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Age: Preschool-1st grade
If you give kindness proper care, consideration, and time, it will grow from something small into something endlessly spreading happiness. An excellent visualization for children to see that you need to put some effort into nurturing kindness but that kindness will spread and positively affect all that interact with it.
If you give kindness proper care, consideration, and time, it will grow from something small into something endlessly spreading happiness. An excellent visualization for children to see that you need to put some effort into nurturing kindness but that kindness will spread and positively affect all that interact with it.
Jericho Season 3
Robert Levine, Matt Merhoff, Alejandro F. Giraldo, Dan Shotz, Jason M. Burns, Matthew Federman
Age: 3rd-6th grade
History: WWII, Pennsylvania
"Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby’s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount."
Although I wasn't swept away like many of my peers, I will give this book an extra star for its real and meaningful plot and the authenticity of the narrator. I was having a hard time imagining a child enjoying this book (unusual vocabulary, lyrically written) especially when historical fiction is experiencing a low point in popular interest. Perhaps this is better suited for the classroom? That being said, this might interest children that enjoy Little House on the Prairie and more of the classic literature. It is a beautiful and well-written novel and well worth the praise it received, just not on the same plane of popularity appeal as Land of Stories and Dork Diaries.
History: WWII, Pennsylvania
"Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby’s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount."
Although I wasn't swept away like many of my peers, I will give this book an extra star for its real and meaningful plot and the authenticity of the narrator. I was having a hard time imagining a child enjoying this book (unusual vocabulary, lyrically written) especially when historical fiction is experiencing a low point in popular interest. Perhaps this is better suited for the classroom? That being said, this might interest children that enjoy Little House on the Prairie and more of the classic literature. It is a beautiful and well-written novel and well worth the praise it received, just not on the same plane of popularity appeal as Land of Stories and Dork Diaries.
Spoiler
This novel ends with two main characters dying (Betty and Toby), which may be a bit raw for readers but easier to digest in the historical context.
Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Grandfather and grandson
This may need a separate introduction of Mahatma Gandhi but it is a lovely portrait of a loving, wise, and patient grandfather whom Arun, his grandson, looks up to. With the burden of the Gandhi name, Arun feels he must always show patience and nonviolence. When a neighbor accidentally trips him, Arun is enraged and wants revenge. Eventually embarrassed, Arun seeks his grandfather out to talk. Bapuji offers understanding and kind words to move channel his anger into something better.
Grandfather and grandson
This may need a separate introduction of Mahatma Gandhi but it is a lovely portrait of a loving, wise, and patient grandfather whom Arun, his grandson, looks up to. With the burden of the Gandhi name, Arun feels he must always show patience and nonviolence. When a neighbor accidentally trips him, Arun is enraged and wants revenge. Eventually embarrassed, Arun seeks his grandfather out to talk. Bapuji offers understanding and kind words to move channel his anger into something better.
Regarding the dissemination of information: The parents role is to be close at hand to provide the facts that the child wants without adding more information than the child is asking for.
Regarding a parent being rigid in their initial response to something their child does: “ willingness to change our minds in the face of persuasive evidence teaches the child a higher form of consistency: the readiness to engage in dialogue about differing points of view” (45). But when a decision needs to be followed through, we don’t have to change the decision but we should change the tone with which we explain the decision to the child.
Toddlers have a natural sense of fairness and a desire to please. Reframe requests to appeal to these desires. Stop banging on the counter, it hurts mommy’s ears. It’s time for Abinav to take a turn now.
Regarding a parent being rigid in their initial response to something their child does: “ willingness to change our minds in the face of persuasive evidence teaches the child a higher form of consistency: the readiness to engage in dialogue about differing points of view” (45). But when a decision needs to be followed through, we don’t have to change the decision but we should change the tone with which we explain the decision to the child.
Toddlers have a natural sense of fairness and a desire to please. Reframe requests to appeal to these desires. Stop banging on the counter, it hurts mommy’s ears. It’s time for Abinav to take a turn now.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Winifred cannot sleep through the night with all the monster attempts to scare her. Good thing she thinks they're cute, but they're still quite loud. With the help of the book Monsters Beware! Winifred tries all the monster-proofing she can but finds a simple, loving solution is the best monster-deterrent:
With a romping, read-aloud rhyme, Fredrickson provides a fun twist ending for this bedtime story.
Winifred cannot sleep through the night with all the monster attempts to scare her. Good thing she thinks they're cute, but they're still quite loud. With the help of the book Monsters Beware! Winifred tries all the monster-proofing she can but finds a simple, loving solution is the best monster-deterrent:
Spoiler
kissing!With a romping, read-aloud rhyme, Fredrickson provides a fun twist ending for this bedtime story.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
A fun collection of animal sounds and variations of "oh drat" make this a fun read-aloud.
A fun collection of animal sounds and variations of "oh drat" make this a fun read-aloud.
Age: Preschool+
Animals: Monkey
Sometimes, you feel grumpy and you just can't explain why. Lang shows that it's okay to feel grumpy and that everyone else's solutions might not work on you. But it will pass, especially if someone takes the time to sit down and talk to you about it. A unique, sophisticated take on this common emotion that targets a younger audience.
Animals: Monkey
Sometimes, you feel grumpy and you just can't explain why. Lang shows that it's okay to feel grumpy and that everyone else's solutions might not work on you. But it will pass, especially if someone takes the time to sit down and talk to you about it. A unique, sophisticated take on this common emotion that targets a younger audience.
Age: Toddler-Kindergarten
All kids want to run around naked, and this little boy's abundant amount of energy sends him flying through the house naked, taking cookie breaks along the way. Short and funny, this book will appeal to a wide age range.
All kids want to run around naked, and this little boy's abundant amount of energy sends him flying through the house naked, taking cookie breaks along the way. Short and funny, this book will appeal to a wide age range.