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Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
A bus driver in the shape of a 'B' gives the readers a tour around Letter Town where the alphabet lives. Each page features a variety of letter people, all acting out a word that starts with their letter. For instance, the 'G' page includes a Garbage collector, a Gymnast, and someone carrying Groceries. Kids will love playing this game as they scroll through the scenes, identifying each word that starts with the featured letter. On top of it all, the bus tour plot line holds the book together, including a sneaky Robber R that is on every page.
You may want to keep this book away from bedtime because it's a long, albeit enjoyable, read.
A bus driver in the shape of a 'B' gives the readers a tour around Letter Town where the alphabet lives. Each page features a variety of letter people, all acting out a word that starts with their letter. For instance, the 'G' page includes a Garbage collector, a Gymnast, and someone carrying Groceries. Kids will love playing this game as they scroll through the scenes, identifying each word that starts with the featured letter. On top of it all, the bus tour plot line holds the book together, including a sneaky Robber R that is on every page.
You may want to keep this book away from bedtime because it's a long, albeit enjoyable, read.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Art: Crafting, bracelet making
Family: 2 sisters and 1 brother
Identity: native and worldwide Indian
Song: Frere Jaques
A mother and son team adapt this common French song to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, an Indian festival in which brothers and sisters celebrate their love and respect for each other through gift giving. The book concludes with a world map of brothers and sisters across the globe, highlighting another form of connection between people that share a cultural bond to India.
Oftentimes celebrated in August, this would be an excellent book to share during units on family, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May),and artistic expressions and can easily be followed with a beading craft. The familiar song and contemporary, bold artwork will make this very appealing for toddlers and infants.
Art: Crafting, bracelet making
Family: 2 sisters and 1 brother
Identity: native and worldwide Indian
Song: Frere Jaques
A mother and son team adapt this common French song to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, an Indian festival in which brothers and sisters celebrate their love and respect for each other through gift giving. The book concludes with a world map of brothers and sisters across the globe, highlighting another form of connection between people that share a cultural bond to India.
Oftentimes celebrated in August, this would be an excellent book to share during units on family, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May),and artistic expressions and can easily be followed with a beading craft. The familiar song and contemporary, bold artwork will make this very appealing for toddlers and infants.
Fiesta Femenina: Celebrating Women in Mexican Folktale
Mary-Joan Gerson, Mary-Joan Gerson, Maya Gonzalez, Maya Christina González
Age: 7-10 years-old
Media: predominantly acrylic
Although the author's expertise on Mexican culture is only based on personal interest, there is still a lovely collection of 8 stories with prominent female protagonists that are celebrated ("The Hungry Goddess" is excluded from this) including a bullied sister, a free moon, La Virgen de Guadalupe, the cunning Blancaflor, and the controversial Malintzin/Malinche. The writing style of the author makes for great storytelling.
Some issues I have with this collection is the author's lack of credibility and the overstatement of celebratory women. Additionally, Spanish words will occasionally appear in the stories. It seems odd to have these when discussing Mayan, Mixtec, and Yaqui folklore. But Spanish may be a bit more familiar to the children listening. "The Legend of Tangu Yuh" should be avoided due to a poor writing style.
Media: predominantly acrylic
Although the author's expertise on Mexican culture is only based on personal interest, there is still a lovely collection of 8 stories with prominent female protagonists that are celebrated ("The Hungry Goddess" is excluded from this) including a bullied sister, a free moon, La Virgen de Guadalupe, the cunning Blancaflor, and the controversial Malintzin/Malinche. The writing style of the author makes for great storytelling.
Some issues I have with this collection is the author's lack of credibility and the overstatement of celebratory women. Additionally, Spanish words will occasionally appear in the stories. It seems odd to have these when discussing Mayan, Mixtec, and Yaqui folklore. But Spanish may be a bit more familiar to the children listening. "The Legend of Tangu Yuh" should be avoided due to a poor writing style.
Age: 8th grade-high school
First line: "Daniel: Local Teen Accepts Destiny, Agrees to Become Doctor, Stereotype.//Natasha: My mom says it's time for me to give up now, And that what I'm doing is futile."
ME: I love books from multiple perspectives!
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR: *cracks knuckles*
If you have no ability to comprehend questions about love-at-first-sight or destiny, then you probably shouldn't read this book.
First line: "Daniel: Local Teen Accepts Destiny, Agrees to Become Doctor, Stereotype.//Natasha: My mom says it's time for me to give up now, And that what I'm doing is futile."
ME: I love books from multiple perspectives!
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR: *cracks knuckles*
If you have no ability to comprehend questions about love-at-first-sight or destiny, then you probably shouldn't read this book.
Age: 4th-6th grade
Readalike: Ominous creepability of Goosebumps
First line: "The first time my shadow spoke to me, I was a mere infant in the cradle."
"Emmeline has grown up with a gift. Since the time she was a baby she has been able to control shadows. And her only friend and companion is her own shadow, Dar.
Disaster strikes when a noble family visits their home and offers to take Emmeline away and cure her of magic. Desperate not to lose her shadows, she turns to Dar who proposes a deal: Dar will change the noble’s mind, if Emmeline will help her become flesh as she once was. Emmeline agrees but the next morning the man in charge is in a coma and all that the witness saw was a long shadow with no one nearby to cast it. Scared to face punishment, Emmeline and Dar run away."
