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

My Garden

TITLE: My Garden

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AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Kevin Henkes

PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books

PUBLICATION DATE: 2010

GENRE: Fiction

READING LEVEL: 1^st Grade

BRIEF OVERVIEW: The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have students draw what they would grow if they had their own garden!

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Megan Bassford, Valdosta State University ECSE

10/20/14

Too Many Pumpkins

TITLE: Too Many Pumpkins

AUTHOR: Linda White

ILLUSTRATOR: Megan Lloyd

PUBLISHER: Holiday House PUBLICATION DATE: 1997

GENRE: Fiction READING LEVEL: 1^st Grade

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Rebecca Estelle despises pumpkins because she grew up during the Great Depression. Well one day disaster strikes when a pumpkin falls off the pumpkin truck.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The students will write an opinionated paper on pumpkins. They will tell why they like or dislike pumpkins.

12/4/13

A Leaf Can Be

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:Laura Purdie Salas/Violeta Dabija

PUBLISHER: PUBLICATION DATE: 2012

GENRE: NonFiction Informational READING LEVEL: prek-2nd

BRIEF OVERVIEW:This is a book of poems of all the roles a leaf can play.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY:Have the children learn about what poems are, and then read this book. After, have them write a short poem about any subject they like and have the class share.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Megan Fender, Valdosta State University, Block A

11/22/13

Weslandia

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Paul Fleischman, Kevin Hawkes

PUBLISHER: Candlewick
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1, 2002
GENRE: Picture Book
READING LEVEL: 4^th grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Wesley is a young boy who is very smart but considered an outcast by his classmates. As a summer project Wesley grows unknown plants and creates his own world and culture.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Bring in a plant such as corn or a certain flower. Discuss and have students write about everything that specific plant can be used for—just as Wesley did in the book.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Kayla Rozier, VSU