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Title: Toot & Puddle: You are my sunshine
Author and Illustrator: Holly Hobbie
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for young readers ( September 1999)
Reading Level: 4-8
Theme: friendship, life, experiences, emotions
Toot & Puddle is a series that has just been introduced to me and I must say--I love it!. Toot and Puddle are very close friends, oh and not to forget dear Tulip on this one story. A great series about friendship! The dialogue is perfect and all emotions are noticeable.
Toot & Puddle: You are my sunshine, tells the story about how everyone, no matter how happy they might always be, tend to mope. Moping is normal, not the healthiest thing to do, but is just a part of who you are. Puddle and Tulip try to find ways to help Toot stop mopping around. The illustrations are beautiful and I suggest Toot & Puddle to anyone interested in a new series.
Happy reading!
Synopsis:
It's a glorious day in Woodcock Pocket. The sun is shining, the birds are singing . . . and Toot is moping. So, Puddle makes Toot's favorite dessert at dinnertime, takes him out for a little adventure, and even throws a party, but nothing seems to cheer up his friend. Then a big thunderstorm with lots of mud rocks Woodcock Pocket and changes everything. With light-hearted humor and exquisitely detailed watercolor paintings, Holly Hobbie tells the story of two pigs and their enduring friendship.
Title: the Honest-to-Goodness Truth
Author: Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrator: Giselle Potter
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (December 2002)
Reading Level: 4-8
Theme: experiences, informative, school, subject matter
Telling the truth isn't always easy; especially for children. They either lie or tell the whole truth and well... it can be embarrassing. Patricia C. McKissack has created a great way of teaching children that telling the truth is the right thing to do, but there is a way to do it. She tells this through Libby. Libby is a little girl who learns that there are ways to tell the truth without hurting someone. Yes, sure, this isn't always easy, but telling the truth is better than lying anyways.
Happy reading!
Synopsis
When Libby gets in trouble for lying to her mother, she resolves to start telling only the truth. She begins by letting everyone know that her best friend, Ruthie Mae, has a hole in her sock. Then she tells the teacher that Willie hasn't done his homework. Now it seems like everyone's mad at her, and Libby can't figure out what she's done wrong. Children will sympathize with Libby as she struggles to figure out that while telling a lie is always wrong, there's a right and a wrong way to tell the truth. Giselle Potter's expressive illustrations perfectly capture this warm, insightful story by acclaimed author Patricia C. McKissack.
Title: The Endless String: poems for children(and the people who read them)
Author(s): Tom and Tess Hannah
Illustrator: Tess Hannah
Paperback: 60 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (November 2007)
Reading Level: 4-8
Theme: Poetry
I was lucky to stumble upon Tom Hannah on Jacketflap, one of the first to welcome me into this community, and was kind enough to share a few poems from the book him and his wife created together. No, he didn't ask me to promote the book. In fact I felt in love with their poems that I actually asked him for permission to post one of the ones they shared with me.
What I like about the poems is that not only is it for a young audience(and everyone else that is in love with children poetry), but it reminded me of the many crazy thoughts, adventures, and even ideas I had at such a young age.
So here it is, the poem that really stand out to me the most.
Enjoy!
WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET?
On Monday Mom said, “Let’s clean out your closet.”
I opened the door, stuff flowed like a faucet.
My toys and my treasures and seven footballs,
debris tumbled out like Niagara Falls.
My mom took a look and said, “That’s enough!”
But I argued loudly, “This is all great stuff!
Look at this hippo – he’s barely been used;
Title: The Farewell Symphony
Author: Anna Harwell Celenza
Illustrator: Joann E. Kitchel
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (September 2000)
Reading Level: 4-8
Theme: Music, Determination, Patience
I believe every sheet of music has a story of its own. The Farewell Symphony, has a unique story as well. A story about a prince who kept his musicians away from his family for far too long, and even though they had missed their families so very much there wasn't much they could have done; especially if they wanted to keep their jobs. A very unfair trade-off right? Having no choice, but to stay away from your family for a very long time or else. A wonderful story with very vibrant illustrations that are framed in different borders.
A great read-aloud and what's great about this book is that includes a CD so you can go along with the Symphony.
Hey if you love music and want to introduced something different then this is your book.
Enjoy!
Excerpt: Haydn is ask to speak on behalf of the musicians to the king.
Title: Trouble with Trolls
Author and Illustrator: Jan Brett
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Penguin Group (October 1999)
Reading Level: 4-8
Theme: Read-aloud, Adventure, Courage , Determination, Love
Jan Brett illustrations are so unique and lovely--full of details. The way she tells her stories are very much entertaining and it never gets boring!
Trouble with Trolls, tell the story of Treva and the trouble she had with five trolls that wanted to take her dog, Tuufi, and make him theirs. But Treva had other plans, and due to her cleverness, she outdid the trolls. A great story for read-aloud, or just to be read individually.
But remember, keep your eye on the little hedgehog.
Enjoy!
Excerpt: The five trolls and Treva
Title: The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
Author: Carmen Agra Deedy
Illustrator: Henri Sorensen
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Peachtree Publisher (September 2000)
Reading Level: 8-12
Theme: WWII, Courage, Determination, Denmark, History, War
WWII was a war against not a country but against a group of people. But did you know that in Denmark, the only people that resided there were Danes; whether being of different color skins, nationalities, and even genders, they were all Danes in the end.
WWII was a terrible war and once it is written down, it became part of history.
The Yellow Star, a story about the stance the Denmark's king took to protect his people. As I was reading it, I became to admire the king more and more. To stand up to Hitler for his people; the courage that must have taken and because his people loved him so, they too followed in his king's footsteps.
An amazing story about courage, and the determination a king and his people did to protect all Danes; as well as beautiful illustration that help tell this great story.
Enjoy!
Excerpt from the book: Nazi soldiers arrive in Denmark
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