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Sentence fluency basically means that students are capable of writing things that look appealing to read and sound appealing when read out loud. Their sentences should flow nicely, and this is something that can easily be taught. The mentor texts in this category will focus on different types of sentence flow (freestyle, poetry, etc.), but will also show the importance of a good sentence flow in helping the reader understand what they wrote.

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The way the sentences are crafted in this book makes one feel like they are there in the snow with the dogs. Could be used to show students the importance of "strong" sentences, and have them practice writing their own "strong" sentences that make people feel like they are there with them, and ones that flow nicely.

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On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end.

Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outdoors. With his joyous text and Ruth Wright Paulsen's exuberant and expressive illustrations, Dogteam is a celebration of nature, a dance that invites everyone to join in.

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On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end.Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of...

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Organization in writing can take many different forms, including major ones like a "hero's journey exposition" or more of an informational, biography type timeline. Either way, the way writing is organized is vital to learn so that students can create works that are comprehensible to others. The books in this category will show students many different types of ways to organize a story or just writing in general, but can also serve as inspiration for ways to organize their freestyle writing at home.

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This book is organized into journal entries by a worm; some short, some long. It can be used to show students that books can be organized in many different ways, and can be shown in a lesson where students must write their own journal entries just like the worm.

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Doreen Cronin is the New York Times bestselling author of Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly, as well as Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Giggle, Giggle, Quack. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their daughters.

New York Times bestselling artist Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. He is the author and illustrator of Bailey and Luke on the Loose and the illustrator of A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech, Which Would You Rather Be? by William Steig, Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, and Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DiCamillo. His self-titled single panel gag cartoon Bliss appears in newspapers internationally. He lives in New Hampshire. You can visit him online at www.harrybliss.com.

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1 New York Times Bestseller!This hilarious picture book from the bestselling, acclaimed author-illustrator team of Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss tells the adventures of a worm through his daily diary entries.This is the diary of a worm. This worm lives with his...

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Conventions are very important to our language; lots of sentences can have different meanings with just a missing comma. Conventions can also be some of the most boring things to learn (on the surface), but it doesn't have to be that way. The books in this column will show the rules of conventions, but also that conventions can be fun and easy to learn, and students will pick up on them quickly.

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This book gives a great example of how sentences can change meaning when punctuation is changed, but it shows this to students in a way they can relate to. It could be used in a lesson where students write their own sentences, and then change the meaning based on the punctation, like in the book.

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Twenty-Odd Ducks: Why, Every Punctuation Mark Counts!

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Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale by Jan Carr

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Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale by Jan Carr

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This book can be used to exemplify the use of apostrophes, and teach students the meaning behind them in a way that's fun for them. It could be used in a lesson where students write a sentence with a "greedy apostrophe" to see how it turns out, and then explain why it's incorrect.

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It's the moment all the punctuation marks have been eagerly awaiting: assignment time, There are plenty of open positions for apostrophes as contractions soon there's only one job left—for a possessive—and only one apostrophe to fill it: non other than Greedy Apostrophe. It's...

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Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver

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Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver

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This book exemplifies lots of grammar rules with punctuation in a fun and interesting way for students. It could be used in a lesson where students write a sentence with one punctation mark "on vacation" and then explain why their sentence sounds strange.

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Oh, no! Mr. Wright's class can't believe it. All the punctuation marks in the classroom have disappeared. Where can they be? What will the class do without them?

After a lesson goes awry on the hottest, stickiest day of the year, Punctuation decides to go on vacation. Maybe if the kids have to live without punctuation for a while, they'll appreciate all the hard work commas, apostrophes, exclamation points, and question marks do!

Chaos erupts! The class can't read their book, and the letters they write to ask punctuation to come back home are a mess.

This clever and funny tale shows just how important punctuation is to reading and writing, and helps illustrate how different types work. From the question mark's inquisitive postcards to the quotations' constant chatter, this story is full of fun detail, elaborated on by bright acrylic illustrations, full of action and personality.

For more language-arts fun, check out Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed's other collaborations, including Me First, Happy Endings, and Silent Letters, Loud and Clear.

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Oh, no! Mr. Wright's class can't believe it. All the punctuation marks in the classroom have disappeared. Where can they be? What will the class do without them? After a lesson goes awry on the hottest, stickiest day of the year, Punctuation decides to go on vacation. Maybe if the...

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Penny and the Punctuation Bee by Moira Rose Donohue

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Penny and the Punctuation Bee by Moira Rose Donohue

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Elsie, an exclamation point, announces loudly that she's sure she'll win the school Punctuation Bee. After all, an exclamation point has won the last three years. But Penny, a period, and her friend, Quentin, a question mark, decide to practice and practice. More than anything, Penny wants to beat Elsie, who brags way too much! The bee begins and one by one, the punctuation marks drop out. Finally, as the loudspeaker announces the end of the school day, only Quentin, Penny, and Elsie remain. It looks like a three-way tie. Then Quentin asks an important question that saves the day-for Penny!

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Penny and the Punctuation Bee | Albert Whitman & Company

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Elsie, an exclamation point, announces loudly that she's sure she'll win the school Punctuation Bee. After all, an exclamation point has won the last three years. But Penny, a period, and her friend, Quentin, a question mark, decide to practice and practice. More than anything, Penny wants to beat Elsie, who brags way too much!

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One major part of the writing process is presenting it or showing it to others. This doesn't have to be (and usually shouldn't be) something boring like an oral book report or written history project, but can be fun things like sharing a story or even just collaborating with peers to create a story. The books in this category will give children examples and inspiration for presenting their writing work to others.

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This book is told mostly through speech bubbles, and can be a great text to show how speech bubbles can be used to present text. It could be included in a lesson where students have to present their ideas through speech bubbles like in the book.

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The hit book about a willful young frog with a serious identity crisis and his heard-it-all-before father is now available in paperback. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back!

Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives-a wolf who HATES eating frogs-our hero decides that being himself isn't so bad after all. In this very silly story with a sly message, told in hilarious dialogue between a feisty young frog and his heard-it-all-before father, young readers will identify with little Frog's desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right.

And look for the hilarious sequels-I Don't Want to Be Big, There's Nothing to Do!, and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.

★ "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers-or it might just make them giggle."- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"A lively look at self-acceptance."- Kirkus

"This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog."- School Library Journal"Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are."- Booklist

"A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings."-Wall Street Journal

"Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfaction-for both the green hero and the many fans he'll make with this book."- Shelf Awareness
"This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781984852083

Publisher:

Random House Children's Books

Publication date:

12/11/2018

Edition description:

Reprint

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

34,348

Product dimensions:

6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Age Range:

3 - 7 Years

About the Author

DEV PETTY is the author of many books for kids, including I Don't Want to Be a Frog, Don't Eat Bees, Claymates, Moth & Butterfly: Ta-Da!, and How Old Is Mr. Tortoise? She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, daughters, dogs, cats, and a snake named Boots. Visit Dev online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty.

MIKE BOLDT is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Just Try One Bite by Adam Mansbach and Camila Alves McConaughey. His numerous picture books include I Don't Want to Be a Frog, Don't Eat Bees, Bad Dog, and Find Fergus. When he's not drawing, he's building snow forts and Lego spaceships with his three kids at his home in rural Alberta, Canada, or sharing laughs and his ice cream with his wife. Follow Mike on Twitter at @MikeBoldt and on Instagram at @thatmikeboldt, and learn more about Mike at mikeboldt.ca.

Editorial Reviews

★ 11/24/2014
First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. Boldt (Colors Versus Shapes) draws the two with exaggerated stringiness: the son is all rubber lips and sticky toes, his bespectacled father working as straight man. The young frog would rather be a cat, or perhaps a rabbit. "You can't be a Rabbit," says his beleaguered father. "Why not? Look, I can hop!" "Sure, but where are your long ears?" The small frog looks up, purses his lips, and feels around his head-nothing! "Besides," his father adds, "what's wrong with being a Frog?" "It's too slimy," the young frog replies. He wants to be a pig, then an owl, until a wolf appears-one who loves to eat cats, rabbits, pigs, and owls, but considers frogs "too wet and slimy and full of Bugs." Now the frog sees his existence in a delightful new light. The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers-or it might just make them giggle. Ages 3-7. Illustrator's agent: Jennifer Rofé, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

★ "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers-or it might just make them giggle."- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"A lively look at self-acceptance."- Kirkus Reviews

"This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog."- School Library Journal"Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are."- Booklist

"A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings."-Wall Street Journal

"Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfaction-for both the green hero and the many fans he'll make with this book."- Shelf Awareness
"This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From the Publisher

12/01/2014
PreS-Gr 2-Expressive, painted illustrations depict two bipedal frogs deep in a discussion. The duo is set against a solid colored background where sparse details successfully highlight the conversation, which is conveyed in speech balloons. The smaller of the frogs announces that he doesn't want to be a frog, he'd prefer to be a cat, pig, rabbit, or owl. The larger frog has a counterargument for each choice. Finally, a large wolf interjects that we would eat anything, except for frogs, the reasons being the qualities that the small frog also dislikes: too wet, slimy, and bug-eating. This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.-Laura Hunter, Mount Laurel Library, NJ

