This book is a great insight for teaching children about poetry. The students will love this book overflowing with hilarious poems about school from the classroom to P.E. and the cafeteria. Students young and old will identify with these poems.
This book is appropriate for most students. It tells the facts of Anne’s story without sharing the details that are published in her diary. I would use this book in a fourth or fifth grade classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and seeing each vivid, factual picture.
This book told of a butterfly awaiting a husband and father of her children. First, a cricket asked to marry her, but she said he would keep her children awake all night. She was in search of a husband who could sing her children to sleep with a sweet lullaby. Then, a frog came along, but she said his lullaby would frighten the babies. Next, a mouse came and she loved his voice; so they got married. As the beautiful butterfly was preparing for the honeymoon, the mouse went to the pond to get some water. He fell in and was eaten by a fish. Then, all of her friends joined her in mourning, but the way in which the king mourned was so funny that the fish spit out the mouse. The beautiful butterfly, her husband, and their “buttermice” lived happily ever after. –I thought this story was adorable!
This book tells of Eva’s journey with her father to her aunt Lida’s wedding. She tells about where she went with her cousins and her aunt. Then, she tells about the wedding and the cermony afterward. The guests danced and sang all day. Lastly, she tells about her summer vacation with her family and that her cousin will come to live with her family next year.
I loved this book! This spoof of our founding fathers is a great read for any age. The book tells about each gentleman and shares a funny story about their notoriety. At the conclusion of the book, there is a page full of the statements in the book that tells whether the statements are true or false. I will read this book in my classroom!
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Shiloh is a book that any child will love. Shiloh is about a young boy, Marty, and a beagle named Shioh. Shiloh is treated badly by Judd Travers so Marty takes Shioh as his pet, thathe has always wanted. Marty runs into a lot of trouble trying to keep Shiloh hidden, fed, out of trouble, and away from Judd Travers. This is a very exciting book that kids won’t want to put down.
Kathleen Krull’s A Woman for President, The Story of Victoria Woodhull is about the first woman to run for President of the United States. The book begings with Victoria as a child up until after the presidential election. This is a great book to relate to the current election going on for the new President of the United States. Many activities can accompany this book to help students understand what it is to give a speech and go through an elecition.
Karen Ackerman’s The Night Crossing is a very well written and heartfelt chpater book. Clara and her family are trying to escape from Austira. The setting is in 1938 when the Nazis invaded. Clara and her family have a great journey and she must help keep and save the family valuables.
Sue Becklake’s 100 Things You Should Know About Space is a very intersting book with great pictures. It leads the reader on a journey of interesting facts abour space. This books has puzzles, projects, quizzes, and great pictures. You should check it out!