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.

Alphathoughts

1. Author:Lee Bennett Hopkins

2. Title: Alphathoughts

3. Illustrator:Maria Baggetta

4. Genre: Picture Books

5. Sub-Genre: Poems

6. Theme: Alphabet

7. Characters: N/A

8. Date of Publication: 2003

9. Publishing Company:Boyds Mills Press

10. Summary: This is a book of poems for each letter of the alphabet
11: Use with Children: This is a good book to use to introduce the alphabet to young students.

Walk Two Moons

1. Author: Sharon Creech

2. Title:Walk Two Moons

3. Illustrator:N/A

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre:Young Adult Fiction

6. Theme: Grief

7. Characters: Sal, Phoebe, Grandparents

8. Date of Publication: 1996: Newbery Award Winner

9. Publishing Company: HarperCollins

10. Summary: As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold--the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.
11: Use with Children: This is a good book for children to read to see how her life unfold and how you never know what is coming next. Great book for explaining literary elements.

One Crazy Summer

1. Author: Rita Williams-Garcia

2. Title: One Crazy Summer

3. Illustrator:N/A

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: History

6. Theme: Overcoming Obstacles

7. Characters: Delphine, Cecile, Vonetta, Fern Big, Ma

8. Date of Publication: 2010: Scott O'Dell Award

9. Publishing Company: Amistad

10. Summary:Eleven-year-old Delphine has it together. Even though her mother, Cecile, abandoned her and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, seven years ago. Even though her father and Big Ma will send them from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to stay with Cecile for the summer. And even though Delphine will have to take care of her sisters, as usual, and learn the truth about the missing pieces of the past.
11: Use with Children: This is a good book to have the class read to realize how some of their classmates may live day to day.

Extra Credit

1. Author: Andrew Clements

2. Title: Extra Credit

3. Illustrator: Mark Elliot

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: Life Styles

6. Theme: Writing to Pen-Pals

7. Characters: Abby, Sadeed

8. Date of Publication: 2001

9. Publishing Company: Atheneum Books for Young Children 
10. Summary: It isn’t that Abby Carson can’t do her schoolwork. She just doesn’t like doing it. And consequently, Abby will have to repeat sixth grade—unless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project: find a pen pal in a distant country. But when Abby’s first letter arrives at a small school in Afghanistan, complications arise. The elders agree that any letters going back to America must be written well, but the only qualified English-speaking student is a boy. And in this village, it’s not proper for a boy to correspond with a girl. So, Sadeed’s sister will dictate and sign the letters for him. But what about the villagers who believe that girls should not be anywhere near a school? And what about those who believe that any contact with Americans is...unhealthy?

11: Use with Children: This would be a great book foe children to read to learn about other lifestyles and how they can write to a pen-pal. 

Rules

1. Author: Cynthia Lord

2. Title: Rules

3. Illustrator: N/A

4. Genre: Chapter Book 

5. Sub-Genre: Acceptance

6. Theme: Overcoming Obstacles

7. Characters: Jason, Catherine, David,  Kristi

8. Date of Publication: April 1, 2006

9. Publishing Company: Scholastic Press 

10. Summary: Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules-from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public"-in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?
11: Use with Children: This is a great read for students to realize the obstacles of life and how they are handled by different ways. 

We are the Ship

1. Author: Kadir Nelson

2. Title:We are the Ship

3. Illustrator: Kadir Nelson

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: Baseball

6. Theme:African Americans in Baseball

7. Characters: N/A

8. Date of Publication: 2008 : Coretta Scott King Award

9. Publishing Company: Hyperion Books

10. Summary: Informational book about how African Americans in Baseball and how they progressed.
11: Use with Children: Good Book for Students to use for research.

THE CAT who went to Heaven

1. Author: Elizabeth Coatsworth

2. Title: THE CAT who went to Heaven

3. Illustrator: Lynd Ward

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre:N/A

6. Theme: Folktale

7. Characters: Poor Young Artist

8. Date of Publication:1958: Newberry Award

9. Publishing Company: Macmillan Publishing Company

10. Summary: The Cat Who Went to Heaven attempts to describe the interrelationship of human ideals and the qualities of the animal world.
11: Use with Children: Good example of Folktales for the older students.

