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Follow the Moon Home by Cathryn Berger Kaye and Deborah Hopkinson 

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Follow the Moon Home by Cathryn Berger Kaye and Deborah Hopkinson 

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Category: Non fiction/ Informational
Infographic on a book that isa part of the informational genre.

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A great book for teaching children that if they sent their mind to it-2.pdf

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Going' Somewhere Special by Patricia McKissack

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Going' Somewhere Special by Patricia McKissack

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Category: Loretta Scott-King Award
Dear Obe,

I came across that I feel you would really like. It’s about a young girl who is getting to leave home for the first time without her grandma. She then travels down town at the time the Jim Crow laws are in affect. So, where she is able to go is limited. As she is on her way to her special place she comes across many frustrations that come along with the segregation laws. She then becomes so irritated that she forgets why she was even on this journey by herself. But a kind old lady gentle reminds her of the path she is taking. She finally arrives at her special place, somewhere where everybody is welcome; Th Public Library. I really hope you enjoy this book and that you are able to get as much enjoyment and encouragement as I did

Sincerely,

Ana Bordner

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President Taft is stuck in the Bath by Mac Barnett Blog Post)

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President Taft is stuck in the Bath by Mac Barnett Blog Post)

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Category: Historical Fiction
While we look into the event that may or may not actually happened to president Taft we can tell that he definitely didn’t think he would get stuck. AS for the book as we read he is very silly and will not listen to his wife but, instead calls on every position under him to see if they might have an idea to help him get unstuck from the tub. Does it work? It may have but Mr. President shuts it down quickly as he believes that it will not work. SO finally, his wife jumps in and tells them what to do. And look at that has unstuck from the bath. The author uses rythmatic sentences to help the story flow. The illustrations also allow for it to be easier for the reader to picture what would happen with each idea the President is presented.

For more information please visit: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/why-william-howard-taft-was-probably-never-stuck-in-his-bathtub/

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Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco (Defining Quote)

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Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco (Defining Quote)

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Category: Historical Fiction

“When we slept, she sat near us, stoked the fire and watched over us. Never thought I’d feel safe enough to sleep deep again” Pg. 16

As I read this book this part reminded in me through the rest. As he was solider he was always on his toes and getting minimal sleep. He came to trust this woman as if his own mother. A woman who knew if she could trust him or not. As him being wounded he was taken by the family of an uncommon solider. If there’s one thing that this quote has taught me is that you need to trust more than always keep your guard up. She was physically wounded we are often emotional wounded. As by doing so you make yourself more valuable to feeling of love and care of others. As I end I will ask one question to you; Will you open your heart to a stranger trust as Sheldon did?

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Category: Poetry
This is a 1 minute book talk over the Giving Tree

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Snow White in New York by Fiona French (Recommendation)

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Snow White in New York by Fiona French (Recommendation)

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Category: Traditional Tales
The book Snow White in New York by Fiona French is a very interesting book. It is a twist on the classic tale of Snow White. I believe that this book does a good job of showing the classic story of Snow white but the twist is very revlent in the illustrations. Instead of biting a poison apple she eats a poison cherry. I would recommend this book to younger children such as those first starting to read and those who would just like to read a simple picture book. I also believe that teaching children to always be nice to people is a key part of the book. Also, lastly this book is a great way to show kids that classic tales don’t have to be the way you only heard it growing up.

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Red Riding Hood by James Marshall (recommendation) 

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Red Riding Hood by James Marshall (recommendation) 

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Category: Traditional Tales
This is a great classic fairytale it really takes me back to my childhood. The use of the old tale into a more connived way of reason is a great way of understanding the key point of this story. Red Riding hood learns the hard way that you shouldn’t talk to strangers. IN fact, she not only hurt herself but those around her such as grandma. The us e of this book in the real world I would recommend using this to teach young children about the dangers of talking to people that they don’t know. Also, I believe that this is a good story not for children in kindergarten but maybe in first or second grade to enjoy reading. I also believe that it teaches kids that it always gets better with hoe the hunter rescued the two in the end.