School Library Journal

2014-11-04
A tiny frog desperately wishes to be any other animal.After reading a book about a cat, the young frog stretches open his mouth as wide as it will go and decidedly declares, "I want to be a CAT." His father patiently explains, "You can't be a CAT....Because you're a FROG." But frogs are too wet and slimy. The little frog then decides to be a rabbit. After all, he can already hop. But father points out that he does not have long ears. The young amphibian is not deterred. There are many other options-a pig, perhaps? Or an owl? But his no-nonsense father explains away each one. Until a wolf, who enjoys eating many animals-except wet, slimy frogs-comes along and changes the young frog's perspective. Debut author Petty presents a droll take on this oft-explored wish of being different. But what shines the brightest is Boldt's expressive frog duo. Question-weary grown-ups will understand the father's heavy-lidded eyes, and nothing embodies a childlike curiosity (and/or crazy, determined declarations) more than the tiny frog's wide-open mouth. Colored speech bubbles distinguish the speakers' words and tumble over each other on the page. A lively look at self-acceptance. (Picture book. 3-6)

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A marvelous book in the true dictionary sense of "marvel": it is a wonderful and astonishing thing, the kind of book that makes child laugh and adult chuckle, and both smile in appreciation. A charmingly wicked little book.
-The New York Times

Deliberately understated, with delectable results... Skillful characterizations; though they're simply drawn and have little to say, each animal emerges fully realized.
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Read aloud, this story will offer many sublime insights into how young readers comprehend an illustrated text that leaves out vital information, and will leave young sleuths reeling with theories about what just happened.
-School Library Journal

Klassen's animation and design skills are evident on every page in this sly, subversive tale... Adults and older children will chuckle mordantly at rabbit's sudden disappearance, while young children might actually wonder, with Squirrel, where the rabbit has gone.
-The Horn Book

Indubitably hip, this will find plenty of admirers.
-Kirkus Reviews

You know, bears may stand for adults in some way, because they're big, they're ungainly, they're goofy. They're like most of us grownups. But the bear in this book paws down; he's got to be the dimmest, most slow-witted, brilliantly stupid bear to come along in years. I really love him.
-NPR Weekend Edition

Four pages into this charmer, every kindergartner will know where the bear's missing hat is - but they'll never predict the hilarious revenge he takes on the thief.
-People Magazine

A sly picture book...Young readers and listeners will love being in on the joke, making them appreciate the story's humor even more.
-BookPage

The joy of this book lies in figuring out the explicit plot from the implicit details in the pictures, especially a few wordless ones.
-Chicago Tribune

A coterie of woodland animals is drawn in a minimalistic style and a palette of browns with a splash of red. The dialogue is simple and sly.
-The Boston Globe

This is a familiar picture-book formula with a twist, and the minimalist style Klassen employs with both text and art only emphasizes the humor of the situation....While these design choices and the simplicity and pattern of the text would make this a good choice for beginning readers, it would also make an amusing readaloud or a great little readers' theater piece.
-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Read I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. It's the most subtle endorsement of murder you'll ever find.
-GQ.com

This is a must-have for any primary or even intermediate classroom. It's about inference and being a good reader.
-Huffington Post

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A marvelous book in the true dictionary sense of "marvel": it is a wonderful and astonishing thing, the kind of book that makes child laugh and adult chuckle, and both smile in appreciation. A charmingly wicked little book.-The New York Times Deliberately understated, with delectable results...

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Voice is crucial to student writing, because each student is going to have a different voice, and they need to understand that different voices are good. Each author has a specific "voice" that they write with, and all of the books in this column can teach students about "voice", and even show some distinct examples to inspire them to develop their own voice in writing.

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This book is very colorful and interesting for students, but is also a great example of voice. The author presents information in a very distinct way, saying he can only draw worms and then doing just that, and it could be used in a lesson where students write about what they can draw.

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A hilarious picture book in bright, neon colors that is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Day the Crayons Quit.

This is part counting book, part introduction to worms, but all superbly silly. The fact that the author/illustrator can only draw worms will not take anything away from the laugh-out-loud adventure readers will have as they turn the pages of this slightly subversive picture book.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781524788223

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

03/19/2019

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

128,741

Product dimensions:

8.40(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Lexile:

450L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Will Mabbitt likes to write. He writes on trains, in the corners of cafes, and sometimes when his laptop runs out of power, he writes in his head. Will has a background in children's media and has produced digital content for Cartoon Network, Disney, and Nickelodeon. He lives with his family in Lewes on the south coast of England.

Editorial Reviews

...a witty, surprising, maximum fun picture book...Having announced that worms are his entire repertoire, Mabbitt proceeds to wrangle 10 neon-bright ones onto the pages, with hilarious difficulty.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

05/10/2019

PreS-Gr 1-With the author's initial statement that the topic is worms (and the author can "only draw worms"), the counting begins. A neon pink marker illuminates worm images outlined in black (except for yellow worm three, drawn when the pink pen was momentarily lost), and all worms look alike in shape (except worm two, who wears glasses), and all seem to be the same length (except for an accidental disaster befalling worm eight. Alert readers following the author's rambling commentary will note the absurdity and look forward to a descriptive introduction of each new worm character. Sheets of bright pink, yellow, white, and black frame humorous text that keeps pages turning while readers infer the state of the next worm in line. With typewriter font interrupted by the black marker and text emphasized by color-highlighted phrases, all 10 worms eventually appear at the end-"all friends together." VERDICT Comical in its counting and brief explanations of worm activity, this book is a simply irresistible read-aloud for early readers, perfect for storytime or classroom. -Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

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A hilarious picture book in bright, neon colors that is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Day the Crayons Quit.This is part counting book, part introduction to worms, but all superbly silly. The fact that the author/illustrator can only draw worms...

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This book presents sentences in an interesting way, and can help students understand the meaning behind sentence fluency. It can help them see that sentences can be presented in many ways, as long as it's able to be easily read by others.

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With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America's fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations.

Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America's fallen. They protect fellow soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, making sure they are never alone. To stand there-with absolute precision, in every type of weather, at every moment of the day, one in a line uninterrupted since midnight July 2, 1937-is the ultimate privilege and the most difficult post to earn in the army. Everything these men and women do is in service to the Unknowns. Their standard is perfection.

Exactly how the unnamed men came to be entombed at Arlington, and exactly how their fellow soldiers have come to keep vigil over them, is a sobering and powerful tale, told by Jeff Gottesfeld and luminously illustrated by Matt Tavares-a tale that honors the soldiers who honor the fallen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781536201482

Publisher:

Candlewick Press

Publication date:

02/12/2021

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

89,214

Product dimensions:

9.90(w) x 11.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Jeff Gottesfeld is an acclaimed writer whose work has won awards from the American Library Association, the Writers Guild of America, and the National Council for the Social Studies. He has previously written for adult, teen, middle-grade, and picture book audiences. Jeff Gottesfeld is based in Los Angeles.

Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of Crossing Niagara, Henry Aaron's Dream, There Goes Ted Williams, Becoming Babe Ruth,and Growing Up Pedro,as well as Zachary's Ball, Oliver's Game, and Mudball. He is the illustrator of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Over the River and Through the Wood, Lady Liberty by Doreen Rappaport, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, and Jubilee! by Alicia Potter. He is also the creator of the modern Christmas tales Red and Lulu and the New York Times bestseller Dasher. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

Editorial Reviews

An up-close look at the sentinels who protect and honor America's fallen...Tavares' magisterial art soars, awash in opposing forces: shadowed but luminous, soaked in both melancholy and reverence. All sentinels ("men and women of every race, religion, and creed") take this honor seriously, expressed in the "Sentinel's Creed" reproduced in the frontmatter. The fallen who have died nameless deserve the very best. This is it. Impeccably honors its subject.
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Gottesfield's poetic text is in the voice of the first Unknown Soldier, borne by a horse-drawn wagon to Arlington in 1921 and, after a twenty-one-gun salute, laid to rest on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, at the eleventh hour (the time the WWI armistice was signed in 1918)...Published to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, this book is a gorgeous and reverent tribute both to veterans and to the Tomb Guards.
-The Horn Book (starred review)

The respectful personalization of the unknown soldier and the specificity of the ritual that is now witnessed by Arlington visitors are a potent draw for primary to middle grade audience, and Tavares' pencil and digitally painted artwork captures many facets of the narration...A closing note offers supplemental information on Arlington and tombs of the unknown from subsequent wars as well as some hints for tracking down further details.
-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

This title is a tribute to the nameless fallen soldiers and the sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery...The main text provides a history and reverence for the dedication and exactitude of the guards who pace in precise intervals, every hour of every day... This book's message of selflessness is as clear as the click of the metal-studded heels of sentinels walking their appointed steps.
-School Library Journal

From the Publisher

02/01/2021

Gr 3-5-This title is a tribute to the nameless fallen soldiers and the sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The poetic prose uses the collective first person to describe the deceased's imagined appreciation for the sentinels. The narrative begins with "The Sentinel's Creed," and concludes with a factual afterword. The main text provides a history and reverence for the dedication and exactitude of the guards who pace in precise intervals, every hour of every day. The somber and inclusive illustrations are drawn in pencil and painted digitally. The people who guard the tomb are depicted as strong, stoic men and women. Soldiers and family members include Black characters. Readers see the gleam of their highly polished shoes, the reflection in their mirrored sunglasses, and their perfectly pressed uniforms flecked in snow. The crowds visiting the tomb vary in age and race; one is shown with a head covering, one wears a yarmulke, one has a prosthetic leg, and one uses a wheelchair. The occasionally awkward first-person viewpoint combined with some difficult vocabulary may make it difficult for the youngest readers. VERDICT This book's message of selflessness is as clear as the click of the metal-studded heels of sentinels walking their appointed steps.- Lisa Taylor, Florida State Coll., Jacksonville

School Library Journal

★ 2020-12-15
An up-close look at the sentinels who protect and honor America's fallen.

