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Age: Preschool
Family: 2 sisters
Little sister cannot fall asleep without her big sister telling her what to dream about. As the big sister gives her imaginative descriptions, the little sister keeps turning them bad and demanding another dream. A bit repetitious in the plot, but the illustrations and the potential dreams are interesting and the family dynamics between these two sisters is relatable.
Family: 2 sisters
Little sister cannot fall asleep without her big sister telling her what to dream about. As the big sister gives her imaginative descriptions, the little sister keeps turning them bad and demanding another dream. A bit repetitious in the plot, but the illustrations and the potential dreams are interesting and the family dynamics between these two sisters is relatable.
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Age: Preschool-1st grade
Fairytale: Fractured Cinderella
Cinderella has a bit more going for her than her looks in this fractured fairytale. Having repaired her rocket, Cinderella is flying to the Royal Space Parade and happens upon the Prince. His ship has broken down and Cinderella offers to fix it. They both fly back together (uh, what happened to her ship?) and spend hours talking until she has to rush home. Having not seen her face, the Prince goes in search of her. In order to prove herself, the real Cinderella must fix a broken ship.
Cute concept, great illustrations, but much detail and plot progression was missing from the story so children should be familiar with the original story.
Fairytale: Fractured Cinderella
Cinderella has a bit more going for her than her looks in this fractured fairytale. Having repaired her rocket, Cinderella is flying to the Royal Space Parade and happens upon the Prince. His ship has broken down and Cinderella offers to fix it. They both fly back together (uh, what happened to her ship?) and spend hours talking until she has to rush home. Having not seen her face, the Prince goes in search of her. In order to prove herself, the real Cinderella must fix a broken ship.
Spoiler
When she does, the Prince asks for Cinderella to be his bride. Cinderella things and responds"I'm far too young for marriage, but I'll be your chief mechanic"
Cute concept, great illustrations, but much detail and plot progression was missing from the story so children should be familiar with the original story.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Clemmie thinks that she is the big cheese of the house. As an expert in stalking and chasing [balls of yarn], Clemmie is a skilled mouse hunter. Throughout the book, as Clemmie hunts objects that look like a mouse, the real mouse scurries by in disguise. A fun game ensues as kids find the real mouse in each picture.
Clemmie thinks that she is the big cheese of the house. As an expert in stalking and chasing [balls of yarn], Clemmie is a skilled mouse hunter. Throughout the book, as Clemmie hunts objects that look like a mouse, the real mouse scurries by in disguise. A fun game ensues as kids find the real mouse in each picture.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Chock full of unique vocabulary, this book has a storyline that is appropriate for preschool+ but the humor is better suited for K-1st grade, making this a lovely book for family reading. The illustrations are well paired and have a delightful ending picture, celebrating the natural cock-a-doodle of Clyde.
Chock full of unique vocabulary, this book has a storyline that is appropriate for preschool+ but the humor is better suited for K-1st grade, making this a lovely book for family reading. The illustrations are well paired and have a delightful ending picture, celebrating the natural cock-a-doodle of Clyde.
Age: 3rd-5th grade
Disability: Hard of hearing
Since Amulet has become extremely popular at my library (after being on the Illinois Bluestem nominee list) along with Raina Telgemeier's books, graphic novels have been receiving plenty of attention by our patrons and El Deafo is no exception. The artwork is bright and cartoony to catch a younger reader's eye and the subject material is sophisticated and meaningful for children that allow them to relate to the character or understand and accept her difference--or unique ability as Cece highlights. Because this story is based on Cece Bell's childhood in the 1970s, it is important that teachers or parents help children understand the changes in technology and culture surrounding the hard of hearing community. But don't let the historical context dissuade certain readers--the focus is more on character development than setting.
Disability: Hard of hearing
Since Amulet has become extremely popular at my library (after being on the Illinois Bluestem nominee list) along with Raina Telgemeier's books, graphic novels have been receiving plenty of attention by our patrons and El Deafo is no exception. The artwork is bright and cartoony to catch a younger reader's eye and the subject material is sophisticated and meaningful for children that allow them to relate to the character or understand and accept her difference--or unique ability as Cece highlights. Because this story is based on Cece Bell's childhood in the 1970s, it is important that teachers or parents help children understand the changes in technology and culture surrounding the hard of hearing community. But don't let the historical context dissuade certain readers--the focus is more on character development than setting.