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Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet (Book Review) 

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Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet (Book Review) 

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Category:Biography
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet tells the story of an immigrant who lives in the united states and sell marionettes. While he starts off really slow and his marionette business comes to an end he turns to making puppets in New York City. His puppets gain him the success to start selling them at the biggest store at the time which is Macy’s! He is then asked to make big puppets for a pradae there were wanting to hold for local immigrants. The parade grows so much attention that he needs to make bigger puppets and slowly over time they began to grow bigger and bigger eventually turning into the balloons we know and love today at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. I believe that this book shows the struggle of one man growing from the bottom to the top. It was interesting reading this book as I have never known of the history of the beginning of the Thanksgiving Day parade

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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone ( Letter to a friend)

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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone ( Letter to a friend)

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Category: Biography
Dear Dr. Solomon,

I have just finished reading a book called, Who Says Women Can’t be Doctors: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell. It is an incredible book. Even though it is 2018 and we women have almost the exact same level/power as some men, this book made me feel impowered and luck to be a woman. Elizabeth worker persistently to get into/ find a medical school that would except her because of her gender. And when she found one she was nervous but she overcame fear and pushed through even became the top in her class. I really hope you find time to read this book as it is an encouraging store to all females. We are not meant to be just wives and stay home but, be what we want to be!

Sincerely,

Ana Bordner

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Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell (Book Review) 

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Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell (Book Review) 

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Category: Nonfiction/Informational
Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell, is a book about the story of a younger girl who was in love with animals. She loved to spend every waking out doors with her favorite stuffed animal. AS we follow the story we Jane grow an interest into the world of African and animals that live in the jungle. She was a very curious little girl leading her to what is now her job. At the end of the book we learn Jane is real person who the story is inspired by that she followed her dreams and is now an animal researcher with monkeys and chimps such as the one she had as a child. I believe that this is an amazing book for younger children as it allows for children to know having a love for animals and the outdoors is okay! As well as the main point of the book is to follow your dreams and be who you want to be.

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Category: Realistic Fiction

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A book that teaches children that having a vibrant imagination is great!.pdf

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Category: Fantasy
This is a story map over the Paper Bag Princess.

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Where the Wilds Things Are by Maurice Sendak 

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Where the Wilds Things Are by Maurice Sendak 

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Category:Fantasy
This is a story map over Where the Wild Things Are

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The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (Recommendation) 

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The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (Recommendation) 

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Category: Post Modern Picture Book
The book the Three Pigs puts twist on a classic tale we all know and love. As we look at the book we see that the charters are able to escape the big bad wolf by simply slipping out the stories and out of the pages. When this happens, they realize that they can slip into other stories in “fairy tale land”. These three pigs make new friends both big and small. The finally realize it’s time for them to go back to their story. And with this they bring their new friends too. I would recommend reading this to a child who thinks that all stories have to be the same. It really explains that you keep the same concept but change the main plot of the story. As well as using this as a time to explore fairytales and folk tales and explain where they come from and the meaning they have for some people.

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (recommendation)

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (recommendation)

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Category: Realistic Fiction
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is an amazing little story about a little boy who wakes up to the surprise of snow outside his house. He makes the best out the day and does many things in what seems around the town. He makes very smart decision in choosing who to play with, such as not playing with the older boys because he knew he wasn’t old enough yet. I would definitely recommend this book to teachers to teach young children about snow and about what snow is. For example, Peter tried keep a snowball in his pocket for the next day but it melted and he didn’t really understand why. Also, you could use this to talk about the weather that is happening outside as you are teaching. I believe this is a classic book that is a heartwarming about a boy and some snow.

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina 

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina 

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Category: Pura-Belpre Award
This is my seventh chapter book

“the question is, what kind of person will you be?” pg.237

When we look at this quote it real does draw in the question it is asking. Who will you be. Throughout the book we see that she is struggling with the girls at school and that she really is trying to find who she is. With this girl coming after her for no reason she has to decide will she walk away and be the bigger person or give and prove that she’s not somebody to be messed with. And with this we can ask ourselves this own question in everyday scenarios. Are we going to be the better person and do the right thing or give in to something that will only benefit ourselves? In conclusion we understand what is need not only in paddy but in ourselves as well.

