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Literature Immersion Assignment 1: Picture Book Soak by Samantha Hunter

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This collection of 10 books were randomly selected from my library’s brand new picture books that are ready to be processed for circulation!

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Literature Immersion Assignment #1

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Literature Immersion Assignment One

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Written and Illustrated by Crockett Johnson

Harold is a four year old boy whose imagination takes him on great adventures. He is able to create his own world by drawing it. Harold wants to go for a walk but there is no path, so he takes his trusty purple crayon and draws one. Harold uses his purple crayon to solve problems that arise as well as creates the world he is walking in. I think this is a great book and it would help students realize their own creativity potential. This would be a great book to use in a K-1 class teaching about making predictions.

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Written and Illustrated by Crockett Johnson Harold is a four year old boy whose imagination takes him on great adventures. He is able to create his own world by drawing it. Harold wants to go for a walk but there is no path, so he takes his trusty purple crayon and draws one.

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Literature Immersion Assignment 1

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by Heidi Duty

"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" said the Sloth by Eric Carle

Many animals in the rainforest ask sloth why he is so boring, quiet, and lazy. He eventually gives his reply.

The artwork in this book is phenomenal and all the animals that Eric Carle includes in the pictures hints at the rich biodiversity the rainforest holds. I also enjoyed the informational foreword written by Jane Goodall where she provides additional information about sloths and their environment. This information could be useful for students who have questions about sloths or would like to know more about them. The repetitive nature of this book and stunning artwork would be perfect to read aloud with younger students. The book could also be read aloud to older students thanks to the robust verbs and adjectives used on the last page as sloth gives his speech. I would integrate this book into a science unit on the rainforest or a unit on animals. The additional spread at the end of the story with all the rainforest animals presented in the story could be a good jumping off place to have students learn about other rainforest animals.

Welcome by Barroux

The polar bears in this book are displaced from their home and are in search of a new place to live. Each time they find a new plot of land, the other animals living there explain why they cannot live there (they look too different, there is not enough space/resources, or they are flat-out ignored). The polar bears eventually find an empty island to live at and open it up to anyone who would like to live there.

This is a quick read and many of the pages promote verbal interaction from children as they are prompted to answer question or guess what will happen on the next page. This book drives at inclusiveness and being welcoming to all. This book could be an age appropriate (toddler and younger K-2) way to connect students to real-world events such as immigration or refugee crises.

Olivia...and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer

Olivia loses her best toy only to find out her dog chewed it to pieces.

Olivia is a typical eco-centric character that reminds me of younger children. I didn't much care for the book as the mom does all this hard work without any thanks. Instead Olivia dotes on dad in the one page he is in the book. Perhaps this is sort of a real-life example of family dynamics in children in the 2-5 age range. I did appreciate that she forgives her dog at the end, even though it chewed her favorite toy. If I were to read this title aloud to children, they would likely be very younger and we would like discuss the topic of forgiveness. We would also discuss how to solve our own problems, as Olivia ends up fixing her toy herself.

Hugless Douglas by David Melling

Douglas wakes up from hibernation and needs a hug. He goes all around trying to hug different things and animals until rabbit leads him to the cave where his mom is just waking up. Douglas remembers that his best hugs are from someone he loves.

This book would be good for younger children as they can relate to how some of the best hugs come from the people they love. I didn't particularly enjoy this book but I can see how many toddlers and younger children would be drawn to the illustrations and cutesy storyline. If I were in a public library, I would promote this to parents with younger children or possibly include it in story time/read alouds since it is quick to get through. The spread at the end with different types of hugs would be a wonderful extension for parents and children to try out as well. I don't think I would read this aloud in a school library setting.

Goodnight Lab: A Scientific Parody by Chris Ferrie

A parody of Goodnight Moon that tackles objects from a physics lab.

As a science-minded person, I was really excited when I saw this book in the children's section. As I read through it, I was a little disappointed in the storyline. I appreciated the author introducing children to the idea of a science lab and some of the tools and technology that are often found in labs. At times, the rhyming was a bit forced and I just felt like the whole storyline could have been better developed or a tad bit more robust. I would promote this book to younger children (K-2) who are interested in STEM or STEM parents who have younger children. I may also read this book aloud to warm-up or introduce a STEM-based activity that young students were about to complete.

The Very Fluffy Kitty: Papillon Goes to the Vet by A.N. King

Papillon, a cat who can float, is playing catch with his friend with he accidently swallows a toy mouse and cannot stop hiccupping. Worst of all, he can no longer float. Papillon goes to the vet and must stay overnight. He is scared and intimidated by the other cats at the vet. Papillon coughs up the toy and feel great and makes friends with all the other cats. In the morning, Papillon goes home and now keeps his mouth closed when he plays fetch.