"I am an Unknown. I am one of many." Instantly personal, instantly heart-rending. The unnamed, unknown soldier in the tomb at Arlington National Cemetery tells this story. World War I took not only the lives of many, but, tragically, their identities as well. "Nameless and faceless" heroes were impossible to reunite with loved ones. Families were unable to properly mourn. In 1921, one soldier was chosen to represent the Unknowns. Gottesfeld's text, spare and shining, gently gives the backstory. But it is the unexpected footsteps-21 to be exact-of the soldier who stands guard and 21 seconds of silence that resound loudly and purely. "With each step, my war was over." Forearms are kept at 90-degree angles. Hat brims are two finger widths above the eye. The precision of dress and deliberate, smooth actions of the Tomb Guards emanate honor and respect, but the first-person narration shows a personal perspective. A 24-hour guard gives comfort and companionship. "From that moment, I have never been alone again." Tavares' magisterial art soars, awash in opposing forces: shadowed but luminous, soaked in both melancholy and reverence. All sentinels ("men and women of every race, religion, and creed") take this honor seriously, expressed in the "Sentinel's Creed" reproduced in the frontmatter. The fallen who have died nameless deserve the very best. This is it.

Impeccably honors its subject. (afterword) (Informational picture book. 5-10)

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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|Hardcover

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Finding and/or expressing an idea can be one of the hardest parts of learning to write for children. Many students want to express an idea, but don't know exactly how, or are not far along enough in their writing skills to do so. It's important that we use texts to inspire ideas and show students ways to share ideas, even if they are emergent writers. All of the texts in this column will aim to show children how easy it can be to express an idea, and give some ideas they might want to express.

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What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada

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What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada

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This book is easy to follow for young kids, and is a fun way to show an "idea" in a physical form. Can help inspire students to take their ideas and use them to write, rather than stuff them down and forget about them.

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This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd,…

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I used this book as the mentor text for my writing cycle lesson with my focus student. This book is a good example of how to present a small amount of time in writing, and can also help students focus on ideas when writing and find meaning in their ideas.

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MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, some of which she also wrote. Her picture book A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever was named a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the author and illustrator of Walk On! A Guide for Babies of All Ages; Santa Claus, the World's Number One Toy Expert; Roller Coaster; and Hush, Little Baby. She is the illustrator of Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman, Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild by Mem Fox, and more. Marla Frazee lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her website at www.marlafrazee.com.

MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, some of which she also wrote. Her picture book A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever was named a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the author and illustrator of Walk On! A Guide for Babies of All Ages; Santa Claus, the World's Number One Toy Expert; Roller Coaster; and Hush, Little Baby. She is the illustrator of Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman, Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild by Mem Fox, and more. Marla Frazee lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her website at www.marlafrazee.com.

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From Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Marla Frazee, a thrilling picture book that takes readers up, up, up to the highest point of a roller coaster, where no book has ever gone before! Wheeeeeeee! This exhilarating amusement park visit begins with a line of prospective...

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This book presents ideas as wonderful things, and can help inspire students to hold onto their ideas and put them down on paper, whether or not they are "good". It can help students see the importance of their ideas and find value in them.

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An interactive picture book from Hervé Tullet the creator of the New York Times bestsellers Press Here and Mix It Up!

Join the magical hunt for one little idea: From one of the true creative geniuses of this generation comes a unique meditation on and celebration of the magic of the birth of a simple idea. Sparkling with visual wit and bubbling with imagination, is a richly emotional exploration of the creative process: from an initial tentative inkling, to the frustration of chasing the wrong notion, to finally the exhilaration of capturing-and nurturing-just the right idea. I Have an Idea! is a scrumptious cloth-spined package of color and inspiration equally at home on a child's bookshelf, in a new graduate's backpack, or atop a creative's desk.

The perfect book of color and inspiration for children and those young at heart.

Answers the questions "how do you find an idea?", "what does it feel like?", "what can you do with an idea?" in a simple and inspiring way.

Known as the "Prince of Preschool," the versatile Hervé Tullet has been an art director at various ad agencies, a magazine illustrator, and for the past 15 years, a creator of children's books.

Fans of Beautiful Oops!, The Day the Crayons Quit, and Iggy Peck, Architect will love I Have an Idea!'s introduction to creative thought.
The perfect gift to inspire creativity in young readers, new graduates, and budding artists.

Kids of all ages will turn the pages with anticipation trying to catch that elusive idea

Books for kids ages 5-8

Children's picture book for K-3

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I Have an Idea! (Signed Book)|Signed Book

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An interactive picture book from Hervé Tullet the creator of the New York Times bestsellers Press Here and Mix It Up! Join the magical hunt for one little idea: From one of the true creative geniuses of this generation comes a...

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Writing activities are crucial to helping students learn writing in a fun and engaging way. Students can't be expected to learn in an environment that hinders their learning by making writing boring and purely academic. Kids want to branch out, try new things, learn by doing, and be creative. That's why it's so important to choose writing activities that allow them to do that. All of the activities in this column are fun, engaging ways to get kids to learn something, but also foster a love of writing in them that will stay there for years to come.

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The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah

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The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah

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This book gives a clear example of a beginning, middle, end organization to a story. They don't like each other's sandwiches, they try them, and then they do like them. It's easy to understand and a great example for young kids.

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Editorial Reviews

In her author's note, Jordanian royal Al Abdullah explains that an incident from her childhood inspired this story about best friends who do everything together at school, including eat lunch. Lily's choice of sandwich is peanut butter and jelly while Salma's is hummus on pita, and each girl thinks the other's fare is "weird" or "gross." When Lily finally vocalizes her opinion, the two exchange heated words, leading schoolmates to take sides and toss out nastier insults ("You look funny! You dress dumb!"), eventually escalating into a messy, cafeteria-wide food fight. Message trumps realism: the speed with which the girls make peace-after sampling one another's sandwiches-is as unlikely as the food fight itself. A foldout spread amplifies the readily apparent themes of acceptance and sharing, as the girls and their classmates enjoy a buffet of international foods. Featuring pastel hues, Tusa's (Fred Stays with Me!) wispy mixed-media artwork assuredly depicts the bond between the protagonists and adds dollops of humor-such as the food that gets wedged into the stern lunch lady's bouffant-to this well-intentioned if predictable story. Ages 3-7. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

The day Lily stops eating her peanut butter and jelly sandwich to tell Salma her hummus and pita sandwich looks yucky and vice versa is the day they stop being friends. Their collaborative art projects end. They no longer play on the swings or jump rope together, and, at lunch time, they sit at different tables. As their story spreads across the school, so does intolerance. Students begin choosing sides in the cafeteria and calling each other "Jelly heads" and "Chickpea brains." When the two girls get caught in the middle of a food fight and called to the principal's office, they decide it's time to make some changes. The first is accomplished over their sandwich lunch; the second, over a multicultural smorgasbord, the latter depicted on a foldout of an enormous table laden with dishes and flags. Soft watercolor cartoon illustrations portray a lively student body and a slightly forbidding principal. This engaging title reminds children that having the courage to try new things can result in positive experiences.- SLJ

In her author's note, Jordanian royal Al Abdullah explains that an incident from her childhood inspired this story about best friends who do everything together at school, including eat lunch. Lily's choice of sandwich is peanut butter and jelly while Salma's is hummus on pita, and each girl thinks the other's fare is "weird" or "gross." When Lily finally vocalizes her opinion, the two exchange heated words, leading schoolmates to take sides and toss out nastier insults ("You look funny! You dress dumb!"), eventually escalating into a messy, cafeteria-wide food fight. Message trumps realism: the speed with which the girls make peace-after sampling one another's sandwiches-is as unlikely as the food fight itself. A foldout spread amplifies the readily apparent themes of acceptance and sharing, as the girls and their classmates enjoy a buffet of international foods. Featuring pastel hues, Tusa's (Fred Stays with Me!) wispy mixed-media artwork assuredly depicts the bond between the protagonists and adds dollops of humor-such as the food that gets wedged into the stern lunch lady's bouffant-to this well-intentioned if predictable story.- PW

The Queen of Jordan is the co-author of this lively picture book based on her nursery-school experiences that taught her to be "open to what seems foreign or strange." Salma and Lily are best friends at school, and lively, double page spreads show the girls having fun, drawing pictures, playing in the schoolyard, and eating lunch together, until one day Lily blurts out that Salma's sandwich (pita bread and hummus) looks kind of yucky, and Salma says the same about her friend's peanut butter and jelly ("looks gross, and it smells bad, too"). The harmonious pictures change to show angry standoffs, and other kids choose sides, shout insults, and begin a huge food fight. Finally, after a visit to the principal's office, Salma and Lily feel ashamed. They taste each other's sandwiches (yummy!), hug, and trade lunch. The story is preachy, and food makes a too-easy peacemaker. But preschoolers will recognize the school drama of friends and enemies and the messy confrontations that are resolved.- Booklist

From the Publisher

K-Gr 2-The day Lily stops eating her peanut butter and jelly sandwich to tell Salma her hummus and pita sandwich looks yucky-and vice versa-is the day they stop being friends. Their collaborative art projects end. They no longer play on the swings or jump rope together, and, at lunch time, they sit at different tables. As their story spreads across the school, so does intolerance. Students begin choosing sides in the cafeteria and calling each other "Jelly heads" and "Chickpea brains." When the two girls get caught in the middle of a food fight and called to the principal's office, they decide it's time to make some changes. The first is accomplished over their sandwich lunch; the second, over a multicultural smorgasbord, the latter depicted on a foldout of an enormous table laden with dishes and flags. Soft watercolor cartoon illustrations portray a lively student body and a slightly forbidding principal. This engaging title reminds children that having the courage to try new things can result in positive experiences.-Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada

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Lily and Salma are best friends. They like doing all the same things, and they always eat lunch together. Lily eats peanut butter and Salma eats hummus-but what's that between friends? It turns out, a lot. Before they know it, a food fight breaks out. Can Lily and Salma put aside their...

