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Children's poetry is one of the oldest art forms, rooted in early oral tradition, folk poetry, and nursery rhymes. Children have always enjoyed both works of poetry written for children and works of poetry intended for adults. In the West, as people's conception of childhood changed, children's poetry shifted from being a teaching tool to a form of entertainment

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Literature that is perfect for an elementary classroom library. From humor to diversity, this is a collection of great reads!

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Read 9,493 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical c...

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The Red Umbrella is the moving tale of a 14-year-old girl’s journey from Cuba to America as part of Operation Pedro Pan—an organized exod...

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Biography is one genre that encompasses elements of thrill, adventure and above all, a larger-than-life true story.

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This biographical tale tells of how Clara Lemlich, an Ukranian immigrant to the United States, became a leader of New York City’s garment workers in the early 1900s. As a child Clara goes to work sewing clothes for just a few dollars a month because no one will hire her father.

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This bilingual Spanish/English poem turns the everyday act of making salsa into a full-bodied celebration. Argueta starts with a stone bowl made of volcanic rock. It’s a mocajete or as his mother said, “our ancestors’ blenders.” This poem is sure to inspire your children to get into the kitchen as it engages all their senses!

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A young sister and brother are making salsa. You see that each ingredient is a different "instrument" and they are singing and dancing while making the salsa. This can show children in my classroom that cooking can be fun and doing it with family can make it fun as will. The recipe is also told in the book so the children can make the salsa at home and pick which ingredient is which instrument.

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A young sister and brother are making salsa. You see that each ingredient is a different "instrument" and they are singing and dancing while making the salsa. This can show children in my classroom that cooking can be fun and doing it with family can make it fun as will.

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Is anything more important that letting children know the many ways they are loved? This volume of poetry celebrates the love of parents, friends, and even the universe. There are also a number of poems that go beyond the subject of love. My favorite is “Do the Rosa Parks,” which encourages kids to “shame the bad/comfort the good/do the rosa parks/just like she would.”

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I Am Loved book. Read 76 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National...

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In some Native American cultures, each of the year’s 13 moons are believed to have their own story. The turtle carries the mystery of the moon on its back, where there are 13 scales. Each moon tale/poem is from a different Native tribe. One beautifully illustrated poem tells children of the baby bear moon which shines on a mother bear and her cubs in their den. During the strawberry moon, the Seneca people sing songs of praise for the gift of the spring fruit. This is a perfect poetry book to read outdoors!

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It was an interesting collection of poetry, and the illustrations were nice. But over all it felt average. It was interesting that moon stories were chosen from various tribes, each moon a different tribe, and I liked that at the bottom it told you what the moon was and the tribe who's tales inspired the poem.
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It was an interesting collection of poetry, and the illustrations were nice. But over all it felt average. It was interesting that moon stories were chosen from various tribes, each moon a different tribe, and I liked that at the bottom it told you what the moon was and the tribe who's tales inspired the poem.

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Read reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Poems and illustrations from many cultures come together in this colorful celebration of our b…

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Literature about friendship and building community both inside and outside of the classroom.

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My Name Is Not Isabella has 1,308 ratings and 227 reviews. Marie said: This is a series about a girl who daydreams that she is famous women from history....

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This section contains books for emergent readers and/or beginning readers.

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Series for emergent readers. Book 3 of series. Used this book for a guided lesson plan in Emergent Literature.

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We Are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie, #13)

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This review is for all the Elephant and Piggie books. You know how, when you're an adult, you stop reading picture books? Unless you have kids...but that's different. You aren't reading them for you. Well, I have a friend who's never had this happen to her. She still loves to read picture books.

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This category contains read-aloud books appropriate for elementary (including emergent readers).

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Read 9,619 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world e...

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This section contains artistic literature in the form of a pop-up book. Great for children exploration.

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After being stranded in a desert after a crash, a pilot comes in contact with a captivating little prince who recounts his journey from planet to planet and his search for what is most important in life. For over sixty-five years Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic, The Little Prince, has captured readers' hearts. The whimsical story with a fairy tale feel has sold over 3 million copies in all formats. This exciting pop-up edition includes the complete original text accompanied by Saint-Exupery's beautiful illustrations brought to life through paper engineering. Perfect for longtime fans and those meeting the little prince for the first time!

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Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780544656499

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

11/10/2015

Series:

Little Prince Series

Edition description:

Deluxe

Pages:

72

Sales rank:

36,870

Product dimensions:

7.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.70(d)

Age Range:

10 - 12 Years

About the Author

ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY, the "Winged Poet," was born in Lyon, France, in 1900. A pilot at twenty-six, he was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. His writings include The Little Prince, Wind, Sand and Stars, Night Flight, Southern Mail, and Airman's Odyssey. In 1944, while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron, he disappeared over the Mediterranean.

Editorial Reviews

"Delineated with a delicate touch, the paper engineering adds a new dimension to this wistful fairy tale without overpowering it, enhancing the story's subtleties and echoing its sense of wonder."— School Library Journal "This lovely edition boasts the complete original text and illustrations that are also a delight for the eyes."— Entertainment Weekly "While a pop-up edition of de Saint-Exupery's enduring tale may initially seem like a gimmick, the resulting volume is a beautiful piece of bookmaking that actually extends the classic story ... this unabridged volume offers a creative, accessible entree to the timeless story."— Booklist "The pleasing visual effects are subtle, but add an appropriate sense of magic."— Publishers Weekly -

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Journey into the Wizarding World once more with this stunning new masterpiece from New York Times best-selling paper engineer Matthew Reinhart.
This exhilarating pop-up book invites you to relive the

Dr. Seuss's well-known and well-loved The Lorax is as timely now as it was when it was first published in 1971-perhaps even more so. This bestselling ecological warning is now available

David A. Carter's wacky Bugs are building, hammering, and digging in this construction-themed pop-up.
David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs are building, digging, hammering, moving, and more in

Beloved for more than 30 years, this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury celebrates the joys of an afternoon outdoors with family. We're going on a bear hunt. We're

All kinds of bugs go to the beach in this book filled with pop-ups, flaps, and lights from David Carter!
From picnic bugs and fireflies to rollercoaster bugs on a warm summer night, this next

All kinds of bugs celebrate Easter in this book filled from award-winner David Carter!
All kinds of bugs are hiding behind colorful Easter eggs, just waiting for you to find them!
(And there are lots

Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982.
Young readers love lifting the flaps to

A beloved under-the-sea tale is now a pop-up masterpiece, from expert craftsman Robert Sabuda.
Come along on a magical journey under the sea in this stunning pop-up adaptation of the beloved fairy

Matthew Reinhart's phenomenal paper engineering, as evidenced in Cinderella and The Jungle Book brings an added dimension — literally — to the classic telling of Mother Goose's most

Even more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast!

True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy

All of your favorite fairy tale characters come together in this original pop-up masterpiece, from expert craftsman Robert Sabuda.

In this brand-new pop-up adventure, a Dragon and a Knight race

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After being stranded in a desert after a crash, a pilot comes in contact with a captivating little prince who recounts his journey from planet to planet and his search for what is most important in life. For over sixty-five years Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic, The Little Prince, has...

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Empowering kids to stand up for others and themselves.

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The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Ot...

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Read 59 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Have you ever seen a bully in action and done nothing about it? The kids at Pete's new scho...

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The first in an ongoing series, Ivy and Bean introduces readers to two sparky characters. When they meet, Ivy and Bean are both convinced that they could never be friends, but circumstances soon prove them wrong.

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Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) (Ivy & Bean, 12)

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Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) (Ivy & Bean, 12) [Barrows, Annie, Blackall, Sophie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) (Ivy & Bean, 12)

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Learning to set healthy personal boundaries is one of the most important lessons for anyone, adult or child. In The Not-So-Friendly Friend, Furnival teaches young-child-appropriate lessons on how to deal with a bully, how to negotiate on-and-off friendships, and how to be assertive.

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The Not-So-Friendly Friend book. Read 42 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. How can I help my child deal with a bully?What do I tea...

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This classic children’s picture book deals with the nuances of different-gender friendships for young children — something that can sadly still be seen as contentious today. Peter is having a birthday party and inviting his friend Amy, but he’s unsure whether she’ll want to attend, being the only girl.

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Christina/ The Blog for Teachers, Readers, & Life!

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A Letter to Amy book. Read 175 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Ke...

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Welcome to the Neighborwood book. Read 31 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In this stunning pop-up book, meet seven animal builder...

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Under the sea exploration and discovering Shells.

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Janet Lawler resides in Farmington, Connecticut, USA. Her books have appeared in the Scholastic Book Clubs, the Children's Book of the Month Club, and in translation editions that include Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew, French, and Korean. Her nonfiction picture book, Ocean Counting (National Geographic) was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2014 by the National Science Teachers' Association. Visit her website at http://www.janetlawler.com/

Lindsay Dale-Scott grew up in Columbus Ohio and is an avid sloth lover. She studied at The Columbus College of Art & Design and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in graphic design. Children's illustration and typography and design are amongst Lindsay's main interests. She draws her inspiration from nature, vintage children's books and graphic design. Lindsay currently lives in Cleveland, OH with her husband, two dogs and two bunnies.

Yoojin Kim is a paper engineer, book artist, and world traveler. Her wanderlust and fascination with flora and fauna is evident in her work, which is heavily influenced by both the geometric and organic structures found in nature. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from Maryland Institute College of Art and spends her time designing dimensional products for personal and commercial clients. She resides in a cozy New Haven apartment with her curious hedgehogs.

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Along summer beaches, shells beckon with their timeless beauty and wonder. They provide protection for many ocean animals, populate colorful coral reefs, and sometimes surprise with a pearl inside! Fabulous interactive features and fun facts abound in this unique summertime pop-up book.

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Helps children identify with their emotions. (PreK-1).

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The Color Monster book. Read 495 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and ...

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Consummate pop-up master Robert Sabuda offers an elegant ode to possibility that will inspire anyone setting off on a new life chapter.

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Consummate pop-up master Robert Sabuda offers an elegant ode to possibility that will inspire anyone setting off on a new life chapter. ...

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Following an illness, young Lotus is lonely — until she finds Feather, an injured crane. The two become fast friends, getting into multiple adventures, but Lotus realises that to be a real friend to Feather, she has to help him migrate with the other cranes.

