Title: Anansi the Spider: A Tale from Ashanti
Author and Illustrator: Geral McDermott Copyright: 1972 Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Medium: Computer graphics Summary: This as an Ashanti folklare about how a mischievous spider named Anansi went on adventure. Anansi got into trouble and was saved by his six sons. He wanted to give them a gift of a ball of light, but could not decide which son to give it to. Ideal Student: I feel that students who come from African culture would really enjoy this book. The illustrations are from the African art that was used in the Ashanti culture. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
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Title: Have You Seen My Duckling
Author and Illustrator: Nancy Tafuri Copyright: 1984 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Medium: Watercolor and colored pencils Summary: Early one morning, one of the mother's little ducklings runs off. Throughout the story, she asks various pond animals if they have seen her duckling, while her little duckling is never too far. Ideal Student: Students who are just beginning to read would really enjoy this book because of its predictable text and its use of interaction. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Title: In the Small, Small Pond
Author and Illustrator: Denise Fleming Copyright: 1993 Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Medium: Watercolor on acid free paper Summary: In the small, small pond we see frogs, turtles and other animals as we take a nature lesson of the various animals that reside in or around the pond. Ideal Student: I feel this book could be used for students who are beginning to learn to read because it includes a heavy use of rhyming words, sight words and blends. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). Title: Knuffle Bunny
Authour and Illustrator: Mo Willems Copyright: 2004 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Medium: Ink sketches and digital photography Summary: Trixie and her knuffle bunny go on errand with her father. They go down the block, through the park, past the school and to the landromat. Trixie helps her father with the laundry and as they are heading home, Trixie realizes that her knuffle bunny is missing. Will she ever find it again? Perfect Student: I believe students who can relate to the story would really enjoy the book. It has family dynamics, neighborhood life and experiences with loss. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. Title: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Author and Illustrator: Simms Taback Copyright: 1997 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Medium: Mixed Media and Collage Summary: In this classic song where an old lady swallows a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, it each animal just keeps getting bigger. What will she swallow next? Ideal Student: Students who enjoy the song would benefit from an illustrated version. They will also enjoy learning sequence in a non-intrusive way. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. Title: The Paperboy
Author and Illustrator: Dav Pilkey Copyright: 1999 Publisher: Orchid Books Medium: Acrylics and Indian ink Summary: On a cold morning, a little boy and his dog wake up to fulfill their duty of delivering newspapers. Throughout the story, we follow the boy and his dog as they go about their morning routine. Ideal Students: The way the story is illustrated evokes a type of mood, which is why I believe that students who are visually appealed by pictures will enjoy this story. It's pleasing to the eye. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Title: No, David!
Author and Illustrator: David Shannon Copyright: 1998 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Medium: Oil Painting Summary: David, a mischievous little boy, recounts all the things he is not allowed to do using minimal words such as, "No, David!" "Come back here!" and "That's enough!" Ideal Students: This is a great story for early readers because it uses simple words to tell the story. Students who can relate to what David experiences would also enjoy this book. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). Title: Click, Clack Moo, Cows That Type
Author & Illustrator: Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin Copyright: 1999 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Medium: Watercolor on tracing paper Summary: Farmer Brown hears something funny in the barn. Click, Clack, MOO! So begins the problem as the cows start to type letters to Farmer Brown requiring outlandish demands. Ideal Students: This book can be enjoyed by students who love the of the beats that supply the story. Click, clack, moo is used throughout the story. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song. Title: Swimmy
Author and Illustrator: Leo Lionni Copyright: 1963 Publisher: Scholastic Medium: Sponge painting Summary: A little black fish named Swimmy loses his school of little red fish. He has to brave the deep wet world all alone. He sees many wonders of the sea until he spots another school red fish like his own hiding. Swimmy shows them that you can overcome danger by working as a team. Ideal Students: This story has beautiful illustrations and students who love visually appealing stories will enjoy this one. It also sends a strong message without being too obvious. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. Title: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Author and Illustrator: John Scieszka & Lane Smith Copyright: 1992 Publisher: Penguin Books Medium: Mixed Media and collage Summary: The Stinky Cheese Man takes classic fairy tales, such as the Little Red Hen, Chicken Little, The Three Little Pigs and the Ugly Duckling, to name a few, a gives a hilarious twist! Ideal Students: What makes this unique is how the author illustrated the book, which is why I believe students who love fairytales will love how this book portrays them. Although it is long to read, students will enjoy the pictures. Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures. |
The Caldecott HonorThe Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. However, only one can be awarded. The books that made the list are considered "runner up," but the term was changed to "honor."
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