This book would be good to read to younger children, like toddler or K-2 students, and may help any of those who have a fear of going to the doctor. This title can also help students with understanding how to put their best foot forward when in a difficult or challenging situation.

Where's Halmoni? by Julie Kim

This is a story that blends Korean folktales with modern day children. Noona and Joon visit their grandmother and find her missing. They enter a strange new world and encounter a clever rabbit, magical Dokkebi (goblins), a cheating tiger, and a strange-looking fox.

This book was amazing. It is a blend of a picture book and graphic novel. I would consider using this title as a transition from picture book to graphic novel. The book is also broken up into "chapters" or sections that relate to their encounters with the different creatures. The illustrations require students to have some visual literacy to understand the events in this book, as some pages do not have any words on them. The blend of the English and Korean languages also aids in the visual literacy requirement as students must visually interpret what is being said when only Korean is used in some frames. At the end of the book, there are translations that explain what each creature is saying during these times. Because of the visual and text complexities in this title, I would use this book with older students such as those in grades 3-5. I would also use this book as an example of modern-day retellings of folklore, a stepping stone to more advance children graphic novels, and to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.

Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard

Grumpy Bird wakes up grumpy and decides he is too grumpy to fly...so he takes a walk. Along the way, other animal friends ask what he is doing and join him on his walk. Pretty soon, his friends help him forget all about being grumpy.

This book has a repetitive and predictable approach as Bird runs into other animals on his walk. I would read this to younger children primarily toddlers and possible K-2 students and use it to talk about feelings, the importance of friendship, or even make it interactive and have students mimic the different movements being expressed throughout the book.

Ho'onani: Hula Warrior Written by Heather Gale; Illustrated by Mika Song

Based on a true story, Ho'onani doesn't see herself as female or male, but somewhere in the middle. She tries out and becomes the leader of traditional male kane hula troupe. Her family is happy and proud of her except for her sister who doesn't understand why her sister seems to reject anything wahine (female). Ho'onani leads the performance of the traditional hula chant in front of the community and finds acceptance from all, including her sister.

I enjoyed this celebration of Hawaiian culture and the illustrations that enhance it. This book is a little longer with more complex language so I would read this with older students in the 3-5 grade range. This book could be used to empower females to think outside the traditional gender roles and to not be afraid to go after what they want. The main character is a strong female who accepts who she is and faces her fears to become a natural leader and earn the respect and acceptance of those in her community. The fact that Ho'onani doesn't see herself as female or male also provides a subtle exposure to the concept of non-binary identity at a younger age, which may resonate with other students as well. This would also fit well into a unit on self-esteem, self-reliance, or developing one's self.

Tomorrow I'll Be Kind by Jessica Hische

Rabbit discusses how they will try their very best to be helpful, patient, gentle, honest, generous, grateful, and kind.

This book is written with a rhyming structure that helps this very basic storyline flow. This seems to be a concept book that gets at social and emotional learning and all the different ways we can strive to be our very best selves. This book is perfect for very young readers such as toddlers to help encourage and emphasize good character traits in themselves.

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Literature Immersion #1 : Picture Book Soak

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Literature Immersion #1 (Picture Book Soak)

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Picture Book Soak- Raushannah Perkins-Ali

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LIS 617- Literature Immersion Assignment #1

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An oldie but goodie. I love this book! It's all about science and kids love it. Bees are so important to our ecosystem and this book let us explore why. So educational and yet fun to read. Ms. Frizzle takes the students on an adventure to discover more about why bees are so important as she turns the school bus into a bee. What better way to learn than to become what you need to learn about? This book uses creative thinking and imagination to learn much needed information. Great for all ages!

This book is Amazing! It teaches children to show appreciation for everyday and everyone around them in their daily lives. You are never too young to appreciate everyone that makes your day possible. Just saying "Thank you" or giving a cheerful praise helps everyone feel appreciated. So introducing children to a community of heroes will prepare a grateful attitude to a brighter future. For all ages.

A great book for early learners that focus on the ABCs and more vocabulary. This books talks about a bookstore owner that has a cat that does cat-like things. This book gives children more vocabulary for all the letters in the alphabet. What a cleaver way to teach!

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An oldie but goodie. I love this book! It's all about science and kids love it. Bees are so important to our ecosystem and this book let us explore why. So educational and yet fun to read. Ms. Frizzle takes the students on an adventure to discover more about why bees are so important as she turns the school bus into a bee.