A fast-moving adventure that features Emmeline fighting adversaries on all sides: the guards chasing her down, the evil woman hunting her for her superpower, and even her best friend appears to be clouding her mind with doubt and venom. There is an extra element of spookiness since Emmeline manipulates shadows and plays with the dark, in addition to a creepy layer of fear provoked by her shadow friend--perfect for Halloween time and fans of Goosebumps.
Readalike: Ominous creepability of Goosebumps
First line: "The first time my shadow spoke to me, I was a mere infant in the cradle."
"Emmeline has grown up with a gift. Since the time she was a baby she has been able to control shadows. And her only friend and companion is her own shadow, Dar.
Disaster strikes when a noble family visits their home and offers to take Emmeline away and cure her of magic. Desperate not to lose her shadows, she turns to Dar who proposes a deal: Dar will change the noble’s mind, if Emmeline will help her become flesh as she once was. Emmeline agrees but the next morning the man in charge is in a coma and all that the witness saw was a long shadow with no one nearby to cast it. Scared to face punishment, Emmeline and Dar run away."
A fast-moving adventure that features Emmeline fighting adversaries on all sides: the guards chasing her down, the evil woman hunting her for her superpower, and even her best friend appears to be clouding her mind with doubt and venom. There is an extra element of spookiness since Emmeline manipulates shadows and plays with the dark, in addition to a creepy layer of fear provoked by her shadow friend--perfect for Halloween time and fans of Goosebumps.
Age: 2nd-5th grade
STEM: Engineering, robotics
"August is a brilliant inventor who is afraid of the outside. Charlie is a crack pilot who isn't afraid of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical dog suit!
Always eager to leap into danger, this feline duo have their work cut out for them as they try to thwart Princess, an evil alien bent on enslaving mankind. Don't let the fact that Princess looks like a cute, diaper-wearing baby fool you. She's clever, determined, and totally ruthless. So when Princess and the browbeaten fools she calls servants enact a brilliant and dastardly plan to conquer Earth, August and Charlie pull out all the stops to save the day."
Boothby brings his Simpsons & Futurama humor to a younger audience in this superhero-esque comic. Clearly, the robotic kitty litter box (and also narrator) was my favorite.
STEM: Engineering, robotics
"August is a brilliant inventor who is afraid of the outside. Charlie is a crack pilot who isn't afraid of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical dog suit!
Always eager to leap into danger, this feline duo have their work cut out for them as they try to thwart Princess, an evil alien bent on enslaving mankind. Don't let the fact that Princess looks like a cute, diaper-wearing baby fool you. She's clever, determined, and totally ruthless. So when Princess and the browbeaten fools she calls servants enact a brilliant and dastardly plan to conquer Earth, August and Charlie pull out all the stops to save the day."
Boothby brings his Simpsons & Futurama humor to a younger audience in this superhero-esque comic. Clearly, the robotic kitty litter box (and also narrator) was my favorite.
Age: Preschool
Robert Exelby Perdendo, aka Lazybones, hates walkies and will do his best to avoid them. When his owner finally finds him, Lazybones is nervous of other dogs until another friendly dog asks him to play. Now, there is nothing more that Lazybones would like to do than go on walks and play with his friends. Love the illustrations but I wish there was more explanation for Lazybones' aversion to walks.
Robert Exelby Perdendo, aka Lazybones, hates walkies and will do his best to avoid them. When his owner finally finds him, Lazybones is nervous of other dogs until another friendly dog asks him to play. Now, there is nothing more that Lazybones would like to do than go on walks and play with his friends. Love the illustrations but I wish there was more explanation for Lazybones' aversion to walks.
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Lyrical language accompanies an observational walk through the forest. The bouncing language and the hide-and-seek images make this a fun read-aloud for class and a cozy laptime read.
Lyrical language accompanies an observational walk through the forest. The bouncing language and the hide-and-seek images make this a fun read-aloud for class and a cozy laptime read.
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Concept Skills: Counting
Familiar Experience: Sharing
Point where I loled: That poor seal that can't pedal the tricycle
Perfect rhymes accompany a well strung message. Praise be to this book!
Concept Skills: Counting
Familiar Experience: Sharing
Point where I loled: That poor seal that can't pedal the tricycle
Perfect rhymes accompany a well strung message. Praise be to this book!
Age: Preschool - Kindergarten
Learning the alphabet can begin in various different ways. A child might be crammed in a desk and told to sit still. She might memorize letters with no vested interest and begin a hatred for all things reading. And some children might be taught the poetry of stories and the suspense of plot, mesmerized by the possibilities in books. A determined little bird entices a fun-loving dog into her classroom with the power of story.
This book provides an excellent interactive read as children can spell along with Rocket and recognize the alphabet banner.
Learning the alphabet can begin in various different ways. A child might be crammed in a desk and told to sit still. She might memorize letters with no vested interest and begin a hatred for all things reading. And some children might be taught the poetry of stories and the suspense of plot, mesmerized by the possibilities in books. A determined little bird entices a fun-loving dog into her classroom with the power of story.
This book provides an excellent interactive read as children can spell along with Rocket and recognize the alphabet banner.