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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10/23/14

Amelia to Zora

AUTHOR: Cynthia Chin-Lee

ILLUSTRATOR: Megan Halsey and Sean Addy

PUBLISHER: Charlesbridge PUBLICATION DATE: 2005

AWARDS:

ABC Best Books for Children
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year
Bookbuilders of Boston New England Book Show Winner
Book Links Best New Books for the Classroom
Book Sense Children's Picks List, CCBC Choices
IRA/CBC Children's Choices, National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
49th Annual New England Book Show Juvenile Book Award.

GENRE: Non-Fiction
READING LEVEL: 5^th grade

BRIEF OVERVIEW: An alphabetical catalog of women who pioneered changes throughout history.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Write about who your hero is. Read aloud about the person in class.

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

LABELS: Women, Heroes, History, English

11/22/13

Cut from the same cloth : American women of myth, legend, and tall tale

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Robert D. San Souci (Author) and Jane Yolen (Introduction) Brian Pickney (Illustrator)

PUBLISHER:Puffin PUBLICATION DATE: 2000 reprint
AWARDS: 1993 Aesop Award (The Children's Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society)
GENRE: Folk Tales/ Tall Tales READING LEVEL: age 8-12
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Women of all regions and cultures exemplify courage, vitality, and wit.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will complete a graphic organizer identifying the similarities and differences of the good and bad characters in the book.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tavia Hundley VSU

Players in Pigtails

Author:Shana Corey Illustrator:Rebecca Gibon

Reading Level: ages 5-8 Book Description:

This is the story of how a young girl became a player on the first All American Girls Professional Baseball League. This is a great story of how in the 1940’s women had to be determined and have large dreams. This is a book that celebrates women and their contributions to American history.

Integrated Idea:

Have the students research in the computer lab different facts about the 1940’s and the different roles of women and men. As a whole group compare how those roles are different today than in the 1940’s.

Reviewed by Emily Brannon

11/21/13

The Funny Little Woman

Author: Arlene Mosel

Illustrator: Blair Lent PUBLISHER: Puffin PUBLICATION DATE: 1993

GENRE: Non European Fiction
READING LEVEL: Gr. 2-3

BRIEF OVERVIEW: When this funny little woman goes chasing a dumpling, she is unexpectedly captured by evil creatures. However, she is able to escape, and even has the ability to become the richest woman in Japan.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Show students the front of the book and ask them to write a sentence describing what they think this story is about.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tori Meyers, Valdosta State University