Children's Literature Project by Madelaine Smith https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r READ 3600 en-us 2020-08-24 00:54:21 UTC 2026-03-20 12:51:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure fiction, War story, Dystopian Fiction madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693728016 2020-08-24 01:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693728016 madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693729338 2020-08-24 01:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693729338 Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the newly released prequel to Collins' 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. This book was captivating right from the beginning due to the fact that the audience (having read the previous books) would have ideas and notions about the main character, Snow. However, Collins does her best to take readers on quite the emotional, tongue biting, rollercoaster. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693731494 2020-08-24 01:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693731494 Age & Audience: this books recommended for readers age 13 and up. This is definitely a book for middle-high schoolers due to some violent themes, and difficult/ emotional plots. This book would be interesting to readers who like, action, drama, romance, dystopia themes and/or have read the previous Hunger Games books. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693736238 2020-08-24 01:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693736238 Serravallo Activity Idea: I could very easily have students read the whole Hunger Games trilogy along with this book; and use Serravallo 13.17 'Compare Books for New Ideas". Since these books are all the same series, yet this book is a prequel, it would be really fun for students to work together to figure out how President Snow went progressed and changed from one book to another. What caused those changes? Were they good or bad? Is Snow a good character or a bad character?... etc. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693768734 2020-08-24 01:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693768734 madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693804233 2020-08-24 02:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693804233 Genre: Young Adult Fiction madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693804614 2020-08-24 02:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693804614 'Looking for Alaska' is a novel. written by John Green about a group of teens who all end up in boarding school together for various reasons. This is a story about love, loss, depression and coming of age. Focusing heavily on the mysterious girl Alaska, and the emotional impact she has of her friends and family, specifically Pudge. These two, along with other friends, aim to seek 'the great perhaps' while trying to also battle growing up, and figuring themselves out. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693812703 2020-08-24 02:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693812703 Age & Audience: This book is strongly urged for much older readers. High school, specifically 11th and 12th grade. Due to factors such as strong language, hard/emotional plots, death and sex. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693816636 In fact, in some areas parents have petitioned for this book to be removed from school libraries. (with this in mind a parent release form would be advised). ]]> 2020-08-24 02:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693816636 Serravallo Activity Idea: Due to the strong, emotional themes in this book; feel that activity 13.18 would be beneficial to students in order to help them share their thoughts and feeling after reading this book. This helps students to react and respond to their feelings after reading this book. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693819789 2020-08-24 02:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/693819789 Awards Won: Michael L. Printz Award madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/715094537 2020-09-02 15:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/715094537 madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721794309 2020-09-04 18:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721794309 Genre: Graphic Novel, Fiction, Autobiography, Autobiographical comics madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721794620 2020-09-04 18:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721794620 Review: 'Smile' is a fun coming of age novel following the middle school troubles Raina faces. Readers are invited in to Raina's life, a newly fledged 6th grader. We follow Raina as she attempts to find her bearings in the sixth grade with style, charm and braces of course! As we follow her along, we watch Raina struggle with the new, embarrassing braces she is forced to get; on top of trying to make friends, finding cute boys and so many more embarrassing, yet all to real stories. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721803738 2020-09-04 18:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721803738 Age & Audience: Smile is recommended to 3-7 grade students. This book would interest children who love comic books, fun graphics and hilarious monologue. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721818136 2020-09-04 18:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721818136 Serravallo Activity Idea: 6.11, Character Comparisons; This activity would be interesting with 'Smile' due to the complexity of the changing relationship between Raina and Nicolle (her ex best friend). This activity would help to emphasize how these two characters are similar in more ways then we would think. And emphasize how relationships change throughout growing-up. