Robert Kapilow

I really do want to give this book a five, but the technical breakdowns were not for me. The historical aspects were well written and very engaging, but the song analysis frankly went over my head at times. Still a wonderful book. 4.5

"Gertrude McFuzz" teaches the lesson that jealousy and envy are evils that destroy and harm oneself. Just as Gertrude learns, the things we want aren't always as great as they seem. Value what you have and who you are. Also, artificial and unnatural enhancements do not lead to happiness. This book is great for children who feel weird or awkward because it helps them realize that they are beautiful and perfect the way they are. Great for any age!

Interesting look at 16 iconic American Musical songs and the reason they "work".

This book is an outstanding poetry book for beginners. I found that reading this book to younger children made them more interested and eager to help with the rhyming.

This book is about the silly ways that Sam-I-Am is asked to eat green eggs and ham. It is his fear of not liking something because he has never tried it and does not appear to like the color that makes him refuse in many ways. Finally at the end he tries the food and found out that he did indeed like green eggs and ham and show more would eat them anywhere.

I would use this in my class as a sort of life lesson about trying new things out to see if you like it. I would probably have green the kids try actual green eggs and ham and eat it to see if they like it and maybe write in a journal about it or have a discussion about some other foods they think they don't like and the foods that are their favorites. show less