* A Picture Book of Harriet Beecher Stowe by David Adler 2003
This is a very informational read. It is a great picture book with very realistic interpretations of what life back then was like. Harriet Beecher Stowe was a very important woman who was a writer. She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which was a book about how slaves were mistreated, and it was this woman who opened President Abraham's eyes about how devastating slavery was. Harriet Beecher Stowe is considered a pioneer woman who changed the way slaves were treated and perhaps started the movement that freed them for good.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
* Boycott Blues How Rosa Parks inspired a nation Andrea Davis Pinkney illustrations: Brian Pinkney
This is the life story about Rosa Parks with incredible illustrations with soft colors and soft brush strokes. The story is told as if Parks is telling it, and it is very reassuring.
This is an amazing story of a young woman from montgomery who refused to get up and give her seat to a white man, even when Jim Crow and the bus driver demanded it of her. She was arrested for this offense and a good friend bailed her out. And then all of the black people in town boycotted riding the buses in town, in protest for the way Ms. Parks was treated. Then it discusses Martin Luther King jr.'s speech and how it inspired Parks and all of her people. It goes on to talk about boycotting and the fight for equality and human rights. They boycotted for hundreds of days and did not let anything sway the, and in December of 1956 there finally was progress and improvement made. It is such an inspirational story. The story itself is an easy read and would be great for any age, but the simplicity of the story would be great for early elementary 1st or 2nd grade. This will introduce black history and how the world was when it was ignorant and how different and accepting it is today.
This is the life story about Rosa Parks with incredible illustrations with soft colors and soft brush strokes. The story is told as if Parks is telling it, and it is very reassuring.
This is an amazing story of a young woman from montgomery who refused to get up and give her seat to a white man, even when Jim Crow and the bus driver demanded it of her. She was arrested for this offense and a good friend bailed her out. And then all of the black people in town boycotted riding the buses in town, in protest for the way Ms. Parks was treated. Then it discusses Martin Luther King jr.'s speech and how it inspired Parks and all of her people. It goes on to talk about boycotting and the fight for equality and human rights. They boycotted for hundreds of days and did not let anything sway the, and in December of 1956 there finally was progress and improvement made. It is such an inspirational story. The story itself is an easy read and would be great for any age, but the simplicity of the story would be great for early elementary 1st or 2nd grade. This will introduce black history and how the world was when it was ignorant and how different and accepting it is today.
* 53 1/2 things that changed the world by David West
This is an amazingly fantastic read! It describes all of the amazing inventions that have changed our lives. It starts with before history began about learning to be bipedal, tools, fire, the wheel, and other significant things from early years. Then it talks about the invention of the toilet, the blast furnace, roads, the clock and a so many other great inventions. It gives history, background, significance and a whole bunch of laughs. Then it also discusses the inventions that have had no significance to our culture but have still extremely successful. This would be an excellent read for any age, but older elementary students would really appreciate this book. It would be a great way to introduce new topics for research projects. The quirky illustrations help enhance the read because they are commercial but accurate and will engage the students to learn about these significant inventions.
This is an amazingly fantastic read! It describes all of the amazing inventions that have changed our lives. It starts with before history began about learning to be bipedal, tools, fire, the wheel, and other significant things from early years. Then it talks about the invention of the toilet, the blast furnace, roads, the clock and a so many other great inventions. It gives history, background, significance and a whole bunch of laughs. Then it also discusses the inventions that have had no significance to our culture but have still extremely successful. This would be an excellent read for any age, but older elementary students would really appreciate this book. It would be a great way to introduce new topics for research projects. The quirky illustrations help enhance the read because they are commercial but accurate and will engage the students to learn about these significant inventions.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Inside the Titanic Ken Marschall 1997
This was a book that I chose on a personal level. The Titanic is such an amazing story of the greatest ship wreck of all time. The illustrations are breathtaking and takes you right into the ocean liner. This is great for any aged student, but 3rd-5th grades are best for this because there were deaths resulting from this ship sinking but also so that they students can do reports and research on this topic. I love the story of the Titanic and this choice was solely based upon that.
This was a book that I chose on a personal level. The Titanic is such an amazing story of the greatest ship wreck of all time. The illustrations are breathtaking and takes you right into the ocean liner. This is great for any aged student, but 3rd-5th grades are best for this because there were deaths resulting from this ship sinking but also so that they students can do reports and research on this topic. I love the story of the Titanic and this choice was solely based upon that.
