Genre: Bio
Age: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Pen and Ink
This is another great book that provides insight into the life of Martin Luther King Jr and why we celebrate his life.
Age: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Pen and Ink
This is another great book that provides insight into the life of Martin Luther King Jr and why we celebrate his life.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Watercolor
I think this is a great book, well written, fun characters and a good message attached. This is an example of realistic fiction because it is based on real people and their dealing with the loss of a loved one. This is a situation that many people have to encounter in their lives, and this book could lead to some good discussion.
Age: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Watercolor
I think this is a great book, well written, fun characters and a good message attached. This is an example of realistic fiction because it is based on real people and their dealing with the loss of a loved one. This is a situation that many people have to encounter in their lives, and this book could lead to some good discussion.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Age: Primary
Media: watercolor, pen
This is yet another example of a book with a realistic like plot but the characters are animals who act like humans. For that reason I put this book in modern fantasy since animals dont use libraries and dont read books. I think this is a fun book for kids though.
Age: Primary
Media: watercolor, pen
This is yet another example of a book with a realistic like plot but the characters are animals who act like humans. For that reason I put this book in modern fantasy since animals dont use libraries and dont read books. I think this is a fun book for kids though.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Age: Primary
Art: Pen and ink
This is a great story and has is very realistic in manner but because the characters are mouses I chose modern fantasy. The animals in the story are just like humans and they attend school and have conversations.
Age: Primary
Art: Pen and ink
This is a great story and has is very realistic in manner but because the characters are mouses I chose modern fantasy. The animals in the story are just like humans and they attend school and have conversations.
Genre: Info
Age: Primary
Art: Pen and Ink, watercolor
This book provides great examples of ryhming and rhythm and for these reason I am tagging it as a an informational book to use with poetry. It also has a fun story for kids so they will get involved.
Age: Primary
Art: Pen and Ink, watercolor
This book provides great examples of ryhming and rhythm and for these reason I am tagging it as a an informational book to use with poetry. It also has a fun story for kids so they will get involved.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Age: Primary
Media: Mixed
This book falls into the modern fantasy genre because we see the animals talking to one another and taking on human characteristics. This book teaches a great lesson on being nice to others.
Age: Primary
Media: Mixed
This book falls into the modern fantasy genre because we see the animals talking to one another and taking on human characteristics. This book teaches a great lesson on being nice to others.
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Christine King Farris
Genre: Biography
Age: Primary/Intermediate
Media: Watercolor
I think that having a wide range of stories on prominent historical figures is inmportant in the classroom. MLK Jr is one of those and I enjoy this book because it is from his sisters perspective. This book recounts stories of Martin as he grew up and gives us insight into what impacted the man we saw speaking about his dream.
Age: Primary/Intermediate
Media: Watercolor
I think that having a wide range of stories on prominent historical figures is inmportant in the classroom. MLK Jr is one of those and I enjoy this book because it is from his sisters perspective. This book recounts stories of Martin as he grew up and gives us insight into what impacted the man we saw speaking about his dream.
Genre: Realistic fiction
Age: Primary
Media: Ink and pen
This is a great story about perseverence and determination. It is an example of realistic fiction because the events within the story could actually take place.
Age: Primary
Media: Ink and pen
This is a great story about perseverence and determination. It is an example of realistic fiction because the events within the story could actually take place.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Age: Primary
Media: Computer
This is a great example of a modern fantasy book for children because the bears act like humans while they talk and drive cars. The books in this series are loved by kids and teach great lessons.
Age: Primary
Media: Computer
This is a great example of a modern fantasy book for children because the bears act like humans while they talk and drive cars. The books in this series are loved by kids and teach great lessons.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Age: Primary
Media: Computer
This is a great example of a modern fantasy book for children because the bears are very human-like while they talk and play vidoe games and eat cake but at the same time it is very entertaining. The books in this series are loved by kids and teach great lessons.
Age: Primary
Media: Computer
This is a great example of a modern fantasy book for children because the bears are very human-like while they talk and play vidoe games and eat cake but at the same time it is very entertaining. The books in this series are loved by kids and teach great lessons.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age: Primary
Media: Charcoal
I fel that this book fell within the realistic fiction genre because factual information is provided about ducks and teaching their young how to survive. The ducks do talk to one another but because they arent talking to humans I felt that it could pass, since animals do communicate with one another.
Age: Primary
Media: Charcoal
I fel that this book fell within the realistic fiction genre because factual information is provided about ducks and teaching their young how to survive. The ducks do talk to one another but because they arent talking to humans I felt that it could pass, since animals do communicate with one another.
Genre: realistic fiction
Age: primary
Media: pen and ink
This book places animals and humans preparing for winter side by side. We see Sal and her mom picking berries for jam and the bears eating berries to prepare for hibernation. Both of these events are realistic and can be found often. The only part that is questionable is the encounter that happens between Sal and the bear cub but I guess it is possible that they would leave one another alone. I felt that the book had more realistic qualities than not.
