A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews

Find a perfect children’s book to share or read, and information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, teachers, librarians, graduate students, and teachers-to-be! Browse A Book or Two by title, genre, or topic! HAPPY READING! This is a closed site, to prevent inappropriate postings. You won't be able to add your own comments. Communication should be sent to the site organizer, Dr. Deb Marciano (dlmarciano@valdosta.edu).

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12/5/13

Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Tomie dePaola
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group PUBLICATION DATE: 2004

AWARDS: Caldecott Honor Award , Newbery Honor Award
GENRE: Multicultural READING LEVEL: 3^rd

BRIEF OVERVIEW: After Adelita parent’s death, she is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have students fold a large sheet of paper into six sections. They will illustrate and label the story elements in the squares: 1.Characters 2.Setting 3.Problem 4.Events 5.Solution 6.Ending

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Daphne Wright - Valdosta State University

11/22/13

Cinderelephant

TITLE: Cinderelephant
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:Emma Dodd
PUBLISHER:Scholastic Incorporated
PUBLICATION DATE: 2013
GENRE:Fiction
READING LEVEL:Pre-K-3rd grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW:This story takes a spin on the classic story of Cinderella. Instead of using people to portray the normal characters, Emma Dodd uses animals such as elephants and monkeys.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Integrate technology by watching the short film version of this story.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Kacy Flesher; VSU
LABELS: Cinderella, Fairytale, Fiction, Elephant

The Rough- Face Girl

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Rafe Martin, David Shannon
PUBLISHER: Puffin Books PUBLICATION DATE: 1998

AWARDS: Pick of the List Book; Bookseller' Choice Award; Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award; Golden Sower Award;IRA Teacher's Choice Award; Texas Bluebonnet Award; Virginia State Reading Association Young Readers Award
GENRE: Traditional Non- European
READING LEVEL: 3rd Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: In the Indian version of the Cinderlla story, The rough- faced girl and her two beautiful but cruel sisters compete for affection from the powerful Invisible bring.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The students will do a think pair share with each other. They will have to answer the following questions.
How is the story similar/different to the traditional Cinderella story?; What choice do you think is better? Why?;How did the Invisible being and his sister treat the rough-face girl? Why?
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION:Shellena Palmer: VSU

11/16/13

Cinderlily: A Floral Fairytale

TITLE: Cinderlily: A Floral Fairytale
AUTHOR: Christine Tagg
ILLUSTRATOR: David Ellwand
PUBLISHER: Candlewick
PUBLICATION DATE: October 13, 2003
GENRE: Fiction Picture Book READING LEVEL: 4-8 years old
BRIEF OVERVIEW: The story of Cinderella told through a variety of beautiful lilies
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have a variety of large flowers e.g. lilies, iris, etc. Dissect them and show the different parts, e.g. stamen, stigma, etc.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Robert Emond, Valdosta State University