https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m Children's Literature 2368 en-us 2021-04-17 22:01:48 UTC 2025-10-10 09:57:12 UTC hello@padlet.com hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428840873 The story revolves around a girl called Effie who has recently lost her mother and has been put under the care of her aunt. Despite initial troubles she adapts to the new environment. She also finds out that her aunt and she herself are actually witches and by using their powers, they manage to solve a problem involving a celebrity's red face.

This book is well written and manages to tell a story about loss and acceptance. Effie loses her mother and is put under the care of her aunts. She initially struggles to adapt to the new environment but through the story, she learns the caring nature of her aunts and learns to accept her new fate as something that might be quite fun. Its wonderful and colorful representation of its story filled with the underlying themes of acceptance makes it a valuable addition to the world of children's literature]]> 2021-04-17 22:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428840873 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428841381 It follows the story of a little girl called Sal who goes to a hill to pick blueberries with her mother for winter. On the other side of the hill a bear and her child were also collecting berries to eat to prepare for winter. However, there is a mix-up between the little bear and Sal. The mothers after realizing the mix-up between their children start to find their child and after finding them go along with their different plans for the berries for the winter before returning home. 
The book manages to highlight the parents' love for their child as both the mothers are deeply horrified to find their child missing and race off to find them. This relation is complemented by some very impressive black and white illustrations together which makes it as an important book in Children's literature.

]]> 2021-04-17 22:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428841381 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428841918 The book tells the story of Max who  becomes angry with his mother and embarks on a journey to another island where he becomes the king of the creatures there. However, despite this power, he becomes lonely and returns to his mother. Upon returning he finds a hot supper waiting for him prepared by his mother.
The book manages to perfectly highlight parental love and a child's need for this love which together forms a family. Max was extremely rude to his mother, but despite his rude behavior, her mother cares for him which is shown by her preparing a hot meal for his son so that he does not sleep hungry. On the other hand, Max despite all the power on the island misses her mother and gives up all his power to come back home. All this is backed up by some wonderful illustrations which make this book a valuable one in the world of Children's literature.]]> 2021-04-17 22:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428841918 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428842330 It tells a story about a child, Trixie, who goes on a trip along with her stuffed bunny and her father to the laundromat. However her father accidentally puts the bunny into the machine and afterward the whole family return to the laundromat to find the bunny and after finding the bunny Trixie says her first word, "Knuffle Bunny".
The story involves the parents developing a deeper understanding of their daughter as they try to understand her behavior and their burst of joy when their daughter speaks her first word. Their love is highlighted by the fact when they frame this moment into their walls alongside their picture of their marriage. The book also has a very unique art style that features the use of black and white photos of Brooklyn along with hand-drawn illustration creating a unique art style in the process. Due to its unique art style along with a relatable narrative, it is an important book in Children's literature. ]]> 2021-04-17 22:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428842330 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428842895  It tells a story about Olivia, a piglet, and her adventures and mischiefs. Olivia is a very energetic and lively girl that even sometimes wears herself out. It tells us about the daily life of Olivia and the activities she takes part in such as brushing her teeth, building a sandcastle at the beach, or visiting an art gallery.
Underneath this story lies a deeper idea about the relation of the parents with their children. Even though they might seem to be strict at times they are doing this for their child's betterment. Olivia's mother even says to Olivia that even though she might cause trouble around the house and annoy everyone, she will always love her. This love is highlighted when after Olivia's mother times her out for painting on the wall, she later treats her to a lovely meal and bedtime story showcasing her caring nature for her. 
This book manages to tell a fun story that is relatable to a younger audience. At the same time, it manages to highlight the deep relationship between children and their parents and thus secures its place as an important book in children's literature.]]> 2021-04-17 22:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428842895 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843021 The story revolves around a group of boys who have formed a pact to find out where the paper lanterns from the annual Autumn Equinox festival in their town go along the river. This curiosity leads them to follow the lanterns along their course on the river. They meet along their ambitious journey a friendly bear, a witch-like alchemist, and a large dog to fulfill their quest. 
This story is about perseverance. Despite overwhelming odds and being at times lost beyond hope the two stick together and were successful in achieving their goals in uncovering the mystery of the lanterns only through their hard work and dedication towards their goal.  The book is also brilliantly illustrated and filled with great moments. Hence it is a valuable book in Children's literature.]]> 2021-04-17 22:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843021 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843197 The story involves a grandmother, Sarah, describing her experience during the Holocaust to her grandson. She mentions how the Nazis began to imprison Jews in France and how she was able to persevere through this grim moment with the help of a family, who hid her from the Nazis in their barn. 
