Bibliographic Information: Gownley, J. (2006) Amelia Rules: The Whole World's Crazy. Harrisburg, Penn: Renaissance Press
Annotation: This is the story of Amelia. She begins to wonder if the whole world is crazy, or maybe it's her. She is experiencing many new things, and her friends are along for the ride.
Genre: Graphic Novel
Grade Level: 2-6
Readers who will enjoy this book: Students who have expierenced change including moving and divorce
Response/Rating: This was a great introduction to graphic novels. I loved the book and it really made me laugh! 4
Classroom question: Have you ever moved away and had to find new friends? Do you know somebody who has?
Showing posts with label Free Choice: Graphic Novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free Choice: Graphic Novel. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Whole World's Crazy
Gownley, J. (2009). The Whole World's Crazy. Illus. Jimmy Gownley. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Annotation: This is a book about a girl named Amelia that has a hard time transitioning after her parents split up. She is in a whole new world. She has moved towns and is in a new school and tries to find enjoyment in the things around her.
Genre: Free choice (graphica novel)
Grade Level: 1st-6th
Readers who would like this: This would be a good book for a young student who is making some sort of transition in their life. This book could help them relate to their individual situation.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 2. I think the illustrations and well displayed and the moral of the story is presented well, but I really have a hard time with a lot of the language in the book and the layout of the text.
Annotation: This is a book about a girl named Amelia that has a hard time transitioning after her parents split up. She is in a whole new world. She has moved towns and is in a new school and tries to find enjoyment in the things around her.
Genre: Free choice (graphica novel)
Grade Level: 1st-6th
Readers who would like this: This would be a good book for a young student who is making some sort of transition in their life. This book could help them relate to their individual situation.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 2. I think the illustrations and well displayed and the moral of the story is presented well, but I really have a hard time with a lot of the language in the book and the layout of the text.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
The Whole World's Crazy: An Amelia Rules! Book
Bibliographic Information: Gownley, J. (2009). The Whole World's Crazy: An Amelia Rules! Book. Illus. Jimmy Gownley. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Brief Annotation: Join Amelia and her friends as battle their way through bullies, gym class, and other adventures.
Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who has ever run into trouble and had friends to help them through it.
Rating/Response: 4 out of 4. This was my first experience with the graphic novel format, and I loved it. I think that this book could really help children who have divorced parents understand that they are not alone.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: How can friends help make our lives a little easier?
Brief Annotation: Join Amelia and her friends as battle their way through bullies, gym class, and other adventures.
Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who has ever run into trouble and had friends to help them through it.
Rating/Response: 4 out of 4. This was my first experience with the graphic novel format, and I loved it. I think that this book could really help children who have divorced parents understand that they are not alone.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: How can friends help make our lives a little easier?
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