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Lotus & Feather book. Read 71 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A winter illness left Lotus, a little girl, without a voice and wit...

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This section contains my favorite books that have been awarded the Caldecott Medal or Caldecott Honor.

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In 1992 this super silly book won the Caldecott Medal for illustrations, one of illustrator and author David Wiesner’s three Caldecott Medals. The minute you pick the book up, you’ll see why it was recognized. Simply named Tuesday, it’s a story all about how on one Tuesday evening, frogs suddenly begin to float through the sky. Nearly wordless, the illustrations say it all as frogs float through laundry, above houses and beyond. Children are invited to imagine what on earth has caused this wild phenomenon, a thought-provoking spin through one author’s fantasy.

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A Caldecott classic celebrating twenty years in print. David Wiesner received the 1991 Caldecott Medal for Tuesday. In the years that fo...

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This section contains my favorite Childhood Literature. As a young child, books were of great importance in my home. I had a personal childhood library that both my parents and grandparents would read to me. Eventually, as a child I was able to read these books on my own and have hopes of reading them to my own children as well as my students.

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Why your child needs to read it: Stellaluna’s unexpected adventure away from her mother with a family of birds helps to teach kids about how even though everyone has their differences, we all have so many similarities as well.

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juvenile fiction / animals / baby animals

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juvenile fiction / social themes / friendship

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While out searching for food, fruit bat Stellaluna and her mother are attacked by a vicious owl. Stellaluna is separated from Mother Bat and taken in by a family of birds where she must put aside her bat habits to fit in with her new family.

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Why your child needs to read it: This quirky and colorful tale about making friends and worrying about what others think of you has so many important lessons for little ones and is depicted through a silly, easy-to-read story with bright illustrations

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I know that this is popular and I get what the book is trying to say about not worrying about what other people think, but I was freaking terrified of this book when I was a kid. In fact, I'm still creeped out to this day. The visuals and some of the stuff that happened to the main character was just terrifying.

It's not a bad book, it really isn't, but it scared the crap out of me and I will not go anywhere NEAR that book. So a big round of applause to you who love this book, cuz I sure as hell...more

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I know that this is popular and I get what the book is trying to say about not worrying about what other people think, but I was freaking terrified of this book when I was a kid. In fact, I'm still creeped out to this day.

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Why your child needs to read it: One of the most memorable books of my childhood with its unconventional mix of varying text sizes and illustrations, this hilarious book full of short stories like “Little Red Running Shorts” will have your kids cracking up before every bedtime and beyond.

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The entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and pictures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The individual tales, such as The Really Ugly Duckling and Little Red Running Shorts, can be extracted for telling aloud, with great success. Another masterpiece from the team that created The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales [Scieszka, Jon, Smith, Lane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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This is a picture book biography of football legend – Pelé. Starting from nothing to becoming soccer’s first superstar, Pelé’s story is nothing but inspirational.

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Young Pele book. Read 14 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. HOW DID A POOR BOY named Edsonâ€"who kicked rocks down roads and dribble...

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This book will take your kids on a fascinating journey of a small-town girl to becoming a world-class athlete.

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Narrative:
Just by looking at the title, what do you think this book might be about? (Have the rest of the book covered by paper with just the title showing.) Let's take a look at the whole cover. Now what do you think? Does the picture change your idea? Have you ever gotten in trouble for not being able to sit still? (Students give answers.) Well, the title of the book tells us that Nadia has hard time with that, too. Let's see what happens to her.

Opening Moves:
*Prompt predictions based on the t...more

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Narrative:Just by looking at the title, what do you think this book might be about? (Have the rest of the book covered by paper with just the title showing.) Let's take a look at the whole cover. Now what do you think? Does the picture change your idea?

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A lovely children’s biography of Alexander Calder, “Sandy’s Circus” is a wonderful book to spark creativity and unlock the power of imagination.

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Cristie of Crops and Craps and Things Long Since Past

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As a boy, Alexander (Sandy) Calder was always fiddling with odds and ends, making objects for friends. When he got older and became an ar...

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Magic Trash is an uplifting picture book biography that gives an inspiring introduction to art and community activism.

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Magic Trash has 124 ratings and 27 reviews. Linda said: Tyree grew up in a poor Detroit neighborhood, messing around with trash, creating his own toys an...

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Lyrical and vivid, this artist biography for kids succeeds at conveying the beauty and intent of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings and life.

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Georgia O'Keeffe saw the world differently from most people. As a child she roamed the prairie with a sketch pad in her hand, struggling ...

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Explore the life of the world-famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with this beautiful biography for kids.

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This book features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings.

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This book features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings.

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Celebrate the life of Margaret Lowman – called a “Real-life Lorax” by National Geographic. Margaret is a pioneer scientist in her field – Rainforest exploration. She has unearthed many secrets of this unknown world.

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This is a wonderful picture book biography of a female field biologist who studied rainforest trees and worked to protect them from deforestation. Pair it with The Wisdom of Trees for readers interested in knowing more about the world of plants. Pair it with Seeds of Change for readers interested in knowing more about female environmentalists. Pair it with The Watcher for readers interested in knowing more about female field biologists.

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This is a wonderful picture book biography of a female field biologist who studied rainforest trees and worked to protect them from deforestation. Pair it with The Wisdom of Trees for readers interested in knowing more about the world of plants. Pair it with Seeds of Change for readers interested in knowing more about female environmentalists.

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For all the dinosaur enthusiasts, this is one biography that is a must read. Uncover the story of Mary Anning – the woman who was the world’s first paleontologist.

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Dinosaur Lady book. Read 166 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This is the story of a woman who dared to dig, explore, and discover...

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This is the biography of the first woman to win a grand prize from France’s prestigious Academy of Sciences for her formula, which laid the groundwork for much of the modern architecture.

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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathema…

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Read 217 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvab…

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Read the story of the woman who changed the course of history by putting a man on the Moon.

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Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the …

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Read 164 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young gi…

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Native American story.

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Intended for children Ages 0-11, but can be read by all.

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Leigh has been Boyd Henshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid in school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's life.

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Ten-year-old Leigh Botts likes to read, loves his dog, Bandit, enjoys writing and is frustrated every day when he finds food stolen from his lunch box. As part of a second-grade school assignment, Leigh writes a fan letter to a popular author named Mr. Henshaw. Leigh chose this author because he likes the man's book, Ways to Amuse a Dog. In the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, Leigh continues to write to Mr. Henshaw. To Leigh's surprise, Mr. Henshaw writes back with advice about writing, relation...more

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Tatevik is on semi hiatus (trying to finish PHD)

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Ten-year-old Leigh Botts likes to read, loves his dog, Bandit, enjoys writing and is frustrated every day when he finds food stolen from his lunch box. As part of a second-grade school assignment, Leigh writes a fan letter to a popular author named Mr. Henshaw.

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Living the American Dream. What is the American Dream?

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These books were on display as "New Reads" in my local library. They were promoting these books during the month of October.

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A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play

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A paean to play from an award-winning poet and a New York Times best-selling illustrator. The trappings of childhood change from generat...

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In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You’ll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.

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For this celebration of our Earth, distinguished anthologist Wendy Cooling has chosen poems to make children look, think, and ask questions. Why are trees so important? How are motorways damaging our countryside? What can we do about rubbish? What can we do to protect our Earth for the future? Strong, colorful illustrations combine to make this a gift book with a difference

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Collection of poems written by various poets that express the importance of thinking about our actions as humans and how we can celebrate the beauty of the planet but also put its existence in danger. The key message I got overall was that everyone has a responsibility in the world to maintain its beauty and to prevent destroying nature.

Man, the mad magician by Andrew Fusek Peters is a very short but incredibly powerful poem about how the seagull becomes a blackbird because of pollution from oi...more

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Collection of poems written by various poets that express the importance of thinking about our actions as humans and how we can celebrate the beauty of the planet but also put its existence in danger. The key message I got overall was that everyone has a responsibility in the world to maintain its beauty and to prevent destroying nature.

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Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound.

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Every child eventually discovers the perverted old man who wrote songs for Johnny Cash, did illustrations for Playboy, appeared on the Dr. Demento show numerous times, and managed to get a few books published along the way.

For some reason, parents never seem to think this creepy old guy who was so fond of children was in any way "disturbing," something I'm continually impressed with in the "ban now, ask questions later" climate of modern culture. If there are people who don't like Shel Silverst...more

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Alexxy (Temporary Hiatus because I'm Writing a Thesis)

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Every child eventually discovers the perverted old man who wrote songs for Johnny Cash, did illustrations for Playboy, appeared on the Dr. Demento show numerous times, and managed to get a few books published along the way.

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Here is the story of two young children with VERY different ideas of what they want to play. What starts with an innocent question (“What do you want to play?”) soon veers hilariously toward chaos, as two children engage in the age-old struggle of princesses, ponies, and ballet vs. dinosaurs, dragons, and race cars. Which child will win? Or will both find a way to play nicely together?

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This book tells the story of two kids playing together and the difficulties that come with that. It is a great book to teach compromise and working together. It shows the kids imaginations drawn in crayon which is super fun. Eventually things work out, which is another good message to teach to students.

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This book tells the story of two kids playing together and the difficulties that come with that. It is a great book to teach compromise and working together. It shows the kids imaginations drawn in crayon which is super fun. Eventually things work out, which is another good message to teach to students.

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New York Times best-selling duo Stick and Stone are STICKing together in this hilarious and heartwarming picture book that proves once and for all why best friends ROCK! From beloved picture book creators Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, perfect for fans of Kelly DiPucchio and Jory John.

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A really fun book about friendship. Very happy that I was able to read several pages in Spanish without looking at the English translation. Hope to build on my growing vocabulary and start to get a better feel for very simple sentence construction. Nice book for those just starting to learn Spanish.

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A really fun book about friendship. Very happy that I was able to read several pages in Spanish without looking at the English translation. Hope to build on my growing vocabulary and start to get a better feel for very simple sentence construction. Nice book for those just starting to learn Spanish.

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A sweet and heart-tugging story about bullying, friendship, and fitting in, perfect for readers of Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

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My Friend Maggie book. Read 162 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A sweet and heart-tugging story about bullying, friendship, and f...

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It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.

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Read 903 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street...

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From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid!

