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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10/22/14

The Paperboy

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Dav Pilkey
PUBLISHER: Orchard Books PUBLICATION DATE: 1996
AWARDS: Caldcott Medal
GENRE: Fiction READING LEVEL: 3rd Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: When the whole neighborhood is still asleep, the paperboy is in the garage, rolling papers and filling his red bag to the top. With his faithful dog at his side, the paperboy sets off to deliver papers in the neighborhood.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have students write about how they spend an average day, from waking up to going to bed. Encourage children to discuss their most and least favorite parts of the day and explain their choices. See if children can identify the most peaceful, exciting, and tiring parts of their day. Then, some children can illustrate morning activities, others afternoon/during day activities, and remaining children can illustrate activities performed at nighttime
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Rhonda Herb, Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Writing, night, time management, bedtime, responsibility

11/18/13

First Day Jitters

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Julie Donneberg/Judy Love

PUBLISHER: Whispering Coyote Pr PUBLICATION DATE: 2000

GENRE: Picture Book READING LEVEL: 3rd grade

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Sarah was not excited about her first day at a new school. She struggled getting up and ready. When she finally got to school, she was introduced to her new class at Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell. It is humorous because the first part of the book made her sound like she was a student.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will receive a chart of morning times. They will plot the times of each part of their daily morning routine on the chart.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Ashley Martin, Valdosta State University

LABELS: SCHOOL, Time, Humorous

11/15/13

Tuesday

Title: Tuesday
Author/Illustrator: David Wiesner
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 1991
Awards:

Caldecott Medal
ALA, Notable Children’s Book
American Bookseller, Pick of the Lists
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Blue Ribbon
Kentucky Blue Ribbon Award
Library of Congress, Best Books for Children
New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Parenting Magazine, Ten Best Books of the Year
Publishers Weekly, Best Books of the Year
School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year
Young Hoosier Picture Book Award
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Reading Level: Ages 6-7 years old
Brief Overview: As night time approaches, frogs rise with their lily pads to explore their neighborhood, while startling the night life!
Integrated Idea: Students will draw the times displayed in the book as we read the story. Then, students will distinguish what time of the day it is next to their clock and draw either a sun or moon to depict what time of the day it is. After that, groups of students would create their frog dance and song to further explain the times of the day.

Reviewer's Name and Affiliation: Kristen "Taylor" Sims - Valdosta State University