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721836355 2020-09-04 18:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721836355 Awards Won: Eisner Award madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721872905 2020-09-04 18:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721872905 Genre: Graphic Novel, Humor, Fiction, Graphic novel madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721882498 2020-09-04 18:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721882498 Review: 'New Kid', is about Jordan Banks, seventh grade kid struggling to make sense of the world. Not only is middle school already hard enough, Jordan is now being forced to go to a new school; putting him in the awkward position of being 'the new kid', which is the worst. Jordan takes readers on his journey of trying to figure out how to navigate being in the seventh grade, make new friend, keep old ones, and become the artist he wants to be. This was such a fun read, even though I am in college now, I could totally relate to Jordan throughout the book. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721885006 2020-09-04 18:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721885006 Age & Audience: This book is fun for all audiences! Perhaps children 8 and up would have a better sense of some of the themes in the book (middle school, tough friendships..). madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721914974 2020-09-04 19:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/721914974 Serravallo Activity Idea: 6.1, 'How's the Character Feeling?'; this activity focuses on inferring a characters feelings and emotions. A huge plot in 'New Kid' was Jordan, and all these good, bad and negative feelings he was experiencing with all the changes in his life; and I think it would be really useful for kids to focus on how he was feeling, to better understand the book. One of the prompts that goes along with this activity is, 'check the picture and infer clues about how the character is feeling/ what they are thinking'. This prompt would be awesome for this book since it is a graphic novel, and looking at the pictures is such an important aspect to reading graphic novels. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723513283 2020-09-06 17:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723513283 Awards Won: John Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Award madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723518829 2020-09-06 17:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723518829 madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723526092 2020-09-06 17:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723526092 Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Children's literature, Early chapter book series madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723526404 2020-09-06 17:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723526404 Review: 'Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock' was one of the very first chapter/series books that I read when I was about 7 or 8! Though this is an older book series, it is so fun, interesting and really emphasizes some serious girl power! Nancy Drew, a young woman who doesn't take no for an answer, just so happens to find interesting mysteries wherever she goes. Her father, a protective single dad lawyer, does not always approve of her mystery solving, but trusts Nancy to always do the right thing. Nancy is always very fashionable, polite and smart; all while being smart, quick and strong (a great role model for young girls). Nancy is driving down the road one day when she sees a little girl run into the road and nearly get run over by a speeding car. We follow Nancy as she takes the little girl home, and become involved in the strange mysteries that the little girl invited. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723527332 2020-09-06 18:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723527332 Age & Audience: This book is an easy read, recommended for ages 8& up. This book will probably interest mostly little girls (The Hardy Boys series is a fun alternative for boys). Usually very mild mysteries, but could be intense in some spots of the book. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723532670 2020-09-06 18:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723532670 Serravallo Activity Idea: 5.4 Uh oh-Phew. Making a story mountain could help kids sort out and understand the climax and result of the mystery involved in Nancy Drew. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723533856 2020-09-06 18:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723533856 Genre: Novel, Fiction, Children's literature madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723546026 2020-09-06 18:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723546026 Review: This book is based off of a real gorilla named Ivan who grew up captive in a mall zoo. He was forced to paint to entertain the people who came to visit. We also meet a young elephant named ruby, that Ivan befriends and decides that she needs better. Readers follow this sad, but heart-warming story of Ivan and Ruby as we see, through their eyes, the sad situation they are put in. And as they watch as animal activists fight for the zoo to be shut down. Though, this story is sad, it is a great learning experience for young readers This is such good book for young readers, that truly brings attention to animal cruelty and captivity. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723546937 2020-09-06 18:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723546937 Age & Audience: Recommended for children ages 8 & up. Very easy read, vocabulary wise, however it does have some sad themes for children. Great lessons, but also important to note for sensitive readers. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723551697 2020-09-06 18:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723551697 Serravallo Activity Idea: 5.3 Summarizing whats most essential. This activity could be useful in helping kids summarize, and understand exactly what's happening in the story. I thing going back, and doing an activity like this after reading a chapter, would help kids reflect and understand the plot. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723556049 2020-09-06 18:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723556049 Awards Won: John Newbery Medal madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723561036 2020-09-06 18:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723561036 Genre: Poetry, Children's literature, Children's non-fiction literature madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723569894 2020-09-06 19:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723569894 Review: This poem left me speechless. So beautiful and powerful. Inn fact, I bought this book so that I can have it n my future classrooms. Undefeated is a poem written by Kwame Alexander, then his second daughter was born. The poem follows the lives of notorious black people, and time periods in which black humans had to be stronger than most. It is written to all of our black friends and family, who need a reminder that they are important and powerful. Not only was the poem incredibly moving, the illustrations were just as powerful. At the end of the poem, Alexander wrote out who each of the people were in the story, as well as some of the events he mentioned. Absolutely will be a future classroom staple. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723570267 2020-09-06 19:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723570267 Age & Audience: Everybody; this poem is for all ages, all backgrounds and all people. Its a great read for kids and adults. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723573685 2020-09-06 19:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723573685 Serravallo Activity Idea: 10.5 Getting more from pictures. As I stated, this poem was accompanied by beautiful and powerful illustrations. It would be very intestine to see what students could infer from the pictures. For example, on of the pages was left blank with just the words "And the ones who didn't" to signify respect for black men and women who have died due to racial injustice madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723574153 2020-09-06 19:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723574153 Awards Won: Newberry Honor Book, The Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Award madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723576591 2020-09-06 19:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723576591 Genre: Children's literature, Children's non-fiction literature madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723578574 2020-09-06 19:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723578574 Review: This is a fun, informative and inspiring book that gives each letter of the alphabet a whole new meaning. Each letter is represented by an inspiring message to get out and change the world, one vote at a time. This book is inclusive, fresh and forward thinking. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723579808 2020-09-06 19:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723579808 Age & Audience: This book could be read my most early grades, and a teacher could read it to even younger children. It is a good reminder for adults as well. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723590949 2020-09-06 19:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723590949 Serravallo Activity Idea: 12.4 Say back what you heard. This would be a good activity since most of the lines in this book are fairly straightforward, and could be easily repeated back to enforce the message. Not only could the teacher have them repeat, but perhaps the students could take turns making inferences about what a specific line meant. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723591759 2020-09-06 19:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723591759 madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723594828 2020-09-06 19:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723594828 Genre: Picture book, Children's literature, Fantasy Fiction madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723594911 2020-09-06 19:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723594911 Review: 'Where the Wild Things Are' is a classic, fun fantasy book that leads readers imaginations to all new places. While I believe implementing new literature into classrooms is important, I believe it is just as important to incorporate classic literature well. This book is wild and imaginative; I hope that when my future children read this book they are inspired to be just as imaginative as Max, hopefully with slightly better manners. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723594979 2020-09-06 19:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723594979 Age & Audience: K-5. This a a fairly simple read, with repetitive vocabulary that makes it easy to understand a read. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723598242 2020-09-06 19:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723598242 Serravallo Activity Idea: 3.2 Point and read one for one. This is a standard reading practice, the is immensely successful in helping students become better readers. I simply would love to use Where the Wild Things Are as a book to help teach reading! madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723604118 2020-09-06 20:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723604118 Awards: Caldecott Medal madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723604252 2020-09-06 20:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723604252 Genre: Children's literature, Picture Book madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723607585 2020-09-06 20:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723607585 Review: 'I Promise' is such a sweet, encouraging story Written by Lebron James; to inspire kids to be the very best versions of themselves they can be. Not only as kids, but James emphasizes the importance of being a great student in school as well! This is another book that I bought to keep in my own future classroom; as I believe it is so important for kids to have people they can look up to and be inspired by. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723607724 2020-09-06 20:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723607724 Age & Audience: k-4; A very simple read with a strong message. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723610489 2020-09-06 20:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723610489 Serravallo Activity Idea: 1.6 Characters Do, characters say. This would be a fun activity based on the fn illustrations in 'I Promise'. The book portrays many activities that often happen at school, and it would be fun for kids to recognize them, with familiarity to their own school experiences. madivey1234 https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723611740 2020-09-06 20:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/madivey1234/5zez65753f7hfz2r/wish/723611740