were not fully developed. I don't think this book is worthy of the Newbery Award.

Reviews

Readers will gladly give themselves over to Patron, a master of light characterization and closely observed detail. Kikus Reviews, October, 2006

Lucky's tendency to jump to conclusions is frustrating, but her struggle to come to terms wit her mother's death and new life ring true. School Library Journal, December, 2006

Suggested Activities

I would do a book talk with this book to get the children interested in reading this book, Although I did not like it. I want to hear their feelings and thoughts.

Module 3/SLIS 5420/September 14-20

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By Brian Selznick

Bibliography

Selznick, Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Scholastic, 2007. ISBN. 978-0439-813785

Summary

A graphic novel told with illustrations and words. Brian Selznick skectchs in charcoal pencil the story of Hugo Cabret who lives in a train station in (1931) setting clocks. He has no family, no home, and sees people who travel through the station. His home is in the train station beknown to others he befriends the girl ( Isabelle)and becomes enemies with the old man ( George) who owns the toy store in which Hugo steals from. The sketches of the train station and the setting in Paris is amazing you can not leave one out or the other without having a story. The illustrations truly tell the story in this book and the automation that is revealed. Selznick puts together a wonderful full page illustrated spreads.The time period reflected (1931)in the illustrations. The look and feel is so real one feels the reader is right in the mist of everything going on in the train station. The ending is endearing when Hugo has a new home

with his grandfather!

For the Young at Heart

I love this book the design and the illustrations. I am not sure that it should have won the Caldecott Award because it is not a picture book and does not fit the critera. ( What I think) I do not know how the commitee got aound it. But, I think of the book as thought provoking , mesmerizing and I could not put it down.

Reviews

With characteristic intelligence, exquisite images, and breathtaking design, Selznick shatters conventions related to the art of bookmaking in this magical mystery set in 1930's Paris. School Library Journal, March 2007

A brief introduction sets the time ( 1931) and place (Paris) and invites readers to imagine they're at the movies. Hornbook, Fall 2007

Suggested Activities

I recommend booktalking this book for 4th and 5th graders in the school media center. I would have students use charcoal pencils and sketch their own original action pictures.

Module 3/SLIS 5420/September 14-20

Let it Shine

by

Ashley Bryan

Bibliography

Bryan, Ashley. Let it Shine. Antheneum, 2007. ISBN. 978-0-689-84732-5

Summary

Ashley Bryan uses his mother's scissors to make the vibrant collages in Let it Shine, three favorite spiritulas originally created by African American Slaves. The spiritulas originally created by African American slaves. The spirituals "This Little Light of Mine", "He's Got the Whole World in his Hands", and "Oh, When The Saints Go Marching In", are accompanied with the words along with detailed colorful collages. At the end of this wonderful book, Ashley Bryan gives a note to the reader giving the history of the spirituals. The words and notes to each spiritulas are given as a great ending.

For the Young at Heart

I really enjoyed how the collages accompanied the words in this book of spirituals. I really like how the author and illuustrator put the words to each song with music. Ashley Bryan gives a wonderful note to his readers about the history and origin of spirituals which I think is a great addition to the book.

Reviews

Bryan's vibrant illustrations interpret and engergize three beloved songs.

School Library Journal, January 2007

Using only cut-paper and clamorou, swirling, out-of sight colors Bryan sets three spirituals to pictures that might be projected across the back of a perfomance stage.

Horn Book Magazine Reviews, 2007

Suggested Actvities

I would share this ook with kindergartners and first gradrs during Black History Month. I will read stories and sing the songs and discuss the origins of the songs from African-American slaves.

Module 2/ SLIS 5420/ September 7-13

The Story of Ferdinand

by Munro Leaf

Bibliography

Leaf, Munro. The Story of Ferdinand. Viking, 1936. ISBN. 0-670-67424-9

Summary

Ferdinand is not like all of the other bulls. He does not

want to be in the bull fights in Spain. He wants to smell the flowers in pasture. The charcoal sketched illustrations give a great depiction of Ferdinand and how he wants to be left in the pasture in peace every since he was a little bull. After accidentally sitting on a bee, and getting a bee sting that makes him look fierce. Ferdinand is taken to Madrid for bull fighting. The hilarous part of the book is when he comes out to the middle of the fighting ring and sits down and smells the flowers in the ladies hair. Of course, Ferdinand is taken back to the country to sit and smell the flowers under the cork tree. This book is a timeless classic.

For the Young at Heart

This book is a fun timeless classic that children love. It was used last year for the Read for the Record, reading program in schools and public libraries. The charcoal, pencil sketches are fun and the story has a great plot. I truly enjoyed the story and the expressions on the matadors faces towards Ferdinand's actions in the fighting ring. A great book about peace and non-conflict

Reviews

In this classic and well-loved tale the bull, Ferdinand, would rather smell the flowers than fight in the bullring. Booklist, April, 1987

Suggested Activities

When I go to the local elementary school ,and read to the children in the school media center. I will read The Story of Ferdinand to 1st and 2nd graders about peace and conflict resoultion.

Module 2/SLIS 5420/ September 7-13

Bibliography

Keats, Ezra Jack. Peter's Chair, Viking, 1967. ISBN. 0-670-88064-7

Summary

Peter has a new baby sister name Susie and his mother and father are paying more attention to his sister than peter. While peter's father is painting his old high chair pink, Peter decides get his chair out of his room that has not been painted. Peter decides to run away with his chair and other items. He is soon found out that his chair is too small for him, and decides to be a big brother and helps his dad paint the chair for his sister.

For the Young at Heart

I love this classic timeless book. the collages are still brillant and reflective today as Ezra Jack Keats made them in the 1960's. I love reading this book during story time.

Reviews

A soupcon of security for displaced preschoolers, and a glowing companion to The Snowy Day and Whistle for Willie. * Starred Review*, Kirkus, May 1, 1967.

Suggested Activties

Peter's Chair is great to use for preschool storytime in the public library. I use it for storytime for the two and three year olds. The parents of the preschoolers tell me their mother read the book when they were small.

Module 1/SLIS 5420/August 31-September 6

Bats at the Library

by Brian Lies

Bibliography

Lies, Brian. Bats at the Library. Houghton Mifflin books, 2008 ISBN. 978-0-618-99923-1

Summary

Bats bored with nothing to do on a fall night learn that the window of the library is left open. The bats have been waiting for this night all year! Lies, with rhyming text and dark oil paintings shows how fun it is when bats go to the library. The bats are shown in detail reading cookbooks, during children's storytime, using the copy machine and misbehaving in the library. The most special moment in the story is when the bats are dreaming about being famous characters in books like, "Little Red Riding Hood", "Drummer Hoff", " The Wizard of Oz", and "Alice in Wonderland". These bats defintely show all the wonderful things to do at the library.

For the Young at Heart

I really enjoy readng this book what fun! I have never read this book before and the rhyming text and the illustrations made this defintely a fun read. I can read Bats at the Library, over and over again. A great addition to any school or public library collection.

Reviews

Lies's arcylics are sucessful fusion of fantasy and reality. The rhyming narrative is genearlly smooth, with enough humor and sophistication to propel readers along. School Library Journal, November 2008

The first plural rhymes are amusing, but without its bats protagonists, the story would be a conventional love letter to books and reading. Horn Book, Spring 2009

Suggested Activities

I plan to use Bats at the Library during preschool storytime during halloween and September's National Library Card month with the school media specialist. I plan on reading the story to kindergartners. and first graders.