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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10/3/14

Whose Ears Are These?

TITLE: Whose Ears Are These?

AUTHOR: Peg Hall ILLUSTRATOR: Ken Landmark

PUBLISHER: Nonfiction Picture Books PUBLICATION DATE: 2011 GENRE: Non-Fiction READING LEVEL: Ages 2-4

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This is an informational text about different animal ears and the specific things they use their ears for.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Matching activity – students will match the picture to the clue regarding the different animal ears from the text.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Curtis Watson, Valdosta State University ECSE

LABELS: Senses, rabbit

11/17/13

Tommie Turtle's Secret

TITLE: Tommie Turtle’s Secret

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Robert Z. Hicks/Ruthi Rolseth
PUBLISHER: Publishing Pofessonals of Pasco PUBLICATION DATE:2007
GENRE: Narrative READING LEVEL: 4^th
BRIEF OVERVIEW: The book is about a rabbit that is not very nice and a turtle that teaches him a lesson in humility so that he will stop being hatful.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Write different kinds of examples of how bullys act then give examples of how to act.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Jacob Bishoff Valdosta State University

11/14/13

The ABC Bunny

TITLE: The ABC Bunny
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Wanda Gág
PUBLISHER: Coward McCann, Inc. PUBLICATION DATE: 1933
AWARDS: Newbery Medal Honor Recipient
GENRE: Children's Literature READING LEVEL: 0-4 years
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Each page is written in black and white with the letter being discussed written in big, red, ink. The pictures are in black and white as well, so the letter stands out. Each picture represents a word that starts with the letter being presented. Another interesting characteristic of this book, is that each page was handwritten by the authors husband.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Excellent story to read when students are first learning the alphabet. Show the students the pictures and see if they can guess what letter is being presented. Also, could have a worksheet with the letters for the students to trace.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Patricia Price - VSU Teacher Candidate - LITR 3110 A