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Age: 4th-8th grade
"Orphan Hugo Cabret lives in a wall. His secret home is etched out in the crevices of a busy Paris train station. Part-time clock keeper, part-time thief, he leads a life of quiet routine until he" rediscovers the machine man his father was repairing at the time of his death. At the same time he "gets involved with an eccentric, bookish young girl and an angry old man who runs a toy booth in the station." As the mystery unfolds for the drawing machine, Hugo and his friend connect its creator to her godfather.
I loved the combination of graphics with text as a new and exciting hybrid. The mysterious plot and excellent writing also engage the reader.
"Orphan Hugo Cabret lives in a wall. His secret home is etched out in the crevices of a busy Paris train station. Part-time clock keeper, part-time thief, he leads a life of quiet routine until he" rediscovers the machine man his father was repairing at the time of his death. At the same time he "gets involved with an eccentric, bookish young girl and an angry old man who runs a toy booth in the station." As the mystery unfolds for the drawing machine, Hugo and his friend connect its creator to her godfather.
I loved the combination of graphics with text as a new and exciting hybrid. The mysterious plot and excellent writing also engage the reader.
Age: K-5th grade
Provides excellent analysis and points for participation after story. Stories written without natural, superfluous add-ons of the language and are, therefore, meant to be read as is. The problem with this is that it is harder for a storyteller (other than MacDonald) to "own" the story.
Provides excellent analysis and points for participation after story. Stories written without natural, superfluous add-ons of the language and are, therefore, meant to be read as is. The problem with this is that it is harder for a storyteller (other than MacDonald) to "own" the story.
Age: preschool-4th grade
Filled with tricksters and sillies. Excellent for beginning storytelling and a quick story to learn on-the-go (shorter stories with memorable plots).
Filled with tricksters and sillies. Excellent for beginning storytelling and a quick story to learn on-the-go (shorter stories with memorable plots).
Age: 4-8, ideally a 1st grade book
Media: Oil
Awards: E.B. White Read Aloud
Jack explains what his dream car would have including a swimming pool, scented fumes, wings, and a snack bar. Perfect for the emerging creativity of early elementary kids (and their egotistic belief that everything should be made to suit their desires). This would be great with an "Inventor" program/series.
This is an excellent book for reading aloud, but you must read multiple times beforehand to avoid a rhythmic trap and to avoid jumbling words together.
Media: Oil
Awards: E.B. White Read Aloud
Jack explains what his dream car would have including a swimming pool, scented fumes, wings, and a snack bar. Perfect for the emerging creativity of early elementary kids (and their egotistic belief that everything should be made to suit their desires). This would be great with an "Inventor" program/series.
This is an excellent book for reading aloud, but you must read multiple times beforehand to avoid a rhythmic trap and to avoid jumbling words together.
Age: 7-10 years-old
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Award: 2009 E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor
Scenario relates to parents and children.
Media:
Award: 2009 E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor
Scenario relates to parents and children.
Age: K-2 grade
Cute for parents and listeners.
Cute for parents and listeners.
Age: K-5
For the advanced storyteller--evidence of storytelling in plot structure and movement, not syntax. Some stories may encourage stereotyped gender roles which appear to be/have been intrinsic in the Iroquois culture.
For the advanced storyteller--evidence of storytelling in plot structure and movement, not syntax. Some stories may encourage stereotyped gender roles which appear to be/have been intrinsic in the Iroquois culture.
Age: 10-15 years
An excellent folktale book written by a reliable, Choctaw storyteller. Before each tribe's stories are shared, there is a brief introduction of their spiritual existence. This gives an excellent base for understanding the stories to follow. An excellent primary source for research.
This would be good for an experienced storyteller because the stories read more like fiction. Telling these would also require lots of research if you are not part of the cultures represented.
An excellent folktale book written by a reliable, Choctaw storyteller. Before each tribe's stories are shared, there is a brief introduction of their spiritual existence. This gives an excellent base for understanding the stories to follow. An excellent primary source for research.
This would be good for an experienced storyteller because the stories read more like fiction. Telling these would also require lots of research if you are not part of the cultures represented.
Age: 10-13
If used for storytelling, some may need to be condensed. "Mama Gone" is already fairly short and addressed a complex issue--death of a mother and acceptance.
If used for storytelling, some may need to be condensed. "Mama Gone" is already fairly short and addressed a complex issue--death of a mother and acceptance.