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The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

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The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

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This book does a great job of showing a specific type of sentences over and over, and can be used with very young students to introduce them to the idea of sentence fluency. A writing activity could go along with it where students use the format of sentences in the book to practice writing their own.

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Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott winner Leonard Weisgard, The Important Book shows children just how important everyday objects can be.

What is the most important thing about a spoon? The fact that you can eat with it? What about an apple? Or a shoe? This bookhelps curious preschoolers notice important details about their everyday surroundings, like daisies are white, rain is wet, and a spoon is used for eating.

For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book resonates long after it's closed. What's most important about many familiar things-like rain and wind, apples and daisies-is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid pictures. "A perfect book. The text establishes a word game which tiny children will accept with glee," said Kirkus.

Chosen as a "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children" by the American National Education Association.

"Rekindles the sense of wonder we were born with. True poetry about perceiving the world around us." - Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing magazine

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Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child's experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children's literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World; Christmas in the Barn; The Dead Bird; North, South, East, West; and Good Day, Good Night.

Date of Birth:

May 23, 1910

Date of Death:

November 13, 1952

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Place of Death:

Nice, France

Education:

B.A., Hollins College, 1932; Bank Street College of Education

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Mr. Putter has always wanted to write a mystery novel—and Tabby is happy to help. But who knew there would be so many delicious distractions along the way?

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like sharing music with their neighbors Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. But when Mrs. Teaberry decides they should join a band, Mr. Putter isn't so

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Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott...

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Word choice, similar to vocabulary, is a key point in student writing instruction. It's not just about choosing high quality words, it's about choosing the right words that make sense in the sentence. Students can learn, too, that there are many different definitions for one word, and can go from there when choosing words for their works. The books in this category will give students lots of words to choose from when they write, but will also emphasize the importance of word choice in writing.

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This book provides great examples of ways to use fun and specific ("strong") words in writing, and can also introduce students to new vocabulary that they can use that they have never heard before.

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Editorial Reviews

Medina's (DeShawn Days) introduction states that his book "represents one Harlem poet's homage to another," and this compilation exudes affection for the Harlem Renaissance muse. The events of Langston Hughes's life inspire 14 impressionistic, free-verse poems. Some entries might be difficult for youngsters to interpret without referring to the author's concluding notes, which succinctly explain the relevance of each poem. In "First Grade," for instance, the narrator laments that "The teacher makes me sit in the corner in the last row far away from the other kids" and "tells one kid not to eat licorice or he'll turn black like me." The notes explain that when Hughes attended first grade in Topeka, Kans., in 1907, his teacher "took out her racist attitudes on Langston." Hughes's love of books, his disdain for his father and the inspiration he gleaned from Harlem and from jazz are among the topics of subsequent poems. Though Medina incorporates some of Hughes's style (refrains such as "Libraries/ are a special place/ for me") and layout, few of the poems build to an emotional climax. The content of the poems outweighs its impact. Still, Medina's solid research and accessible presentation may well lead readers to the work of Hughes himself. Christie contributes stylized acrylics, but unlike his artwork in Only Passing Through, the paintings here do not reflect the subject's many moods. A standout is the spread "Leaving Harlem for Africa," which shows the poet bound for unexplored shores. Ages 6-up. (Feb.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 3-6-In this collection of original poems, Medina honors the groundbreaking poet of the Harlem Renaissance. The story of Hughes's life unfolds from his early childhood ("Little Boy Blues") to his later days ("Sometimes Life Ain't Always a Hoot"). The twists that the poet's life took, the people (both good and bad) whom he met, and the important places he visited are vividly brought to life. Some of the poems are based on the subject's own work; "Grandma's Stories," for example, is modeled on his "Aunt Sue's Stories." Medina's words stand on their own while they honor the tradition established by Hughes. Detailed notes tell the story behind each selection. Christie's full-page, vibrant illustrations with broad expanses of bold, flat colors and stylized figures invite readers into the world of sharecroppers, ocean liners, and libraries. This book has many uses: pair it with Floyd Cooper's Coming Home (Philomel, 1994) to introduce the poet. Or, combine it with J. Patrick Lewis's Freedom Like Sunlight (Creative, 2000) or Jacob Lawrence's Harriet and the Promised Land (S & S, 1993) for a unit on poetic biographies. A stunning collaboration.-Bina Williams, Bridgeport Public Library, CT Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

A biography in verse pays homage to the life and art of Langston Hughes. "Little Boy Blues," "First Grade," and "Jim Crow Row" tell of Hughes's childhood experiences with racism. "Grandma's Stories" are about his ancestors' courage in the days of slavery. His painful relationship with his father is told in "I Do Not Like My Father Much." As the poems progress, they delve deeper into Hughes's love of "endless, beautiful words," his determination to discover "other voices and places," and his joy in being part of the creative life that he finds among his people in Harlem, "the capital of my world." All of the poems are in the first person, using Langston's voice. Several of Medina's poems directly and deliberately echo Hughes's own work. "Grandma's Stories" here corresponds with Hughes's "Aunt Sue's Stories," while Medina's "Sometimes Life Ain't Always a Hoot" is the offspring of the famous "Mother to Son." The poems are presented in chronological order, representing the stages of the poet's life. They cannot and are not meant to be a complete biography. However, Medina's introduction and detailed, biographical endnotes help to fill in some of the gaps. The whole work is brought to life by Christie's remarkable, compelling illustrations, which perfectly complement each poem in content and mood. Christie also pays subtle homage to the African-American artists who have gone before him by incorporating hints of the styles of Horace Pippin and Jacob Lawrence in his illustrations. This is a treasure to be read and reread-a splendid work. (Poetry. 8-12)

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Medina's (DeShawn Days) introduction states that his book "represents one Harlem poet's homage to another," and this compilation exudes affection for the Harlem Renaissance muse. The events of Langston Hughes's life inspire 14 impressionistic, free-verse poems. Some entries might be difficult for youngsters to interpret without referring to the author's concluding notes, which succinctly explain the relevance of each poem.

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One Word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail

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One Word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail

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Lots of interesting words in this book, can be used for vocabulary instruction or encouraging students to widen their word knowledge to choose other more fun words. Importance of one word.

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Jim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; In a Blue Room, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel A Hitch at the Fairmont. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books Oh No, Little Dragon! and Except If. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com.

Irish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book, Time for Bed, Fred, won the V&A Best Illustrated Book Award and The New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.

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Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation.Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad...and Grand-mama.<BR...

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What Can A Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris

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What Can A Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris

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This book can inspire kids, and is a great example of voice because it presents many different stories throughout the "city". This can show kids that everyone has a different voice, and can help them develop their own voice in writing.

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Editorial Reviews

06/25/2018
In manifesto-style language, Eggers (The Lifters) exhorts readers to get together and get involved ("Do something for another. Don't you dare doubt that you can!"), while elaborate cut-paper illustrations by Harris (Her Right Foot) follow a group of children who slowly transform a little island with a single tree into a lively tree house society. When a posted "No trumpets" sign excludes a trumpet player, the founders amend the sign to "OK trumpets," showing that building community, literally and figuratively, demands a willingness to compromise. Eggers's narration is sometimes literal, sometimes oblique ("Yes! A citizen can be a bear," he writes, as the kids welcome a huge bear to their group), but it's never less than stirring. The dimensionality and complexity of Harris's illustrations, meanwhile, beautifully embody the messy realities and exciting potential of the civic enterprise. The cast of characters is forthrightly diverse, including a girl wearing a hijab and a child of indeterminate gender wearing a baseball cap, big boots, and a tutu. As Eggers writes, "Who can a citizen be?/ A citizen is just like you." Ages 5-8. Author's and illustrator's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"This is such a beautiful book." -Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, City of Atlanta

"This book is about more than being a good citizen; it's about being a good person. And that's why Eggers and Harris have created the exact book we all need on our kids' shelves right now." -Cool Mom Picks

"This book is about more than being a good citizen; it's about being a good person. And that's why Eggers and Harris have created the exact book we all need on our kids' shelves right now." -Cool Mom Picks

Publishers Weeky's Most Anticipated Children's Books of Fall 2018

"In an era of burgeoning student activism, Dave Eggers' new picture book What Can a Citizen Do? is arriving at the perfect time." -Entertainment Weekly

Publishers Weeky's Most Anticipated Children's Books of Fall 2018

" What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers raises the urgent question of how to be engaged, compassionate, and empowered, and the cut-paper illustrations by Shawn Harris are so fun and so richly detailed that kids will make new discoveries on every read. It's an absolute delight." -Maile Meloy, New York Times bestselling author of Do Not Become Alarmed and The Apothecary

"In an era of burgeoning student activism, Dave Eggers' new picture book What Can a Citizen Do? is arriving at the perfect time." -Entertainment Weekly

" What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers raises the urgent question of how to be engaged, compassionate, and empowered, and the cut-paper illustrations by Shawn Harris are so fun and so richly detailed that kids will make new discoveries on every read. It's an absolute delight." -Maile Meloy, New York Times bestselling author of Do Not Become Alarmed and The Apothecary

"Eggers's narration is. never less than stirring. Harris's illustrations. beautifully embody the messy realities and exciting potential of the civic enterprise." -Publishers Weekly

"Eggers and Harris ask what citizenship - good citizenship - means to us all." -Flavorwire

