Bibliographic Information: Brang, M. (1999) When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry... New York: Blue Sky Press
Annotation: This is the story of what happens when Sophie gets angry. Sophie gets upset and doesn't know how to express her feelings. She runs from them and with time she is able to cool down and return to what she was doing.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Young readers will like this book. Children with siblings (rivalry).
Response/Rating: The illustrations grab the readers attention. The warm to cool colors is a great way to show what Sophie is feeling. This book is doesn't use a lot of text but is able to show meaning very easily. 4
Classroom question: What do you do when somebody upsets you?
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Showing posts with label Caldecott Honor Medal. Show all posts
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Owen
Bibliographic Information: Henkes, K. (2006) Owen. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books
Annotation: This is the story of Owen and his fuzzy yellow blanket. The blanket goes where Owen goes and does what Owen does. Owen's parents think that it is time to get rid of the blanket, but Owen does not agree. They finally come to a solution that works for everybody!
Genre: Picturebook
Grade level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children who have had security blankets, or similar items.
Response/Rating: I really enjoy Kevin Henkes books. I like the similar characters and the simplicity of the stories. I think that children can really relate to his books. 4
Classroom questions: Did you ever have a blanket when you were little? Did you ever have to give up something that you really liked? Was it hard to do?
Annotation: This is the story of Owen and his fuzzy yellow blanket. The blanket goes where Owen goes and does what Owen does. Owen's parents think that it is time to get rid of the blanket, but Owen does not agree. They finally come to a solution that works for everybody!
Genre: Picturebook
Grade level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children who have had security blankets, or similar items.
Response/Rating: I really enjoy Kevin Henkes books. I like the similar characters and the simplicity of the stories. I think that children can really relate to his books. 4
Classroom questions: Did you ever have a blanket when you were little? Did you ever have to give up something that you really liked? Was it hard to do?
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Bibliographic Information: Willems, M. ( 2003) Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! New York: Hyperion Books for Children
Annotation: The bus driver walks away and asks that the pigeon does not drive the bus. The pigeon tries to convince us to let him drive the bus.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Young student/beginning readers
Response/Rating: This is my favorite book! I love the simple pictures and the humor. 4
Classroom questions: Do you think pigeons should drive buses?
Annotation: The bus driver walks away and asks that the pigeon does not drive the bus. The pigeon tries to convince us to let him drive the bus.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Young student/beginning readers
Response/Rating: This is my favorite book! I love the simple pictures and the humor. 4
Classroom questions: Do you think pigeons should drive buses?
Monday, February 20, 2012
Prayer for a Child
Field, R. (2004). Prayer for a Child. Elizabeth Orton Jones. New York, New York: Simon and Schuster.
Annotation: This is an adorable little prayer book for little kids to enjoy to read with their parents. A little blonde girl prayers and blesses her family and praying to keep her safe throughout the night.
Genre: Childrens picture book, poetry
Grade Level: Pre-K thru 1st grade
Readers who would like this: This would be a nice book for little kids to read along with their parents before they go to bed at night.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 4, because I loved the prayer element in it. It is a book that brings a parent and child together at night and the illustrations of the little blonder are very adorable.
Question: Is there something you wish for at night?
Annotation: This is an adorable little prayer book for little kids to enjoy to read with their parents. A little blonde girl prayers and blesses her family and praying to keep her safe throughout the night.
Genre: Childrens picture book, poetry
Grade Level: Pre-K thru 1st grade
Readers who would like this: This would be a nice book for little kids to read along with their parents before they go to bed at night.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 4, because I loved the prayer element in it. It is a book that brings a parent and child together at night and the illustrations of the little blonder are very adorable.
Question: Is there something you wish for at night?
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