Despite the harsh violence the Nazis directed towards the Jews, Sarah managed to persevere through the hard time due to the help from the brave Julien's family.
The story is an important reminder of how dark our history can be. At the same time it highlights the bravery of some people and highlights the fact that no matter how grim reality may be, it is still possible to persevere through the hard times with support.
Due to its expert handling of perhaps the darkest time in human history for a younger audience and its efforts to highlight the importance of hope and the need to persevere during hard times, it deserves its position as a valuable book in Children's literature]]> 2021-04-17 22:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843197 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843379 The book tells the story of a kitten who mistakes the full moon in the sky for a bowl of milk. She tries to reach for and lick this bowl of milk in the sky, but she fails to do so as the bowl in the sky is actually a moon. The rest of the story involves   how she chases the moon around even climbing a tall tree and jumping in the pool in the chase of it but the moon is always out of her reach. In the end, as the kitten returns to the home hungry and wet, she finds a real large bowl of milk on the porch.
Despite many failed attempts to drink the large bowl of milk in the sky, the kitten never gives up and perseveres in her pursuit. In the end, she is rewarded for her struggles by a real bowl of milk. In addition to this the book, has excellent illustrations, especially the moon, which is illustrated as a bright white circle in the night resembling an actual bowl of milk. The book's messages regarding perseverance and its brilliant illustration make it a valuable one.]]> 2021-04-17 22:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843379 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843968 The story revolves around a china rabbit named Edward Tulane and follows his journey to different places. He changes owners from his initial owner Abigail to the fisherman Lawrence and his wife Nellie to the homeless man Bull to Bryce his ill sister Sarah to a doll shop before being finally bought by the daughter of his first owner Abigail.
Edward loses his owner one after another. Just when Edward begins to develop an understanding with a person, like his understanding with Nellie or Sarah, he is struck by a misfortune and loses his previous owner. However, he is able to accept the loss and this allows him to move ahead and develop new relations.  
In addition to this expert tackling of the themes of loss and acceptance, the author manages to craft an engaging story with interesting characters and this makes the book a valuable addition  to Children Literature]]> 2021-04-17 22:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428843968 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428844476 The book tells a story about three kids Justin, Nia, and Lyric who get trapped in a curse along with some other kids in their neighborhood by breaking the rules of the game hide and seek. This leads to a monster-like creature called Seeker who haunts and traps them one by one in a scary alternative dimension. In their attempt to escape this terrifying dimension, the children come up with a plan by defeating the monster at its own game of "hide and seek". They are successful in their journey and escape the alternate dimension.

The book effectively deals with the acceptance of loss when you lose someone special to you. One of the fears and trauma in Justin’s mind was his losing his mother as she died a year earlier. However, through the story, he was able to overcome this trauma and accept her mother’s death which allowed him to succeed in his plan.  Rather than remembering and focusing on his worst moments of her when she was sick in the hospital bed, he learns to treasure the wonderful memories he had spent with his mother.
The book manages to deal with harder themes like the acceptance of a loss of a loved one in a way that is appropriate for a younger audience. At the same time, it manages to tell an engaging story filled with tense moments thus it is an important book in children's literature.]]> 2021-04-17 22:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428844476 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428844895 It tells us about Joseph and follows his journey with his old overcoat. When his overcoat gets old and worn, he turns it into a jacket and when his jacket gets old, he turns it into a vest. This journey continues and the vest turns into a scarf to a necktie to a handkerchief and then finally into a button. Joseph then loses his button but then he turns this journey of his old overcoat into a book.
In the end, the book reflects on the entire journey by saying that you can always make something out of nothing. It informs the readers that even though his coat got old and worn, he did not throw it away and instead reused its cloth to make something new and this informs the readers about the importance of recycling and producing less waste. 
The book also has an innovative description of recycling by reusing the texture of the previous page with the help of a hole, thus making it even more evident the merits of recycling. The book's innovative use of its medium together with its informative message regarding recycling earns its place as an important book in Children literature.]]> 2021-04-17 22:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428844895 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428845221 The book tries to define what the world is by highlighting its beauty through specific place and their characteristic. The book begins with the description of a beach highlighting the things commonly associated with the beach before comparing the depth and scale of the sea to that of the Earth. The book does a similar thing with gardens, parks, and trees, by describing them with things normally associated with them and then by using these characteristics to paint the broader picture of the world we live in. From these broader places, the book moves to a smaller scale of a restaurant and a family by using their comfort and close relationships associated with them to highlight the smaller but still vital parts that define our world.
The picturebook  allows a child to comprehend the vast nature of the large world we live in by breaking it into smaller parts and using places that they might already know to paint the vast picture of the world which highlights the educational nature of the book. Due to its expert description of the world through effective writing and illustrations, it cements it place as a valuable addition to Children literature.

