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Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Art: Watercolor and ink
Holy carp. The artwork and detail in this is amazing, giving readers and listeners a chance to go back over and over again while giving the main character new words each time as she explores her imagination. Very akin to Wiesner in that it has its dark moments but good--and a kind heart--ultimately succeed. The ending is just perfect, too.
Art: Watercolor and ink
Holy carp. The artwork and detail in this is amazing, giving readers and listeners a chance to go back over and over again while giving the main character new words each time as she explores her imagination. Very akin to Wiesner in that it has its dark moments but good--and a kind heart--ultimately succeed. The ending is just perfect, too.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Amy experiences her first nights away from home at Grandma's house.
Amy experiences her first nights away from home at Grandma's house.
Age: Infant-Preschool
Friends are separated and a boy travels great distances to find the girl again, marrying her when they are reunited. Although there is romance in this book, the minimalist artwork, minimal text, and simple story line definitely lend themselves to the youngest audience. The large artwork would be perfect for story time.
Friends are separated and a boy travels great distances to find the girl again, marrying her when they are reunited. Although there is romance in this book, the minimalist artwork, minimal text, and simple story line definitely lend themselves to the youngest audience. The large artwork would be perfect for story time.
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Toys: Airplane
Another great wordless picture book! It's too bad that parents are so reluctant to pick these up. New mission? Me thinks yes!
Because I'm such a hilarious person (ahem) all of the picture books I luuurv are almost all very funny. Rarely do I "5 star" a picture book not reliant on humor to push the book along. Well, Pett presents a boy and his airplane which, during playtime, gets stuck on top of a roof. What's the best solution when your ladder doesn't reach? Plant a tree! He waits for it to grow, growing old in the meantime. The tree is finally big enough, and the (now) old man climbs the tree, grabs the airplane, and is just about to play with it when a thought crosses his mind...
I always invite picture books that stray from the norm of children's knee-jerk appeal of bright colors, cartoon-like illustrations, and typical story lines (although these serve their purpose). Pett's illustrations are cast in browns and a few muted colors, making that red airplane really pop. The simple illustrations allow the subtlest change in emotion to be magnified and read easily (similar to Willems' Pigeon) which is critical for this wordless picture book. Bravo!
Toys: Airplane
Another great wordless picture book! It's too bad that parents are so reluctant to pick these up. New mission? Me thinks yes!
Because I'm such a hilarious person (ahem) all of the picture books I luuurv are almost all very funny. Rarely do I "5 star" a picture book not reliant on humor to push the book along. Well, Pett presents a boy and his airplane which, during playtime, gets stuck on top of a roof. What's the best solution when your ladder doesn't reach? Plant a tree! He waits for it to grow, growing old in the meantime. The tree is finally big enough, and the (now) old man climbs the tree, grabs the airplane, and is just about to play with it when a thought crosses his mind...
I always invite picture books that stray from the norm of children's knee-jerk appeal of bright colors, cartoon-like illustrations, and typical story lines (although these serve their purpose). Pett's illustrations are cast in browns and a few muted colors, making that red airplane really pop. The simple illustrations allow the subtlest change in emotion to be magnified and read easily (similar to Willems' Pigeon) which is critical for this wordless picture book. Bravo!
AGE: Preschool-1st grade
Laden presents a valuable concept in a children's book: examining the origins of something. She looks at concrete things like a chair, and a cake, but she presents more abstract concepts such as an island (it once was unknown) and a book (once was a word). This would be a teacher's treasure once they found it for lessons on inventions or discussing imagination.
Laden presents a valuable concept in a children's book: examining the origins of something. She looks at concrete things like a chair, and a cake, but she presents more abstract concepts such as an island (it once was unknown) and a book (once was a word). This would be a teacher's treasure once they found it for lessons on inventions or discussing imagination.
First line: I am a coward.
Award: Printz Honor 2013, YALSA Teens Top 10 (2013)
History: World War II
I loved the strong friendship story that Wein wove throughout the book. It was organic, refreshing (best friends/almost sisters where the love didn't turn sexual) and, ultimately, heartbreaking. The plot lines all interlocked towards the end and created a truly gripping finale about spies, loyalty, betrayal, and what terrible things war forces us to do. A unique addition to the WWII fiction collection for it's subject material (women in war, pilots, spies, captivity, and defiance).
Howeeever, the military vocabulary is heavy and I got lost several times in Julie's notes. I didn't speed through it but I felt very rewarded with the ending.
Award: Printz Honor 2013, YALSA Teens Top 10 (2013)
History: World War II
I loved the strong friendship story that Wein wove throughout the book. It was organic, refreshing (best friends/almost sisters where the love didn't turn sexual) and, ultimately, heartbreaking. The plot lines all interlocked towards the end and created a truly gripping finale about spies, loyalty, betrayal, and what terrible things war forces us to do. A unique addition to the WWII fiction collection for it's subject material (women in war, pilots, spies, captivity, and defiance).
Howeeever, the military vocabulary is heavy and I got lost several times in Julie's notes. I didn't speed through it but I felt very rewarded with the ending.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Animals: Rats
This is Rat Law: Cheese belongs to you. Unless, of course, another rat has a means to intimidate you into giving them your cheese. This would be a fantastic read-aloud!
Animals: Rats
This is Rat Law: Cheese belongs to you. Unless, of course, another rat has a means to intimidate you into giving them your cheese. This would be a fantastic read-aloud!