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The New Kid on the Block [Prelutsky, Jack, Stevenson, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The New Kid on the Block

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This is the delightfully warm and enjoyable story of an old Parisian named Armand, who relished his solitary life. Children, he said, were like starlings, and one was better off without them.
But the children who lived under the bridge recognized a true friend when they met one, even if the friend seemed a trifle unwilling at the start. And it did not take Armand very long to realize that he had gotten himself ready-made family; one that he loved with all his heart, and one for whom he would have to find a better home than the bridge.

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Read 982 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. This is the delightfully warm and enjoyable story of an old Parisian named Armand, who rel…

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Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot—the Latinos featured in this collection come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive today!

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Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot—the Latinos featured in this collection come from many different countries and from many diffe...

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This book is a good nonfiction book for children because it is all about Dr. Suess and his life. Students probably recognize this author since he is popular and will want to learn more about him. This book can help students to also learn about how he went through many hardships as a child. but was able to overcome them which can be inspiring and inspirational to children.
Age level: 4-8
Lexile level: AD950L

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This book is a good nonfiction book for children because it is all about Dr. Suess and his life. Students probably recognize this author since he is popular and will want to learn more about him. This book can help students to also learn about how he went through many hardships as a child.

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Informational Book #4

This book was about Helen Keller and her life before and during her sickness. She was able to hear and see many common things, but at the age of two, she got sick and this sickness lead her to be deaf and blind forever. The book goes through the next few years of Helen's struggles and accomplishments. Her family had to be extremely patient with her, but could not help her in the way she needed to. They hired a full time teacher to help Helen learn. The teacher came up with t...more

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Informational Book #4 This book was about Helen Keller and her life before and during her sickness. She was able to hear and see many common things, but at the age of two, she got sick and this sickness lead her to be deaf and blind forever.

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The Willoughby children—Timothy, twins Barnaby A and Barnaby B, and their sister Jane—are fond all old-fashioned things, but especially old-fashioned adventures. What they aren't fond of, however, are their parents. Truth be told, their parents aren't the fondest of them, either, and they're concocting an evil plan to get rid of their children once and for all!

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The Willoughbys is a short novel about a group of kids who decide to become orphans. However, their plans are interrupted when their parents leave and find a nanny to keep an eye on her.

I was quite surprised with how much I enjoyed reading this book. I've read it in a couple of hours, and I was left with wanting to read more about the adventures of these kids. A short and hilarious novel that brought me back into the days when I was a kid.

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The Willoughbys is a short novel about a group of kids who decide to become orphans. However, their plans are interrupted when their parents leave and find a nanny to keep an eye on her. I was quite surprised with how much I enjoyed reading this book.

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Writing with exceptional insight and humor, author Lagercrantz develops Dani’s emotional maturity in this story, giving her a growing awareness of both life’s complexity and adult fallibility, all the while maintaining Dani’s bone-deep optimism.

Kirkus Reviews – starred

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Gecko Press | Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand

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What do you do if your best friend lives in another city and the adults can't keep their promises about when you'll see her? You have to sort it out for yourself!

Dani's father is away and Dani is staying with her grandparents. When she remembers it's Ella's birthday, she thinks of the world's best gift for the world's best friend: she, Dani, will be the present!

Grandma agrees- if she's brave enough to take the train alone. So Dani sets out on a journey all by herself.

The sixth in the My Happy Life series

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Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows | Children\\\'s Books | Gecko Press

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What do you do if your best friend lives in another city and the adults can't keep their promises about when you'll see her? You have to sort it out for yourself! Dani's father is away and Dani is staying with her grandparents.

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Pay It Forward is a moving, uplifting novel about Trevor McKinney, a twelve-year-old boy in a small California town who accepts his teacher’s challenge to earn extra credit by coming up with a plan to change the world. Trevor’s idea is simple: do a good deed for three people, and instead of asking them to return the favor, ask them to “pay it forward” to three others who need help. He envisions a vast movement of kindness and goodwill spreading across the world, and in this “quiet, steady masterpiece with an incandescent ending” (Kirkus Reviews), Trevor’s actions change his community forever.

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The Truth of Me tells the story of Robbie, who loves spending time with his grandmother Maddy. Robbie loves the stories Maddy tells, and also how wild animals trust her enough to come right up to her.

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Read 178 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. The Truth of Me tells the story of Robbie, who loves spending time with his grandmother Ma…

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A fresh take on celebrating the beauty of natural textured hair, HAIR TO SHARE tackles the difficulty of childhood medical hair loss and the impact empathy and generosity can have on one's self-esteem.

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Hair to Share [Walker, Sylvia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hair to Share

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Pavadais in bright gold colors
Jersey shirts and faded jeans
Swapping, changing, feeling seen...
Which is the color of me?

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American Desi book. Read 64 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. For fans of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, this poetic story filled w...

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Beauty Woke is a powerful story of pride and community, told with bold lyricism and the heart of a fairy tale.

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Beauty Woke book. Read 62 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Beauty Woke is a powerful story of pride and community, told with bold ...

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Kalamata’s Kitchen is an outstanding children’s series that encourages young readers to make positive and lasting memories with food.

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Sm Quarto, Illustrated By Jo Edwards, Featuring Her Taste Buds Al Dente And Chef Llma Lopez, Kalamata's Kitchen is an outstanding children's series that encourages young readers to make positive and lasting memories with food. As a father and a chef, I can't overstate the value of engaging kids in culinary expeditions and exploring other cultures." -Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin Adventure can be found in the most unlikely places-like underneath Kalamata's kitchen table!.When Kalamata's friend Chef Ilma Lopez arrives with some yummy little cakes and wonderful stories to share, Kalamata gets an idea: What if she could create such a tasty treat herself? With Chef Ilma's memories as her guide, and the enticing smells of good food all around her, Kalamata and her Taste Buds are whisked away by her imagination to a far-off kitchen where they explore, cook, and of course-taste! This first book in the delightful Kalamata's Kitchen series features an exciting, food-centric story and a kid-friendly recipe for Abuelita's pound cake with meringue frosting. Whether you're reading or baking, Kalamata's Kitchen is fun for the whole family! Features Include: Thick, craft-quality paper stock. Durable stitched binding. Printed in the USA. Kalamata's Kitchen, LLC is a food adventure brand on a mission to create a more curious and compassionate generation of kids and grown-ups alike using food as a bridge to diverse experiences. Product Description

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Sm Quarto, Illustrated By Jo Edwards, Featuring Her Taste Buds Al Dente And Chef Llma Lopez, Kalamata's Kitchen is an outstanding children's series that encourages young readers to make positive and lasting memories with food. As a father and a chef, I can't overstate the value of engaging kids i...

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A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone.

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This is an emotional book that is important for children to read. A young Jewish girl loses her mother. The girl and her father grieve together while sitting Shiva, a Jewish mourning ritual. This book shows children that no one grieves alone. Your family and friends are there to support you.
This book says it is for children ages 3-5, however I think it is appropriate for all elementary school children. Erin Silver does an amazing job of breaking down the grieving process for a young child. The i...more

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This is an emotional book that is important for children to read. A young Jewish girl loses her mother. The girl and her father grieve together while sitting Shiva, a Jewish mourning ritual. This book shows children that no one grieves alone.

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George. This was a library find. Previously published as George. a young girl who during the book faces the courage to come out as transgender. 

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I have yet to read either book, however, I believe the main difference (and the reason George is getting more press) is that George is written by a trI have yet to read either book, however, I believe the main difference (and the reason George is getting more press) is that George is written by a trans author who is extremely active in the LGBTQ+ community whereas Gracefully Grayson is written by a cis author. This is also evident just from reading the blurbs about the books. Gracefully Grayson uses the whole "stuck in the wrong body" trope, whereas George isn't a girl born in a boys body. She's a girl who people perceive as a boy, which is a much more accurate representation of the trans community as a whole. Jaden Diminno...more (less)

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Petra is off to Miami - book & art fairs & dates!

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I have yet to read either book, however, I believe the main difference (and the reason George is getting more press) is that George is written by a trI have yet to read either book, however, I believe the main difference (and the reason George is getting more press) is that George is written by a trans author who is extremely active in the LGBTQ+ community whereas Gracefully Grayson is written by a cis author.

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Here Comes the Garbage Barge! Teaches kids that unlimited trash cannot be produced without consequences. 

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This story is a great lesson for kids when it comes to realistic nonfiction. Not only does it tell a story of travel and adventure, but it also incorporates historical practices of garbage disposal of large cities, and even how the environment is so important to take care of when it comes to this much trash in our communities. I would use this as an opportunity to talk about recycling, trash disposal, and how different parts of the country use their resources, like a barg...more

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text-to-class connectionThis story is a great lesson for kids when it comes to realistic nonfiction. Not only does it tell a story of travel and adventure, but it also incorporates historical practices of garbage disposal of large cities, and even how the environment is so important to take care of when it comes to this much trash in our communities.

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If you see someone in a wheelchair, you might think he or she couldn’t compete in a race. But…you might be wrong. What if you see a child with no hair? Do you think she is embarrassed all the time? How about a kid who has a really hard time reading? Do you think that means he’s not smart? You might think so. But…you might be wrong.

With clear prose and lighthearted artwork, this companion book to the bestseller What If Everybody Did That? explores the preconceived notions we have about the world and encourages kids to be more thoughtful.

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This book is okay.... i guess i feel it uses a bunch of examples and sometimes dose the examples mutable times it sorta feels empty heres nothing up to the ending & the lead up feels useless i like the drawing tho & also i feel some parts are hard to understand at least for me a food part seemed like green eggs and ham lol anyways thanks for reading my ted talk

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A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.

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Nigel and the Moon book. Read 91 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a gl...

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It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.

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Read 903 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street...

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This category includes some of my favorite reads both in elementary, intermediate and recent. I would consider them important books for a classroom library.

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Carla's creative sandwich solutions provide young chefs-to-be with the inspiration to create sandwich masterpieces of their own.

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Carla's Sandwich has 95 ratings and 32 reviews. Alice said: 2.75 Stars I wasn't quite prepared to give it 3 stars but 2 stars seems a little low.What I...

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This book was part of my very first read-aloud to my third-grade class.
The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she?

Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week.

Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. But while Unhei practices being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning.

On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it—Yoon-Hey.

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Told with humor and heart, 'THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS' offers a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense.

