Bibliographic Information: Henkes, K. (2004) Kitten's First Full Moon. New York: Greenwillow Books
Annotation: Kitten sees the full moon and thinks its a bowl of milk. Kitten tries to get it, instead ends up with a bug in her mouth. Kittens keeps trying to get the bowl of milk in the sky but has no luck. Finally, kitten returns to the porch and finds a bowl of milk waiting.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who will like this book: Beginning readers, students who like cats
Response/Rating: Instantly one of my favorite books! I love the kitten and the illustrations. 4
Classroom questions: Have you ever noticed that the moon can have different shapes? What does a full moon look like?
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Showing posts with label Author Study. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The Biggest Boy
Bibliographic Information: Henkes, K. (1995) The Biggest Boy. Illus. Nancy Tafuri. New York: Greenwillow Books
Annotation: This is the story of how Billy is growing. Billy is a big boy and can do many things on his own. Billy imagines what it would be like to be the biggest boy in the world.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who will like this book: Parents teaching about growing up. Beginning readers, especialy young boys
Response/ Rating: Not one of my favorite Kevin Henkes books. I prefer when he illustrates his own books. 2
Classroom questions: What can you do on your own that you couldn't before?
Annotation: This is the story of how Billy is growing. Billy is a big boy and can do many things on his own. Billy imagines what it would be like to be the biggest boy in the world.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who will like this book: Parents teaching about growing up. Beginning readers, especialy young boys
Response/ Rating: Not one of my favorite Kevin Henkes books. I prefer when he illustrates his own books. 2
Classroom questions: What can you do on your own that you couldn't before?
Old Bear
Bibliographic Information: Henkes, K. (2008) Old Bear. New York: Greenwillow Books
Annotation: Old bear falls asleep and hibernates for the winter. While he is sleeping he dreams of the season and of when we was a bear cub.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who will like this book: Most beginning readers would enjoy this book, teachers teachers the seasons
Response/Rating: Illustrations are simple but beautiful. This book is very simple and great for beginning readers. 3
Classroom questions: Do you know what hibernation is? Do you know what the seasons are?
Annotation: Old bear falls asleep and hibernates for the winter. While he is sleeping he dreams of the season and of when we was a bear cub.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who will like this book: Most beginning readers would enjoy this book, teachers teachers the seasons
Response/Rating: Illustrations are simple but beautiful. This book is very simple and great for beginning readers. 3
Classroom questions: Do you know what hibernation is? Do you know what the seasons are?
Wemberly Worried
Bibliographic Information: Henkes, K. (2000) Wemberly Worried. New York: Greenwillow Books
Annotation: Wemberly worried about everything. It is her first day of school and she worries more than ever. When she gets to school she finds another student that is just like her. She isn't so worried by the end of the day.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: Pre-k- K
Reader who will like this book: Children starting school will be able to relate to the book. Parents who have children about to go to school for the first time.
Response/Rating: I think this is a great book, and not just for students starting school. Children and adults go through many changes and worry as each one arrives. I like that almost everybody can relate to this book. 4
Classroom question: Have you ever worried about something?
Annotation: Wemberly worried about everything. It is her first day of school and she worries more than ever. When she gets to school she finds another student that is just like her. She isn't so worried by the end of the day.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: Pre-k- K
Reader who will like this book: Children starting school will be able to relate to the book. Parents who have children about to go to school for the first time.
Response/Rating: I think this is a great book, and not just for students starting school. Children and adults go through many changes and worry as each one arrives. I like that almost everybody can relate to this book. 4
Classroom question: Have you ever worried about something?
Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
Bibliographic Information: Henkes, K. (1996) Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. New York: Greenwillow Books
Annotation: Lily loves going to school and loves he teacher. He asks her to wait to show her new purse to the class. He is not her favorite anymore. Lily interupts the class and has her purse taken away! Lily is very upset and draws a nasty picture of her teacher. He returns he stuff later with a treat for her. Lily feels bad for what she did and apologizes to her teacher.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Response/Rating: The message in this book stands out strong! I liked that there were consequences for her actions and that she showed remorse for her wrong doing. 4
Classroom questions: Do you get excited when you get new things?
