ROSEANNE THONG
This book has beautiful water-like color illustrations. This book refers to the Buddhist religion where they believe in reincarnation; that we are reborn many times until we reach nirvana or perfect wisdom. The book is about people paying acts of kindness foward as a result of helping someone, that person does a good deed for someone else. It is a Charlotte Award nominee and the older grades loved this book. It reminded me of the movie "Pay It Forward". Repitition is found throughout the story.
MARILYN SINGER
This book is a collection of reverso poems. Reverso poems are about any tpoic that can be read top to bottom or bottom to top without the meaning being changed. THe only thing that can be changed is the punctuation. The poems in this book is based on different fairy tales. A great book for older readers to introduce a new type of poetry that most students have not hear of before. Beautiful illustrations depicting both sides of the reverso poem.
LAURA E. WILLIAMS
This is a must read!! This was also a Charlotte Award nominee and then it recently won the Charlotte Award for grades 3-5. A heartwarming story of a man who lost his job and now is often found collecting cans for money. Tim, a next door neighbor wants a skateboard for his birthday but does not have enough money to buy it himself. Tim starts collecting cans to save up for a skateboard at the same time The Can Man is trying to save up for a new winter coat before the snow starts falling. Well, Tim realizes that he should give the money he saved to the "Can Man" instead of using it for a skateboard. A lovely story of appreciating what you have, helping others, and realizing the difference between needs and wants.
PATRICIA POLACCO
Trisha is very excited about going to school. These feelings change when she realizes that she is having trouble learning to read. Unfortunately, her classmates begin to make fun of her and begin calling her names. Then finally, in fifth grade, she gets a wonderful teacher Mr. Falker who sees all the potential that Trisha has inside of her. He helps her realize that she does not see the words like other students do. With his help and support Trisha becomes a reader.
DOREEN RAPPAPORT
A biography of Martin Luther King Jr that is written in kid friendly terminology. Beautiful illustration to go along with the story. Th e last two pages are important dates in his life such as the day of his speech and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
JONAH WINTER
A biography of Muhammad Ali with colorful illustrations of what he did when he was a young boy. Large bold print to accentuate some of the dialogue. The book also describes his appreciation for his African roots and his Muslim faith. Much of the writing is poetic verses.
CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
Detailed and beautiful illustrations. Judy and Peter are playing a game called Jumanji. The game takes the two of them on fantastic journeys. Every picture has portrays an animal representing the place where they are visiting. Some of the animals they encounter are: a rhino, monkey, lion , and python. An adventurous story showing the place your imagination can take you.
PATRICIA POLACCO
This is a story of how Babushka (grandma) helps her grand daughter overcome the fear of thunderstorms. She tells her granddaughter that in order for them to make a Thundercake, they need to pay attention to the lighting and the thunder to know how far away the storm is from them. She put all the ingredients on a piece of paper and then went out into the barn to get the eggs, milk, etc.
Her grandmother kept her busy making thundercake that she never feared another storm again.
Very descriptive language and onomonapia.
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