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Age: 2nd-3rd grade
Media: Photo collage
Illustrator Style: This is the best part of this book because it incorporates a new, interesting style of art that will be sure to catch a kid's eye. Very busy with a lot of bizarre pictures of animals acting like humans
A humorous take on an old tale (Hare and the Tortoise), listeners and early readers should already know the plot premise. I suppose I gave it three stars because it provides a different artistic medium that children would really love, but the writing is quite abysmal.
Media: Photo collage
Illustrator Style: This is the best part of this book because it incorporates a new, interesting style of art that will be sure to catch a kid's eye. Very busy with a lot of bizarre pictures of animals acting like humans
A humorous take on an old tale (Hare and the Tortoise), listeners and early readers should already know the plot premise. I suppose I gave it three stars because it provides a different artistic medium that children would really love, but the writing is quite abysmal.
Age: 2-5
Media: watercolor and ink
A great book for younger children and children just learning to read.
Although some of the toys mentioned are out-of-date (children may not know what they are) and the pictures corresponding to the text are somewhat repetitious, the writing of the story is still captivating for younger children (phrase repetition, simplified words with few syllables, theme of accomplishing what may seem impossible).
About the original 1930 edition I have, the Little Engine is a female working against the odds of those who refuse to help her succeed. She is an excellent role model for the young girls.
Media: watercolor and ink
A great book for younger children and children just learning to read.
Although some of the toys mentioned are out-of-date (children may not know what they are) and the pictures corresponding to the text are somewhat repetitious, the writing of the story is still captivating for younger children (phrase repetition, simplified words with few syllables, theme of accomplishing what may seem impossible).
About the original 1930 edition I have, the Little Engine is a female working against the odds of those who refuse to help her succeed. She is an excellent role model for the young girls.
Age: 7-10 but more for adults
Media: acrylic and colored pencils
A vegetarian dragon is mistakenly taken by a village for killing people when a little girl speaks up on his behalf. The King then offers the meat eating dragons a peaceful existence between the dragons and people. A cute message of acceptance but the writing and plot don't really flow and the character development is dismal. There's gotta be a good children's book out there that views vegetarianism in a positive light.
Media: acrylic and colored pencils
A vegetarian dragon is mistakenly taken by a village for killing people when a little girl speaks up on his behalf. The King then offers the meat eating dragons a peaceful existence between the dragons and people. A cute message of acceptance but the writing and plot don't really flow and the character development is dismal. There's gotta be a good children's book out there that views vegetarianism in a positive light.
Age: 3-6
Media: watercolor and ink
A great familiar story when a child is getting a new pet or already has one. George finally gets his parents to agree to get a pet but he keeps bringing home animals that frighten or annoy his parents. When his parents finally promise that he may get a bird, George brings home a loud, talking parrot. The pictures work wonderfully with the humor and the movement of the plot.
Media: watercolor and ink
A great familiar story when a child is getting a new pet or already has one. George finally gets his parents to agree to get a pet but he keeps bringing home animals that frighten or annoy his parents. When his parents finally promise that he may get a bird, George brings home a loud, talking parrot. The pictures work wonderfully with the humor and the movement of the plot.
Age: 2-5
Media: very bold, deep watercolor and ink
Gorgeous pictures of animals sleeping with an excellent interactive knowledge section at the end for older kids.
Media: very bold, deep watercolor and ink
Gorgeous pictures of animals sleeping with an excellent interactive knowledge section at the end for older kids.
Age: 2nd - 4th grade
Media: acrylic
Great for beginning non-native Spanish learners but can be used for learning English, too. Senor Calavera must get to Grandma Beetle's birthday in time, but he can't find the right gift. He searches through the alphabet with the help of Zelmiro the ghost. The end is a little weird because he ends up bringing Grandpa Zelmiro and the grandchildren are all happy. Not good for children who are trying to cope with the death of a close family member.
Awards: 2009 Pura Belpre Illustrator
2009 Pura Belpre Honor Book
Media: acrylic
Great for beginning non-native Spanish learners but can be used for learning English, too. Senor Calavera must get to Grandma Beetle's birthday in time, but he can't find the right gift. He searches through the alphabet with the help of Zelmiro the ghost. The end is a little weird because he ends up bringing Grandpa Zelmiro and the grandchildren are all happy. Not good for children who are trying to cope with the death of a close family member.