"Eggers's narration is. never less than stirring. Harris's illustrations. beautifully embody the messy realities and exciting potential of the civic enterprise." -Publishers Weekly

"Eggers and Harris ask what citizenship - good citizenship - means to us all." -Flavorwire

"Examines what it means to be a citizen, that is, a responsible and caring resident of whatever place in which one happens to live, and how we can all work to transform our world from what it is to what it could be." -The Buffalo News

"Examines what it means to be a citizen, that is, a responsible and caring resident of whatever place in which one happens to live, and how we can all work to transform our world from what it is to what it could be." -The Buffalo News

"Teaches young readers that being engaged and informed can turn anyone into an activist, no matter their age." -Time Magazine

"Teaches young readers that being engaged and informed can turn anyone into an activist, no matter their age." -Time Magazine

"This is such a beautiful book." -Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, City of Atlanta

"Obligatory reading for future informed citizens." -The New York Times

"Obligatory reading for future informed citizens." -The New York Times

"A rhythmic, rhyming call for kids to be good citizens." -Common Sense Media

"A rhythmic, rhyming call for kids to be good citizens." -Common Sense Media

"Clearly and joyfully informs young children that, as citizens, they can get involved and make a difference." —Literacy Daily

"Clearly and joyfully informs young children that, as citizens, they can get involved and make a difference." —Literacy Daily

"Dave Eggers has delivered another thought-provoking book to prime the consciousness of even the youngest readers." -School Library Connection

"Dave Eggers has delivered another thought-provoking book to prime the consciousness of even the youngest readers." -School Library Connection

"A playful, joyful 52-page rallying cry." -Mac Barnett, author of New York Times-bestselling picture books Sam Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn

"A playful, joyful 52-page rallying cry." -Mac Barnett, author of New York Times-bestselling picture books Sam Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn

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★ 08/01/2018
PreS-Gr 3-The creators of Her Right Foot offer a kid-accessible picture book primer on civics. Taking a broadly stroked allegorical approach, the duo employs rhyming verses and dynamic artwork to describe how a group of children come together to build their own community. A youngster wearing a head scarf and another sporting a blue baseball cap and flouncy gold skirt leave behind a distant cityscape and travel to a small island with a single tree (or is it really a backyard?). Much of the story line is presented through the detailed cut-paper illustrations. For example, when one child posts a "No trumpets" sign, three newcomers successfully plead their trumpet-supporting viewpoint ("A citizen can join a cause. A citizen can write a letter. A citizen can help change laws"). Everyone is welcome and the kids work together to build something wonderful (a fantastical tree house complete with domes, spires, and roller-coaster). Ultimately, a new-in-town boy who has been watching (and sketching) the action all along is invited to make his contribution (eye-dazzling strings of lights). Throughout, the visuals sparkle with wit and whimsy, celebrating imagination while also creating a foundation for the empowering text: "So forget yourself a second. Grab a shovel or a pen. Do something for another. Don't you dare doubt that you can!" VERDICT Blending an appreciation for a child's perspective with a powerful message, this must-have book distills the fundamentals of citizenship into easy-to-digest concepts and emphasizes the importance of caring for others, accepting differences, and taking action to initiate positive change.-Joy Fleishhacker, Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs

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"[This] charming book provides examples and sends the message that citizens aren't born but are made by actions taken to help others and the world they live in." -The Washington PostThis is a book about what citizenship-good citizenship-means to you, and...

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The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

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The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

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This book exemplifies things like alliteration to help students learn more about word choice and how it can improve one's writing. Could be used to show how word choice makes a book more interesting (the book wouldn't be the same without all of the fun words).

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Susan Stevens Crummel has collaborated with Janet Stevens, her sister, on several picture books, including The Little Red Pen, The Great Fuzz Frenzy; Texas Bluebonnet winners Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!, Help Me, Mr. Mutt!; and the Texas Bluebonnet nominee And The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. A former teacher, she now writes children's books and makes author appearances at schools full-time. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit her online at susanscrummel.com.

Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and co-author, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed best-sellers The Great Fuzz Frenzy, Help Me, Mr. Mutt!, The Little Red Pen and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley. Janet Stevens lives in Colorado. Visit her online at janetstevens.com.

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Deep, deep down in their underground town, the prairie dogs live in harmony—until a mysterious, fluorescent, very fuzzy thing (otherwise known as a tennis ball) rolls down their hole. When the prairie dogs discover that they can pluck and pull the fuzz into fabulous fashions, their...

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This book has a very unique organization style, and can be used to exemplify fun and interesting organization style students can use in their writing.

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"Read this book aloud so that youngsters can chime in. . . . Children will delight in this energetic, amusing, and very approachable tale." -School Library Journal

Do you know what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? And what happened before that? Every story, every person, and every thing started somewhere. Author Allan Ahlberg and illustrator Bruce Ingman, the whimsical team behind The Runaway Dinner and The Pencil, reverse direction in this clever pastiche of fairy tales in which everyone lives happily ever . . . before.

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9780763653040

Publisher:

Candlewick Press

Publication date:

04/12/2011

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

1,146,189

Product dimensions:

10.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Allan Ahlberg is the author of THE RUNAWAY DINNER, illustrated by Bruce Ingman; HALF A PIG, illustrated by his daughter, Jessica Ahlberg; the Gaskitts books, illustrated by Katharine McEwen; and many other titles, including the popular Jolly Postman series. He lives in Bath, England.

Bruce Ingman is an award-winning children's book illustrator who illustrated THE RUNAWAY DINNER by Allan Ahlberg and BOING! by Sean Taylor. He lives in London.

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"Read this book aloud so that youngsters can chime in. . . . Children will delight in this energetic, amusing, and very approachable tale." -School Library JournalDo you know what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? And what happened before...

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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean and Eric Litwin

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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean and Eric Litwin

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This book has an easy to follow organization and could be related to a lesson where students write stories emulating this organization style. All of the kids in my internship class love Pete the Cat as well, so it's relatable for them.

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A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover holiday picture book, perfect as a gift and for sharing, now available in paper-over-board at a special price!

Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat! In this rockin' spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do.

The fun never stops-includes a free downloadable song!

Don't miss Pete's other spin on a holiday classic, Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas.

Plus don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

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About the Author

Eric Litwinis a guitar-strumming, song-singing, banjo-picking, tale-telling, song-writing, national-award-winning, music-producing, fun, folksy type of guy. He loves to blend song and story together and is inspired by the depth and simplicity of folk songs and folktales. Eric is a popular performer, delighting thousands of children and families every year. He has recorded two award-winning children's music CDs.

James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear.

James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast.

It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James's artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since.

James Dean's art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time.

James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children's lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for.

Kimberly Dean is a children's author, artist, and yoga enthusiast best known as a NYT bestselling author and co-parent of children's book character Pete the Cat. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the State of Georgia, leaving the Governor's Press Office in 1998 to pursue her art.

She began selling her work at art festivals in 1999 and opened a small art gallery in 2003. She dabbles in multiple mediums and enjoys experimenting with new styles and techniques. She says of her job, "I love what I do! Work is like going to kindergarten everyday!"

In 2004, she began collaborating with fellow artist James Dean to create children's books about Pete the Cat. The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a coffee table book of James's art, was released in 2006. Her dreams of becoming a published children's book author became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children's book, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. She has now written many of the Pete the Cat books, as well as started another series starring her own characters Willow and Oliver.

Kimberly lives in Savannah with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe. Her children and grandchildren live nearby, and her favorite word is "Lovie," which is the name her grandchildren lovingly call her.

Editorial Reviews

After Santa falls sick from a winter chill, all Christmas gift-giving slides into peril. But Santa knows who to call to save the day: Pete the Cat, of course! With its cute illustrations and clever, memorable rhymes, this picture book evokes chuckles and the holiday spirit.

When Santa falls ill just before Christmas, who's the first number on his speed dial? Pete the Cat, of course. Standing on his surfboard, staring out with the deadpan expression readers will recognize from his previous books, Pete agrees to make Santa's Christmas Eve deliveries; before long the reindeer are strapped to Pete's red minibus ("Then the minibus flew, just like in a movie./ Pete the Cat cried, 'This is totally groovy!' "). Despite Pete's ongoing anxieties about being too small for the job, there aren't any hiccups along the way, making for a gently off-kilter but fairly straightforward story. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 1-With a rhythmic nod to "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," this book is sure to become a favorite. It's Christmas Eve and Santa is ill, so he asks Pete to deliver the presents. "Road trip!" cries the cat in his characteristically groovy way as he hops in his minibus. Even though he is quite small, the oh-so-cool feline gives it his all and gets the job done. Watercolor, acrylic, and ink illustrations in bright holiday colors are fresh and fun, while a singsong refrain focuses on giving to others. Don't miss Pete in a Santa hat driving his van past the moon pulled by eight reindeer: "Then the minibus flew, just like in a movie. Pete the Cat cried, 'This is totally groovy!'" Indeed it is.-Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library

School Library Journal

He's back! That wildly popular cat steps in to save Christmas in the nick of time when Santa Cat gets sick. Santa calls Pete, who is vacationing in Key West, and the helpful cat hops in his magically powered red van with his friend, a little yellow bird. Together they travel to the North Pole, where they hitch up the reindeer and load up the Christmas toys for delivery. Pete sings a new holiday song about giving: "although I am small, / at Christmas we give, so I'll give it my all." (As with the other Pete stories, the song and the story are available for download on the publisher's website.) Pete, the yellow bird and the reindeer get all the toys delivered by Christmas morning, and when they return to the North Pole, they are met with cheers and a banner of thanks from Santa, the elves and the townsfolk. In the bottom corner of the final page, the yellow bird waits with a tiny package for Pete. The vibrant illustrations and the simple story create a satisfying whole, complemented by the song, but kids may need help understanding the expression "give it your all," and they may also wonder why Pete looks perpetually bored. But hey, it's all good. Keep movin' and groovin', Pete. You're one hip cat. (Picture book. 3-8)

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An award-winning and bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book!
Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt-the one with

In this rockin' spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do. This updated

"If you're groovy and you know it,
the things you do will show it!"