Age: primary
Media: pen and ink
This book places animals and humans preparing for winter side by side. We see Sal and her mom picking berries for jam and the bears eating berries to prepare for hibernation. Both of these events are realistic and can be found often. The only part that is questionable is the encounter that happens between Sal and the bear cub but I guess it is possible that they would leave one another alone. I felt that the book had more realistic qualities than not.
Genre: Folktale
Age: Primary
Media: Pen and Ink
This is a good example of a folk tale because it has been orally passed down from people to people. The peddler is trying to sell his hats until a group of monkeys steals them. The interaction between the two groups has fictional elements, adding to its merit as a folk tale. We also see a resolve in which there is justice.
Age: Primary
Media: Pen and Ink
This is a good example of a folk tale because it has been orally passed down from people to people. The peddler is trying to sell his hats until a group of monkeys steals them. The interaction between the two groups has fictional elements, adding to its merit as a folk tale. We also see a resolve in which there is justice.
Genre: Realistic fiction
Age: Primary, Intermediate
Media: pen and ink
I chose to put this story within the realistic fiction genre because the story tells about animals preparing for the change in weather. The animals seem to have some human emotions or feelings but the main focus is on their needs as animals so I went with that route.
Age: Primary, Intermediate
Media: pen and ink
I chose to put this story within the realistic fiction genre because the story tells about animals preparing for the change in weather. The animals seem to have some human emotions or feelings but the main focus is on their needs as animals so I went with that route.
Genre: Modern fantasy
Age: Primary
Media: Watercolor
This book is one of modern fantasy because it has some unrealistic elements to it. Gloria, Officer Buckles dog, performs all kinds of tricks while he is presenting and they are great for the story but add the unrealistic element. The book teaches about safety and working as a team.
Age: Primary
Media: Watercolor
This book is one of modern fantasy because it has some unrealistic elements to it. Gloria, Officer Buckles dog, performs all kinds of tricks while he is presenting and they are great for the story but add the unrealistic element. The book teaches about safety and working as a team.
Age: Primary
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Media: Ink and pen
This story falls into the realistic fiction genre becasue the events within the story could actually occur. We see Peter playing in the snow and the snowball he shoves in his pocket for later has melted by the end of the day. Students can connect to their own experiences with weather.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Media: Ink and pen
This story falls into the realistic fiction genre becasue the events within the story could actually occur. We see Peter playing in the snow and the snowball he shoves in his pocket for later has melted by the end of the day. Students can connect to their own experiences with weather.
Genre: Realistic fiction
Age: Primary
Media: Pen and ink
This story is an example of realistic fiction since the events could be true to life and it would be possible for one to lose their false teeth. The Grandpa, who is the main character, is quite eccentric but this adds to the overall plot of the book.
Age: Primary
Media: Pen and ink
This story is an example of realistic fiction since the events could be true to life and it would be possible for one to lose their false teeth. The Grandpa, who is the main character, is quite eccentric but this adds to the overall plot of the book.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: Pen and Ink
This book is an example of modern fantasy because the penguins act like humans in that they talk, ice skate, and have birthday parties. Students at the primary level would enjoy this story and be very entertained by the activities they partake in.
Media: Pen and Ink
This book is an example of modern fantasy because the penguins act like humans in that they talk, ice skate, and have birthday parties. Students at the primary level would enjoy this story and be very entertained by the activities they partake in.
Genre: Biography
Age: Primary, Intermediate
This is a great example of a biography because it recount the actual events of Ruby Bridges life. We hear about what she went through as she broke down racial barriers.
Age: Primary, Intermediate
This is a great example of a biography because it recount the actual events of Ruby Bridges life. We hear about what she went through as she broke down racial barriers.
Media: Colored pencil
Age: Primary to intermediate
This book is a good example of a modern fantasty since the main characters, the wimmicks, are wooden puppets who exhibut human characteristics like talking, eating, etc. The world they live in is also made up and has make believe aspects like wealth represented by boxes and balls.
Age: Primary to intermediate
This book is a good example of a modern fantasty since the main characters, the wimmicks, are wooden puppets who exhibut human characteristics like talking, eating, etc. The world they live in is also made up and has make believe aspects like wealth represented by boxes and balls.
Genre: Informational
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: computer generated
I think that while this book could fit under realistic fiction, I am choosing to place it under informational. I feel that this book provides a lot of facts and info for the reader. For example it would be a good tool in teaching colors to students since each car is a different color and the words are present to help too. We learn a bit about trains and the places they go as well. This book is able to teach as well as entertain.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: computer generated
I think that while this book could fit under realistic fiction, I am choosing to place it under informational. I feel that this book provides a lot of facts and info for the reader. For example it would be a good tool in teaching colors to students since each car is a different color and the words are present to help too. We learn a bit about trains and the places they go as well. This book is able to teach as well as entertain.