Annotation: Lily loves going to school and loves he teacher. He asks her to wait to show her new purse to the class. He is not her favorite anymore. Lily interupts the class and has her purse taken away! Lily is very upset and draws a nasty picture of her teacher. He returns he stuff later with a treat for her. Lily feels bad for what she did and apologizes to her teacher.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Response/Rating: The message in this book stands out strong! I liked that there were consequences for her actions and that she showed remorse for her wrong doing. 4
Classroom questions: Do you get excited when you get new things?
A Summer to Die
Bibliographic Information: Lowry, Lois. (1977). A summer to die. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Annotation: This is a highly fictionalized story of the death of Lois Lowry's sister. Meg is envious of her older and more beautiful sister. Her family temporarily moves to a more quiet area so her father can finish his book. During this time her sister is stricken with cancer, though Meg's parents don't share this information with her. As with all of Lois Lowry's books, it is the human relationships that are the focus of the story.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who have ever lost someone they love as well as struggled with jealousy and envy.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. This was the first book Lois Lowry wrote for children. Meg, the protagonist, forms several complex relationships which are actually quite mature for a 13 year old girl. Even as an adult I enjoyed this book and was touched by the humanity in it.
Prereading Question: Have you ever been jealous of someone?
Annotation: This is a highly fictionalized story of the death of Lois Lowry's sister. Meg is envious of her older and more beautiful sister. Her family temporarily moves to a more quiet area so her father can finish his book. During this time her sister is stricken with cancer, though Meg's parents don't share this information with her. As with all of Lois Lowry's books, it is the human relationships that are the focus of the story.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who have ever lost someone they love as well as struggled with jealousy and envy.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. This was the first book Lois Lowry wrote for children. Meg, the protagonist, forms several complex relationships which are actually quite mature for a 13 year old girl. Even as an adult I enjoyed this book and was touched by the humanity in it.
Prereading Question: Have you ever been jealous of someone?
Gossamer
Bibliographic Information: Lowry, Lois. (2006). Gossamer. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Annotation: How can an old woman help a young angry boy who has been hurt and damaged by those who were supposed to love him? The woman, with the secret aid from the dreamgivers, helps the boy heal and learn to love again.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who are interested is stories in which those who have become damaged are able to heal and grow as well as those interested in dreams and how those dreams might affect you.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. If you have read A Child Called It, this is a much tamer version, but deals with a similar situation. I liked how Lowry used the explanation of the dreamgivers and the sinisteeds and their purposes. It is a powerful story and one of redemption.
Prereading Question: Why do you think we dream what we dream?
Annotation: How can an old woman help a young angry boy who has been hurt and damaged by those who were supposed to love him? The woman, with the secret aid from the dreamgivers, helps the boy heal and learn to love again.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who are interested is stories in which those who have become damaged are able to heal and grow as well as those interested in dreams and how those dreams might affect you.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. If you have read A Child Called It, this is a much tamer version, but deals with a similar situation. I liked how Lowry used the explanation of the dreamgivers and the sinisteeds and their purposes. It is a powerful story and one of redemption.
Prereading Question: Why do you think we dream what we dream?
The Silent Boy
Bibliographic Information: Lowry, Lois. (2003). The silent boy. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company.
Annotation: This is the story of a young girl, Katy Thatcher, who was able to understand a boy others considered "touched". Though Jacob never spoke to her, with the help of her father, Katy learned to understand Jacob and considered him a friend. Unfortunately, that friendship was not enough to help him in the end.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who are interested in stories that have some unexpected twists and the relationships of the people experiencing those twists.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. I took from this book a message that justice is not always served and sometimes adults do not know what is best or what is right.
Prereading Question: Do adults always know what is best?
