Bobbitt. N. (2007). Tuck everlasting. New York: Square Fish.
Tuck Everlasting addresses the idea of whether or not eternal life is a blessing and torture. Winnie Foster is kidnapped a odd family that supposedly owns a youth of young. Winnie begins to actually enjoy her time with the family, but soon finds out the family's secret. I preferred to read the book, rather than the movie. There was not a significant differences between the book and the morning. However, I envisioned Winnie to be younger than she was depicted in the movie. Children will enjoy the adventure aspect of the book and movie.
Dicamille, K. (2004). Because of Winn Dixie. New York: Candlewick Press.
Opal moves to Florida with her father, the preacher. Shew soon finds a dog that she names Winn Dixie. Opal begins to make many unlikely friends, one being Gloria Dump. Cicely Tyson was perfect as Gloria Dump and added so much to the movie. The story and book both recounts the life and experiences of Opal and her new friends. I again prefer to read the book first, rather than watching the movies.
Bayne, J. (2007). The boy in striped pajamas. New York: Random House Children's Books.
The book and movie both recounts the story of two children who become unlikely friends- a German and Jewish boy. The story takes place during the Holocaust and was a very dangerous time for Jewish people. Neither of the boys really understand why they are not treated the same. However, despite everything they manage to play checkers through the barbed wire fence. I think that the movie helps children to visualize the concentration and the reality of the events that occurred during the Holocaust. However, I feel that the movie and book are more suited for upper elementary students.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Yoshiko Uchida
Uchida, Y. (1993). The best bad thing. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks.
Rinko spent the summer helping Mrs. Hata. She was sure that this would be the end to her summer. Rinko learns a lesson that many people must learn as the grow older, things do not always seem as bad as we think they are. It takes many things to go wrong that summer in order for her to learn this important life lesson.
Other Books by Yoshiko Uchida:
Jar of dreams. (1993). New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Journey home. (1992). New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Journey to Topaz. (2005). CA: Heyday Books.
Rinko spent the summer helping Mrs. Hata. She was sure that this would be the end to her summer. Rinko learns a lesson that many people must learn as the grow older, things do not always seem as bad as we think they are. It takes many things to go wrong that summer in order for her to learn this important life lesson.
Other Books by Yoshiko Uchida:
Jar of dreams. (1993). New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Journey home. (1992). New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Journey to Topaz. (2005). CA: Heyday Books.
Laurence Yep
Yep, L. (1995). Hiroshima. New York: Scholastics.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, Sachi and her classmates listen to the deafen sound of air raid alarms, signaling the retaliation for the attack on Pearl Harbor, that had occurred four years previously. Many years after the attack, Sachi arrives in the United States to get plastic surgery to repair the many scars and burns that she received that dreadful day in 1945.
I did like the book simply because it reflects the true implications of war and the effects of violence. Many of our children have never experience the tragedy of war and violence. This books allows children to experience war and violence through the eyes of others who lived during the effect.
I think what mainly influenced my discussion to chose this book is because my brother is in the military and even though I do not always support reasons for war, I do support my brother and my country. The events of Hiroshima was a tragic time in the history of our country. In allowing children to read literature such as this, maybe events like this will never happen again.
Laurence Yep also wrote other books that reflected his cultural and ethnicity. One book that was totally different from Hiroshima is The Magic Paintbrush. Unlike Hiroshima, this book promote life and the beauty with it. Steve gets a new paintbrush, in which, everything that he paints comes to life. This book is a refreshing reflection of life and displays Laurence Yep's versatility as an author.
Yep, L. (2000). The magic paintbrush. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, Sachi and her classmates listen to the deafen sound of air raid alarms, signaling the retaliation for the attack on Pearl Harbor, that had occurred four years previously. Many years after the attack, Sachi arrives in the United States to get plastic surgery to repair the many scars and burns that she received that dreadful day in 1945.
I did like the book simply because it reflects the true implications of war and the effects of violence. Many of our children have never experience the tragedy of war and violence. This books allows children to experience war and violence through the eyes of others who lived during the effect.
I think what mainly influenced my discussion to chose this book is because my brother is in the military and even though I do not always support reasons for war, I do support my brother and my country. The events of Hiroshima was a tragic time in the history of our country. In allowing children to read literature such as this, maybe events like this will never happen again.
Laurence Yep also wrote other books that reflected his cultural and ethnicity. One book that was totally different from Hiroshima is The Magic Paintbrush. Unlike Hiroshima, this book promote life and the beauty with it. Steve gets a new paintbrush, in which, everything that he paints comes to life. This book is a refreshing reflection of life and displays Laurence Yep's versatility as an author.
