Bibliographic Information: Pinkney, J. (2010). Three Little Kittens. New York, NY: The Penguin Group.
Brief Annotation: Three little kittens got new mittens but lost them while they were playing. Their mother was upset and told them they can not have any pie. They found their mittens and had their pie.
Genre: Animal Fantasy
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this: Children who enjoy repetitive and rhyming lines.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; I liked how the book read really smoothly
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What was something you lost?
Showing posts with label Jerry Pinkney Book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jerry Pinkney Book. Show all posts
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Ugly Duckling
Bibliographic Information: Pinkney, J. (1999) The Ugly Duckling. New York, NY: Morrow Junior Books.
Annotation: This is a different story of the ugly duckling. The duckling is hatched and is called "ugly" by other the other ducks. The duckling goes on to live with an old lady, a hen and a cat and even there the duckling is not welcomed. The duckling suffers a long, miserable winter of cold and hunger. The duckling finally decides to join a group of beautiful birds, the risk of death is worth is better than the thought of another winter. The other birds welcome the duckling in and the children talk of the newest ones beauty. The duckling finally understands what it is like to be happy.
Genre: Fiction/Fairytale
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this: Parents with children that are different or stand out. Teachers explaining about diversity and differences. Children who have been teased.
Response/Rating: This was pretty close to the way I remember The Ugly Duckling. This story seemed long and the pictures were realistic but not that exciting. 2
Classroom questions: Are you different from others? Do you look the same now as you did when you were younger? How have you changed?
Annotation: This is a different story of the ugly duckling. The duckling is hatched and is called "ugly" by other the other ducks. The duckling goes on to live with an old lady, a hen and a cat and even there the duckling is not welcomed. The duckling suffers a long, miserable winter of cold and hunger. The duckling finally decides to join a group of beautiful birds, the risk of death is worth is better than the thought of another winter. The other birds welcome the duckling in and the children talk of the newest ones beauty. The duckling finally understands what it is like to be happy.
Genre: Fiction/Fairytale
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this: Parents with children that are different or stand out. Teachers explaining about diversity and differences. Children who have been teased.
Response/Rating: This was pretty close to the way I remember The Ugly Duckling. This story seemed long and the pictures were realistic but not that exciting. 2
Classroom questions: Are you different from others? Do you look the same now as you did when you were younger? How have you changed?
Three Little Kittens
Bibliographic Information: Pinkney, J. (2010). Three Little Kittens. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group.
Brief Annotation: The classic story of three little kittens who carelessly lose their mittens while having fun. When they find their mittens, their mother rewards them for being good little kittens.
Genre: Nursery Rhymes/Poetry
Grade Level: preK - 2
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who has gotten into trouble, but was able to get back out again.
Rating/Response: 3 out of 4. While the illustrations are gorgeous, I have never been a huge fan of this story. I find it troublesome how quickly mother goes from being mad to rewarding the kittens with pie. It is, however, still a fun story.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever lost something and had to search everywhere for it? How did that make you feel? Were you happy when you found it?
Brief Annotation: The classic story of three little kittens who carelessly lose their mittens while having fun. When they find their mittens, their mother rewards them for being good little kittens.
Genre: Nursery Rhymes/Poetry
Grade Level: preK - 2
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who has gotten into trouble, but was able to get back out again.
Rating/Response: 3 out of 4. While the illustrations are gorgeous, I have never been a huge fan of this story. I find it troublesome how quickly mother goes from being mad to rewarding the kittens with pie. It is, however, still a fun story.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever lost something and had to search everywhere for it? How did that make you feel? Were you happy when you found it?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
John Henry
Bibliographic Information: Lester, J. (1999). John Henry. Illus. Jerry Pinkney. New York, NY: Penguin Group USA.
Annotation: This is a great book about a boy named John Henry who, from birth, grew so fast, big and strong that he became a hero to all of those around him. This tall tale shows kids that anything is possible and you can be anything in the world if you put your mind to it. The watercolor illustrations add to the feel of strength and determination in the book.
Genre: Folktale
Grade Level: 3-5
Readers who like this book: Children who are interested in folktales and stories of humans doing extraordinary things. Educators may enjoy sharing this book in class while discussing a child's trouble to fit in and belong.
Personal response: I like this book because the hero of the book is an African-American and it is set decades ago. I really like how they portrayed John Henry as a "super hero" and showed children just how great you can be! I would rate this book as a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Super strength? Invisibility? Etc....
Annotation: This is a great book about a boy named John Henry who, from birth, grew so fast, big and strong that he became a hero to all of those around him. This tall tale shows kids that anything is possible and you can be anything in the world if you put your mind to it. The watercolor illustrations add to the feel of strength and determination in the book.