#1 New York Times bestsellers Eric Litwin ( Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) and Tom Lichtenheld ( Goodnight, Goodnight,

A satisfyingly silly picture book sing-along about pooping-a topic kids find hilarious and parents find necessary! Discover how cats, pelicans, space aliens, and even dinosaurs poop in this

In an unforgettably catchy bedtime adventure, singer-songwriter Eric Litwin — author of the first three mega-bestselling Pete the Cat books — invites readers to chime in and join

In the second book in the popular Nut Family series, boogie down with singer-songwriter Eric Litwin — author of the first three mega-bestselling Pete the Cat books — as he invites readers

Groovy Joe is totally fun. He's a tail-wagging, song singing party of one! And he rocks like this:Disco party bow wow! #1 New York Times bestsellers Eric Litwin ( Pete the Cat: I Love My

In the third book of the popular Nut Family series, keep rock and rollin' with singer-songwriter Eric Litwin — author of the first three mega-bestselling Pete the Cat books — as he

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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids|Hardcover

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A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover holiday picture book, perfect as a gift and for sharing, now available in paper-over-board at a special price!Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat! In this rockin' spin on the traditional...

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This book provides a good example of different voices in writing, and the way a voice can change depending on the writer (or their "color"!)

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Zot lives in a world without colour - no green grass, no blue sky, no yellow sun and no red flowers. From his lonely mountaintop, he gazes at Earth, sparkling with brilliant colour, and thinks it must be a very happy place. He sets off to steal some of that happiness for himself . . .

Visually stunning and thought-provoking, The Colour Thief is a heartwarming story set to become a firm favourite with fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.

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ISBN-13:

9781408847619

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication date:

09/10/2015

Sold by:

Barnes & Noble

Format:

eBook

Pages:

32

File size:

6 MB

Age Range:

3 - 6 Years

About the Author

At the age of fifteen, Gabriel Alborozo began working as a cartoonist for Private Eye, Punch, The Spectator, and numerous other magazines. He has been a freelance cartoonist and illustrator ever since, but his first love has always been illustrating for children. The Colour Thief is his first picture book for Bloomsbury.
He lives in South London.
Gabriel Alborozo lives in Streatham and has been a freelance illustrator for the past twenty five years, He began work as a cartoonist at the tender age of fifteen working for magazines such as Private Eye, Punch and The Spectator. The Colour Thief (9781408847534)is Gabriel's first picture book for Bloomsbury.

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Zot lives in a world without colour - no green grass, no blue sky, no yellow sun and no red flowers. From his lonely mountaintop, he gazes at Earth, sparkling with brilliant colour, and thinks it must be a very happy place. He sets off to steal some of that happiness for himself .

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The Princess and the Pit Stop by Tom Angleberger and Dan Santat

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The Princess and the Pit Stop by Tom Angleberger and Dan Santat

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Writing can be presented in many ways, even with lots of pictures! This book shows a comic-book and integrated text style of writing that might inspire students to use different presentation styles.

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Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop. While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up! Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal Highness in the driver's seat for a mad dash to the finish in this exciting ode to auto racing. With appearances by fairy tale favorites including the Tortoise and the Hare, the Frog Prince, and ALL of the Wicked Witches, this rollicking mash-up of race cars and royalty is a true celebration of both girl power and horsepower.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781419728488

Publisher:

ABRAMS

Publication date:

07/10/2018

Pages:

48

Sales rank:

264,941

Product dimensions:

8.60(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

5 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

★ 04/30/2018
Yes, the princess drives a race car, and why not? This sizzling readaloud starts as the Fairy Godmother tells the Princess that she's in last place with one lap to go. "She might as well give up!" the narrator threatens. But when readers get a look at the expression of grim determination behind the princess's goggles, they'll know all is not lost. As she roars off, a frog with a shiny suit and a shinier microphone provides a breathless account of her progress: "She passed Humpty Dumpty! She passed all the King's Horses! She passed all the King's Men!" Practically every major nursery rhyme character makes a cameo appearance: "She blew the doors off the Big Bad Wolf and smoked the Three Little Pigs." Rocket-fueled panel artwork by Santat (After the Fall) gleams like carbon fiber. His rendering of Angleberger's (the Origami Yoda series) inspired injection of sports-network energy into fairyland produces a shot of gleeful adrenaline whose only fault, like the best of things, is that it's over too soon. Ages 5-7. Author's agent: Caryn Wiseman, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Illustrator's agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House. (July)

Publishers Weekly

"Santat's vibrant illustrations come so alive that readers can practically hear the squealing tires and the roar of the crowd."

School Library Connection

**STARRED REVIEW** "The only bump in the road for this turbo charged tribute to girl power is the dilemma that libraries will face in having to choose between the equally compelling jacket and covers. Best-selling Angelberger and Caledecott-winner Santat are proven successes, and this high-energy, girl-powered tale will zoom right off shelves."

"Relentlessly jolly."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This speedy freshening up of classic characters from children's literature honors the power of confidence and determination and puts the Princessin the driver's seat."

The Horn Book

"With its breakneck speed and massive number of storybook references, The Princess and the Pit Stop is sure to be a story time favorite."

Shelf Awareness

**STARRED REVIEW** "The only bump in the road for this turbo charged tribute to girl power is the dilemma that libraries will face in having to choose between the equally compelling jacket and covers. Best-selling Angelberger and Caledecott-winner Santat are proven successes, and this high-energy, girl-powered tale will zoom right off shelves."

04/01/2018
Gr 1-3-Out of the way, Danica Patrick! Princess is coming through! Bombed with bad pit stop news-she's in last place with a mere lap to go-this gutsy gal puts the pedal to the metal, burning rubber, and peeling past a pack of familiar rivals. She catches the Gingerbread Man, "made the Seven Dwarfs grumpy," "beat Jack and Jill down the hill," and just plain "smokes the Three Little Pigs!" Angleberger's nitro-fueled terse text is announced by a goggle-eyed frog called Prince and all is ratcheted up by Santat's brilliant, turbo-charged signature illustrations. The culmination is a whirl of track-donuts and a victory ball. A fun rip for those who have enjoyed Caldecott-winner Santat's illustrations in books like Corey Rosen Schwartz's Ninja Red Riding Hood and Angleberger's "Inspector Flytrap" series. VERDICT Rev those engines and buckle that seat belt-readers are in for a bumpy ride. A high-octane storytime selection.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

2018-04-16
A race car-driving princess has something to prove when taking a pit stop leaves her in last place with just one lap to go.While her capable crew of magical creatures gets her ready, the Princess hears her position and reddens with fiery ambition. She zooms ferociously around the track, leaving a rainbow trail of exhaust in her wake. As a track-announcer frog calls out the pun-laced action, the Princess speeds by her famous opponents, recognizable from fairy tales, children's classics, and nursery rhymes. This princess is a force to be reckoned with. She's not afraid of a little rough-and-tumble in the pursuit of victory. After crossing the finish line she celebrates by spinning doughnuts, posing for pictures while covered in grime, and happily accepting an endorsement deal. The full-page illustrations are saturated with color and express the action so vividly readers will nearly hear the roar of the racetrack. The emphasis on the Princess' racing skill and zeal for her sport is empowering and refreshing, which is what makes the end spread all the more disappointing. At her victory party, readers finally get to hear the Princess speak for the only time in the entire book. "C'mon Prince! We've got a dance contest to win!" What a crash and burn. The Princess has light-brown skin and black hair.An exciting ride that unfortunately runs out of steam on the last lap. (Picture book. 4-7)

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Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop.While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up!Give up? Not THIS princess!

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Write! Write! Write! by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

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Write! Write! Write! by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

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These poems provide good examples of the many things students can write about, and can just inspire them to write in general.

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A NCTE Notable Poetry Book
A NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts

"With poems about writer's block and editing, VanDerwater doesn't hide the hard part of writing. Mostly, though, with the aid of O'Rourke's gently whimsical artwork - unicorns in flowers, pencils with butterfly wings - she embraces it." -The New York Times Book Review

"Both technique and imaginative impulse can be found in this useful selection of poems about the literary art... (t)his anthology has clear classroom applications, but it will also be enjoyed by individual readers who can pore carefully over playful illustrations filled with diverse children, butterflies, flowers, books, and pieces of writing. Here's hoping this will inspire many children to joyfully engage in writing." - Kirkus Reviews

"Following their poetic tribute to reading, Read! Read! Read!, VanDerwater and O'Rourke return with a collection of 22 poems about writers and their craft. VanDerwater, via various poetic forms, covers familiar motifs-starting out... and editing...alongside broader explorations of drafting. O'Rourke's lightsome artwork, rendered in oil paints and colored digitally, features paper doll-like children of various skin tones embodying their accompanying poems, sometimes surreally. The poems are by turns amusing and thoughtful, and their examination of the writing process will be particularly useful to educators." - Publishers Weekly

"This delightful poetry collection introduces young readers to a cornucopia of forms and processes, guiding aspiring writers through brainstorming, revision, editing, and sharing their work... inspiring budding poets to push past writer's block and be confident in expressing their valuable thoughts. Alongside the upbeat, flowing verse are vibrant, whimsical illustrations from O'Rourke, whose inclusive artwork showcases a variety of children, animals, and other creatures enjoying reading and writing. From cheerful couplets to meditations and songs, this successfully champions its tagline, 'Writing is for everyone.'" -Booklist

"This beautiful compendium of poems that celebrates the written word is a joy to share with young writers. There is sure to be a poem within these pages that appeals to every reader. Each poem celebrates parts of the writing process; the illustrations add depth to their meaning. The poems could also be shared with and appeal to older, independent readers. This collection would be well used as a mentor text for poetry writing in the upper elementary grades." - School Library Journal

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Write! Write! Write! by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater: 9781684373628 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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Twenty-two poems capture the amazing power of writing and will inspire even the most reluctant writer to begin putting words to paper. Write! Write! Write! is a poetry collection that explores every stage...