Awards: 2009 Pura Belpre Illustrator
2009 Pura Belpre Honor Book
Age: 5-10 --> Old enough to understand the original Three Little Pigs and other common stories
The three little pigs come to life as they escape the confines of their story and create their own, making friends along the way. A lovely take on the structure of a book and discovering a whole new world outside ones structure.
The three little pigs come to life as they escape the confines of their story and create their own, making friends along the way. A lovely take on the structure of a book and discovering a whole new world outside ones structure.
Age: 3-8 years
Media: acrylic?
A wordless picture book detailing the fascinating adventure of a camera. Washed onshore, a curious boy develops the film inside and discovers a world of undiscovered bounty living beneath the sea. He realizes that this isn't the first time this camera has fallen into the hands of an interested child.
The plot and mystery of this book kept me fully captivated and the full spread pictures are full of fascinating, but not overwhelming pictures, giving children a new thing to look at every time.
Media: acrylic?
A wordless picture book detailing the fascinating adventure of a camera. Washed onshore, a curious boy develops the film inside and discovers a world of undiscovered bounty living beneath the sea. He realizes that this isn't the first time this camera has fallen into the hands of an interested child.
The plot and mystery of this book kept me fully captivated and the full spread pictures are full of fascinating, but not overwhelming pictures, giving children a new thing to look at every time.
Toswiah and her family are forced to abandon their identities and move after their father witnesses an innocent boy killed by two of his fellow policemen and testifies against them. Now named Evie, she is thrown into the difficulty of making all new friends while trying to cope with her beloved hometown and the separation of her best friend since birth and her grandmother. On top of this, her father becomes severally depressed, attempting suicide, and her mother becomes a devote Jehovah's Witness.
For the majority of the novel, Evie must lie to others that she had a past that never happened. She is stuck without solid ground to place her feet on and drifts without an identity. Her sister and herself keep thinking of the "far, far future" to get them through the uncertainty and alien life they now live. Eventually, Evie joins track and finally begins to connect with a new identity--her own identity--while never forgetting her past.
For the majority of the novel, Evie must lie to others that she had a past that never happened. She is stuck without solid ground to place her feet on and drifts without an identity. Her sister and herself keep thinking of the "far, far future" to get them through the uncertainty and alien life they now live. Eventually, Evie joins track and finally begins to connect with a new identity--her own identity--while never forgetting her past.
Grades 3-6
Plot: Although Jess has chores to do every morning, he wakes up extra early to practice to be the fastest runner at his school. When he and the rest of the boys are beaten by his new neighbor girl, he views her with spite. But, soon enough, Jess can't resist her carefree charm and they quickly become best friends. In their friendship, Jess and Leslie form an imaginary world called Terabithia that is only accessible by a swinging rope across a river. Leslie allows Jess to escape from his mundane life of pre-determined expectations as a boy and into a world where he can open his imagination.
In Leslie's willingness to do adventurous and sometimes dangerous things, she falls into the river during a spring storm and is killed in the rushing current. Jess's reaction to this tragic event is described in a very honest and realistic depiction of denial then harrowing realization.
Wonderful for children coping with loss at a young age where it may be hard for adults to explain the complexity of the situation. Beautifully written and short enough for a younger audience.
Plot: Although Jess has chores to do every morning, he wakes up extra early to practice to be the fastest runner at his school. When he and the rest of the boys are beaten by his new neighbor girl, he views her with spite. But, soon enough, Jess can't resist her carefree charm and they quickly become best friends. In their friendship, Jess and Leslie form an imaginary world called Terabithia that is only accessible by a swinging rope across a river. Leslie allows Jess to escape from his mundane life of pre-determined expectations as a boy and into a world where he can open his imagination.
In Leslie's willingness to do adventurous and sometimes dangerous things, she falls into the river during a spring storm and is killed in the rushing current. Jess's reaction to this tragic event is described in a very honest and realistic depiction of denial then harrowing realization.
Wonderful for children coping with loss at a young age where it may be hard for adults to explain the complexity of the situation. Beautifully written and short enough for a younger audience.