Toot Toot Beep Beep

1. Author: Emma Garcia

2. Title:Toot Toot Beep Beep

3. Illustrator: Emma Garcia

4. Genre:Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: N/A

6. Theme:Cars

7. Characters: Cars

8. Date of Publication: 2008

9. Publishing Company: Boxer Books

10. Summary: This is about different noises and ways cars move.
11: Use with Children: Great book for kindergarten as a book to get the day started.

The Terrible Plop

1. Author:Ursula Dubosarsky

2. Title:The Terrible Plop

3. Illustrator Andrew Joyer

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Rhyme

6. Theme: Animals

7. Characters: Rabbit and Big Brown Bear

8. Date of Publication: 2009

9. Publishing Company: Penguin Books for Children

10. Summary: When a mysterious sound sends the whole forest running away in fear, only the littlest rabbit in courageous enough to discover what really happened.
11: Use with Children:Entertaining book about animals and a few characteristics.

Beetle Bop

1. Author: Denise Fleming

2. Title: Beetle Bop

3. Illustrator: David Powers

4. Genre:Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Rhyme

6. Theme: Beetles

7. Characters: Different Types of Beetles

8. Date of Publication: 2007

9. Publishing Company: Harcourt Books

10. Summary: Reveals the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming and crashing activities.
11: Use with Children: Introduce a section on Insects.

Thimble Summer

1. Author:Elizabeth Enright

2. Title:Thimble Summer

3. Illustrator: Elizabeth Enright

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: Depression

6. Theme: Press through the toughest times

7. Characters: Garnet, pig Eric, Linden Family

8. Date of Publication: 1938: Newberry Award

9. Publishing Company: Henry Holt and Company

10. Summary: Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in a dried-up riverbed near the farm where she lives, the drought that has threatened her family's financial future is broken with a rainstorm. The days that follow are filled with exciting events: the Lindens come by money to rebuild their barn, Garnet's pig wins a blue ribbon at the fair, and a young boy named Eric comes to live with the Lindens as their adopted son. The summer is so wonderful that Garnet comes to believe that the thimble had magical powers, and she vows to remember that time as her "thimble summer".

11: Use with Children: Teach about the Depression.

Freedom Riders

1. Author: Ann Bausum

2. Title:Freedom Riders

3. Illustrator: Marty Ittner

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: Civil Rights

6. Theme: African American Civil Rights Workers

7. Characters: John Lewis, Jim Zwerg

8. Date of Publication: 2006: Robert F. Sibert Awards

9. Publishing Company: The National Geographic

10. Summary: The first waves Freedom Riders encountered violence, destruction and arrest during 1961. Even so, other riders came forward to continue the protest against segregation.
11: Use with Children: Great to Help Teach the Civil Rights.

Turtle in Paradise

1. Author: Jennifer Holm

2. Title: Turtle in Paradise

3. Illustrator: N/A

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: Family Life

6. Theme: Cousins

7. Characters: Turtle,Mr. Edgit, Archie, Mama, Josephine Stark, Mr. Budnick, Aunt Minnie, Smokey, Bean, Pork Chop

8. Date of Publication: 2010: Newberry Honor Book

9. Publishing Company: Random House

10. Summary: In 1935, when her mother gets a new job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children. eleven-year old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in a away Key West, Florida.
11: Use with Children: Read for enjoyment and to see life's struggles.

The Robber and Me

1. Author: Josef Holum

2. Title:The Robber and Me

3. Illustrator:N/A

4. Genre: Chapter Book

5. Sub-Genre: Heros

6. Theme: Orphans

7. Characters: Robber Knapp, Christian, Karolyn, Boniface, Aunt Wilhemine, Uncle Emil

8. Date of Publication:1997: Milred Batchhelder Honor

9. Publishing Company: Henry Holt and Company

10. Summary: Because he knows that the man accused of robbery is innocent, and eleven-year old orphan struggles to find the courage to reveal the truth to his uncle in their small German village in 1867.
11: Use with Children: Informational about struggles in life and how to overcome them to better others.