* Joan of Arc Josephine Poole illus: Angela Barrett 1998
Joan of Arc is an amazing tale of female heroism and faith. It is an excellent tale about standing up for what is right and not being afraid of who you are. Joan of arc is the story of a young woman who is contacted by GOD and angels to fight for France and keep them from English rule. She dressed as a man and created an army to defend the kingdom, and is considered a martyr for fighting for her kingdom and listening to the voices of God. This is a great story with great background. It is best suited for older students who understand what religion is, what martyrs are and why Joan of Arc had to be killed. This is an amazing non fiction story.
Joan of Arc is an amazing tale of female heroism and faith. It is an excellent tale about standing up for what is right and not being afraid of who you are. Joan of arc is the story of a young woman who is contacted by GOD and angels to fight for France and keep them from English rule. She dressed as a man and created an army to defend the kingdom, and is considered a martyr for fighting for her kingdom and listening to the voices of God. This is a great story with great background. It is best suited for older students who understand what religion is, what martyrs are and why Joan of Arc had to be killed. This is an amazing non fiction story.
* A second is a hiccup Hazel Hutchins Illus: Kady MacDonal Denton 2004
This is an excellent book teaching children about time and relatedness's of time to certain life events. A second in time is the same amount that a hiccup takes, and then it goes on to a minute, an hour, a day, a month, a year, and the seasons. It has great illustrations to enhance what the author is trying to tell the children about time. It uses soft colors and soft light to make it seem dreamy. This is a great story for any aged elementary school but is especially good for first and second grade when introducing time and concepts associated with this theme. It is considered a nonfiction book because it uses real life situations and concepts that are relative to every one's lives.
This is an excellent book teaching children about time and relatedness's of time to certain life events. A second in time is the same amount that a hiccup takes, and then it goes on to a minute, an hour, a day, a month, a year, and the seasons. It has great illustrations to enhance what the author is trying to tell the children about time. It uses soft colors and soft light to make it seem dreamy. This is a great story for any aged elementary school but is especially good for first and second grade when introducing time and concepts associated with this theme. It is considered a nonfiction book because it uses real life situations and concepts that are relative to every one's lives.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
* Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 40th anniversary edition Roald Dahl 1964
Charlie and The Chocolate factory is a classic novel for any age. This particular edition of the book was a very long picture book, it had fantastic illustrations and made the wonderful world of willy wanka come alive. The story is excellent for any age, but it best suited for 3rd through 5th grades when their reading skills have advanced and reading long stories is not a problem. The story is centered around a young poor boy named Charlie who lives in his poor home with his mom dad and two sets of grandparents. As a birthday present his parents use their last coins to buy him a chocolate bar, and hidden inside of his bar is a golden ticket that gets him into a very secret tour of the chocolate factory owned by willy wanka. Charlie takes his grandfather as his tour mate and gets into a strange and fantastic world of candy with the eccentric Mr. Wanka. There are other children who get the lucky ticket too, but all of those families cheat to get their ticket. Those families are all well off and can buy more than one candy bar, as opposed to Charlie whom is dirt poor and gets his by chance alone. Inside of the factory strange situations occur due to the behaviors of the bratty participants and their parents. Charlie and his grandfather are the only ones who listen to Mr. Wanka and are grateful for the chance to be in such a honorary place.
This book is fantasy, and is a great read. The wonderful world of willy wanka is any candy lovers fantasy and by far the greatest fantasy for children ever told.
Charlie and The Chocolate factory is a classic novel for any age. This particular edition of the book was a very long picture book, it had fantastic illustrations and made the wonderful world of willy wanka come alive. The story is excellent for any age, but it best suited for 3rd through 5th grades when their reading skills have advanced and reading long stories is not a problem. The story is centered around a young poor boy named Charlie who lives in his poor home with his mom dad and two sets of grandparents. As a birthday present his parents use their last coins to buy him a chocolate bar, and hidden inside of his bar is a golden ticket that gets him into a very secret tour of the chocolate factory owned by willy wanka. Charlie takes his grandfather as his tour mate and gets into a strange and fantastic world of candy with the eccentric Mr. Wanka. There are other children who get the lucky ticket too, but all of those families cheat to get their ticket. Those families are all well off and can buy more than one candy bar, as opposed to Charlie whom is dirt poor and gets his by chance alone. Inside of the factory strange situations occur due to the behaviors of the bratty participants and their parents. Charlie and his grandfather are the only ones who listen to Mr. Wanka and are grateful for the chance to be in such a honorary place.
This book is fantasy, and is a great read. The wonderful world of willy wanka is any candy lovers fantasy and by far the greatest fantasy for children ever told.
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