Yep, L. (2000). The magic paintbrush. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
Jerry Pinkney
Levitin, S. (1991). The man who kept his heart in a bucket. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.
The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket was illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. The illustrations were detailed and added to the overall appeal of the story. The story is about a man, who evidently, had his heart broken and therefore carries his heart everywhere he goes, in a bucket. He makes his way through the town and encounters different villagers. With each person he met, it was clear that he did not see beauty in anything around him. In his shop, he worked with metal and made many beautiful items. One day he meets a lovely, magical maiden that took his heart and promised to give it back when he solves a riddle. She then turns into a fish and swims away with his heart. He made his way from villager to villager as before, but without his heart in a bucket he was able to laugh and dance. On his last stop, a fisherman has a sparkling fish in his net. The man figures out the riddle and the fish immediately turns into the beautiful maiden. He gets his heart back and the hand of the maiden.
Jerry Pinkney illustrated many other books, such as The Sunday Outing, The Patchwork Quilt and The Talking Eggs. Each of these books illustrations are similar to the illustrations found in The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket. His work positively reflects the African-American culture.Coretta Scott King Award
Thomas, C.J. (2008). The blacker the berry. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
"Colors, without black couldn't sparkle so bright", is a quote that reflects the true message of the author. The book contains poems that promotes a sense of cultural pride and an appreciation of the African-American heritage. The poems reflect the many variations of black, not only in the African-American but in the world, as a whole. The use of imagery heightens the message of the poems and add to the beauty of the authors words and skillful illustrations.
I was delighted to read a book that portrays the true beauty of the African-American culture, that may not always be reflected to children. The Blacker the Berry provides all children with an insight of a different ethnic group, to emphasize its beauty.
"The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice" was a saying that I heard throughout my childhood from adults. As a child, I did not totally understand its meaning, but as an adult I learned to embed this into my thoughts and feelings about my culture.
Joyce Carol Thomas have written an array of books that acknowledges the beauty in the African-American culture, such as Water Girl, The Bowlegged Rooster and Marked By Fire. These are just a few of books that has a positive influence of its readers and African-American children.
I was impressed with how skillfully the author used imagery. It was done in a manner that can be understood by younger readers. Poetry is often avoided by children because of its difficulty to understanding; however, The Blacker the Berry will re-introduce the language of poetry in a manner that children can understand and appreciate.
"Colors, without black couldn't sparkle so bright", is a quote that reflects the true message of the author. The book contains poems that promotes a sense of cultural pride and an appreciation of the African-American heritage. The poems reflect the many variations of black, not only in the African-American but in the world, as a whole. The use of imagery heightens the message of the poems and add to the beauty of the authors words and skillful illustrations.
I was delighted to read a book that portrays the true beauty of the African-American culture, that may not always be reflected to children. The Blacker the Berry provides all children with an insight of a different ethnic group, to emphasize its beauty.
"The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice" was a saying that I heard throughout my childhood from adults. As a child, I did not totally understand its meaning, but as an adult I learned to embed this into my thoughts and feelings about my culture.
Joyce Carol Thomas have written an array of books that acknowledges the beauty in the African-American culture, such as Water Girl, The Bowlegged Rooster and Marked By Fire. These are just a few of books that has a positive influence of its readers and African-American children.
I was impressed with how skillfully the author used imagery. It was done in a manner that can be understood by younger readers. Poetry is often avoided by children because of its difficulty to understanding; however, The Blacker the Berry will re-introduce the language of poetry in a manner that children can understand and appreciate.
Caldecott Award versus Newbery Award
Both the Caldecott and Newbery Award are awarded by Library Services of Children, which is a division of the American Library Association. The Newbery and Caldecott Awarda are both awarded to books published in English.
The Newbery Award was named after English bookseller, John Newbery. This is awarded each year to an author or illustrator that is considered to have made the "most distinguished contribution to children's literature", published in the preceding year.
The Caldecott Award was named after Randolph Caldecott. This award is giving to the author or illustrator that is recognized as the "most distinguish American picture book in children's literature,"published in the United States during the preceding year.