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While I understand the need for books about the refugee crisis and to encourage kids to be emphatic, I don't feel this was the book. The main character was so overreaching with her voice, trying to hard to be like a kid. There was no time to create characters- this are just what an adult thinks kids are like. There are so great quotes about refugees and their plight , with some good language for kids to understand. But I hope this will be a jumping off point for a better book to be written. ...more

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While I understand the need for books about the refugee crisis and to encourage kids to be emphatic, I don't feel this was the book. The main character was so overreaching with her voice, trying to hard to be like a kid.

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In the still before dawn, while the rest of the world is sleeping, a boy and his dog leave the comfort of their warm bed to deliver newspapers. As the boy pedals his bike along a route he knows by heart, his dog runs by his side, both enjoying a world that, before sunrise, belongs only to them. Acclaimed author and artist Dav Pilkey celebrates the beauty found in silence and the peace that comes from being with a beloved friend in this newly remastered edition of his timeless, Caldecott Honor-winning picture book.

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The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey Caldecott Honor Book Read Aloud Read Along

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Kindness with Lucas and Teddy.

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✨Kindness is my Superpower Read Aloud✨ (kids books read aloud)

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The Coretta Scott King Award is an annual award presented by the Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table, part of the American Library Association (ALA). Named for Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., this award recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African-American experience. Awards are given both to authors and to illustrators.

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Coretta Scott | Read Aloud | Rooted and Reading

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Take flight in this heartwarming story about a boy who learns to be true to himself at school while following his love of nature.

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Take flight in this heartwarming story about a boy who learns to be true to himself at school while following his love of nature.

Nico was new, and nervous about going to school. Everyone knew what to do and where to go, but Nico felt a little lost.

So, he did what he loved to do:
Watched the insects
Sat in the grass
And most importantly... befriended the birds.

Before he knew it, Nico was known as BIRD BOY. But Nico didn't mind. Soon, he made one friend, then two, as the other kids learned to appreciate Nico for who he was. Before long, Nico learned he could be completely, delighfully, himself. This dreamy story will encourage all readers to express who they are unapologetically.

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Bird Boy (An Inclusive Children's Book) [Burgess, Matthew, Maydani, Shahrzad] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bird Boy (An Inclusive Children's Book)

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Great for an introduction into elementary science. Engage students into learning about habitat.

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White Owl, Barn Owl by: Nicola Davies Read Aloud

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A picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. The images in picture books use a range of media such as oil paints, acrylics, watercolor and pencil.

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This category contains literature for pre-emergent levels including but not limited to pre-kindergarten/kindergarten.

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The books below hold a spot in the classroom library for my third-grade class. I have observed the students read these books during independent and group reading.

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Interactive books are basically movable books. They contain various elements to interact and play so that the baby/kid can actively participate in the reading process. Some books also have 3D pop up pictures to boost kids' curiosity. Various kinds of innovative interactive books available in the market.

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Great Rhyming Books for Emerging Readers

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The 1999 Newbery Medal winner Louis Sachar (Farrar Straus Giroux). Sachar's "Holes" tells the story of Stanley Yelnats. The heir to his family's curse of bad luck, Stanley is convicted of a crime he didn't commit.

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Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by Louis Sachar and first published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The book centers on Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert in Texas, after being falsely accused of theft. The plot explores the history of the area and how the actions of several characters in the past have affected Stanley's life in the present. These interconnecting stories touch on themes such as racism, homelessness, illiteracy, and arranged marriage.

The book was both a critical and commercial success. Much of the praise for the book has centered around its complex plot, interesting characters, and representation of people of color and incarcerated youth. It won the 1998 US National Book Award for Young People's Literature and the 1999 Newbery Medal for the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". In 2012 it was ranked number six among all-time children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal.

Holes was adapted by Walt Disney Pictures as a feature film of the same name released in 2003. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, grossing $71 million, and was released in conjunction with the book companion Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake. A spin-off sequel to Holes entitled Small Steps was published in 2006 and centers on one of the secondary characters in the novel, Theodore "Armpit" Johnson.

Stanley Yelnats IV is wrongfully convicted of theft and as a consequence is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile corrections facility. The novel presents Stanley's story together with two other linked stories.

Elya Yelnats is 15 years old and lives in Latvia. He is in love with Myra Menke, the most beautiful girl in the village. Myra's father has decided that she should marry when she turns fifteen in two months. Fifty-seven year-old Igor Barkov offers his fattest pig to Myra's father in exchange for her hand. Elya asks his friend Madame Zeroni, an old Egyptian fortune teller with a missing foot, for help. Madame Zeroni advises Elya to go to America like her son, but when she sees his sorrow, she pities Elya and gives him a runt piglet. She tells him to carry it to the top of the mountain every day and sing a special song while it drinks from a stream that runs uphill. If he does this, his pig will be fatter than any of Igor's. Madame Zeroni says that in return, Elya must then carry her up the mountain and sing to her while she drinks from the stream. She warns him that if he does not, his family will be cursed.

Elya follows Madame Zeroni's directions until the last day, when he takes a bath instead of carrying the pig up the hill. His pig and Igor's weigh exactly the same, so Myra's father lets her decide who to marry. When Myra is unable to choose, Elya realizes Madame Zeroni was right about Myra. He tells her to marry Igor and keep his pig and, forgetting his promise to Madame Zeroni, leaves for America. He marries the kind and intelligent Sarah Miller but is continually beset by bad luck. The song that he sang to the pig becomes a lullaby passed down by his family.

Kissin' Kate Barlow

In the year 1888, Green Lake is a flourishing Texas lakeside village. Katherine Barlow, a European-American local schoolteacher famous for her spiced peaches, falls in love with Sam, an African-American onion farmer. She rejects the advances of Charles Walker, the richest man in town, who is nicknamed Trout because his feet smell like dead fish. After Katherine and Sam are seen kissing, Trout raises a mob to burn down the schoolhouse. Katherine goes to the sheriff for help; but he refuses to help her and instead demands a kiss. Katherine and Sam attempt to escape across the lake in Sam's rowboat, but Trout intercepts them with his motorboat. He shoots Sam dead and wrecks his boat, while Katherine is "rescued" against her wishes. From that day on, no rain falls upon Green Lake.

Three days later, Katherine shoots and kills the sheriff. She becomes the outlaw "Kissin' Kate Barlow", so named because she leaves a red lipstick kiss on the cheeks of the men she kills. She robs Stanley Yelnats, son of Elya Yelnats, and leaves him stranded in the desert. Seventeen days later, he is rescued by hunters, but he is delirious and can only explain his survival by saying he "found refuge on God's thumb." After twenty years, Katherine retires to the ruins of Green Lake, now a hot and lifeless wasteland. She is found by Trout and his wife Linda Miller, one of Katherine's former fourth-grade students. They are destitute, since Trout's fortune dried up with the lake. They demand that Katherine dig up her hidden loot. She refuses, telling them that they and their children and grandchildren could dig holes for the next hundred years without finding it. They try to force Katherine to lead them to the loot; rather than give up the location, Katherine instead lets herself be bitten by a highly venomous yellow-spotted lizard nearby, and dies laughing at the two, the venom taking its effect on her.

Stanley Yelnats IV's family is cursed. The family jokingly blames Stanley's "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather", Elya Yelnats, for their constant misfortunes. Stanley, who is in middle school, is convicted of stealing a pair of athletic shoes that baseball player Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston had donated to a charity auction for the homeless. Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile corrections facility.

Prisoners at Camp Green Lake are required to "build character" by digging one cylindrical hole five feet wide and five feet deep every day. The Warden allows campers a day off if they find anything "interesting." The leader of Stanley's group, a boy nicknamed X-Ray, tells Stanley to give him anything interesting he finds. Late one day, Stanley finds an empty lipstick tube with "KB" engraved. He gives it to X-Ray, who pretends to find it the next morning. For the next week and a half, the Warden has the boys excavate the area of X-Ray's supposed discovery. Stanley concludes that she is searching for something.

Stanley learns that another prisoner, Zero, is illiterate. Zero volunteers to dig part of Stanley's hole each day if Stanley teaches him to read. When one of the counselors, Mr. Pendanski, says that Zero is too stupid to learn to read, Zero smashes Mr. Pendanski's face with his shovel and flees into the desert. When Zero does not return, the Warden assumes he has died. To avoid an investigation, she orders Mr. Pendanski to destroy Zero's records.

Stanley goes into the desert to save Zero. He finds Zero hiding under the wreck of a rowboat. Zero has survived on what he calls "sploosh," a peachy nectar stored in old jars he found under the rowboat. Stanley and Zero drink the last of the sploosh. Zero refuses to return to camp, so they head for a nearby mountain, Big Thumb, that looks like a thumbs up sign. As they ascend the mountain, Zero collapses. Stanley carries Zero up the hill. He finds water, gives it to Zero, and sings his family lullaby.

Stanley and Zero live on Big Thumb for a week, eating wild onions from Sam's old onion fields. Zero, whose real name is Hector Zeroni, reveals that he stole Clyde Livingston's shoes. He was homeless and needed new shoes. When he realized everyone was making a commotion about the missing shoes, he discarded them by putting them on the roof of a moving car, and they accidentally landed on Stanley.

The boys secretly return to Camp Green Lake, and overnight, they dig where Stanley found the lipstick tube. They find a suitcase but are caught by the Warden. The Warden and the counselors stand watch over the boys all night, but they do not approach because the boys are in a nest of highly venomous yellow-spotted lizards. Stanley and Zero, however, are safe from the lizards because they smell like onions (which the lizards are known to avoid). When the sun rises, Stanley's lawyer Ms. Morengo and the state Attorney General arrive; Stanley's conviction has been overturned. The Warden claims that the suitcase was stolen from her, but the suitcase has "Stanley Yelnats" written on it. Stanley refuses to leave without Hector, so Ms. Morengo asks to see Hector's file. When Hector's records can't be found, Ms. Morengo demands that he be released, too. As they drive away, rain falls on Camp Green Lake.

The Attorney General closes Camp Green Lake. The Warden, whose real name is Ms. Walker, is forced to sell the land.