Age: High School
Tough Issue: Mental illness
First lines: "There are two things you know. One: You were there. Two: You couldn't have been there.
Caden Bosch's average high school life is slowly diminishing as an emerging mental illness takes hold. Having relatives affected by schizophrenia, Shusterman has a delicate touch with this subject, being careful not to overgeneralize. For example, Caden's illness is never given a name but one character mentions bi-polar schizoaffective disorder that shares similar symptoms. Not exactly a light read, I would recommend this to teens that like books that need to be pieced together, where the major plot point--Caden's evolving mental illness--slowly blends two separate settings and plots, gradually revealing the similarities between the two. The concept is daring but well executed.
Tough Issue: Mental illness
First lines: "There are two things you know. One: You were there. Two: You couldn't have been there.
Caden Bosch's average high school life is slowly diminishing as an emerging mental illness takes hold. Having relatives affected by schizophrenia, Shusterman has a delicate touch with this subject, being careful not to overgeneralize. For example, Caden's illness is never given a name but one character mentions bi-polar schizoaffective disorder that shares similar symptoms. Not exactly a light read, I would recommend this to teens that like books that need to be pieced together, where the major plot point--Caden's evolving mental illness--slowly blends two separate settings and plots, gradually revealing the similarities between the two. The concept is daring but well executed.
Age: High School
First Line:
Another phenomenal addition to the LGBTQ cannon. Astrid Jones is a bit of a lone wolf in her school and in her family. She has a few close friends, but mainly she has the passengers of planes flying 39,000 feet high to whom she sends her unrequited thoughts of love and support. When she finds herself attracted to another girl, Astrid knows the feeling is true but rejects the label that others demand she take.
This is a distinct story about a teen girl questioning her sexuality and her fluid interpretation of sexuality. I love how King employs philosophy and the plane passengers to give Astrid depth of character. These two plot devices felt organically tied to the storyline and to Astrid's coming of age. Beautifully done!
First Line:
Another phenomenal addition to the LGBTQ cannon. Astrid Jones is a bit of a lone wolf in her school and in her family. She has a few close friends, but mainly she has the passengers of planes flying 39,000 feet high to whom she sends her unrequited thoughts of love and support. When she finds herself attracted to another girl, Astrid knows the feeling is true but rejects the label that others demand she take.
This is a distinct story about a teen girl questioning her sexuality and her fluid interpretation of sexuality. I love how King employs philosophy and the plane passengers to give Astrid depth of character. These two plot devices felt organically tied to the storyline and to Astrid's coming of age. Beautifully done!
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Fractured Nursery Rhymes
Three EMTs drive around Storyland helping nursery rhyme characters that have had a few accidents. The rhymes are fun, albeit some are harshly forced. Kids will have fun guessing the nusery rhyme characters through the visual hints given.
Fractured Nursery Rhymes
Three EMTs drive around Storyland helping nursery rhyme characters that have had a few accidents. The rhymes are fun, albeit some are harshly forced. Kids will have fun guessing the nusery rhyme characters through the visual hints given.
This has been published as "Eat Your Veggies, Goldilocks" and I wish they would have stayed with the original, even though the content would still be awful. This is basically a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears condensed to a small amount of pages with a weird tag on involving The Bears offering Goldilocks some healthy food which she takes without complaint. Bad.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Animals: Farm
Nature: Tending to a plant
Best steer clear of the grumpy goat. Until, one day, the goat begins to take on the responsibility of tending to a beautiful flower and begins to loose his grouchiness. Simple story about being mean, losing that meanness, and accepting change.
Animals: Farm
Nature: Tending to a plant
Best steer clear of the grumpy goat. Until, one day, the goat begins to take on the responsibility of tending to a beautiful flower and begins to loose his grouchiness. Simple story about being mean, losing that meanness, and accepting change.