A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews

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10/22/14

Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost

TITLE: Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Edited by Gary D. Schmidt/ Illustrated by Henri Sorenson
PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1994
GENRE: Anthology
READING LEVEL: Ages 7-9

BRIEF OVERVIEW: A collection of poems about each of the four seasons all written by the well known American author, Robert Frost.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have the students write a short poem about their favorite season or time of the year and draw an illustration.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Katie Holliday, Valdosta State University ECSE)

LABELS: Anthology, Poetry, Seasons

10/17/14

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

AUTHOR: Paul B. Janeckzo

ILLUSTRATOR: Melissa Sweet

PUBLISHER: Candlewick

PUBLICATION DATE: 2014

GENRE: Poetry: Anothology

READING LEVEL: Ages 6-9

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Firefly July is a collection of short poems that entertain readers by drawing attention to all four seasons.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have each student stand in front of the class and read their favorite poem in the book and then tell why.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Courtney Taylor, Valdosta State University ECSE

11/22/13

Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry

Collected By: Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters

Illustrator: Polly Dunbar

PUBLISHER: Candlewick PUBLICATION DATE: 2007
GENRE: Poetry/Anthology READING LEVEL: Kindergarten and up
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Collection of over 60 poems for children of all ages.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: 1st grade- Students will have certain words that rhyme. Using the words given to them, students can make up their own poem. Teacher will collect all poems and make a classroom book of Poetry.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Bree Danforth, Valdosta State University

Poems I Wrote When No One Was Looking

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Alan Katz/ Edward Koren

PUBLISHER: Margaret K. McElderry Books PUBLICATION DATE: 2011

GENRE: Poetry Anthology READING LEVEL: K-5^th grade

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This is a funny anthology of poems by Alan Katz. They talk about his family or some of the humorous, quirky things that happen in his life. It’s appropriate for all ages and is laugh-out-loud funny.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will write a poem with the theme of family life or a past experience or observation that they had. First, read his poem entitled, The Name’s the Shame, and ask the student what is funny and ironic about the poem. Encourage them to use irony and humor in their poems.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Meghan Grimes, Valdosta State University

A Dazzling Display of Dogs

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Betsy Franco/ Michael Wertz

PUBLISHER: Tricycle Press PUBLICATION DATE 2011

GENRE: Poetry Anthology READING LEVEL: K-2

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This is a poetry anthology all about dogs. It tells short humorous stories about dogs and about different types of dogs and as well as their behavior.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Teacher will show students different types of poems, some as rhyme and unrhyming, free stanza, and haikus. Students will write poetry about their favorite animal or pet.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Meghan Grimes, Valdosta State University

11/13/13

Me I Am

AUTHOR: Jack Prelutsky

ILLUSTRATOR: Christine Davenier

PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

PUBLICATION DATE: 2008

GENRE: Children’s Anthology Poetry Book

READING LEVEL: Ages 5-7

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This poetry book is a celebration of individual characteristics that make children unique and special. In the book we meet a girl who is a tomboy, a boy who loves science, and a girl who is a ballerina.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Children will pair up with another person they normal don’t pair up with in the classroom and share their culture with one another. They will explain their background and different celebrations that may make them unique. The students will then make a diagram that shows what they have in common and what is different.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tayler M. Graves; VSU

11/12/13

The 20th Century Children’s Poetry Treasury

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jack Prelutsky/Meilo So

PUBLISHER: Knopf Books for Young Readers PUBLICATION DATE: 1999

GENRE: Poetry (Anthology) READING LEVEL: All

BRIEF OVERVIEW:Compilation of poems that covers various topics such as monsters and magic.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will create a poem with an illustration. We will put all the poems together in a book and keep in the classroom library.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Anika Perry, Valdosta State University