Hector is revealed to be Madame Zeroni's great-great-great-grandson. The day after Stanley carried Hector up the mountain, Stanley's father invented a product that eliminated foot odor. It smells like peaches, and the boys name it "Sploosh." The suitcase, which had belonged to Stanley's great-grandfather, contains financial instruments worth nearly two million dollars. Stanley and Hector split the money, and Hector hires private investigators to find his mother. A year and a half later, the Yelnats house hosts a Super Bowl party celebrating Clyde Livingston's endorsement of Sploosh. Hector's mother softly sings to him a second verse to the Yelnats' family lullaby.

Stanley Yelnats IV (also known as "Caveman" by the rest of the campers): Stanley is a 14-year-old boy who does not have any friends from school and is often picked on by his classmates and the school bully. Stanley's family is cursed with bad luck, and although they do not have much money, they always try to remain hopeful and look on the bright side of things. Stanley shares these traits with his family and, although he does not have a lot of self-confidence, he is not easily depressed, a characteristic that helps him adjust to the horrendous conditions of Camp Green Lake. However, he has a bad habit of blaming his great-great-grandfather when he gets in trouble. This habit made him impudent. As the book progresses, Stanley slowly gains strength. He identifies the people who threaten him, like the Warden. While he tries not to get in trouble, he also stands up for himself and his friends and family. Stanley rebels for the rights of his friends when he steals Mr. Sir's truck to look for Zero in the dry lake bed.

Zero (Hector Zeroni): Zero is known to be the best digger and is the smallest and youngest inmate at Camp Green Lake. So often, he is considered to be stupid or a mere nothing by the other boys and the counselors alike. He lacks an education, meaning he's unable to read or write. Despite this, he is intelligent and manages to stand for himself in the face of adversity, breaking Mr. Pendanski's nose with a shovel after one too many snide remarks. Typically he is noted as the character that hardly speaks due to the fact that he is wary of those who mock him. He is said to always have a scowl on his face and does not like to answer questions. Zero is shown to be an honest character after becoming close friends with Stanley. Zero is the one who stole the shoes that Stanley was arrested for and accused of stealing. He is the descendant of Madame Zeroni, the woman who put a curse on Stanley's family. He has been homeless for most of his life, as well as abandoned by his mother at a very young age. Although he suffers quite a bit, he always seems to persevere and come out on top.

X-Ray (Rex Washburn): X-Ray is the unofficial head of the boys in Group D, who was sent to Camp Green Lake after he was caught selling dried herbs to people who thought they were buying marijuana (as revealed in the spin-off novel Small Steps). X-Ray decides that Stanley will be called "Caveman" and fixes the order of the line for water. X-Ray maintains his position as the leader of the boys even though he is one of the smallest and can barely see without his glasses. He convinces Stanley to give him the lipstick tube that Stanley finds in his hole so that he can have the day off instead of Stanley. X-Ray is able to maintain his position at the head of the group through a system of rewards and allies. Every time that Stanley does something nice for X-Ray, X-Ray is nice to Stanley and stands up for him when the other boys pick on him. When Stanley becomes friends with Zero, however, X-Ray's system is threatened and he becomes hostile toward Stanley. His nickname X-ray comes from it being pig Latin of his actual name, Rex.

Squid (Alan): Squid is a member of Group D at Camp Green Lake and one of X-Ray's closest friends and enforcer. He is often the one taunting Stanley for sending and receiving letters to his mother. Just like X-Ray, Squid is very tough but very subservient to X-Ray's rules and directions. However, he does have a sensitive side to him, as Stanley wakes to hear him crying one night, and Alan asks Stanley to write to his (Alan's) mother when Stanley leaves Camp Green Lake.

Armpit (Theodore Thomas Johnson): X-Ray's other close friend at camp who like Squid, acts as one of X-Ray's enforcers. He pushes Stanley when Stanley calls him Theodore. His nickname Armpit is due to him being stung by a scorpion at camp and the venom traveling up into his armpit, causing him to complain about his armpit hurting.

Magnet (José): Another member of Group D. Magnet earned his nickname because of his ability to steal, he got into Camp Green Lake for stealing animals from the zoo and refers to his fingers as "little magnets".

ZigZag (Ricky): Zigzag is described as being the tallest kid of Group D, constantly looking like he has been electrocuted, with frizzy hair. Stanley often thinks he is the strangest camper at Camp Green Lake. Zigzag is the one who hit Stanley on the head with a shovel, but later did apologize. Zigzag suffers from paranoia, highlighting his displayed "craziness".

Twitch (Brian): A car thief who arrives at camp after Stanley. He got his nickname for his constant twitching.

The Warden (Louise Walker): Running Camp Green Lake, she is known to be violent, abusive, and quite rude. She uses her power and privilege to get what she wants and make members of the camp do as she pleases. She has hidden cameras, using them to spy on the members of the camp. She is often thought to have hidden cameras in the showers, causing Stanley to be paranoid whenever he takes a shower, rushing out as fast as possible. She wears nail polish traced with rattlesnake venom, and scratches those who displease or go against what she says. She has the members of Camp Green Lake digging holes to look for Kate Barlow's hidden treasure. She is the granddaughter of Charles "Trout" Walker. Her family had been digging the treasure out since her birth, but to no success.

Mr. Sir (Marion Sevillo): One of the counselors at Camp Green Lake, he is constantly eating sunflower seeds. He took up this habit after deciding to quit smoking. He is known to be rude and tough.

Mr. Pendanski: Mr. Pendanski is in charge of group D at Camp Green Lake. Mr. Pendanski may seem friendly at first glance, but he is just as mean as the Warden and Mr. Sir. He is known to frequently single out Zero. When Zero returns to the camp, he attacks Mr. Pendanski with a shovel.

Katherine Barlow (Kissin' Kate Barlow): Katherine Barlow is a sweet and intelligent woman who teaches in a one-room school house on Green Lake one hundred and ten years before Stanley arrives at Camp Green Lake. She falls in love with Sam, a man who sells onions in the town. Although the rest of the white people in the town are racist and enforce rules that prohibit black people from going to school, Kate, who is white, does not care about the color of a person's skin and she loves Sam for the person that he is. When Kate and Sam kiss, the angry townsfolk kill Sam and destroy her beloved schoolhouse. Kate is devastated by Sam's death and becomes Kissin' Kate Barlow, one of the most feared outlaws in the West. She always leaves her mark by kissing the bodies of the men she killed; if she had only robbed them, she would leave them in the hot desert. She is the outlaw responsible for robbing Stanley Yelnats I (Stanley's ancestor). Moments after she is confronted by Charles "Trout" Walker and his wife Linda, who demand to know the location of her buried loot, Kate is bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard, and dies laughing, knowing the Walkers will never find her treasure. The lipstick tube that Stanley finds during his second week at Camp Green Lake was owned by Kate Barlow.

Sam: Sam is an African-American farmer in the town Green Lake, Texas who grows onions. He believes onions are the cure to everything and makes many remedies from onions. He also has an immense love for his donkey, Mary Lou. His relationship with Kate begins when he exchanges his onions for some jars of peaches. He is murdered in cold blood by Charles "Trout" Walker. His death is implied to have set a curse upon the lake, causing the rain to stop coming and the lake to dry up.

Charles "Trout" Walker: Charles "Trout" Walker is an extremely spoiled son of a rich family in Green Lake. He gets upset when Kate denies his request to date her. This adds on to the reason of causing him to lead the townspeople to burn down the schoolhouse and kill Sam. His nickname Trout comes from his foot fungus that causes his feet to smell like dead fish. After Kate leaves to become an outlaw, he marries Linda Miller but his family loses everything after the lake dries up. He is The Warden's grandfather, who upon his death, opens up the juvenile detention camp to increase the efficiency of finding Kate Barlow's hidden treasure.

Stanley Yelnats I: Stanley Yelnats I is the son of Elya Yelnats as well as the great-grandfather of Stanley Yelnats IV. He was the one whose treasure was stolen by Kate Barlow while he was moving from New York to California. He is known to have survived by climbing to the top of a thumb-shaped mountain (God's Thumb) which happens to be Sam's old onion field.

Elya Yelnats: Elya is the great-great-grandfather of Stanley. He is often referred to as his "No-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather", constantly being blamed for everything that goes wrong in Stanley's life. He is considered to be the reason why the Yelnats family has such bad luck. After he fell in love with the woman in Latvia, he travels to America, forgetting to go through with the promise he made to an old woman named Madame Zeroni. This causes generations of bad luck to trickle down the Yelnats family tree. However, he does pass down an important song that Madame Zeroni taught him in Latvia.

Madame Zeroni: Madame Zeroni is the great-great-great-grandmother of Hector Zeroni (Zero). She is great friends with Elya Yelnats, and she gives him a pig. Because Elya breaks his promise of carrying her to the top of the mountain, she is considered to be the one who put a "curse" on the Yelnats family.

Myra Menke: Myra is the most beautiful girl in the Latvian village of Elya and Madame Zeroni. Madame Zeroni considers her inadequate. Myra's father promised to award her hand in marriage to whichever suitor can raise the fattest pig. When the pigs were the same size, Myra asked Elya and Igor Barkov to guess a number between 1 and 10, showing her inability to make her own decisions.

Igor Barkov: Igor was Elya's competitor for the hand of Myra Menke. He was already old and fat, but was a successful pig farmer.

Mr. Yelnats (Stanley Yelnats III): Mr. Yelnats is Stanley's father. He is an inventor and quite smart, but extremely unlucky. He attempts to discover a way to recycle old sneakers and because of this, the Yelnats' apartment smells bad. However, he eventually discovers a cure to ridding foot odor and is able to hire a lawyer, Ms. Morengo, to get Stanley out of Camp Green Lake.

Mrs. Yelnats: Mrs. Yelnats is Stanley's mother. She does not believe in curses but always points out the terrible luck that the Yelnats have.

Barf Bag (Louis): A "camper" who left Camp Green Lake before Stanley arrived. He deliberately got a rattlesnake to bite him in order to be hospitalized.

Camp Green Lake is located on a dried-up lake in the US state of Texas. The name is a false description, as the area is a parched, barren desert. The only weather is the scorching sun. No rain has fallen since the day Sam was murdered. The only plants mentioned are two oak trees in front of the Warden's cabin; the book notes that "the Warden owns the shade." The abandoned town of Green Lake is located by the side of the lakebed. Camp Green Lake is a correctional boot camp, where "campers" spend most of their time digging holes. The majority of the book alternates between the present day story of Stanley Yelnats, the story of Elya Yelnats in Latvia (ca. mid-19th century) and the story of Katherine Barlow in the town of Green Lake in the 1880s. Later chapters focus less on the past stories and more on the present.

