Genre: Fiction - Poetry
Cat, Cow, and Dog set out to find Dish and Spoon who do not return one night. In the process, they meet several other classic story characters.
Children who know this story will enjoy the new plot twists.
This story is perfect for toddler or early childhood story time.
After reading, I will introduce several nursery rhymes, some which may be unfamiliar. We will create a small notebook to take home for family-home connection.
DiCamillo, K., McGhee, A., & Fucile, T. (2011). Bink and gollie. Candlewick.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
Graphic novel about two best friends who embark on three adventures. Noted for use of higher level vocabulary words.
DiCamillo, K., McGhee, A., & Fucile, T. (2011). Bink and gollie. Candlewick.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
Graphic novel about two best friends who embark on three adventures. Noted for use of higher level vocabulary words.
The girls are cute and they have episodes of true fun. Children will want to live vicariously through the girls.
This book would be a lively read-aloud, chapter by chapter. I would share during daily story time.
There are several uncommon words in this book. This book could be an introduction to using the dictionary to learn new words in context. Students could even create a glossy for the book.
Thomson, B. (2010). Chalk. Marshall Cavendish Publishing.
Genre: Fiction - Fantasy
Wordless picture book about magical chalk drawings that come to life.
The illustrations are brightly colored and the plot is highly imaginative. Children like dinosaurs and this book might give them a chance to think about dinosaurs in present day.
Because this book has only text, it is best used in a small group where every child can see the illustrations.
With younger children, I would ask them to help me think of one sentence to narrate each page. With older children, I would challenge them to independently create a wordless picture book.
Willems, M., & Muth, J. J. (2010). City dog, country frog. Hyperion.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
Watercolor illustrations complement a seasonal tale of friendship from spring to winter. A simple metaphor about life and death.
The animals in this book are so vividly drawn that children see them as real people. The body language is a large part of the story and children who cannot read can still understand the plot.
Because of the topic, I would probably share this book with a small group or during bedtime.
This book lends itself to a discussion about loss and how to deal with losing a friend.
Lester, H. (1999). Hooway for wodney wat. Scholastic Inc.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
Wodney Wat (Rodney Rat)’s speech troubles help him defeat the school bully.
This book would be useful in a large group during the first few weeks of school.
After reading this book, I would lead a discussion about classroom family and how we should take care of each other. We would also brainstorm strategies for dealing with bullies.
Mavor, S. (2010). Pocketful of posies: A treasury of nursery rhymes. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
Genre: Non-fiction - Poetry
Collection of classic nursery rhymes, all illustrated with incredibly detailed fabric and cloth scenes. Each scene took nearly a month to complete.
The illustrations are very detailed and I think they are very appealing to children. Also, nursery rhymes are the first introduction to poetry. These rhymes are fun and lyrical.
This book is good for story time or large group in an early childhood classroom. The book should be shared in a classroom library so children can enjoy the illustrations.
After reading this book, I would be sure to point out rhyming words in each poem. Then, using each poem, brainstorm word families. Create anchor charts or word family foldables based on the poems.
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