Genre: Poetry
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: Collage
Review: This is a good example of poetry, because it allows the reader to learn the letter of the alphabet in a fun and rhythmical way using both lowercase/capital letters.
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: Collage
Review: This is a good example of poetry, because it allows the reader to learn the letter of the alphabet in a fun and rhythmical way using both lowercase/capital letters.
Genre: Poetry
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: oils
Review: This is a good example of poetry, because there was great meaning placed on the words written on each page. The poem conveys emotion and meaning about African American men who played during the Civil Rights movement.
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: oils
Review: This is a good example of poetry, because there was great meaning placed on the words written on each page. The poem conveys emotion and meaning about African American men who played during the Civil Rights movement.
Genre: Fantasy
Age appropriateness: intermediate, middle school
Media: Ink and Acrylic
Review: This is a good example of fantasy, because Mr. and Mrs. God create earth from their kitchen. They add animals and people to earth as well as have the ability to remove what they do not like or what they have made that was not good.
Age appropriateness: intermediate, middle school
Media: Ink and Acrylic
Review: This is a good example of fantasy, because Mr. and Mrs. God create earth from their kitchen. They add animals and people to earth as well as have the ability to remove what they do not like or what they have made that was not good.
Genre: Informational
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: watercolor
Review: This is a good example of an informational book, because it allows the reader to learn about Tanzania. The reader learns how to count number 1-10 + 10 different names in Swahili, animals that live in Tanzania and facts about the people and country.
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: watercolor
Review: This is a good example of an informational book, because it allows the reader to learn about Tanzania. The reader learns how to count number 1-10 + 10 different names in Swahili, animals that live in Tanzania and facts about the people and country.
Genre: Realistic fiction
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because it shows end of winter and the signs of spring through the author’s perspective. This perspective could be similar to how others view seasons changing depending on the area they live in.
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because it shows end of winter and the signs of spring through the author’s perspective. This perspective could be similar to how others view seasons changing depending on the area they live in.
Genre: Fairy tale
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil
Review: This is a good example of a fairy tale, because it is a about a princess who receives a gift that has magic power. The princess desires freedom and to see the world, but her father wants to keep her safe from the outside world. The princess goes on a journey that opens her eyes to the outside world and finds a way for her father to have a similar experience.
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil
Review: This is a good example of a fairy tale, because it is a about a princess who receives a gift that has magic power. The princess desires freedom and to see the world, but her father wants to keep her safe from the outside world. The princess goes on a journey that opens her eyes to the outside world and finds a way for her father to have a similar experience.
Genre: Fantasy
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate, middle school
Media: watercolor
Review: This is a good example of fantasy, because the animals take on human characteristics. The animals show emotion, feeling, and each animal individually has great wisdom to pass onto Nikolai.
Age appropriateness: primary, intermediate, middle school
Media: watercolor
Review: This is a good example of fantasy, because the animals take on human characteristics. The animals show emotion, feeling, and each animal individually has great wisdom to pass onto Nikolai.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Watercolor and tempura
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction because the girl in this story could have been any girl in the early 18th century whose parents choose to leave her ospedalo (orphanage). Catarina’s parents knew their daughter was talented and had a wonderful gift. By leaving her to be raised as an orphan she would get the training she needed to be a great singer.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Watercolor and tempura
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction because the girl in this story could have been any girl in the early 18th century whose parents choose to leave her ospedalo (orphanage). Catarina’s parents knew their daughter was talented and had a wonderful gift. By leaving her to be raised as an orphan she would get the training she needed to be a great singer.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because people travel from all over the world to see the mass of color and lights of the Northern Lights. The girls did not travel far, but they had an adventure in their own backyard. It was an experience they would remember for a life time.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because people travel from all over the world to see the mass of color and lights of the Northern Lights. The girls did not travel far, but they had an adventure in their own backyard. It was an experience they would remember for a life time.
Genre: Folktale
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: watercolor and ink
Review: This is a good example of a folktale, because this story has been passed out from generation to generation and versions of this story were traced back to other countries as well. In this story the three monks try to bring a community together by making a soup from stones. Each person has something to bring to the table, but they have to find it within themselves to share what they have.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: watercolor and ink
Review: This is a good example of a folktale, because this story has been passed out from generation to generation and versions of this story were traced back to other countries as well. In this story the three monks try to bring a community together by making a soup from stones. Each person has something to bring to the table, but they have to find it within themselves to share what they have.
Genre: Biography
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: Watercolor
Review: This is a good example of a biography, because it is based on a true story about a James Smith and how his dog helped him to escape from slavery. This boy takes the journey of his life, but to save his life. The relationship between boy and dog are part of what makes this biography exciting and touching.
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: Watercolor
Review: This is a good example of a biography, because it is based on a true story about a James Smith and how his dog helped him to escape from slavery. This boy takes the journey of his life, but to save his life. The relationship between boy and dog are part of what makes this biography exciting and touching.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: primary
Media: watercolor
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because Philipok wants to go to school so bad that he follows his brother. This is something I could see other kids do if given the chance like Philipok. Being so young and traveling on your own to school could be a little scary, which would be true for most kids. However, the excitement of learning and being in school with his brother sounds much more fun so the journey is worth it.