The themes typical of a folk or fairy tale are present throughout the novel, notable in both Stanley and Elya's narratives. Elya must go on an adventure to win his love's approval and prove his own worth and he is eventually placed under a witch's curse. Stanley's bad luck is blamed on the curse left on his great-great-grandfather and the Yelnats family easily believes in the power of this curse. Both Stanley and Elya are similar to fairy tale characters and are morally good, heroic protagonists who must overcome the challenges predestined for them. Both story lines are accompanied by a magic that is seen in the mountain stream, Madame Zeroni's song, and the healing power of the onions. Each of these elements in Holes mirror elements frequently found in fairy tales.

Throughout the novel, names act as a theme that allows the characters to disassociate their lives at Camp Green Lake from their lives back in the real world. Names also demonstrate irony-Camp Green Lake is not actually a camp, it's located in a desert, and there is no lake. The "campers" all label themselves differently and identify with names such as Armpit and X-Ray and the guards are referred to as counselors. One of the counselors, Mr. Pendanski, is referred to by the boys as "Mom", representing the absent parents at Camp Green Lake. Only the woman in charge is referred to in a prison-like way and is called "Warden". The different names allow the boys to bond and form a team based in their hatred for their work and the counselors. Many of the characters also have names that connect them to their family history, like the passing down of "Stanley Yelnats" and Zero's last name of Zeroni, and remind them how the actions of their ancestors affect their modern-day lives. Stanley is the fourth Stanley Yelnats in his family, a name that is passed down due to its palindromic nature and adds to the connection to family history.

Labor is seen throughout the novel as the children are forced to dig holes while at Camp Green Lake. This theme is unusual in children's literature as many authors portray children as carefree and without responsibility. If they do engage in work, it is synonymous with play. Critic Maria Nikolajeva contends that Holes is set apart through the not just manual, but forced labor Stanley and the other campers do daily. This is first referenced at the beginning of the book when the purpose of the camp is stated: "If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole every day in the hot sun, it will turn him into a good boy".

Holes has received many accolades:

1998, American Library Association, Best Books for Young Adults

2000, Flicker Tale Children's Book Award

2000, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8

2001, West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Older Readers

2001, Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book

2001, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9

2001, Evergreen Teen Book Award

2003, Soaring Eagle Book Award

2002, Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8

2001, Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior

2001, New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult

2001, Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children and YA

2000, Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-15 anys

Over two decades after its original publication, Holes continues to be well received by critics and was ranked number 6 among all-time children's novels by School Library Journal in 2012.

Betsy Hearne of The New York Times applauded the novel's integration of mystery and humor that manages to keep Holes light and fresh, and she characterizes it as a "family read-aloud." Roger Sutton of The Horn Book Magazine called Sachar's declarative style effective, and argues that it helped make the novel more poignant. Sutton appreciated the positive ending and the suspense that leads the reader to it.

In 2003, Walt Disney Pictures released a film version of Holes, which was directed by Andrew Davis and written by Louis Sachar.

Two companion novels have followed Holes: Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake (2003) and Small Steps (2006).

Stanley Yelnats's Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake

As Louis Sachar states: "Should you ever find yourself at Camp Green Lake-or somewhere similar-this is the guide for you." Written from Stanley's point of view, the book offers advice on everything from scorpions, rattlesnakes, yellow-spotted lizards, etc.

In this sequel to Holes, former camper Armpit is now 17 and struggling with the challenges facing an African American teenager with a criminal history. A new friendship with Ginny, who has cerebral palsy, a reunion with former friend X-Ray, a ticket-scalping scheme, a beautiful pop singer, and a frame-up all test Armpit's resolve to "Just take small steps and keep moving forward".

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May 15, 2019 Calista rated it it was ok

This beginning wordless picture book is about the signs you see on the road and what life on the road might be like. It is for the very youngest of readers. It was below both my niece and nephew. There also wasn’t a whole lot of opportunity for story. The nephew did his best, but even his wild imagination couldn’t come up with much. This truck was carrying bikes for robots to ride.
I don’t get the Caldecott award here. To me, this was not worthy. They had many choices. Anyway.

The niece gave this
This beginning wordless picture book is about the signs you see on the road and what life on the road might be like. It is for the very youngest of readers. It was below both my niece and nephew. There also wasn’t a whole lot of opportunity for story. The nephew did his best, but even his wild imagination couldn’t come up with much. This truck was carrying bikes for robots to ride.
I don’t get the Caldecott award here. To me, this was not worthy. They had many choices. Anyway.

The niece gave this 1 star and she said at least it was quick to not waste her time. The nephew didn’t like it either. He also gave it 1 star.
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In this wordless book, we see a large truck on its journey from loading up through to final destination. Neo was able to notice the truck’s trip and those it encountered along the way, including all the signs and different sorts of vehicles that share the road. Weather also changes along the journey, which will surely help determine how well TRUCK can do their job. I was interested to see Neo dislike the lack of words, though I can only hope it will foster a desire in him to be creative with the In this wordless book, we see a large truck on its journey from loading up through to final destination. Neo was able to notice the truck’s trip and those it encountered along the way, including all the signs and different sorts of vehicles that share the road. Weather also changes along the journey, which will surely help determine how well TRUCK can do their job. I was interested to see Neo dislike the lack of words, though I can only hope it will foster a desire in him to be creative with the story! ...more

A number of different vehicles are celebrated in Donald Crews's picture books, and delivery trucks are a natural fit for the theme. A truck loaded with tricycles leaves the dock and ventures into the local traffic stream, with cars, buses, and other trucks. Its journey on the interstate is in all likelihood a long one, but there's plenty to see en route to where the tricycles are being sent. It's a mundane adventure, but engaging in its own way.
Down city streets the truck drives, headed for the
A number of different vehicles are celebrated in Donald Crews's picture books, and delivery trucks are a natural fit for the theme. A truck loaded with tricycles leaves the dock and ventures into the local traffic stream, with cars, buses, and other trucks. Its journey on the interstate is in all likelihood a long one, but there's plenty to see en route to where the tricycles are being sent. It's a mundane adventure, but engaging in its own way.
Down city streets the truck drives, headed for the highway. It goes through a dark tunnel, then speeds up on the interstate. The driver pulls over at a truck stop laden with electric signs promising food, and refuels when the gas tank is running on empty. Through foul and fair weather the truck presses on toward its destination, at times freely hurtling down the highway, at times stuck in traffic. Everyone on the road has someplace they want to be as soon as possible. Exiting the interstate, the truck reaches the end of the line and awaits the unloading of its cargo. Both vehicle and driver have performed their job well.

I'm more impressed by the art in Donald Crews's 1979 Caldecott Honor book, Freight Train, though Truck earned its own Caldecott Honor in 1981. The best illustrations are the truck cautiously traversing the wet road in pouring rain, and the two-page maze of winding interstate routes shown from a bird's-eye view. It suggests connectivity to something bigger than ourselves, even if we feel alone on the roads of life. No humans are shown in this book; only the vehicles they drive, an artistic choice I appreciate. There is virtually no story to Truck, which is why I'm not even sure I'd rate it one and a half stars, but there's value here for pre-readers who like illustrations of cars. If you have kids at that stage of life, Truck might be just the ticket.
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Oct 16, 2016 Kate rated it really liked it

My son really enjoys this book. I try to change the story a little every time I read it. We have lots of fun finding different things on every page.

Sep 07, 2017 Jesse Leaver rated it really liked it

"Truck" by Donald Crews; Published by Greenwillow Books; New York; Copyright 1980
1. Awards the book has received: Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book for Children
2. This book is appropriate for preschool.
3. "Truck" begins with a shipping truck that has been packed full with boxes of bicycles. The Truck comes to a stop sign as other vehicles pass by before crossing an intersection, driving past a garage, and going through a tunnel with a variety of other trucks and cars. The truck steams throu "Truck" by Donald Crews; Published by Greenwillow Books; New York; Copyright 1980
1. Awards the book has received: Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book for Children
2. This book is appropriate for preschool.
3. "Truck" begins with a shipping truck that has been packed full with boxes of bicycles. The Truck comes to a stop sign as other vehicles pass by before crossing an intersection, driving past a garage, and going through a tunnel with a variety of other trucks and cars. The truck steams through the city, passing another truck on its way to a gas station with a diner where day shifts into nighttime. The truck drives through rainy conditions, heavy traffic conditions in a rural area, over an overpass, and through the San Francisco fog before crossing a suspension bridge. The truck continues on its path to deliver the bicycles as it passes road signs indicating different directions before the back opens up to unload the bicycles.
4. I think this book is good for explaining different modes of travel as well as part of the shipping process through which many of us get the products we buy at the store. I think this book would be interesting to children who are interested in transportation and travel. The illustrations are colorful and fun and the book flows well while showing images that are familiar to preschoolers. Children will easily be able to identify the objects on the pages as they have likely seen many of them before.
5. Uses in the classroom:
• Imagining a story where bikes are delivered to a local store.
• Discussing different modes of transportation and what each traffic sign means.
• Discussing different road conditions that may make it easier or more difficult to drive.
• Illustrating our own modes of transportation and working together to write where they go, as well as whom and what they carry.
• Discussing our own experiences while on the road and thinking about the job of a truck driver and how they are helpful to the community.
• Thinking about the different modes of transportation that carry the goods we see in the store.
• Setting up our own town using blocks, trains, trucks, and boats then shipping different things while thinking of ways that are most efficient. ...more

Summary: This is a really great picture book. The pictures are bright with a great amount of color that catch peoples attention and keeps them engaged. It shows a variety of cars with a variety of road signs. To read this book kids do not have to be able to read, they can use the pictures to tell a story. This book would be great for kindergarten or pre-k.
Evaluation: This book would be great for younger ages. It has good pictures with great colors. This would be a good book for learning colors, Summary: This is a really great picture book. The pictures are bright with a great amount of color that catch peoples attention and keeps them engaged. It shows a variety of cars with a variety of road signs. To read this book kids do not have to be able to read, they can use the pictures to tell a story. This book would be great for kindergarten or pre-k.
Evaluation: This book would be great for younger ages. It has good pictures with great colors. This would be a good book for learning colors, shapes, and road signs. If I teach pre-k or kindergarten I will have this in my library.
Teaching point: You could use this book to talk about different shapes: trucks (rectangle) wheels (circle) some signs (diamonds). You could also go over colors because there are a variety of colors throughout the book.
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Jan 19, 2013 Heidi-Marie rated it really liked it

A very fun wordless book to go with my Truck theme. There are so many things I can have the kids point out to me, including colors. (The colors in this book are bright and cheerful.) This should be fun, and the kids always enjoy the ones where they help me "read" the book. Wonderful choice for truck lovers, especially for a lap-read or read-alone with them.
1/23/13 This was a fabulous choice for my Truck theme. The kids loved telling me the colors of the trucks around. They got the stop sign. The
A very fun wordless book to go with my Truck theme. There are so many things I can have the kids point out to me, including colors. (The colors in this book are bright and cheerful.) This should be fun, and the kids always enjoy the ones where they help me "read" the book. Wonderful choice for truck lovers, especially for a lap-read or read-alone with them.
1/23/13 This was a fabulous choice for my Truck theme. The kids loved telling me the colors of the trucks around. They got the stop sign. They helped me point out a few things on the pages. They enjoyed the book a lot and I had fun reading it with them. I am loving wordless picture books more and more--and the kids love being able to help me out with them.

