https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6 Children's Literature 2368 Spring 2023 en-us 2023-04-14 15:02:52 UTC 2023-04-16 23:05:10 UTC hello@padlet.com maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554684915 *Top 5
This is about a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. Throughout the story Edward meets many people and travels many different places. After years of traveling and being broken, he gives up hope and sits on a shelf for a long time in a shop. In the end, he is finally reunited with his original owner. This is a valuable book in children's literature because it shows the reader how you should not give up. The theme of this story is love and loss because Edward loves many people in his life but he also loses them too throughout the years. ]]> 2023-04-14 15:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554684915 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554686373 *Top 5
This is a story about a hamster named George Washington who is a class pet for the second grade. He escapes his cage to find his two friends, Barry and Bitter, who are stuck in the kindergarten and first grade classes. When he gets to his friends, he realizes that they don't want to leave. They are then confronted by the fourth grade pet who runs the school. This story is important to young readers because they are able to relate and wonder what their class pet does when everyone goes home. The them is friendship because the three friends stick together and are loyal to each other. ]]> 2023-04-14 15:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554686373 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554689661 *Top 5
This is about a boy asking his grandma to tell the story of her life for his school project. Throughout the story, we hear about her life in the Holocaust as a Jewish person, and what she had been through. This is a very important book in children's literature because it provides information about the Holocaust and teaches young readers about this event. The theme is kindness because in her story, she tells us about the kind people who saved her during the Holocaust. ]]> 2023-04-14 15:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554689661 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554690835 *top 5
This is about a boy named Omar who faces many challenges as a muslim boy. His family moved to a new place, so he had to attend a new school. It wasn't easy because he was getting bullied but he did make a new friend, Charlie. In the end, he becomes friends with the boy who bullied him. This is a very valuable book, because there is a lot of important information about Muslim holidays and food. It also teaches young readers to be nice and not bully. The them of this story is kindness because Omar was always nice to everyone, even his bully. ]]> 2023-04-14 15:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554690835 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554692652 *Top 5
This is a story about a girl named Raina who fell and knocked out her two front teeth. Throughout the story we see her journey through getting her braces and fixing her teeth. She just wants to be a normal teenager but her friends won't stop teasing her about her teeth. Finally, she stops being their friend and finds new ones. This story inspires young readers that it is okay to go through braces, and it is something that most kids go through. The theme is self-love because Raina learns to be happy with herself and her teeth. ]]> 2023-04-14 15:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2554692652 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555973993 This book is about a girl named Mo LoBeau who is in search of her birth mother. While she is searching, her and her best friend Dale uncover secrets in their town. They become detectives and solve a murder and a kidnapping. I think this book is important in the world of children's literature because it allows the reader to have a wild imagination and feel as though they are the detective. This text embodies the theme because throughout the story she realized how important her friends are, and realized she doesn't need her birthmother. ]]> 2023-04-16 20:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555973993 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555978847 This book is about a cat named Binky who wants to explore "outer space", which is just outside his house. He describes his duties as a cat who fights off "aliens" which are really just bugs, and how he protects his humans. He tries to escape in a spaceship, but it didn't work. This book is valuable because it shows a perspective of a cat in this story, and makes the reader think. I think the theme is family because Binky realizes that if he went outside then he wouldn't have his humans to cuddle with and protect. ]]> 2023-04-16 20:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555978847 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555984550 This is about a hamster princess named Harriet who gets cursed by an evil fairy, Ratshade. He puts a spell on her to fall asleep with no way of waking up, but she never falls asleep. Instead she reversed the curse and the whole kingdom fell asleep. She searched and found a prince that broke the curse and everyone woke up. This boo is important in children's literature because it shows the reader that even a princess has trouble. The theme of this story is to be yourself/ love yourself because Harriet was always true to herself and never let anyone tell her otherwise. ]]> 2023-04-16 20:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555984550 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555995143 This is a story about a 12 year old girl named Astrid who signed up for a roller derby team. During this process with her new team, she faces some challenges with her best friend and has to learn how to be a good friend to new people. This story is important because it teaches young readers new things about being nice to new people as well as trying new things. The theme is friendship because of the challenges Astrid faces, they help her become a better friend. ]]> 2023-04-16 20:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555995143 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555998532 This book is about a girl named Emily whose father dies in a car accident. Her mom decides to move Emily and her brother to a new house. The house has been in the family for years, but is rumored to be haunted. Emily finds a necklace with a stone in it that gives her the power to rule over a new land that her great grandfather has once kept in his power. This book allows the reader to have a wild imagination, which is important for young readers. The theme is bravery because Emily had to be brave in order to save her mom and brother. ]]> 2023-04-16 21:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2555998532 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556008708 In this book, we see a mouse named Babymouse, who tries to fit in with the popular kids. She wants to be invited to a sleepover and does everything she can to get invited. Once she gets invited, she realizes that her real friends are all she needs, not the popular kids. This is important for young readers, because it shows them that they don't need to try to be popular. Friends who care about you are more important. The theme is friendship because Babymouse discovers how much she appreciates her true friends.