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by Noel Hill, Summer 2022, LIS 617

Miss Nelson Is Back by Harry Allard

This is a cute story about the antics of a class when their teacher is absent. The students are concerned about who the substitute will be, thrilled when it is the principal, and then ultimately bored silly. They work together on a solution that ultimately backfires. It could be used to prepare young students for a teacher absence. They could discuss the pros and cons of the students trick on the principal and compare it with the trick Miss Nelson plays on them. They could debate the ethics of the student choices and what they will/would do if they had a substitute.

December by Eve Bunting

As usual, this Eve Bunting book has beautiful illustrations to go along with her story of a homeless mother and daughter on Christmas Eve. It is poignant and will tug at the heartstrings when the young girl reacts to the needs of an elderly homeless lady who begs to join them. It will be eye-opening to anyone who has not experienced food or shelter insecurity. Reading this book to elementary students could be the centerpiece in a lesson on empathy, kindness, and perseverance. It could generate rich discussions about the plight of homeless in our community and could be used as a front-loader for a community service food or clothing drive.

Sami and the Time of the Troubles by Florence Parry Heide & Judith Heide Gilliland

This book is about Sami, his mother, grandfather, and sibling living in a war-torn area and the ways their lives are affected. It is a perfect book to use with older students (3rd-6th) as an introduction to their ELA social issues units. It could also be used in lessons about theme (hope, perseverance, and family ties.) As it is about the ravages of war, death, activism, and their effects on children, it would be a good book to use in a discussion about current events such as the civil war in Ukraine. It is beautifully illustrated and offers a look into another culture; it would work well in a lesson about "reading" pictures for detail and information not found within the text. This picture book would also work well in a compare/contrast with The Diary of Anne Frank or another memoir detailing life during wartime.

Whistle for Wille by Ezra Jack Keats

This is such as sweet story about a little boy working hard to act grown up. Peter wants to whistle but cannot, wants to act older and even pretends to be his father all while playing outside. It could be used as a mentor text in a character study lesson and discussion about motivation and teaching the strategy for noticing what characters do and say. This would be perfect for young elementary students, K-2.

Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard

The book is written as verse and initially reads like a simile comparison of fry bread and the senses. Then it changes to comparisons with feelings and emotions. I thoroughly enjoyed this Native American Family story and think it could be used in social studies lessons about culture. It could be used with older elementary students in discussions of symbolism and indigenous peoples, for example with NC 4th graders and their study of the state.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff

What a funny, chaotic story this is! A young girl is off on a whirlwind adventure when she contemplates what could happen if she gives her pet pig a pancake. This is a terrific story to use with teaching the if/then relationship of cause and effect. Students could sort the events (or pictures of them) and create a flow map. Young students will love the silliness and humor.

Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis

This tale about seven brothers who could not get along and the lessons they learned following their father's death can used to teach about the origin of Kwanzaa and several aspects of African culture. It would be good used as part of a winter celebration cross-curricular unit combining social studies and art. It can also be used in ELA and guidance classes to teach the themes of cooperation, peace, and kindness.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! as told to Jon Scieszka

This fractured fairy tale is a retelling of the story of the three little pigs. It is told from the wolf's point of view and a perfect text to use when teaching POV. It could also be used in a fairy tale unit in ELA by using Venn diagrams to compare/contrast this story with the original tale. I would use this story with older students who could emulate telling a familiar story from another character's perspective.

Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide by Icy Smith

This story is heartbreaking and could be considered too dark and frightening for young children. It should be reserved for older students and only chosen for those mature enough to handle the subject matter. Its frank description of siege warfare, killing fields, and disappearance of men, women, and children is as eye-opening as it is atrocious. Although the main character and his family do survive, the abrupt ending may leave many unsatisfied. This book could be used in a social studies unit about oppression, military coups, and the war in Cambodia; but I would be cautious as the author appears to show some bias in the author's notes section.

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst

Poor Alexander learns an economics lesson the hard way after receiving money from his grandparents. Along the way, he suffers taunting by his brothers and consequences from his parents for bad behavior. Although the book is a bit dated given the amount of money Alexander received which makes him feel rich plus the costs of items throughout, young students will enjoy this book and likely see themselves reflected in Alexander through self to text connection. This book would be a great way to introduce the math concepts of money and addition/subtraction, the social studies concept of wants vs. needs, and could be used in reading for a character study, a lesson on problem/solution, or point of view.

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PICTURE BOOK SOAK
by Noel Hill, Summer 2022, LIS 617

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The Very Busy Spider - Eric Carle

A great book for early readers. Simple, short, and repetitive in all the right ways! It identifies different animals by name and the sound they make, which would keep the reader engaged and entertained while still helping them link the noises and names to the specific animals. A great book for early readers and a classic!