9/2/15 Very good. The kids enjoyed this in the On the Go! theme.
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Feb 03, 2017 Mitchell rated it it was ok

Not especially interesting art of a truck and other vehicles. With no story. And no words. Yeah whatever. What were the Caldecott people thinking?

Award(s): Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book
Grade: Preschool—Kindergarten
Summary: This is a wordless picture book about trucks. The book contains appealing illustrations of a large, bright red trailer truck on a journey to its destination. It has stops along the way through fog, truck stops, and crowded highways.
Review: This book is interesting as it appears to have a storyline, but since there are no written words, students are able to come up with their own narrative. I liked the illustr Award(s): Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book
Grade: Preschool—Kindergarten
Summary: This is a wordless picture book about trucks. The book contains appealing illustrations of a large, bright red trailer truck on a journey to its destination. It has stops along the way through fog, truck stops, and crowded highways.
Review: This book is interesting as it appears to have a storyline, but since there are no written words, students are able to come up with their own narrative. I liked the illustrations in the book, although I felt for the most part they were basic and lackluster. I think more detailed images with a lot of activity going on to look at might be more engaging for students, being that there are no words it would leave more room for imagination and dialogue.
In Class Use: One classroom activity is to have students create a map of somewhere (real or imaginary) that their truck will go, and write directions from a starting point to an ending point and some things that they see along the way. This activity can teach students transition words. Alternatively, another activity could be to hand out maps and split students into pairs and have them write detailed directions to a mystery location (on the map). Then, one student will read the directions while the other student fills in the map and tries to figure out the ending location. This activity teaches listening skills, transition words, using descriptive language, and adding details. ...more

In this beloved Caldecott Honor book, we take off in a bright red semi-truck (loaded with bikes), with the bold white letters 'TRUCKING' printed on the trailer's side. We head out and go through a tunnel, visit a truck stop, drive through rain, muscle through a crowded highway, and make our way over a stacked interchange. In the end, we arrive at our destination and our cargo is unloaded.
We enjoyed Crews' Freight Train, which I reviewed awhile back in a round-up on train books, but my kids seem
In this beloved Caldecott Honor book, we take off in a bright red semi-truck (loaded with bikes), with the bold white letters 'TRUCKING' printed on the trailer's side. We head out and go through a tunnel, visit a truck stop, drive through rain, muscle through a crowded highway, and make our way over a stacked interchange. In the end, we arrive at our destination and our cargo is unloaded.
We enjoyed Crews' Freight Train, which I reviewed awhile back in a round-up on train books, but my kids seem to enjoy Truck even more. It is visually exciting and there is an inherent story.

I love wordless picture books for kids with echolalia because it is more difficult to develop a script for a book without set text. Echolalia has been an issue for both of my sons, and any practice they can get reading without scripting is valuable.

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I review books for children from the perspective of a parent of kids with autism. The review above is part of a longer post on books for kids who really love trucks: https://www.lineupthebooks.com/20-boo...
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Oct 15, 2018 Alyssa Fay rated it really liked it

1. Awards: Caldecott Honor Book
2. Appropriate grade level(s): PK+
3. This wordless book follows a big red semi-truck as it makes its way from the loading dock to its destination. Over the miles and miles it travels through city streets, down highways, and over bridges, the truck has many experiences that can spark the imagination of any young reader. The truck encounters traffic, inclement weather, a truck stop, and other busy trucks, all with a job to do. Finally, he reaches his destination just 1. Awards: Caldecott Honor Book
2. Appropriate grade level(s): PK+
3. This wordless book follows a big red semi-truck as it makes its way from the loading dock to its destination. Over the miles and miles it travels through city streets, down highways, and over bridges, the truck has many experiences that can spark the imagination of any young reader. The truck encounters traffic, inclement weather, a truck stop, and other busy trucks, all with a job to do. Finally, he reaches his destination just in time to unload his freight and supply more bicycles before the warehouse runs out.
4. Like all wordless picture books, I find this book a wonderful and useful tool to spark the imagination. The illustrations are bold plentiful allowing for great story depth. For that reason, this would be a great book for a beginner in wordless pictures books. The length is perfect as well- not too long, but not too short.
5. 2-3 in class uses:
1. To expand vocabulary or work on oral language development.
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Awards: Caldecott medal and ALA Notable book
Grade level: Pre-K
Summary: This picture book follows a big tractor trailer truck transporting bicycles on its journey throughout the highway system. The truck goes through tunnels, fog, and crowded highways, portraying what it is like on the highways. On the trucks travels you see plenty of signs, driving routines, and other daily routines of the highway system.
Review: I really enjoyed this book and its realistic portrayal of the highway and all of Awards: Caldecott medal and ALA Notable book
Grade level: Pre-K
Summary: This picture book follows a big tractor trailer truck transporting bicycles on its journey throughout the highway system. The truck goes through tunnels, fog, and crowded highways, portraying what it is like on the highways. On the trucks travels you see plenty of signs, driving routines, and other daily routines of the highway system.
Review: I really enjoyed this book and its realistic portrayal of the highway and all of its procedures. It is full of environmental print and shows many things that most children at this age have seen before. I think that many Pre-K learners would love to interact with this picture book.
In Class Use: This book would be great for a simple addition on a unit on transportation and travel. It could also be used to relate to weather when the book refers to fog. This book would be a huge interest for many young children and especially for those interested in trucks. ...more

This wordless, Caldecott Honor book follows a big red truck. The red truck has a giant label "TRUCKING" on the side of it. Throughout the book, we see many different angles and sides to the truck. It drives on numerous amounts of roads by other vehicles. Each picture provides a different perspective to the truck; sometimes where the words "TRUCKING" are not fully visible.
At first, I was a little confused by this book. The different angles sometimes made it difficult to follow the truck as it wa
This wordless, Caldecott Honor book follows a big red truck. The red truck has a giant label "TRUCKING" on the side of it. Throughout the book, we see many different angles and sides to the truck. It drives on numerous amounts of roads by other vehicles. Each picture provides a different perspective to the truck; sometimes where the words "TRUCKING" are not fully visible.
At first, I was a little confused by this book. The different angles sometimes made it difficult to follow the truck as it was traveling along the roads. One of the features I loved about this book was how the illustrations covered the entire spread of the pages. It made the illustrations clearer, larger, and added more detail. This would seem beneficial to young children who enjoy larger images. The title page and copyright information in this book merged together onto one page. I also noticed the story actually began on the copyright page.
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Apr 18, 2018 Alexis Lattin rated it really liked it

1. Caldecott Honor Medal
2. Ages 3-5
3. Truck is about the journey of a truck driving through cities and what happens around it. There are other trucks, cars, street signs, gas stations, diners, many roads, and different appearances of weather.
4. This book was very different for me because it is wordless but I enjoyed it. I got a lot out of it just from the pictures. I can truly understand what the point of the book is and that it is showing the journey of a big truck.
5. This is a great book for y 1. Caldecott Honor Medal
2. Ages 3-5
3. Truck is about the journey of a truck driving through cities and what happens around it. There are other trucks, cars, street signs, gas stations, diners, many roads, and different appearances of weather.
4. This book was very different for me because it is wordless but I enjoyed it. I got a lot out of it just from the pictures. I can truly understand what the point of the book is and that it is showing the journey of a big truck.
5. This is a great book for young children that aren’t able to read yet. The truck is labeled “truck” in the images in the book which could help the children recognize that word. This book would be great for a lesson on transportation or a lesson on roadways. ...more

Jul 08, 2018 Christy rated it it was amazing

Truck is written and illustrated by the celebrated creator of Freight Train, Bigmama's, School Bus, and many other classic and award-winning picture books for young children. Truck was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association and was also named an ALA Notable Book for Children. It is an ideal book to share with preschoolers, both at home and in the classroom—especially those who love books about transportation!
In this wordless picture book, a large, bright red trailer tru
Truck is written and illustrated by the celebrated creator of Freight Train, Bigmama's, School Bus, and many other classic and award-winning picture books for young children. Truck was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association and was also named an ALA Notable Book for Children. It is an ideal book to share with preschoolers, both at home and in the classroom—especially those who love books about transportation!
In this wordless picture book, a large, bright red trailer truck packed with tricycles moves through pages of fog, truck stops, and crowded highways. "Beautifully executed and appealing."—School Library Journal
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A great book for non-readers to learn about the various types of trucks. The pictures are vivid in color