Miranda's Beach Day

1. Author: Holly Keller

2. Title: Miranda's Beach Day

3. Illustrator: N/A

4. Genre:Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Beaches

6. Theme: Mother and Child at the Beach

7. Characters: Mama and Miranda

8. Date of Publication: 2009

9. Publishing Company: Greenwillow Books

10. Summary: Miranda and Mama spend a fun day at the beach building castles and catching sand crabs and Miranda learns that just like the sand and the sea, she and he mother will always be together.
11: Use with Children: Introduction to Mother's Day.

Harriet's Had Enough

1. Author:Elissa Haden Guest

2. Title: Harriet's Had Enough

3. Illustrator: Paul Meisel

4. Genre:Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre:Family Life

6. Theme: Cleanliness

7. Characters: Harriet, her Mother

8. Date of Publication: 2009

9. Publishing Company: Candlewick Press

10. Summary: Harriet and her Mother exchange mean words when Harriet refuses to pick up her toys, until an apology saves the day and everyone sits down to a spaghetti dinner.
11: Use with Children: Teach students good habits.

Nicky and the Rainy Day

1. Author:Valeri Gorbachev

2. Title:Nicky and the Rainy Day

3. Illustrator: N/A

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: N/A

6. Theme: Adventures

7. Characters:Nicky, Nora, Nathan, Ned, Mother Rabbit, Nellie,

8. Date of Publication: 2002

9. Publishing Company: Cheshire Studio

10. Summary: On a rainy day Nicky and his Brothers and sisters could not go outside so they went on a adventure to escape the gloomy day.
11: Use with Children: Fun book for entertainment for a young eager group.

My People

1. Author: Langston Hughes

2. Title: My People

3. Illustrator: Charles R. Smith Jr.

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Poetry

6. Theme:African American Poetry

7. Characters: "People"

8. Date of Publication: 1951

9. Publishing Company: Random House

10. Summary: Poem about a talking about different people and how they are all beautiful
11: Use with Children: Great Poem to start Black History Month for a young group.

Mosquito Bite

1. Author: Alexandra Shy

2. Title:Mosquito Bite

3. Illustrator: Dennis Kunkel

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Mosquito

6. Theme:Life of a mosquito

7. Characters: Girl, Boy

8. Date of Publication:2005: Orbis Pictus Honor Book

9. Publishing Company: Charlesbridge

10. Summary: This books explains the lifespan and body of a mosquito.
11: Use with Children:Good to use while studying insects.

Once A Mouse

 

1. Author: Marcia Brown

2. Title: Once A Mouse

3. Illustrator: Marcia Brown

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Folklore

6. Theme: Bigger is not always better

7. Characters: Hermit, mouse, cat, dog, tiger, crow

8. Date of Publication: 1989: Caldecot Award

9. Publishing Company: Aladdin Paperbacks

10. Summary: As it changes from a mouse to cat to dog to tiger a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain.
11. Use with Children: This would be good to introduce Folklore.

The Three Pigs

 

1. Author: David Wiesner

2. Title: The Three Pigs

3. Illustrator:David Wiesner

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: N/A

6. Theme:Entertainment

7. Characters: Three pigs, wolf, cat and the fiddle, cow, dish and the spoon, dragon,

8. Date of Publication: 2001: Caldecot Award

9. Publishing Company: Clarion Books

10. Summary: Three Pigs escape the wolf by going into another world where they meet the cat and the fiddle, the cow that jumped over the moon and a dragon. 

Ox-Cart Man

1. Author:Donald Hall

2. Title: Ox-Cart Man

3. Illustrator:Barbara Cooney

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Informational

6. Theme: Seasons

7. Characters: Husband, Wife, daughter

8. Date of Publication: 1983: Caldecot Award

9. Publishing Company: Puffin Books

10. Summary: Describes the day-to-day life of an early-nineteenth-century New England family throughout the changing seasons. 

Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy

1.     Author: Barbara Park

2.     Title: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy

3.     Illustrator: Denise Brunkus

4.     Genre: Chapter Book

5.     Sub-genre: Entertainment

6.     Theme: Jobs

7.     Characters: Junie B. Mother, Daddy, Grace, Aunt Lola, Tickle, Grampa, Maxine

8.     Date of publication: 1998

9.      Publishing company: Random House

10.   Brief summary: Junie B. Jones decides that she is going to be a "beauty shop guy" when she grows up. But, she needs a little practice and a few volunteers like her bunny slippers, her dog and herself.

11. Use with Children: Junie B. Jones books are a great fun read to get children into reading. These books are what it took to convince me to want to read chapter books because they were so funny.

Here Come the Brownines: Sarah's Incredible Idea

1.     Author: Jane O'Connor

2.     Title: Here Come the Brownies: Sarah's Incredible Idea

3.     Illustrator: Laurie Struck Long

4.     Genre: Chapter Book

5.     Sub-genre: Overcoming Fears

6.     Theme: Community Service

7.    Characters: Sarah, Mr. Feldman, Sarah's Dad, Sarah's Mom, Mrs. Q, Krissy S.

8.     Date of publication: 1993

9.      Publishing company: Grosset & Dunlap

10.   Brief summary: Sarah is a shy girl who finds it difficult to speak up at meetings. She has an idea for a community service project-to bring pets to a nursing home for the residents to visit. She eventually speaks her mind and the troop is able to do this project successfully.

11. Use with Children: This could teach the children to overcome their fears and stand up for something they want in their community.

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine

1.     Author: Barbara Park

2.     Title: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine

3.     Illustrator: Denise Brunkus

4.     Genre: Chapter Book

5.     Sub-genre: Valentines

6.     Theme: Valentines Day

7.     Characters: Junie B. Jones, Grace, Lucille, Jim, Paulie, "Mrs."

8.     Date of publication: 1999

9.      Publishing company: First Scholastic

10.   Brief summary:  "Valentimes Day", as Junie B. Jones calls it, is just around the corner. Junie B. can't wait to see all the "Valentimes" she will get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Junie B. is determined to find out who it is.

11. Use with Children: This is a fun read for children. This is a cute way to start out your Valentines Day in the classroom.

Here Come the Brownies: Lauren and the New Baby

1.     Author: Jane O'Connor

2.     Title:Here come the Brownies: Lauren and the New Baby

3.     Illustrator:Laurie Struck Long

4.     Genre: Chapter Book

5.     Sub-genre: Siblings

6.     Theme: Becoming a Older sister

7.     Characters: Lauren, Marsha, Mrs. Q., Lauren's Mom

8.     Date of publication: 1994

9.      Publishing company: Grosset & Dunlap

10.   Brief summary: Lauren's mom is going to have a baby. Lauren's best friend Marsha does not think that it is a big deal. But then Marsha has never been an only child. For Lauren, this is the most exciting thing to happen in her whole entire life.

11. Use with Students: Have the students discuss how they have been anxious for something to happen just like Lauren was? Did you have any friends that were not as excited as you were?

Leaves

1. Author: David Ezra Stein

2. Title: Leaves

3. Illustrator: G.P. Putnam Sons

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Informational

6. Theme: Seasons

7. Characters: Bear

8. Date of Publication: 2007

9. Publishing Company: Penguin Group

10. Summary: A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the season. 
11. Use with Children: This would be good to introduce seasons to a K-2 age group.

It's you, Daddy

 1. Author: John Wallace

2. Title: It's you, Daddy

3. Illustrator: N/A

4. Genre: Picture Book

5. Sub-Genre: Family- Parents

6. Theme: Loving Parents

7. Characters: Little One, Daddy

8. Date of Publication: 2005

9. Publishing Company: Hyperion Books for Children

10. Summary: A "little one" describes a their favorite person to their Dad and all the clues are facts about her dad. 
11: Use with Children: Descriptive words are used frequently in the book. After reading the book with the class they could write a similar story about their loved one.