School for Bandits - Hannah Shaw

A fun and simple book about the rewards of good deeds and manners. Main character remains true to himself and goes against the norm despite his family and school trying to push him to do otherwise. This could be a great choice for apprehensive readers, as it is filled with a lot of great jokes.

The Bumpy Little Pumpkin - Margery Cuyler

Shows that different shapes and sizes can still be great, and not to judge books by their cover. Could be an introduction to a Jack-o'-lantern or pumpkin carving library program for the Fall or Halloween season.

Mary Had A Little Lamb - Mary Ann Hoberman

A retelling of a nursery rhyme classic. This book would definitely be a fun one for storytime at the library. It is repetitive enough to allow children to sing along with while also having plenty of goofy humor and fun imagery to keep them engaged.

Winter is for Snow - Robert Neubecker

The story of two siblings, one who loves winter and one who is slowly warming up to it. It shows all the beauty of winter time and could help strike interest into changing seasons or snowy environments. Could be fun to use as a storytime book after or near the first snow of the year, or during the holiday season.

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A great book for early readers. Simple, short, and repetitive in all the right ways! It identifies different animals by name and the sound they make, which would keep the reader engaged and entertained while still helping them link the noises and names to the specific animals.

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Literature Immersion Assignment

Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

This book is about a 4th grade girl named Amy Ollinger who had a favorite book in the whole wide world that she was ready to check out from the school library, but when she got there it was not there. She found out the book had been banned from her school library from a parent who did not approve of it's contents and that upset her. Amy decided to fight back and create her own library within her school locker of books that have been banned. This opened her up to the world of banned books and censorship and caused her to bring her fellow comrades together to fight against them. This book stood out to me because in the class I just finished taking in the spring, this was a hot topic for me and I have since indulged into learning more about book bans and censorship. I did not get a chance to read this entire book but I added it in to be able to come back and read it fully when I can. I think this book would be great to teach 3rd-5th graders to stand up for the things they believe in.

The Day You Begin By Jacquelin Woodson

This book is geared towards students who are considered "different" due to their hair, skin color, culture, home language, the food they eat, and more when they are involved in certain surroundings with other children. My take from the book is no matter how different or "weird" you may think something about you is, there will always be someone who can relate to what it is you bring to the table. Yes, some people may view certain things as not normal but some people will also think those not normal things are actually really cool and unique. I feel this book would help Elementary aged students learn that they are all unique no matter what anyone says and would help with fostering personal relationships.

Change Sings A Children's Anthem By Amanda Gorman

This book is about a young black girl who uses music to go around and inspire and bring together other children within her community to make changes they would like to see within their community. They do many different things big and small like clean the streets, help neighbors, and more. This book teaches that you can make a positive change big or small and it can still make an impact on something or someone. This book to me could inspire younger children to want to make a change whether it is at their school, within their own communities, or anywhere they feel would need a change. Our youth have the power to do so much and if they start young then who knows what change could be made within the years.

One Love By Cedella Marley

This book is about a little black girl who gathers her friends and community members to clean up their neighborhood park and make it beautiful by planting plants, flowers, and more. I personally love this book because it shows diversity and how if we lead with love we could all come together as one. I have this book and my daughter loves it so much. This book is geared towards preschool aged children but my daughter is one and if I play the song and read the book to her, we could listen and read it over and over for hours.

I Am Kind By Lisa Edwards

This book teaches little ones about yoga the ancient Indian mind and body practice. It introduces them to being compassionate, grateful, kind, and thankful to one another. I have this book as well and thought it was amazing how early you could start teaching little ones about these concepts. My daughter also loves this book and is beginning to know the different words and partially what they mean. Her favorite is Om.

Marked By P.C. Cast

This book is a part of a series called the House of Night series. It is a vampire based series and this book in particular is the first book of the series. It is about a young girl named Zoey Redbird who attends a school called the House of Night to transition and train to become an adult vampire that is if she makes it through the Change. She later finds out she was blessed by a special vampire Goddess named Nyx who gave her special powers that could also bring trouble to her on her journey. She is not the only one with special powers and finds that someone is not using their powers to do good within the House of Night so her friends join her on a journey to stop the ones doing evil. I have always loved a good vampire series, so this would definitely be geared towards middle to high school aged students.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

This book is about a rainbow fish who had gorgeous colorful scales and when other fish asked if they could have one he always said no. He went to a wise octopus to ask why he could not make friends and the octopus told him to share his scales. The rainbow fish did not want to but decided to give it a try and learned that when he shared and was kind he could make friends. This book teaches little ones about happiness and friendship.

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