I like how the cover demonstrates what the story is going to be about. I really did not like this book. This book was very repetitive and was not entertaining. Yes, it is a wordless book, but it also never grabbed my attention because each page was the same truck and it was constantly traveling. I did understand that he was traveling under a tunnel, on roads, and in a one way, but it never caught my liking. The only pages I liked was the first page because it showed the readers what the truck wa I like how the cover demonstrates what the story is going to be about. I really did not like this book. This book was very repetitive and was not entertaining. Yes, it is a wordless book, but it also never grabbed my attention because each page was the same truck and it was constantly traveling. I did understand that he was traveling under a tunnel, on roads, and in a one way, but it never caught my liking. The only pages I liked was the first page because it showed the readers what the truck was carrying and at the end of the story they showed it again, which caught my attention that he was traveling and dropping off the bicycles somewhere. None of the illustrations were very enjoyable to look at because they were so constant and uninteresting. It was cool how each page shows smoke coming from the trucking truck. The red vibrancy on each page was excellent for readers to see and enjoy, but that is all I can identify that I enjoy in this book. I was very confused but found it interesting how on the page where it was depicting rain, it also showed the truck being pink and not red. Another aspect I found neat was how one page was showing fogginess and you can't see anything clear besides the red truck, which was cool. ...more

Genre: Board/baby book
Awards Caldecott Honor
Audience: Birth-3 years
A. This is a board book because it is a small book with thick board pages. It is also a wordless picture books and only has the word "Trucking" on the truck, and a few words on the road signs.
B. One prominent visual element is the use of line. The lines in the illustrations show depth and distance of the roads and highway. It gives the truck movement and structure. Another visual element used is perspective. Each page of the boo Genre: Board/baby book
Awards Caldecott Honor
Audience: Birth-3 years
A. This is a board book because it is a small book with thick board pages. It is also a wordless picture books and only has the word "Trucking" on the truck, and a few words on the road signs.
B. One prominent visual element is the use of line. The lines in the illustrations show depth and distance of the roads and highway. It gives the truck movement and structure. Another visual element used is perspective. Each page of the book shows the truck from a different perspective as it is traveling.
C. I would use this book for a very young child who is unable to read yet. They can look at the illustrations and flip through the pages. It would be perfect for babies who love cars or trucks. I would not use this in my future classroom because it doesn't have any words or a story line.
D. What was the truck carrying?
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Oct 02, 2017 Amalia rated it it was ok

Awards: Caldecott Honor
Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-school

Summary: This book has very colorful pictures of a truck that is on a trip. It includes highways, roadsigns, traffic and other obstacles that one may encounter while driving a truck or any vehicle. It has the word "truck" or "trucking" on the side of the trucks which helps children match words to objects in the book.

Review: There is a lot happening at once in this book so it is easy to get distracted. There is also very little room
Awards: Caldecott Honor
Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-school

Summary: This book has very colorful pictures of a truck that is on a trip. It includes highways, roadsigns, traffic and other obstacles that one may encounter while driving a truck or any vehicle. It has the word "truck" or "trucking" on the side of the trucks which helps children match words to objects in the book.

Review: There is a lot happening at once in this book so it is easy to get distracted. There is also very little room for children to use their imagination because it only shows pictures of one singular truck and different road signs. It may be hard for children to follow what is happening in the story or make one up in their minds.

Possible in-class uses:
1) Modes of transportation
2) Identifying traffic signs
3)Purposes for driving the real world
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Award(s): Caldecott Honor Book
Grade: Pre-School

Summary: Truck by Donald Crews is a wordless picturebook with bold, and vibrant images that are pleasurable for a young child's eye. The book shows illustrations of everyday signs we see while driving in the real world. In addition, the book repeats words such as "truck" and "trucking" matching the term to the image so the child can identify the corresponding word to the object.

Review: For some reason I had high expectations of this book, but it was
Award(s): Caldecott Honor Book
Grade: Pre-School

Summary: Truck by Donald Crews is a wordless picturebook with bold, and vibrant images that are pleasurable for a young child's eye. The book shows illustrations of everyday signs we see while driving in the real world. In addition, the book repeats words such as "truck" and "trucking" matching the term to the image so the child can identify the corresponding word to the object.

Review: For some reason I had high expectations of this book, but it was kind of boring and easy to skim by. There is not room for interpretation or imagination because the photos are just of trucks and individual signs.

In Class Uses: Learning about the real world, identifying traffic signs, units on transportation
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Follow a truck as it works to deliver its cargo. The truck journeys through different weather, and many aspects of traveling through cities such as tunnels, bridges, and curvy interstates. Many road signs are features throughout. It’s a wordless picture book which many adults seem to struggle with. However they serve their purpose! Even without a very clear story in this one the bright colors and bold geometrics of these illustrations will captive young eyes. Children who are very interested in Follow a truck as it works to deliver its cargo. The truck journeys through different weather, and many aspects of traveling through cities such as tunnels, bridges, and curvy interstates. Many road signs are features throughout. It’s a wordless picture book which many adults seem to struggle with. However they serve their purpose! Even without a very clear story in this one the bright colors and bold geometrics of these illustrations will captive young eyes. Children who are very interested in trucks and vehicles will appreciate the the different perspectives on the truck. Maybe instead of trying to “read” this story it’s more enjoyable to just view the pages and see what things you can notice. A full story doesn’t need to be forced out. ...more

This informational social studies book is unique in it's own way because of it's absence of words and instead tells it's story through illustrations. Young readers can follow the journey of a big red truck that is transporting tricycles and the many obstacles the truck faces. This book is a great tool for educators of readers of the PreK-2 grade levels and can introduce students to the world of transportation. The bright illustrations can draw readers in as become aware of how items get transpor This informational social studies book is unique in it's own way because of it's absence of words and instead tells it's story through illustrations. Young readers can follow the journey of a big red truck that is transporting tricycles and the many obstacles the truck faces. This book is a great tool for educators of readers of the PreK-2 grade levels and can introduce students to the world of transportation. The bright illustrations can draw readers in as become aware of how items get transported from point A to point B. ...more

Oct 01, 2017 Maria Rowe rated it really liked it

• 1981 Caldecott Honor Book •
This is cute! The truck is loaded up with bicycles and we follow its journey through different landscapes and weather to its final destination. It's a wordless picture book with lots of bold, colorful illustrations.

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• 1981 Caldecott Honor Book •
This is cute! The truck is loaded up with bicycles and we follow its journey through different landscapes and weather to its final destination. It's a wordless picture book with lots of bold, colorful illustrations.

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Dec 08, 2017 Rachel Smith rated it really liked it

While I enjoy Crews’ work, I am surprised this particular book was an award winner. I think I may be slightly put off by how it is wordless. But I recognize how clever it is in design and how useful it could be for getting non readers interested in books as you can practice making predictions as to where the truck is going and why!

Jun 11, 2018 Emlen rated it it was amazing

I had never heard of Donald Crews until he was our classroom's "Author of the month"; all his books are amazing. This one was a favorite; no text (aside from the words on highway signs, the sides of trucks, etc.), but absolutely gorgeous pictures throughout, and tons of fascinating detail to notice and explain. I had never heard of Donald Crews until he was our classroom's "Author of the month"; all his books are amazing. This one was a favorite; no text (aside from the words on highway signs, the sides of trucks, etc.), but absolutely gorgeous pictures throughout, and tons of fascinating detail to notice and explain. ...more

May 19, 2019 David Reed rated it it was amazing

I don't care what people say, I remember this book vividly and fondly after 20 years. The artwork is burned into my memory and was one of my favorites. This was before smartphones, tablets and whatnot, so it played with my imagination and gave me a wonderful sense of comfort while growing up. Despite a preference of reading trilogies, this one little book with no words was my pride and joy. I don't care what people say, I remember this book vividly and fondly after 20 years. The artwork is burned into my memory and was one of my favorites. This was before smartphones, tablets and whatnot, so it played with my imagination and gave me a wonderful sense of comfort while growing up. Despite a preference of reading trilogies, this one little book with no words was my pride and joy. ...more

Mar 16, 2017 Lisa rated it really liked it

For better or worse, I would prefer a more structured story, but Felix seems to enjoy this book more than I do, so I guess it's a good kids' book! It's also interesting to go through a book with no words many times and pick up and/or invent details along the way. For better or worse, I would prefer a more structured story, but Felix seems to enjoy this book more than I do, so I guess it's a good kids' book! It's also interesting to go through a book with no words many times and pick up and/or invent details along the way. ...more

Shows a long-haul trucking route from closing the door on the shipment at one dock until it arrives at another dock.
Lots of traffic and highway signs, plus other vehicles.

Very bright designs, in classic Donald Crews style.

Donald Crews (born August 30, 1938) is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. In 2015, the American Library Association (ALA) honored him with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature. Common subjects of his include modern technology (especially travel vehicles), and childhood memories. His stories often include few huma Donald Crews (born August 30, 1938) is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. In 2015, the American Library Association (ALA) honored him with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature. Common subjects of his include modern technology (especially travel vehicles), and childhood memories. His stories often include few humans.
Two of his works were runners-up, or Caldecott Honor Books, for the ALA's annual award for picture book illustration, the Caldecott Medal.

Donald Crews was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1938. He had an older brother, Asa who became Beth Israel Hospital's first African-American intern, and two sisters. His mother worked as a seamstress, and his father worked at the railroad, and several other odd jobs. For the summers he would travel down to rural Florida to stay with his grandmother, who he called "Bigmama". The difference between the big city and the farm caused him to create two, massively different types of art later on in his life.

From a young age, his talent for drawing was encouraged by his family and his teachers. When he got into high school, one of his teachers became a mentor to him, and personally made sure that he got into art school.

He graduated from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City, and married another graduate, graphic artist Ann Jonas.

Crews was drafted into the army in 1963, and sent to Frankfurt, Germany. Their first daughter, Nina was born in Germany, and their second was born a year later in New York. Nina is also an award-winning children's book author.

While in Germany, he worked on several pieces for his portfolio, including the book We Read: A to Z (1967). After several suggestions from friends, he submitted it, and it was published by Harper & Row (now HarperCollins). The book relied on abstract ideas, rather than the clichés that were usually associated with ABC books. One classic example is the entry for the letter C: "Cc, corner: where the yellow is" is illustrated with a yellow square in the far corner of a red page in the book.

He created several other books over the next few years, but it was 1978's Freight Train that won him a Caldecott Honor and the respect of other artists in the field. He won another Caldecott Honor the next year for Truck. Several other transportation themed books followed, such as School Bus (1984), Flying (1986), and Sail Away (1995). His memories from his summers in Florida first appeared in Bigmama's and later in Shortcut. These stories are vastly different from his previous works, in that they focus on humans, and tell a more linear story.

Crews and his wife currently live in the state of New York in an old, restored farmhouse overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.
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