I do not think that one award is better than the other, but rather recognize a different form of creativity. The criteria for both acknowledges creative and quality literature for children. Children's books both need story lines that can successful convey its message, but skillful and creative illustrations to catch the reader's eye. Illustration are simply visual presentations of the story. For beginning readers, illustrations allow to them enjoy literature, due to their lack of acquisition of reading skills. This is also true for students who are not proficient English. Illustrations become the opens the world of literature to these children. Also, some books that are considered to be quality literature are wordless, but yet effectively conveys the message. Sometimes book selections are based on the the front cover, which actually advertised the book. But it is also the create writing skills that captivates and maintains the reader's interest. I think that both awards acknowledge authors and illustrators that has contributed to creating lifelong readers and instill a true appreciation and admiration of literature.
The Newbery Award was named after English bookseller, John Newbery. This is awarded each year to an author or illustrator that is considered to have made the "most distinguished contribution to children's literature", published in the preceding year.
The Caldecott Award was named after Randolph Caldecott. This award is giving to the author or illustrator that is recognized as the "most distinguish American picture book in children's literature,"published in the United States during the preceding year.
I do not think that one award is better than the other, but rather recognize a different form of creativity. The criteria for both acknowledges creative and quality literature for children. Children's books both need story lines that can successful convey its message, but skillful and creative illustrations to catch the reader's eye. Illustration are simply visual presentations of the story. For beginning readers, illustrations allow to them enjoy literature, due to their lack of acquisition of reading skills. This is also true for students who are not proficient English. Illustrations become the opens the world of literature to these children. Also, some books that are considered to be quality literature are wordless, but yet effectively conveys the message. Sometimes book selections are based on the the front cover, which actually advertised the book. But it is also the create writing skills that captivates and maintains the reader's interest. I think that both awards acknowledge authors and illustrators that has contributed to creating lifelong readers and instill a true appreciation and admiration of literature.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Dr. Suess
The Cat in the Hat has stole the heart of young and old alike for many years. This book can probably be found in just about every classroom. The tension that occurred during the story between the fish and the Cat creates a storyline that has captivated children and adults for many years. Another book that reflects tension similar to that of The Cat in the Hat is I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont. This light-hearted tale depicts the will of a little boy to paint, after his mother hides his paint from him. The baby tells the mom "there's no way that I ain't gonna paint no more." This was the beginning of the battle, as the baby devises a plan to build a pyramid to get to the paint. Even with mom's good efforts the will of the baby was stronger. At the end of the story, the baby reclaims "But I'm such a nut, gonna paint my ___, what? This single sentence reflects the determination of the baby and is sure to be a huge hit among children.
Jones, C.R. (2001). Salmon stream. CA: Dawn Publications.
The Cat in the Hat still appeals to children and will probably always remain a classic. With movies of the book, this book will continue to span across generations. The Cat in the Hat will remain on the top of children's most popular books.
The Lorax was possibly the most controversial books at the time in 1971. It attempts to educate children about the ecological issues that face our planet. It does it in a powerful manner and maybe somewhat to powerful for children. The single word "unless" was written on a rock and total destruction in the background. The message that this is what your world will look like if children do not take care of the Earth. Some critics think that this was a message that was too strong for children.
Today, there are still children's book that attempts to teach a lesson, but they are not as strong as The Lorax. One book that promotes love and appreciation for our world is Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones. Jones uses powerful illustrates to convey the message of how important nature and life is to everyone. After reading the book, the poetry and illustrations will hopefully inspire the reader to take action in helping save the environment. Jones promotes ecological issues but in a manner that is not overwhelming, but one of appreciation.
Jones, C.R. (). Salmon stream. CA: Dawn Publications.
Jones, C.R. (2001). Salmon stream. CA: Dawn Publications.
The Cat in the Hat still appeals to children and will probably always remain a classic. With movies of the book, this book will continue to span across generations. The Cat in the Hat will remain on the top of children's most popular books.
The Lorax was possibly the most controversial books at the time in 1971. It attempts to educate children about the ecological issues that face our planet. It does it in a powerful manner and maybe somewhat to powerful for children. The single word "unless" was written on a rock and total destruction in the background. The message that this is what your world will look like if children do not take care of the Earth. Some critics think that this was a message that was too strong for children.
Today, there are still children's book that attempts to teach a lesson, but they are not as strong as The Lorax. One book that promotes love and appreciation for our world is Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones. Jones uses powerful illustrates to convey the message of how important nature and life is to everyone. After reading the book, the poetry and illustrations will hopefully inspire the reader to take action in helping save the environment. Jones promotes ecological issues but in a manner that is not overwhelming, but one of appreciation.
Jones, C.R. (). Salmon stream. CA: Dawn Publications.
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