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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10/21/14

Moonstick: The Seasons of the Sioux

TITLE: Moonstick: The Seasons of the Sioux

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Eve Bunting/John Sandford

PUBLISHER: Baker & Taylor, CATS PUBLICATION DATE: 2009

GENRE: Fables READING LEVEL: 2nd grade.

BRIEF OVERVIEW: A young Indian boy describes the changes that come both in nature and in the life of his people with each new moon of the Sioux year.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students can make their own Moonstick and decorate it using provided crafts. They can then write about their moonstick and give it a specific name.

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

10/20/14

Tatanka and the Lakota People

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Donald F. Montileoux

PUBLISHER: South Dakota State Historical Society

PUBLICATION DATE: 2006

GENRE: Folklore

READING LEVEL: Age 4

BRIEF OVERVIEW: A majestic spirt creates man and eventually they go above the underworld. The men create a new way of life and language among the buffalo.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: This book would be great to get the students creative juices flowing. After reading the book students can draw what they believe the buffalo people looked like.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Gregory Vaughn, Valdosta State University ECSE

11/19/13

Hiawatha

TITLE: Hiawatha AUTHOR: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

ILLUSTRATOR: Susan Jeffers PUBLISHER: Puffin

PUBLICATION DATE: 1996 GENRE: Poetry

READING LEVEL: 9+years

BRIEF OVERVIEW: The infectious rhythm of The Song of Hiawatha will draw any reader to the shores of Gitchee Gumee. Read about the young brave with the magic moccasins, who talks with animals and uses his supernatural gifts to bring peace and enlightenment to his people.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will be given a lesson about poems that are stories. After reading the book together, students will pick out three different parts of Hiawathas life to describe and make a watercolor out of. The directions for the activity will be given and the book will be reread before starting the activity.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Jennifer Bacon – Valdosta State University