https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5 Children's Literature 2368 Fall 2021 en-us 2021-11-29 19:12:20 UTC 2025-11-10 00:39:25 UTC hello@padlet.com lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918909035 *Top 5
This book is about a little girl who starts to notice life around her. She becomes concerned about a man asking for money on the sidewalk. She gives him her tooth thinking the tooth fairy will come and take it and give him money. This obviously isn't the case and learns this. 
This book is important in the world of Children’s literature because it can help teach young kids why a man is sitting on a sidewalk asking for money. 
This text is under life lessons because the little girl learned something that day that she will remember for the rest of her life. ]]> 2021-11-29 20:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918909035 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918927768 *Top 5 
This book is about a friendship of two girls. Sophia notices Maddi doesn't have much food in her fridge. Sophia tries to help without telling her mom but she eventually does and Sophias mom buys a bunch of food for Maddi and her family. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows what the power of friendship can do for not only each other by each others families as well. 
The text is under relationships because it is about the power of these girls friendship. ]]> 2021-11-29 20:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918927768 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918933647 This book is about a boy who has trouble with anger. Throughout the book, he learns how to control himself when he is mad and to breathe through his anger and frustration. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it can teach young kids who are having trouble controlling themselves how to calm down when they are mad. 
I think this book teaches a great life lesson that kids can use for the rest of their life.]]> 2021-11-29 20:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918933647 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918942457 *Top 5
This book is about a rabbit named Edward and his life through different owners. in the beginning, Edward is very ungrateful of his owner and what life he has. Throughout the book Edward goes through a lot and in the end realizes how good he had it with his first owner and learns to be grateful. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows that you need to be grateful for what you have before it's too late. 
Edward had to experience the journey he went through to learn that he was ungrateful. This was the biggest life lesson Edward had to learn. ]]> 2021-11-29 20:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918942457 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918950217 *Top 5 
This book is about Strega Nona, a witch, and her helper. One day she has to leave the house and warns the helper not to touch her pot. The helper touches the pot and does a spell on it that he remembers Strega doing. He ends up flooding the whole town with pasta and has to eat it all in order to clean it up. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows what can happen if you are disobedient and do something you aren't supposed to.
This is under life lesson because you should always listen to others.

]]> 2021-11-29 20:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918950217 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918961735 This book is about two boys trying to steal coal from a train because they are cold at their houses. After throwing coal off the train to his friend, Gerogie, falls in and can't get out. Finally his dad saves him and sees that he has stolen a bunch of coal. Upset he stole, Georgies dad goes around with him and divides up the coal to people in the town. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows that you shouldn't steal and teaches Georgie a lesson. He almost didn't make it out if it wasn't for his dad. ]]> 2021-11-29 20:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918961735 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918973314 This book is about a family who lives in Mississippi in the 30's. They endure a lot of racial injustices but throughout the story, they stay strong as a family and show bravery by taking a stand. The Logans also try to stand up to the white people in their community that are causing problems. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows that you should stand for what you believe in. The Logans were brave and fought for one another. 
In the end, Papa shows bravery by distracting people by starting a fire in order to stop the lynching in order to save people.]]> 2021-11-29 20:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918973314 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918980736 This book is about Junie and her first day of school. She is scared to ride the bus because she heard rumors about people pouring milk on people. She hides in the school and eventually calls 911 when she can't get out. In the end, she learns that milk won't get poured on her and that she can't hide at school. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it teaches kids that the bus isn't scary and that you have to face your fears or you can get in trouble. 
This is a life lesson for kids because they can learn from Junie's mistakes and not do what she did.]]> 2021-11-29 21:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918980736 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918989665 This book is about the complicated relationship of a mouse and a cat. The cat tries to trick the mouse to come over in order to eat him. The mouse scares the cat by bringing a dog with him. This continues back and forth until they scare each other enough and a wasp causes a frantic panic. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows how a battle between two people can end. I compared it to a fight between me and my sister. We always try to one-up one another and it ends poorly every time. 
I put this under relationships because the book shows the complicated relationship between a mouse and a cat. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1918989665 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919004253 This book is about an alligator and his relationship with you, the narrator. Snappsy doesn't feel like doing anything and wants to lay around but he feels that he has to throw a party in order for the story to be enjoyable to the narrator. He tries to do things to impress you and in the end has a good time himself with his friends. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows that you can have a good time even when you are down. Snappsy doesn't want to do anything but does and has a good time with his friends and the narrator. 
I put this under relationships because you are Snappsy's friend through the book. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919004253 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919010197 This book is about Clark who is a shark and is very aggressive and loud without knowing. Finally one day his teachers tells him that no one wants to play with him because he is too rough and loud. Clark works on being less aggressive and loud and eventually makes friends again.
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it teaches kids how to behave with friends. This book is about Clark and his friends relationships and shows how he works on his behavior to stay friends with them. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919010197 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919014390 This book is about a little girl losing her bunny. She isn't old enough to talk but her parents figure out why she is upset and reunite her with her best friend, Knuffle Bunny.
This book is important to Children's literature because it shows the reader how important things can be to some people. The bunny is the little girls best friend and is always with her. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919014390 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919018442 This book is about the relationship between Bee's and Flower's. The book explains why Bee's like flowers so much and how they help flowers as well. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows the relationship  of Bee's and flowers and teaches young kids not to touch Bee's
This is under relationship because I think the book does a great job connecting Bee's to flowers and showing that help one another. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919018442 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919037532 This book is about a little girl who had a dream of playing a predominately boy sport, baseball. She was brave enough and played with all boys and was one of the best. She played in front of a recruiter for a camp and got to be the only girl who was invited. She didn't have enough money for cleats but the recruiter was so impressed by her he bought her some and she played among all the boys. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows that if you put your mind to something you can do it. The little girl was brave enough to be different and everything worked out. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919037532 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919047609 This book is about a kid who is becoming a transgender girl. George has trouble throughout the book because she wants to be seen as a girl and not a boy. She gets a lot of comments made at her as well because kids her age don't understand. In the end, she is brave and uses the name Melissa. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it can help kids in the same situation as George. Kids need to be brave and do what they want. ]]> 2021-11-29 21:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919047609 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919056911 This book is about a girl named Carla who isn't afraid of being different. Carla packs sandwiches that are different from the other kids and gets made fun of. She doesn't let this stop her from making what she wants. Eventually, someone tries her sandwich and thinks it's really good. Then everyone wants to try her sandwiches.
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows that being different isn't so bad after all. Even after getting made fun of, Carla was brave and continued doing what she wants. ]]> 2021-11-29 22:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919056911 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919062952 *Top 5
This book is about a girl and boy who become friends. To escape their family life they met in the woods and use their imagination to create Terabithia. One day, Leslie goes to Terabithia alone and drowns in the river they have to cross to get to it. This has a huge effect on Jesse but her treasures his time with her and continues to go with his little sister.   
This book is important in the world of Children's Literature because it shows that there is no limitation to a kids mind. By using your imagination you can do anything. Jesse and Leslie crated a whole place with their imagination. ]]> 2021-11-29 22:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919062952 lindseypviel https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919074599 This book is about a brother and sister who are playing in their treehouse and suddenly end up back in time when dinosaurs were alive. They wander around to observe where they are when they are frightened by a T-rex. They make it back to the treehouse and end up back in their backyard. 
This book is important in the world of Children's literature because it shows the power of imagination that kids can have. These siblings travel to different places in their treehouse and go on adventures. ]]> 2021-11-29 22:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lindseypviel/t4310d7j7bnvm6l5/wish/1919074599