]]> 2023-04-16 21:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556008708 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556010923 In this book, we are following a supervillain, Blackheart, and his sidekick Nimona. Nimona has shapeshifting abilities, which means she can turn into anything she wants in a matter of seconds. These abilities help with Blackheart's evil plan to take over the kingdom. Throughout the story we see the two of them cause a lot of problems, and eventually Nimona gets out of control. Blackheart remains kind and tries to do the right thing. He teaches Nimona to be kind, which is why it fits the theme. This story is important to teach readers to always do the right thing and be kind. ]]> 2023-04-16 21:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556010923 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556014341 This is a story about a mom and her three children moving to a new house. The house they moved to is very old and the children realize there are some creepy things going on. Jared, one of the sons discovers some secret rooms, and a secret book that holds information about creatures that have been causing trouble in the house. Their mom doesn't believe them and instead blames Jared. The siblings stick together and are confronted by one of the creatures. This books is valuable because it lets the reader imagine the creatures and allows for the reader to feel suspense. The theme is family, because the siblings stick together in the new house. ]]> 2023-04-16 21:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556014341 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556028560 This book is about a boy named Bod, who lives in a graveyard. When he was a baby, his family was murdered by a man named Jack, but Bod escaped. He made his way to a graveyard and the ghosts decided to save him and raise him as his family. Each chapter he is faced with new challenges but he overcomes them and learns new lessons. This is valuable because as a young reader, they are still learning new lessons and facing their own challenges. The theme is family because Bod's family is his graveyard community. They show how important it is to stick together and protect your family. ]]> 2023-04-16 22:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556028560 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556038008 This is a story about a girl named Zita who is from Earth, but is lost in space. She is known as a hero because she saved a planet from an asteroid while trying to save her friend. In the story, a robot tries to steal Zita's identity. She eventually gets her identity back but people are after her. She ends up in trouble, and the robot saves her. This story shows young readers how to be brave and allows their mind to wonder. The theme is bravery because Zita has to stay strong a she saves planets from trouble. ]]> 2023-04-16 22:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556038008 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556040083 This is about a girl named Suraya. Her grandmother was a witch who dies in the beginning of the story, but she has a ghost that was bonded to her. When she died, the ghost was passed to Suraya. She and the ghost, who was named Pink, were best friends for years, but Suraya got a human friend which made Pink jealous. He did everything he could to protect her, even if it meant hurting her friend. The theme of this story is friendship because Pink and Suraya were best friends, even though she got other ones too. This story teaches young readers that it is okay to have multiple friends. ]]> 2023-04-16 22:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556040083 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556043691 This is a story about a girl named Kristy who comes up with an idea to form a club with her friends. This club is for babysitting and for people to call the club in order to schedule a babysitter. There are four members of the club and they each have different experiences with babysitting. We also see Kristy's home life and how hard it is for her to adjust to having a new stepdad. This allows young readers to relate to a story about a split family and how everyone is different. The theme is friendship because the girls in the club go through issues but in the end they make up and prioritize their friendship. ]]> 2023-04-16 22:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556043691 maddiestein99 https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556045825 In this story, we meet a lot of characters. The main character is a girl named Candice, who has a talent for baking cakes specifically for the people she meets. Each person in the story has their own talent, or is trying to find it. In the story, we see how each character is connected and how they all work out in the end. Candice is an orphan and she is in search of her perfect family. She also has to face a talent-thief who tries to steal her talent, and other people's talent. The theme is self-love or self-perception because there are characters in the story who have to learn to love themselves without having a talent. This story is valuable in teaching young readers to follow their journey and relax. ]]> 2023-04-16 23:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiestein99/yukazgmzl9kgfef6/wish/2556045825