Genre: Poetry
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: Pen and ink
This book is full of rhymes, making it a great poetry example for kids. It has a variety of dinosaurs with unique attitudes and each one draws the readers’ attention. It is fun and entertaining and great for young children.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: Pen and ink
This book is full of rhymes, making it a great poetry example for kids. It has a variety of dinosaurs with unique attitudes and each one draws the readers’ attention. It is fun and entertaining and great for young children.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Pen and ink
This is a good example of realistic fiction because while Alexander may be a fictional character, his daily encounters are not unlike ones we may also find. Bad days happen and sometimes things just don’t go our way and that is exactly what Alexander faces in this story. Its not hard to connect with the feeling of wishing you and stayed in bed.
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Pen and ink
This is a good example of realistic fiction because while Alexander may be a fictional character, his daily encounters are not unlike ones we may also find. Bad days happen and sometimes things just don’t go our way and that is exactly what Alexander faces in this story. Its not hard to connect with the feeling of wishing you and stayed in bed.
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Pen and ink
This is another great example of science fiction because inventive ideas are introduced into our real world, like when the bus turns into a bug that can fly and land on the flowers to investigate their growth process. The book provides a lot of information and facts to the reader about how things grow, it is just impossible for a bus to shrink and start flying.
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Pen and ink
This is another great example of science fiction because inventive ideas are introduced into our real world, like when the bus turns into a bug that can fly and land on the flowers to investigate their growth process. The book provides a lot of information and facts to the reader about how things grow, it is just impossible for a bus to shrink and start flying.
Genre: Science Fiction (Novel)
Age Appropriateness: middle
Media: n/a
This novel is a great example of a science fiction book in that the plot relies on invented themes that are mixed with a real world setting. The ideals for a Utopian society are prevalent and we see that our world is not exactly like what is described in the book. It also seems to take place in the future adding to its value as science fiction.
Age Appropriateness: middle
Media: n/a
This novel is a great example of a science fiction book in that the plot relies on invented themes that are mixed with a real world setting. The ideals for a Utopian society are prevalent and we see that our world is not exactly like what is described in the book. It also seems to take place in the future adding to its value as science fiction.
Genre: Folk (fable)
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: wood cut
This story is a fable but I think for our purposes it fits under the folk tale genre because a moral is learned at the end of the story. The lesson taught is about not becoming too prideful and to remember the good that has been done for us. I think the story is very good at making its point and the lesson is obvious making it easy to understand.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: wood cut
This story is a fable but I think for our purposes it fits under the folk tale genre because a moral is learned at the end of the story. The lesson taught is about not becoming too prideful and to remember the good that has been done for us. I think the story is very good at making its point and the lesson is obvious making it easy to understand.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: pen and ink
This is a great story altogether and example of realistic fiction because there is a fictional family that the story is centered around but they way they interact with one another and the activities they do are all realistic. Tanya begins working on a quilt with her grandmother and when she gets sick, Tanya and her mom commit to finishing it. It is a great story about family tradition and coming together.
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: pen and ink
This is a great story altogether and example of realistic fiction because there is a fictional family that the story is centered around but they way they interact with one another and the activities they do are all realistic. Tanya begins working on a quilt with her grandmother and when she gets sick, Tanya and her mom commit to finishing it. It is a great story about family tradition and coming together.
Genre: Biography
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Acrylic
This is a great example of a biography because it tells the story of the life of Cesar Chavez. We get a chronological account that shows the growth of the young quiet boy into an outspoken powerful leader who demanded change. Cesar Chavez was a real person who played a role in civil rights right here in America. It provides complete facts and timelines for the reader.
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Acrylic
This is a great example of a biography because it tells the story of the life of Cesar Chavez. We get a chronological account that shows the growth of the young quiet boy into an outspoken powerful leader who demanded change. Cesar Chavez was a real person who played a role in civil rights right here in America. It provides complete facts and timelines for the reader.
Genre: Fairy Tale (Parody)
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Oil
This book is a great example of a fairy tale, actually it is a parody of one but I think that it fits because there is still the distinction between good and evil and the plot is written in a simple and direct manner that includes some repetition. This was one of the very first parody books I read as a child and I absolutely loved it, I think others will feel the same way.
Age Appropriateness: primary, intermediate
Media: Oil
This book is a great example of a fairy tale, actually it is a parody of one but I think that it fits because there is still the distinction between good and evil and the plot is written in a simple and direct manner that includes some repetition. This was one of the very first parody books I read as a child and I absolutely loved it, I think others will feel the same way.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: pen, ink, paint
This is a good example of modern fantasy because we see Harold go on all kinds of adventures with his purple crayon that are unrealistic. As the reader we see him creating a world by drawing it with the purple crayon but in reality this is not possible. He drew mountains, water, houses, etc.
Age Appropriateness: primary
Media: pen, ink, paint
This is a good example of modern fantasy because we see Harold go on all kinds of adventures with his purple crayon that are unrealistic. As the reader we see him creating a world by drawing it with the purple crayon but in reality this is not possible. He drew mountains, water, houses, etc.