Annotation: This is the story of a young girl, Katy Thatcher, who was able to understand a boy others considered "touched". Though Jacob never spoke to her, with the help of her father, Katy learned to understand Jacob and considered him a friend. Unfortunately, that friendship was not enough to help him in the end.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who are interested in stories that have some unexpected twists and the relationships of the people experiencing those twists.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. I took from this book a message that justice is not always served and sometimes adults do not know what is best or what is right.
Prereading Question: Do adults always know what is best?
The Birthday Ball
Bibliographic Information: Lowry, Lois. (2010). The birthday ball. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Annotation: Princess Patricia Priscilla is about to celebrate her 16th birthday and with that will choose her suitor! However, she is extremely bored and wants to experience life like her servant before she must settle down. This is a twist on the Prince and the Pauper tale.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who enjoy princess stories and happily ever afters.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 3. Lowry has created a whimsical look and the idea that the grass is always greener somewhere else. What I did like is she shared points of view from the servants and their stories as well as the princess. The princess also became appreciative of those less fortunate, and so she became more aware of others rather than only focusing on herself.
Prereading Question: Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone?
Annotation: Princess Patricia Priscilla is about to celebrate her 16th birthday and with that will choose her suitor! However, she is extremely bored and wants to experience life like her servant before she must settle down. This is a twist on the Prince and the Pauper tale.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who enjoy princess stories and happily ever afters.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 3. Lowry has created a whimsical look and the idea that the grass is always greener somewhere else. What I did like is she shared points of view from the servants and their stories as well as the princess. The princess also became appreciative of those less fortunate, and so she became more aware of others rather than only focusing on herself.
Prereading Question: Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone?
Friday, March 23, 2012
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
Willems, M. (2005). Leonardo, the Terrible Monster. Illus. Mo Willems. New York, New York: Hyperion Books.
Annotation: I chose this Mo Willems book to complete the author study, because it is outside of the Piggy and Elephant series and also the pigeon series that Mo Willems has. In this book, this monster is anything but that. He is not good at being a monster and can't seem to scare anyone.
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who would like this: This would be a cute gift for a young child and a book for parents to read to their children.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 4. The language and phrasing is really funny and it is a refreshing book aside from all of the other great books Mo Willems has illustrated and written.
Question: Do you believe in monsters?
Annotation: I chose this Mo Willems book to complete the author study, because it is outside of the Piggy and Elephant series and also the pigeon series that Mo Willems has. In this book, this monster is anything but that. He is not good at being a monster and can't seem to scare anyone.
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-K
Readers who would like this: This would be a cute gift for a young child and a book for parents to read to their children.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 4. The language and phrasing is really funny and it is a refreshing book aside from all of the other great books Mo Willems has illustrated and written.
Question: Do you believe in monsters?
I Broke My Trunk!
Willems, M. (2011). I Broke My Trunk! Illus. Mo Willems. New York, New York: Hyperion Books.
Annotation: This is a cute story about Gerald who broke his trunk. He was retelling the story to Piggy about how he broke his trunk. He was holding a couple hippos and a rhino, nothing that would be too heavy. :)
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Readers who would like this: This would be a nice collaborative book for teachers to keep in their personal library. I think having a section completely dedicated to Mo Willems would be a great idea. His books really captivate readers.
Rating/Response: I give this book a 4. Like I have said before, Mo Willems brings simplicity to his illustrations and dialogue but he still puts on a grand display of what a children's book should look like.
Question: Have you ever broken a bone in your body?
Annotation: This is a cute story about Gerald who broke his trunk. He was retelling the story to Piggy about how he broke his trunk. He was holding a couple hippos and a rhino, nothing that would be too heavy. :)
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Readers who would like this: This would be a nice collaborative book for teachers to keep in their personal library. I think having a section completely dedicated to Mo Willems would be a great idea. His books really captivate readers.
Rating/Response: I give this book a 4. Like I have said before, Mo Willems brings simplicity to his illustrations and dialogue but he still puts on a grand display of what a children's book should look like.
Question: Have you ever broken a bone in your body?
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Fisherman and His Wife
Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2008). The Fisherman and His Wife. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Putnam Books.