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This story can show students that they don't need to be a great writer (or in this case, artist) to develop their voice, they just need motivation and to try their best; just be yourself!

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This Teaching Children Philosophy discussion guide for The Dot is about aesthetics and asks two central questions: "What is art?" and "What makes art good?"

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This story shows that students don't need to have perfect writing skills to write when they want to, and gives some examples of "squiggly" writing that can inspire students to have lots of different presentation styles.

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Who says there's only one way to write a story?A young boy wants to write a story, but he only knows his letters, not words. His sister says, "Why don't you start there, with a letter?" So the boy tries. He chooses an easy letter to begin with. The letter I. And to his delight, with just the power of his vivid imagination, and no written words, an amazing story begins to unfold. Right before his eyes. This playful tale about creativity will inspire budding authors everywhere to envision new ways to write stories of their own. With or without words!
Book Synopsis
A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. "Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter," his sister explains patiently. "Why don't you start there, with a letter?" So the boy tries. He writes a letter. An easy letter. The letter I. And from that one skinny letter, the story grows, and the little boy discovers that all of us, including him, have what we need to write our own perfect story. This picture book from award-winning author Andrew Larsen playfully and imaginatively explores a young child's process of learning to express himself. It promotes the idea that stories are available for everyone to tell, whatever way we can, and will inspire pre-readers to try writing stories of their own. The lively, fun illustrations by Mike Lowery incorporate story panels with dialogue bubbles, adding visual texture. Also helpful, the boy's story is shown both as he actually writes it --- with just a few letters, some punctuation marks and typographical symbols --- and as he imagines it. Celebrating self-expression, self-discovery and imagination, this book would enhance an early language arts lesson on writing, particularly on the parts of a story. It beautifully highlights the exciting worlds that are opened up when children begin to read and write. In a sweet touch, the boy and his sister model a close and supportive sibling relationship.
Review Quotes

... Larsen's text and Lowery's illustrations ... beautifully reveal the breadth and depth of meaning that even a few squiggles and swirls can have in a child's imagination.--Canadian Children's Book News

A positive tale of how a story can emerge organically from an inkling of an idea to an imaginative literary excursion ...--Kirkus Reviews - starred review

A solid read-aloud for most any children's collection, but especially where writing is emphasized at an early age.--School Library Journal

A Squiggly Story is a charming little book that may help first-time storytellers keep trying to write stories, even if they lack the ability to draw proper letterforms, let alone put a complete sentence together.--New York Times

This fun and playful celebration of the squiggly line will inspire kids to flex their own creative writing muscles.--Quill & Quire

This playful multilayered story about sparking the mind is loaded with opportunities for readers to consider different kinds of storytelling.--Booklist

About the Author
Andrew Larsen is the acclaimed author of such books as Goodnight, Hockey Fans, A Squiggly Story, The Not-So-Faraway Adventure, In the Tree House and The Imaginary Garden. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Mike Lowery has illustrated many books for children, including The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten and A Squiggly Story. Mike lives in Decatur, Georgia.

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Who says there's only one way to write a story?A young boy wants to write a story, but he only knows his letters, not words. His sister says, "Why don't you start there, with a letter?" So the boy tries. He chooses an easy letter to begin with. The letter I.

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This book shows students that they don't have to have perfect ideas or writing skills to be good writers, they just have to be creative and write about whatever they wish.

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A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot.

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care.

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ISBN-13:

9780763623449

Publisher:

Candlewick Press

Publication date:

08/19/2004

Series:

Creatrilogy Series

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

12,285

Product dimensions:

7.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.40(d)

Lexile:

440L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

5 - 8 Years

From eating crayons, to scribbling, to drawing identifiable images, to dreaming up and creating more complex works of art, many kids are bitten by the creativity bug at an early age. The number of children's books celebrating art is enormous; here are just a few, from board books on up through middle grade novels.

Editorial Reviews

ISH . . . encourages readers to see the world anew.
-School Library Journal, starred review

Reynold's minimalist pen-and-ink illustrations feature subtle washes of watercolor and ample splashes of emotion and humor. A tidy lesson in the importance of thinking - or drawing - outside the box and believing in one's own abilities despite others' reactions.
-Publishers Weekly

The overriding theme about creativity versus exactitude will resonate with many. The line-and-clor artwork is simple, but it has great emotion and warmth. Kids will resond to that, too.
-Booklist

A lovely tale. . . . Told in spare prose with Reynolds' signature line drawings in watercolor, ink, and tea, ISH will encourage other little artists.
-Kirkus Reviews

Certain to bolster self-esteem and encourage children to follow their creative impulses.
-Scholastic Parent & Child

Adults as well as children will want to linger over the pages.
-Houston Chronicle

From the Publisher

As simple yet stimulating as Reynolds's The Dot, this tale centers on another youngster questioning his artistic ability. Spot illustrations portray Ramon as a cheerful boy who loves to draw "anytime" (he draws in bed), "anything" (he paints pictures of trash cans) and "anywhere" (readers will giggle at the sight of him perched on the toilet, drawing pad on his lap). But his self-confidence plummets when Ramon's older brother laughs at his attempts to draw a vase of flowers ("What is that?"). After months and crumpled attempts at trying to make his pictures look "right," the frustrated child puts his pencil down, announcing, "I'm done." His younger sister runs off with one of the discarded drawings and when he chases her to her bedroom, he discovers (in a moment reminiscent of The Dot) she has created a "crumpled gallery" of his work. Pointing to his attempted rendering of the flower vase, the girl calls it "one of my favorites." When Ramon complains, "That was supposed to be a vase of flowers," she supportively responds, "Well, it looks vase-ish!" Ramon then feels "light and energized. Thinking ish-ly allowed his ideas to flow freely." Reynolds's minimalist pen-and-ink illustrations feature subtle washes of watercolor and ample splashes of emotion and humor. A tidy lesson in the importance of thinking-or drawing-outside the box and believing in one's own abilities despite others' reactions. Ages 5-up. (Sept.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

A lovely tale about the trials of a budding artist brought to us by the author/illustrator of Dot (2003). Ramon creates drawings at a furious pace. Everywhere he goes, he draws. But there's nothing like a derisive older brother to put the kibosh on a sensitive artist type. Suddenly, Ramon becomes self-critical. He cannot satisfy his own desire to get things "right" anymore, so he decides to put away his pencil for good. Luckily another family member, his sister, has secretly been collecting Ramon's art for her own private gallery. She convinces him that a successful drawing need not be a perfect reflection of reality. It's okay if a house looks house-ish or a fish looks fish-ish. It is just the liberating sentiment Ramon needs to reignite his creativity. Told in spare prose with Reynolds's signature line drawings in watercolor, ink, and tea, Ish will encourage other little artists. (Picture book. 4-6)

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From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place.
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Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a tender, lyrical story of multigenerational love, tradition, and family

From the beloved bestselling creator of The Dot and our own Happy Dreamer comes an inspiring story about the transformative and profound power of words. A New York Times Bestseller Named an

I'm here.
And you're there.
And that's okay.
But...
maybe there will be a gentle wind that pulls us together.
And then I'll be here and you'll be here, too.

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From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place.

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Peter H. Reynolds, creator of The Dot, has composed a pitch-perfect tribute to the power of music and the bonds of family.

When a young boy begins to play on his family's piano, reveling in the

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A creative spirit learns that thinking “ish-ly” is far more wonderful than “getting it right” in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot.Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.Drawing is what...

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The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith

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The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith

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This book has lots of good words in it, and exemplifies how to choose certain words when writing for students. It also presents vocabulary acquisition in a positive light, and can inspire students to learn more vocabulary words.