Age appropriateness: primary
Media: watercolor
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because Philipok wants to go to school so bad that he follows his brother. This is something I could see other kids do if given the chance like Philipok. Being so young and traveling on your own to school could be a little scary, which would be true for most kids. However, the excitement of learning and being in school with his brother sounds much more fun so the journey is worth it.
Genre: Biography
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: watercolor, gouache and colored pencil
Review: This is a good example of a biography, because it is about John Wesley Powell’s life and his journey down the Colorado River. His dreams and determination became reality. He went on the biggest adventure of his life that led to one of the biggest science expeditions leading to new territory.
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: watercolor, gouache and colored pencil
Review: This is a good example of a biography, because it is about John Wesley Powell’s life and his journey down the Colorado River. His dreams and determination became reality. He went on the biggest adventure of his life that led to one of the biggest science expeditions leading to new territory.
Genre: Fantasy
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: very thick, smooth watercolor paper, acrylic paint, and colored pencils
Review: This is a good example of fantasy because the earth takes on human form and characteristics. Mother Earth talks and guides a child to bed, but the child is a season. Autumn is being put to bed so winter can wake up.
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: very thick, smooth watercolor paper, acrylic paint, and colored pencils
Review: This is a good example of fantasy because the earth takes on human form and characteristics. Mother Earth talks and guides a child to bed, but the child is a season. Autumn is being put to bed so winter can wake up.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: watercolors
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction because this Little Cliff learns about the Arctic and wants to experience going there for himself. This is something any child would love to do, but is not always possible at the time. Poppa Joe tries to create a cold arctic experience with Little Cliff that they can enjoy together.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: watercolors
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction because this Little Cliff learns about the Arctic and wants to experience going there for himself. This is something any child would love to do, but is not always possible at the time. Poppa Joe tries to create a cold arctic experience with Little Cliff that they can enjoy together.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: acrylics and Carand’ache crayons on 400 gram Vinci Lavis paper
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because this little girl misses her favorite doll when she goes to school. When a child misses something they often have a hard time learning at school. Her grandma recognizes she’s having challenges and they work together to solve a problem like families often do.
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: acrylics and Carand’ache crayons on 400 gram Vinci Lavis paper
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because this little girl misses her favorite doll when she goes to school. When a child misses something they often have a hard time learning at school. Her grandma recognizes she’s having challenges and they work together to solve a problem like families often do.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Acrylic and colored pencil
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction because it is about a relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter. The quilt represents stories and the past and brings a family closer together in the midst of a storm.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Acrylic and colored pencil
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction because it is about a relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter. The quilt represents stories and the past and brings a family closer together in the midst of a storm.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness:
Media: watercolor and ink
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because this little girl dreams of being a ballerina. This graphic novel shows her journey from her beginning lessons to her growth as a dancer over the years. Dancing was a part of the story, but Siena’s family life played into the picture as well her relationship with her instructors and peers.
Age appropriateness:
Media: watercolor and ink
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because this little girl dreams of being a ballerina. This graphic novel shows her journey from her beginning lessons to her growth as a dancer over the years. Dancing was a part of the story, but Siena’s family life played into the picture as well her relationship with her instructors and peers.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: Pencil
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because it is about a family whose father is deployed. The family, Esme especially, is counting down the days till her dad comes home. Esme’s adventures range from being silly to of a more serious nature, but she learns a lot about herself and her family during this time.
Age appropriateness: Intermediate, Middle School
Media: Pencil
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because it is about a family whose father is deployed. The family, Esme especially, is counting down the days till her dad comes home. Esme’s adventures range from being silly to of a more serious nature, but she learns a lot about herself and her family during this time.
52. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo
Genre: Fantasy
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate, Middle School
Media: pencil
Review: This is a great example of fantasy, because the mouse and rats takes on human characteristics. Despereaux comes alive in the story by interacting with humans, his love for stories and music, being able to express his feelings and his ability to survive with whatever comes his way.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate, Middle School
Media: pencil
Review: This is a great example of fantasy, because the mouse and rats takes on human characteristics. Despereaux comes alive in the story by interacting with humans, his love for stories and music, being able to express his feelings and his ability to survive with whatever comes his way.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Age appropriateness: Upper intermediate, middle school
Media: N/A
Review: This is a good example of historical fiction, because of the story takes place in 1924, during the Great Depression. The tragedies and challenges Esperazna and her family face represent other families who had to leave their homes and countries during tough times.
Age appropriateness: Upper intermediate, middle school
Media: N/A
Review: This is a good example of historical fiction, because of the story takes place in 1924, during the Great Depression. The tragedies and challenges Esperazna and her family face represent other families who had to leave their homes and countries during tough times.
Genre: Multicultural literature
Age Appropriateness: Middle school
Media: N/A its a novel
Setting: The story takes place on a farm that is owned by a black family during the early-mid 1900’s. The setting is significant because African American’s during this time were slaves and rarely owned their own land, so it is significant that the Logan family lived, worked and fought to keep the land that had been part of their family for years.