Annotation: Based on the old fairytale of the fisherman and his greedy wife, the tale tell of a kind hearted fisherman and how his wife is always after more and more, never happy with what she has. One day the fisherman catches an enchanted fish and even after the wishes it grants to the wife... she is still unhappy.
Genre: Children's folklore/fiction
Grade Level: PK-2
Readers who will like this book: Children will like this book because of the illustrations and the outrageous demands of the fisherman's wife. Parents and teachers can use this book to show how being greedy will only leave you with an empty feeling.
Personal response: Yet another book by Rachel Isadora that is set in Africa and does not disappoint. The colorful collage like artwork is extremely appealing and the central message/moral of the story is one worth being retold over and over. I rate this at a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: If you had three wishes, what would they be?
Annotation: Based on the old fairytale of the fisherman and his greedy wife, the tale tell of a kind hearted fisherman and how his wife is always after more and more, never happy with what she has. One day the fisherman catches an enchanted fish and even after the wishes it grants to the wife... she is still unhappy.
Genre: Children's folklore/fiction
Grade Level: PK-2
Readers who will like this book: Children will like this book because of the illustrations and the outrageous demands of the fisherman's wife. Parents and teachers can use this book to show how being greedy will only leave you with an empty feeling.
Personal response: Yet another book by Rachel Isadora that is set in Africa and does not disappoint. The colorful collage like artwork is extremely appealing and the central message/moral of the story is one worth being retold over and over. I rate this at a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: If you had three wishes, what would they be?
What A Family!
Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2006). What A Family!. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Putnam Books.
Annotation: Ollie starts to wonder where exactly he came from and he looks to his Grandpa Max to help him unravel his families past. Grandpa and Ollie look through their family tree and Ollie begins to see just where he gets some of his attributes and even sees what things he didn't inherit.
Genre: Fiction/Family Life
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this book: Children who may wonder about their families past and teachers who are beginning a unit in ancestry or family trees in general.
Personal response: I come from a very large family, so this book was fun to think of all of my relatives and what we have (or don't!) in common. I love the colors used in the book and how she talks about certain inheritable traits. I rate this book a 4 because it is fun and can peak a child's interest in their personal pasts.
A question you would ask before reading: Do you ever wonder where you get your blond hair...freckles...?
Annotation: Ollie starts to wonder where exactly he came from and he looks to his Grandpa Max to help him unravel his families past. Grandpa and Ollie look through their family tree and Ollie begins to see just where he gets some of his attributes and even sees what things he didn't inherit.
Genre: Fiction/Family Life
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this book: Children who may wonder about their families past and teachers who are beginning a unit in ancestry or family trees in general.
Personal response: I come from a very large family, so this book was fun to think of all of my relatives and what we have (or don't!) in common. I love the colors used in the book and how she talks about certain inheritable traits. I rate this book a 4 because it is fun and can peak a child's interest in their personal pasts.
A question you would ask before reading: Do you ever wonder where you get your blond hair...freckles...?
Yo, Jo!
Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2007). Yo, Jo!. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Putnam Books.
Annotation: In an African-American urban suburb two brothers are followed as we explore the life of the city. The boys wait outside for their Grandpa to return home and while they do so we are introduced to the culture that surrounds them. Jomar, one of the brothers, meets up with a few friends and Isadora emphasizes the way they interact.
Genre: African-American Fiction
Grade Level: Pk-2
Readers who will like this book: Children will have fun with the "slang" Jomar uses with everyone on the street and educators may find this book useful to relate to an urban culture.
Personal response: Another great book from Rachel Isadora. The way she celebrates slang talk in the book can be comforting to a child and allow others that are unfamiliar with it to reach an understanding. I really like how open younger brother Jomar was, you really get to like him quite a bit by the end of the book. Another 4 rating!
A question you would ask: Do any of you live in an area that feels like your own separate community? With your own talk, ideas, etc...?
Annotation: In an African-American urban suburb two brothers are followed as we explore the life of the city. The boys wait outside for their Grandpa to return home and while they do so we are introduced to the culture that surrounds them. Jomar, one of the brothers, meets up with a few friends and Isadora emphasizes the way they interact.