]]> 2021-04-17 22:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428845221 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428845363 The book describes the four seasons with a focus on a particular color for each season which signifies their unique qualities and features. The author first familiarizes the children with a particular color with the help of illustrations and the uses this knowledge to paint a picture of that season signifying its beauty and qualities in the process.
The book is an effective way for children to learn about different seasons in an interesting visual way. What makes this book successful is its wonderful illustrations which portray each season in a beautiful manner. It is thus a valuable book because it allows the children to learn about the different seasons in a fun and visual way.]]> 2021-04-17 22:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428845363 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428845637 It tells the story of a pigeon who wants to drive the bus. The bus driver has asked the reader to make sure that the pigeon does not behave irresponsibly and drive the bus. Throughout the book, the pigeon continues to ask us to allow it to drive the bus. After the pigeon has failed to drive the bus, the bus driver returns at the end and drives it away. 
This book  actively allows the reader to take part into the story by testing their perseverance. The bus driver specifically asked the reader to make sure that the pigeon does not drive the bus and the pigeon continues to directly ask the reader for permission to drive. So the book tests the reader to stick to the plan despite the many attempts by the pigeon to let him drive the bus. Due to its innovative use of active participation and a real test of the reader's perseverance, it deserves its place as a valuable book ]]> 2021-04-17 22:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428845637 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428847311 It tells a simple story that feels like an adventure. It starts from a larger perspective and zooms into a micro-level before going to the larger level again seamlessly through effective transitions. The book tells a story about a key of the house in which burns a light in which lies a bed on which is a book that tells a story about a bird flying in the dark sky along with the sun and moon and then zooms out by going back to the book under the light in the house and then ending with a child sleeping on the bed in that house. 
The seamless transition presented in the book can help children visualize and develop perceptions about the scale of the world as they move and literally fly in the book across vast landscapes. This educational nature of the book that informs them about the perspective of the book combined with the striking back, white and yellow illustrations of the books that are simply wonderful ascertains its position as a valuable book.]]> 2021-04-17 22:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428847311 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428847836 The book begins with a description of the background of the story which is based on a folktale. It tells the story of a frog who gives a marriage proposal to a mouse. After receiving the consent of her uncle, the plans for the wedding start taking place. However, a cat nearby decides to attack the animals at the wedding. The animals escape and we see the frog and the mouse at a later time during their visit to France. 
The frog and mice marriage, which they planned for a long time, was destroyed by the disastrous attack. Despite this setback the couple and animals managed to persevere  and survive the attack and manage to live a happy life in the end. Its portrayal of the success of the couple despite a heavy setback manages to highlight the importance of the fact that no matter how severe the setback, we can still find success if we persevere through the hard time.In addition to this, it also manages to preserve the 400 hundred year old folktale and thus it is a valuable book in Children literature]]> 2021-04-17 22:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428847836 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428849619 The book starts with a description of the things that the man stores in his ox-cart in October that his family has produced over the year along with raw commodities. Then the man then rides his cart into a town where he sells the goods and uses the money earned to buy things for himself and the family. He returns to the home giving the gifts to his family and then the family again begins the cycle of making and accumulating materials for next year. 
The book serves as an excellent introduction to children to the complexities of farming, manufacturing, and trading. It simplifies these complex procedures into simpler forms to allow the young readers to get a sense of the complexities in the manufacturing and selling of the goods and materials they use.
Due to its educational nature that informs the young readers the complexities of farming trading and manufacturing, together with its detailed illustrations, reserves its position as an important book in Children Literature]]> 2021-04-17 22:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428849619 hamzafahimkhan01 https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428852854 It revolves around the lunch lady at a school who is secretly a crime fighter. In this book, one of the teachers in the school called Mr. Edison has created a robot to work undercover as a strict and rude substitute teacher to undermine the likeability of the popular teacher Mr. O’Connell so that he can win the teacher of the year award. The Lunch Lady is able to solve the mystery regarding the substitute teacher and foils Mr. Edison’s plan to overtake the school’s teachers with his cyborg army.
Despite being a superhero, even the lunch lady finds it difficult to solve the mystery of the substitute teacher. However, she never fails to give up and through perseverance is able to overcome the problem and emerge victorious in the end. 
The book is a fantastic visual novel with brilliantly drawn action sequences. It also provides an excellent role model in the form of the lunch lady who is caring, responsible, and brave, and perseveres through difficult times. Due to these merits, the book is an important one in Children literature]]> 2021-04-17 22:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hamzafahimkhan01/b20efhsmbbu56m2m/wish/1428852854