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Editorial Reviews

01/27/2020

Intended to memorialize the dozens of nature words- acorn, minnow, violet, wren-cut from a recent edition of The Oxford Junior Dictionary, Smith's picture book follows an intergenerational duo on a hunt to find various words' real-world signifiers. "Words disappear if we don't share them when we talk," Mimi says to her granddaughter Brook; dubbing her granddaughter "The Keeper of Wild Words," Mimi invites her on a scavenger hunt ("Bunches of VIOLETS spread underfoot"). The list is long, and the two smell, taste, and observe their way through the outdoors. Digital and mixed-media illustrations in saturated tints by Kloepper show the duo in a garden and the woods beyond. Readers may not understand this story fully until they read the author's note by Smith, strangely placed at the end of the book; until then, it scans more like a story of aging or dementia. Like The Lost Words before it, this may offer a springboard for debate about the comparative value of words. Ages 5-8. ( Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

"[T]touching, poetic, noble. The best use of [ The Keeper of Wild Words] is to take children out on a nature hunt to collect and/or identify said listed items. Using the large envelope at the end of the book is a good way to make a keepsake of the experience."-School Library Journal

"[ In The Keeper of Wild Words] Kloepper's soft illustrations feature green and brown earth tones that frame the white, matte pages; bursts of red, purple, and other spot colors enliven the scenes. Sensory details allow the protagonist to hear, see, smell, taste, and hold the wild. The last page forms an envelope for readers' own vocabulary collections. Sweet-and savory."-Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

02/01/2020

K-Gr 3-Brook's grandmother, Mimi, needs help retrieving some of her favorite words before they disappear for good, wild words that she's known and cherished her whole life. "How do words disappear?" young Brook asks. Mimi answers that words disappear when they are forgotten by not being shared in speech or written in stories, and not read in books. Many of those words are found exclusively in nature; acorn, apricot, and beaver are followed later by violet, willow, and wren. The author was inspired to pen this tale after reading that the Oxford Junior Dictionary removed over 100 natural words from its pages. The story, paired with its gentle pastel illustrations, attempts to introduce these words to current readers. This is a touching, poetic, noble attempt, but lacks eye-catching pictures. While the buttercups and dandelions are striking, the silver minnows are barely noticeable, and Kloepper hardly captures the Monarch butterfly in all its glory as it dives by. The best use of a book like this is to take children out on a nature hunt to collect and/or identify said listed items. Using the large envelope at the end of the book is a good way to make a keepsake of the experience. VERDICT Peter H. Reynold's The Word Collector is a more creative celebration of words that will likely be appreciated by a young audience.- Etta Anton, Yeshiva of Central Queens, NY

School Library Journal

2019-12-08
When a girl visits her grandmother, a writer and "grand friend," she is seeking something special to share at show and tell on the first day of school.

Before Brook can explain, Mimi expresses concern that certain words describing the natural world will disappear if someone doesn't care for and use them. (An author's note explains the author's motivation: She had read of the removal of 100 words about outdoor phenomena from the Oxford Junior Dictionary.) The duo sets out to search for and experience the 19 words on Mimi's list, from "acorn" and "buttercup" to "violet" and "willow." Kloepper's soft illustrations feature green and brown earth tones that frame the white, matte pages; bursts of red, purple, and other spot colors enliven the scenes. Both Mimi and Brook are depicted as white. The expedition is described in vivid language, organized as free verse in single sentences or short paragraphs. Key words are printed in color in a larger display type and capital letters. Sensory details allow the protagonist to hear, see, smell, taste, and hold the wild: " 'Quick! Make a wish!' said Mimi, / holding out a DANDELION, / fairy dust sitting on a stem. / 'Blow on it and the seeds will fly. / Your tiny wishes in the air.' " It's a day of wonder, with a touch of danger and a solution to Brook's quest. The last page forms an envelope for readers' own vocabulary collections.

Sweet-and savory. (Picture book. 5-8)

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The Keeper of Wild Words: (Nature for Kids, Exploring Nature with Children)|Hardcover

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A touching tale of a grandmother and her granddaughter exploring and cherishing the natural world.Words, the woods, and the world illuminate this quest to save the most important pieces of our language-by saving the very things they stand for.When Mimi finds...

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This book exemplifies great sentence fluency, and can show students what good sentence fluency can look like (could be related to a lesson where students try to emulate this style of sentence).

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LYNNE CHERRY has devoted her life to sharing her concern about environmental issues with others. Her important children's books also include The Armadillo from Amarillo and two tales from the Amazon rain forest: The Great Kapok Tree and The Shaman's Apprentice. She lives in Washington, D.C.

LYNNE CHERRY has devoted her life to sharing her concern about environmental issues with others. Her important children's books also include The Armadillo from Amarillo and two tales from the Amazon rain forest: The Great Kapok Tree and The Shaman's Apprentice. She lives in Washington, D.C.

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The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest|Paperback

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LYNNE CHERRY has devoted her life to sharing her concern about environmental issues with others. Her important children's books also include The Armadillo from Amarillo and two tales from the Amazon rain forest: The Great Kapok Tree and The Shaman's Apprentice. She lives in Washington, D.C.

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If You Were a Question Mark by Shelly Lyons

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If You Were a Question Mark by Shelly Lyons

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This book does a great job of showing the uses of question marks, which is something that my internship class students are struggling with right now (they only really use periods). This could be used in a lesson where students write their own question sentences using question marks, after seeing in the book how they can be used.

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If you were a question mark, you would wonder many things. Did someone steal Sophie's cupcake? When? Who saw the thief? What else could you do if you were a question mark?

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This book is organized into similarities between animals and their behaviors, and can show students another form of organization besides the typical narrative or BME. It can be used in a lesson where students listen to the story, and then write their own stories, organizing information by similarities.

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A wasp lays its eggs under a
caterpillar's skin so that its young can
eat the caterpillar's guts as they grow.
A young head louse makes its home
on a human hair and feasts on
human blood.
Frogs use their eyeballs to help
swallow their food.
From small worms that live in a dog's nose mucus to exploding ants to regurgitating mother gulls, this book tells of the unusual ways animals find food, shelter, and safety in the natural world.
If animals all ate the same things and lived in the same places, it would be impossible for all of them to survive. So they specialize. Some animals eat the bits that others leave behind, such as skin and mucus. They find all kinds of unusual places to shelter, including the cracks and holes in another creature's skin or its internal organs. They use their own bodies to protect themselves from predators by imitating unsavory items such as bird droppings and even by blowing up.
These habits that may seem disgusting to us are wonderful adaptations that make it possible for a great variety of creatures to live and thrive on Earth. Read about them and marvel at the amazing ways animals adapt to the natural world.

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A wasp lays its eggs under a caterpillar's skin so that its young can eat the caterpillar's guts as they grow. A young head louse makes its home on a human hair and feasts on human blood. Frogs use their eyeballs to help swallow their food.

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This book helps students understand that they should come up with their own ideas when writing, instead of taking someone else's. It can also inspire students to come up with some crazy ideas when writing, and can show them how fun it can be to write about fun ideas. This text could be used in a lesson where students read the book, and then use red marker to write their ideas, like Chester.

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Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece — he just needs to get Mélanie Watt out of the way! A wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed.When Chester (the cat) announces he's taking over for Mélanie Watt on this book due to some technical difficulties*, Mélanie begs to differ. She tells him that no one will want to publish his messy book. And she demands that he return her supplies so she can get to work. Chester insists he can create the best, most original story anyone has ever read in their entire nine lives. Only, his attempts don't quite work. Even with Mélanie's prodding, Chester struggles to find his own story to tell. Hmm ... will the real author and illustrator have the last laugh after all?*Mélanie's art supplies and computer mouse have mysteriously gone missing.Here's another hilarious Chester picture book from award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Mélanie Watt. The story is told through the dialogue between Watt, who communicates on sticky notes, and Chester, whose comments are tucked around his creations, which sprawl across the spreads and include loads of tape, staples, and torn-out notebook paper. Chester himself, as drawn by Watt, and his trusty red marker dominate the action, and the pure silly fun makes this a popular read-aloud. Bits of humor can be found all over the pages — including running commentary from an actual mouse — encouraging visual literacy. With its wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed, this is also a perfect companion to lessons on the parts of story, including genre, setting, plot and characters.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781554533541

Publisher:

Kids Can Press, Limited

Publication date:

09/01/2020

Series:

Chester Series

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

192,229

Product dimensions:

9.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mélanie Watt is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. Her books include the Scaredy Squirrel, Chester and Learning With Animals series, Augustine, Leon the Chameleon and Have I Got a Book for You! She lives near Montreal.

Editorial Reviews

There are plenty of giggles along the way, and the author's revenge (not to mention Chester's hiding place for her supplies) will elicit gales of laughter. A must purchase, especially where the first two are loved.-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

The back and forth conversation between character and creator, along with the visual and verbal energy Watt brings to every project she undertakes, keeps us glued to the page.-Quill & Quire

The clever concept still works, and the warring banter will have readers eagerly flipping the pages, up to the laugh-out-loud conclusion.-Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

This dialogue vividly conveys what books are all about - genre , setting , plot, heroes , ending - in uproarious fashion.-Booklist

The tongue-in-cheek back and forth dialogue between the cat and his off-scene author will be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.-School Library Journal

From the Publisher

In troublemaking Chester's third outing, he again hijacks the narrative, blithely wielding a red marker as he creates his own story (at the expense of Watt and a much-abused mouse). The usurped author converses with Chester via sticky notes, attempting to coax him into relinquishing control ("C'mon! You can't copy bits and pieces of another story! REAL authors come up with their own ideas!!"). But sassy Chester is determined to do things his way. The clever concept still works, and the warring banter will have readers eagerly flipping the pages, up to the laugh-out-loud conclusion. Ages 4-8. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 2-Chester, the irascible calico cat who likes to hijack Mélanie Watt's books, is at it again. This time, the wily and willful feline has hidden all of his creator's art supplies. Armed with his trademark red marker, he sets out to create his very own story on lined, taped, and stapled notebook paper. Poor Mélanie is reduced to penciled Post-it notes as she demands that Chester turn over her supplies. When he finally runs out of ink and Watt regains control, she draws Chester in a silly get-up. But as usual, the cat reveals a final sly payback. The tongue-in-cheek back and forth dialogue between the cat and his off-scene author will be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Fans of Chester (2007) and Chester's Back! (2008, both Kids Can) will celebrate the return of silliness, and new readers will seek out the first titles to get more of this blithely egotistical feline and his exasperated owner.-Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI

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Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece — he just needs to get Mélanie Watt out of the way! A wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed.When Chester (the cat) announces he's taking over for Mélanie Watt on this book due to some technical...