Click Clack Moo Cows That Type

Author: Doreen Cronin
Illustrated: Betsy Lewin
Genre: Picture Book
Subgenre: Folktale
Theme: Compromising and Humor
Characters: Cows and Hens/Ducks
Date of Publication: 2000
Publishing Company: Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Summary: A group of cows on a farm get a hold of Farmer Brown's typewriter, and begin to leave the farmer notes about how the barn is too cold, and they would like some electric blankets. The Farmer says no, so the cows decide not to produce any milk. The hens decide that the want electric blankets, so they decide not to produce any eggs.

How to use in the classroom: This teaches children that issues can be solved with simple compromise, and provides humor to them, as well.

One Potato, Two Potato

 

Author- Cynthia DeFelice

Title- One Potato, Two Potato

Illustration- Andrea U’Ren

Genre- Fantasy

Theme- To be thankful for what you have

Primary Characters- Mr & Mrs. O’Grady

Date of Publication-2006

Publishing Company- Douglas & McIntyre Ltd.

Summary- This book is about a very old poor couple who has hardly anything in life. All their children are grown and they share a patched up old jacket, one bed sheet that is extremely ragged, one chair to sit it, one candle (no electricity) to last them all winter, one gold coin and one potato a day for the two of them and is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This couple was extremely simple and never asked for much, they were proud of what they had although they need much more they never complained. One day as the husband was digging up the very last potato he struck something hard in the garden, he continued digging to see just what this was in his garden.

How I would use this in class- This book demonstrates a lot of great qualities. It talks about how you don’t have to have all the new materialistic things in the world to be happy. It

By the Light of the Harvest Moon

Author-Harriet Ziefert 

Title- By the Light of the Harvest Moon

Illustrated by- Mark Jones
Genre- Fantasy
Theme- Celebration of Fall
Primary Characters- the leave family
Date of Publication- 2009
Publishing Company-Blue Apple Books
Summary- This book describes the fall season, it starts with talking about a farmer harvesting corn then that night when he goes to bed the harvest moon comes out, and when the harvest moon comes out the leaves come to life. They form families filled with mom, dad and sibling leave-people.
How I would use this in class- I would just use it for imagination and for fun whenever the Fall season starts.

Bunny Fun

Author: Sarah Weeks

Illustrator: Sam Williams

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Sub-genre: Poetry

Theme: Things to do on a rainy day for children

Characters: Bunny

Publisher: Harcourt Books

Brief Summary: The story is based upon a bunny and her friend on a rainy day. The two begin to use their imagination finding alternative things to do. 

Use for the classroom: This book would be great for early childhood children because the story is very catchy and well worded and the pictures are well-drawn with bold vibrant colors.

Farm Day

 

Author: Sarah Toast

Title: Farm Day

Illustrator: Cover- Eddie Young Interior- Joe Veno

Genre: Children’s Picture book

Sub-genre: K-2 readers; informational

Theme: Life on a farm

Primary and Secondary characters: Primary: Katie, Uncle Peter, Aunt Sally                                   

Publishing Company:Publications International, LTD.

Brief Summary: This book would be perfect for a class of younger learners. The book is based on a farm and all throughout the book; it tells the adventures of a young girl as she meets new animals at a family farm and helps to name each new animal. The book explains what each animal does as well as which noise the animal makes. For instance, the book explains that the milk we drink comes from cows. 

Use in the classroom: This is book is good for a younger group to explain different animals. 

Corduroy

1. Author: Don Freeman

2. Title: Corduroy

3. Illustrator: n/a

4. Genre:Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Children's Literature

6. Theme: Judgement

7. Characters: Corduroy, little girl

8. Date of Publication:1976

9. Publishing Company:Puffin

10. Summary: A small teddy bear named Corduroy sits on the shelf of a department store and longs for someone to buy him. One afternoon, a little girl spots him and instantly decides he is the bear she has always wanted. Despite her excitement, the girl's mother refuses to buy Corduroy, pointing out that the missing button on his overalls makes him look old. Upon hearing this, Corduroy decides to search the store in hopes of finding the button. That night, he encounters many new sights, including the store's escalator and furniture department. After Corduroy's failed attempt to remove a sewn-on button atop a mattress, the store's security guard finds him and places him back on his original shelf. The next day, Corduroy awakes to find himself greeted by the smiling face of the girl from the previous day. She buys Corduroy and takes him home where she then replaces his lost button. As Corduroy looks at his new surroundings, he rejoices in the realization that he now has a home and a loving friend to take care of him.
11: Use with Children: This is a great book to show children not to judge other by their outside appearance.

The Foot Book

1. Author: Dr. Seuss

2. Title: The Foot Book

3. Illustrator:Dr. Seuss

4. Genre:Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre:Entertainment

6. Theme: Opposites

7. Characters: N/A

8. Date of Publication: 1996

9. Publishing Company:Random House Books for Young readers.

10. Summary: This is a fun book that talks about feet while incorporating opposites.
11: Use with Children: This is a great book to use to introduce opposites to a young crowd.