Genre: African-American Fiction
Grade Level: Pk-2
Readers who will like this book: Children will have fun with the "slang" Jomar uses with everyone on the street and educators may find this book useful to relate to an urban culture.
Personal response: Another great book from Rachel Isadora. The way she celebrates slang talk in the book can be comforting to a child and allow others that are unfamiliar with it to reach an understanding. I really like how open younger brother Jomar was, you really get to like him quite a bit by the end of the book. Another 4 rating!
A question you would ask: Do any of you live in an area that feels like your own separate community? With your own talk, ideas, etc...?
Listen to the City
Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2000). Listen to the City. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Penguin Group Inc (USA).
Annotation: A book full of sound and color! This is a great book to use for a read aloud because it takes you through a city and all of the noises that can be found there. From babies crying, car horns honking and crowd noise it is fun and exciting.
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picturebook
Grade Level: PK-3
Readers who will like this book: Any child who likes to make noise. Teachers will find this to be a fun read aloud as it keeps children interested while mimicking the sounds.
Personal response: I like the color in this book and it would be a lot of fun to create classroom activities surrounding it. It is not as "in-depth" as some of Isadora's other books, but it certainly follows the likes of 1 2 3 Pop!. I would give this book a 4 for young readers.
A question you would ask before reading: Have you ever stayed absolutely quiet and just listened to the noises outside of your home? What do you hear?
Annotation: A book full of sound and color! This is a great book to use for a read aloud because it takes you through a city and all of the noises that can be found there. From babies crying, car horns honking and crowd noise it is fun and exciting.
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picturebook
Grade Level: PK-3
Readers who will like this book: Any child who likes to make noise. Teachers will find this to be a fun read aloud as it keeps children interested while mimicking the sounds.
Personal response: I like the color in this book and it would be a lot of fun to create classroom activities surrounding it. It is not as "in-depth" as some of Isadora's other books, but it certainly follows the likes of 1 2 3 Pop!. I would give this book a 4 for young readers.
A question you would ask before reading: Have you ever stayed absolutely quiet and just listened to the noises outside of your home? What do you hear?
The Princess and the Pea
Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2007). The Princess and the Pea. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Penguin Group Inc. (USA).
Annotation: This is the classic tale of The Princess and the Pea with a twist. Isadora tells the tale of a young African Prince and his journey to find his Princess. The Prince travels the world and is suprised to find his true Princess literally knocking at his door. The tale follows the original wih the Princess sleeping on a bed of tweny matresses and twenty feather beds with a pea at the very bottom.
Genre: African Fiction/Fairytales
Grade Level: PK-1
Readers who will like this book: Children who enjoy fairytales and wonderfully bold illustrations. Educators will delight in the cutural twist from the "original" tale.
Personal response: I love this book. Rachel Isadora has become one of my favorite children's book authors and that is why I have choosen to do the author study on her. The illustrationsare beauriful and she does a great job retelling an old story with a personal touch. I rate this book at a well deserved 4.
A question you would ask: What makes a Princess a true Princess?
Annotation: This is the classic tale of The Princess and the Pea with a twist. Isadora tells the tale of a young African Prince and his journey to find his Princess. The Prince travels the world and is suprised to find his true Princess literally knocking at his door. The tale follows the original wih the Princess sleeping on a bed of tweny matresses and twenty feather beds with a pea at the very bottom.
Genre: African Fiction/Fairytales
Grade Level: PK-1
Readers who will like this book: Children who enjoy fairytales and wonderfully bold illustrations. Educators will delight in the cutural twist from the "original" tale.
Personal response: I love this book. Rachel Isadora has become one of my favorite children's book authors and that is why I have choosen to do the author study on her. The illustrationsare beauriful and she does a great job retelling an old story with a personal touch. I rate this book at a well deserved 4.
A question you would ask: What makes a Princess a true Princess?
Lilly's Big Day
Bibliographic Information (APA): Henkes, K. (2006). Lilly's Big Day. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
Brief Annotation: Lilly's teacher is getting married and she has always dreamed of being a flower girl.