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Category: Banned Books
This is my sixth chapter book
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton is a book that is a part of some of the banned books in the United States. The main character of our story is Michael Curtis. This is not the name that he goes by in the book the boys in his gang refer to him as Ponyboy. He finds him in the middle of a rumble gone wrong. He is then forced to leave town while another boy in his gang has killed one of their rivals. For the few days him and Johnny find refuge in a church and try to change their appearance. While this all goes wrong when a fire starts and Johnny gets trapped a few days later he passes away due to the crucial burns on his body. As this book has been with me through most of my childhood if not longer than the period of time I’ve been alive. This book teaches of family and friendship but does put an emphasis on drugs and alcohol so the reasons for it being banned in some stated is reasonable. But other than these aspects it is an excellent read

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Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Defining Quote) 

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Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Defining Quote) 

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Category: Bluebonnet
This is my second chapter book

“The words strike like they never did before. Before words were flat. Now I hear them - understand in a new way.” pg 100

The meaning of those quote truly speaks depts. I say this because something that was so unusual was now happening. Even though this little girl was not alive to experience the attacks she the mark it has left on America. This quote makes me think of the things that we often use or see in a day to day basis such as the people in New York were so used to seeing the Twin Towers every day to there being an empty space in the New York skyline. We now see the rebuilding of the world trade center that is now called Freedom Tower. We as a nation will overcome an obstacle ad will continue to live those that were taken so soon. The words we now hear have left a mark that cannot be erased.

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Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

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Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

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Category : Poetry
Poetry read aloud video over Inside Out and Back Again

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Category: Newbery
This is my third chapter book
The Giver is such an amazing book. This book gives a look into what some people would consider to be a utopia, but the more you read the more you realize that its far from that. At the beginning we see a young boy so excited for what is to come of is future assignment. But as everybody else is given there he is selected for another section as he is a questioner of all that is happening in the society. When he meets his supervisor he soon learns that he learning of what was before him as he only knows what the “government” tells him in school. AS he learns from his master he learns how evil and corrupt their society is and how he is determined to change one small infants fate. I loved reading this book once again as I did when I was younger.  The author uses of vocabulary and adjectives to describe what was happening throughout the story and with the depictions that he is being shown. For more information please visit : http://marbleheadcharter.org/bookblog/the-giver/

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Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 

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Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 

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Category: Newbery
This is my fourth chapter book

“Just because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't there. Some of the most wonderful things in the world are invisible. Trusting in invisible things makes them more powerful and wondrous.” pg 176

I believe that this quote right here truly is the meaning of the word faith. As a child, many things are so new and common to you so that when you are told to have faith. But you don’t quite realize what you are quitting putting you believe in. So, this quote teaches children that there is great power in the things that they may not be able to see. I believe that if you understand this concept at a much younger age that you will be able to comprehend much harder subjects that require a higher level of thinking.

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Category: Caldecott
infographic on a Caldecott award winning book

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Teaches children that Sleep is good for you and that everybody does it! Even the biggest animals on the planet..pdf

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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson (Graphic Novel)

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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson (Graphic Novel)

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Category: Graphic Novel
This is my first chapter book

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Flora the Flamingo by Molly Idle (Book Review)

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Flora the Flamingo by Molly Idle (Book Review)

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Category: Caldecott
Flora and the Flamingo is a wordless book that uses picture flaps to express what the motion and what is going on. What I took from the illustrations in the book is that this little girl named Flora wants to be like the flamingo. She puts on little flippers trying to have feet and she even has on a pink unitard so she can look like the flamingo. The bird doesn’t like that she is being copied at first but once she sees that she has hurt Floras feelings she invites her to dance with her and to play games with her. By the end of the book we see that the two are good friends. I believe that this a good book for all children because through its wordless pages it teaches a great lesson and that is: Be nice to everybody no matter what they look like.

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The Last Kids On Earth by Max Brallier (Letter to a Friend)

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The Last Kids On Earth by Max Brallier (Letter to a Friend)

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Category: Bluebonnet
This is my fifth chapter book
Dear friend,

I have found an incredible boo! Not only does it teach about friendship it teaches how to overcome your fears! A young boy named Jack has found himself in an apocalyptic society that is over run by monsters and zombies. He accompanied by his best friend, the love of his life, and who he thought was his worst enemy has turned into his good friend. As we go throughout the book we learn more and more about the situation the kids are in. I would definitely recommend this for kids of all ages. But this being said you would really need to know your child to be able to tell if this would be scary for them or not.  Lastly, I really hope that you enjoy this book!

Sincerely,

Ana Bordner