Review: This is a good example of multicultural literature, because the book illustrates the changes and challenges that took place in a family’s life when slavery and discrimination were acceptable in communities. These families lived in the same community, but were from two unique cultures.
Age Appropriateness: Middle school
Media: N/A its a novel
Setting: The story takes place on a farm that is owned by a black family during the early-mid 1900’s. The setting is significant because African American’s during this time were slaves and rarely owned their own land, so it is significant that the Logan family lived, worked and fought to keep the land that had been part of their family for years.
Review: This is a good example of multicultural literature, because the book illustrates the changes and challenges that took place in a family’s life when slavery and discrimination were acceptable in communities. These families lived in the same community, but were from two unique cultures.
Genre: Information
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: digital/collage
Review: This is a good example of an informational book because of all the information it provides about animals and counting. It is a story that is based in the ocean and the sea creatures, but these creatures do not take on human characteristics, the amount of animals and how the numbers during the story change and take on new forms, which add the educational portion of the story.
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: digital/collage
Review: This is a good example of an informational book because of all the information it provides about animals and counting. It is a story that is based in the ocean and the sea creatures, but these creatures do not take on human characteristics, the amount of animals and how the numbers during the story change and take on new forms, which add the educational portion of the story.
Genre: Fantasy
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: ink and watercolor
Review: This is a good example of fantasy, because it is about a boy who received a train from Santa. Yet he feels he is almost too old to believe in Santa. When he receives this train, he rather play with this particular toy more than play with any other item he received. This train takes on human characteristic and becomes his friend/playmate.
Age appropriateness: Primary
Media: ink and watercolor
Review: This is a good example of fantasy, because it is about a boy who received a train from Santa. Yet he feels he is almost too old to believe in Santa. When he receives this train, he rather play with this particular toy more than play with any other item he received. This train takes on human characteristic and becomes his friend/playmate.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Appropriateness: Primary
Media: watercolor and pencil
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because it is about a little girl who struggles with learning to skip. Her mother gives her tips and with practice she learns anything is possible. I think lots of kids are challenged by learning new things and it something many kids could relate too.
Age Appropriateness: Primary
Media: watercolor and pencil
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because it is about a little girl who struggles with learning to skip. Her mother gives her tips and with practice she learns anything is possible. I think lots of kids are challenged by learning new things and it something many kids could relate too.
Genre: Fantasy
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: watercolor, pencil, oil
Review: This is a good example of fantasy because the story is not only about the animals taking on human characteristics, Frannie takes on Pickles characteristics. The owner and the dog keep their form, but take on each others personality traits.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: watercolor, pencil, oil
Review: This is a good example of fantasy because the story is not only about the animals taking on human characteristics, Frannie takes on Pickles characteristics. The owner and the dog keep their form, but take on each others personality traits.
Genre: Poetry
Age Appropriateness: Primary, intermediate
Media: pencil
Review: This is a good example of poetry, because it is a story about a young girls experiences in Oregon written in all poetry. The stories are enduring and the experiences she has over a one year period. The poems are unique and entertaining to read.
Age Appropriateness: Primary, intermediate
Media: pencil
Review: This is a good example of poetry, because it is a story about a young girls experiences in Oregon written in all poetry. The stories are enduring and the experiences she has over a one year period. The poems are unique and entertaining to read.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Appropriateness: Middle School
Media: watercolor and pen
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because this gives a lot of details about the horror, destruction and devastation that happened during Hiroshima. The pictures are very graphic and the story is very touching. There were people that lived but there were more that died. This book is creates a realistic perspective of what the people might have gone through when the atomic bomb fell on the home.
Age Appropriateness: Middle School
Media: watercolor and pen
Review: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because this gives a lot of details about the horror, destruction and devastation that happened during Hiroshima. The pictures are very graphic and the story is very touching. There were people that lived but there were more that died. This book is creates a realistic perspective of what the people might have gone through when the atomic bomb fell on the home.
Genre: Fairytale
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of a fairytale because there is a happy ending to the love story. This story has been told over and over again. I never get tired of hearing the different interpretations of Cinderella; some are more modern and other more old fashion. Each story and illustrations that go with it make me look at the same story in a different light.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of a fairytale because there is a happy ending to the love story. This story has been told over and over again. I never get tired of hearing the different interpretations of Cinderella; some are more modern and other more old fashion. Each story and illustrations that go with it make me look at the same story in a different light.
Genre: Biography
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate, middle school
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of a biography, because it is a true story written about a little girl named Mercedes who wrote a very sweet note to Lt. Halvorsen about wanting him to find her house and drop her some candy. This story was enduring because of how WWII affected their family and how this one experience gave a little girl hope.
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate, middle school
Media: oil on canvas
Review: This is a good example of a biography, because it is a true story written about a little girl named Mercedes who wrote a very sweet note to Lt. Halvorsen about wanting him to find her house and drop her some candy. This story was enduring because of how WWII affected their family and how this one experience gave a little girl hope.