Genre: Folktale
Grade Level: 3-5
Readers who like this book: Children who are interested in folktales and stories of humans doing extraordinary things. Educators may enjoy sharing this book in class while discussing a child's trouble to fit in and belong.
Personal response: I like this book because the hero of the book is an African-American and it is set decades ago. I really like how they portrayed John Henry as a "super hero" and showed children just how great you can be! I would rate this book as a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Super strength? Invisibility? Etc....
The Little Match Girl
Biblographic Information: Pinkney, J. (2002). The little match girl. New York, New York: Puffin Books.
Annotation: This is a story about a little girl from an impoverished family and her struggle to stay warm one cold winter night while selling paper flowers and matches on the city streets.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 1-5
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Someone who has or is experiencing struggles in his or her life as well as young girls who can relate to the main character.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this book a 3. I felt the illustrations worked well in partnership with the text to convey the mood and emotions of the characters. Though the ending appears tragic, if one views it from the little girls perspective, it is actually a happy ending.
Prereading Question: Have you even lost someone or something very dear to you?
Reading Strategy Connection:
A. Reading Strategy - Anticipation Guide
B. Description of Strategy - Students are given a list of statements and are asked if they agree or disagree with each statement. The statements relate to the theme or other concepts contained within the story. Students may also be ask to provide a brief explanation to their response.
C. Rational - Anticipation guides are an excellent way to facilitate personal connections with the story on a deeper level and to consider the opinions of others. This is not a light carefree story and I believe having a deeper discussion about what is actually happening and students' personal feelings can help the students better understand why they reacted the way they did or make sense of their emotional response to the story.
Annotation: This is a story about a little girl from an impoverished family and her struggle to stay warm one cold winter night while selling paper flowers and matches on the city streets.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 1-5
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Someone who has or is experiencing struggles in his or her life as well as young girls who can relate to the main character.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this book a 3. I felt the illustrations worked well in partnership with the text to convey the mood and emotions of the characters. Though the ending appears tragic, if one views it from the little girls perspective, it is actually a happy ending.
Prereading Question: Have you even lost someone or something very dear to you?
Reading Strategy Connection:
A. Reading Strategy - Anticipation Guide
B. Description of Strategy - Students are given a list of statements and are asked if they agree or disagree with each statement. The statements relate to the theme or other concepts contained within the story. Students may also be ask to provide a brief explanation to their response.
C. Rational - Anticipation guides are an excellent way to facilitate personal connections with the story on a deeper level and to consider the opinions of others. This is not a light carefree story and I believe having a deeper discussion about what is actually happening and students' personal feelings can help the students better understand why they reacted the way they did or make sense of their emotional response to the story.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Ugly Duckling
Pinkney, Jerry. (1999). The Ugly Duckling. Illus. Jerry Pinkney. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publisher.
Annotation: This is a cute little story about an "ugly duckling" that was teased since hatching from his egg. His siblings teased him and everyone that he crossed paths with once he ran away from home. In the end, the ugly duckling finds his place as a beautiful swan.
Genre: Traditional literature
Grade Level: k-4th
Readers who would like this: This would be a great book for children that feel like they are different in some way or that get teased for who they are. It is a book of empowerment.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 4, I think the storyline and the watercolor illustrations are outstanding. I can relate to this book, so I find this book captivating.
Question: Is there something that you find different about yourself that others might not understand, if so what is it?
Annotation: This is a cute little story about an "ugly duckling" that was teased since hatching from his egg. His siblings teased him and everyone that he crossed paths with once he ran away from home. In the end, the ugly duckling finds his place as a beautiful swan.
Genre: Traditional literature
Grade Level: k-4th
Readers who would like this: This would be a great book for children that feel like they are different in some way or that get teased for who they are. It is a book of empowerment.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 4, I think the storyline and the watercolor illustrations are outstanding. I can relate to this book, so I find this book captivating.
Question: Is there something that you find different about yourself that others might not understand, if so what is it?
Monday, January 30, 2012
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Bibliographic information: Pinkney, J. (2011). Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Illus. Jerry Pinkney. New York, NY: Little Brown and Company.
Brief Annotation: This is a beautifully illustrated book that illustrates the song Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. It has several verses that I had not heard before.
Genre: Children's PictureBook
Grade Level: Preschool-K
Readers who will like this: Any child who has heard the song before would enjoy this book.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; This is beautifully illustrated and so much fun to sing with the children. The children can sing along because often times they have heard it before.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What do you picture when you sing the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"?
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