Genre: Children's Picture book, Animal,
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this: Girls will love this book because it is about a wedding. Boys may enjoy this book because it is about growing up.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; This is such an adorable book about a little girl named Lilly who wants to be in her teachers wedding really bad. This is a cute little book about learning about yourself and wanting something really bad. I would recommend this book for little girls especially.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever wanted something really bad and you got it but it wasn't quite what you expected?
The Willoughbys
Bibliographic Information: Lowry, L. (2008). The Willoughbys. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Annotation: This is an odd story about four children and their parents, neither set liking the other, and how these old fashioned children are able to have their happy ending.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who enjoy seeing the underdog persevere as well as those who appreciate interesting twists of fate.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this book a 3. It is an interesting take on orphan stories and uses some interesting vocabulary, including one word I wasn't even sure on its meaning. At the end of the book the author includes a glossary of the words, in language suitable for the target age group, and also provides brief summaries of stories that characters reference throughout the book.
Prereading Question: What does it mean to be an orphan?
Annotation: This is an odd story about four children and their parents, neither set liking the other, and how these old fashioned children are able to have their happy ending.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who enjoy seeing the underdog persevere as well as those who appreciate interesting twists of fate.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this book a 3. It is an interesting take on orphan stories and uses some interesting vocabulary, including one word I wasn't even sure on its meaning. At the end of the book the author includes a glossary of the words, in language suitable for the target age group, and also provides brief summaries of stories that characters reference throughout the book.
Prereading Question: What does it mean to be an orphan?
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Willems, M. (2011). Should I Share My Ice Cream? Illus. Mo Willems. New York, New York: Hyperion Books.
Annotation: In this book Gerald gets an ice cream cone and wonders if he should share it with Piggie. He goes through many scenarios as to why Piggie wouldn't want the ice cream and meanwhile the ice cream melts right off his cone. Gerald is sad and along comes Piggie with an ice cream cone and sees that Gerald is sad.
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Readers who would like this: This again would be a nice collector book for a teacher that wants to give their students a variety of books to read. This is an easy read for beginner readers.
Rating/Response: I give this book a 4. It is Mo Willems...what can I say?!
Question: Do you like sharing?
Annotation: In this book Gerald gets an ice cream cone and wonders if he should share it with Piggie. He goes through many scenarios as to why Piggie wouldn't want the ice cream and meanwhile the ice cream melts right off his cone. Gerald is sad and along comes Piggie with an ice cream cone and sees that Gerald is sad.
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Readers who would like this: This again would be a nice collector book for a teacher that wants to give their students a variety of books to read. This is an easy read for beginner readers.
Rating/Response: I give this book a 4. It is Mo Willems...what can I say?!
Question: Do you like sharing?
We Are In A Book!
Willems, M. (2010). We Are In A Book! Illus. Mo Willems. New York, New York: Hyperion Books.
Annotation: In this book, Gerald (the elephant) and Piggie (the pig) realize that they are in a book and what more fun can it be than to control what the readers read. In this book the vocabulary is really random and funny. The word banana is a word they want us to say as readers and they laugh about the control they have over the reader in this book. Very cute!
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Readers who would like this: This would be a great book for a teacher to keep in their library. It is a funny, light read that will be a hit with young readers.
Rating/Response: I give this book a 4. I think Mo Willems brings the fun into reading and has a way with his minimalistic illustrations to draw in the reader.
Question: What if you were in a book?
Annotation: In this book, Gerald (the elephant) and Piggie (the pig) realize that they are in a book and what more fun can it be than to control what the readers read. In this book the vocabulary is really random and funny. The word banana is a word they want us to say as readers and they laugh about the control they have over the reader in this book. Very cute!
Genre: Author study
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Readers who would like this: This would be a great book for a teacher to keep in their library. It is a funny, light read that will be a hit with young readers.
Rating/Response: I give this book a 4. I think Mo Willems brings the fun into reading and has a way with his minimalistic illustrations to draw in the reader.
Question: What if you were in a book?
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