Another book that I absolutely loved as a child.Something appealing about this book to a teacher is that there are so many different lessons that can...moreAnother book that I absolutely loved as a child.Something appealing about this book to a teacher is that there are so many different lessons that can be brought out. For instance, you can use if for counting numbers, days of the week, different types of food, and the transformation of a caterpillar to an egg to a butterfly. Another thing, it's funny! This is another book that I have read in preschool and they always start laughing historically at the part when the worm starts to eat all the human food. "On Saturday he ate through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickele, one slice of Swiss cheese, one slice of salami, one lollipop, one piece of cherry pie, one sausage, one cupcake, and one slice of watermelon." I mean, how random and funny is that?! One small detail that I like about this book is the little holes where the caterpillar ate. The illustrations in this book are very appealing. You see big bold colors as you flip from page to page. Another book I will make sure to have in my library. (less)
Chicka Chicka Boom Booom by Bill Martin Jr. is a book that I myself remember reading as a child. As a matter of fact, it was one of favorite books! To...moreChicka Chicka Boom Booom by Bill Martin Jr. is a book that I myself remember reading as a child. As a matter of fact, it was one of favorite books! Today, this ABC book is still very popular among children. I get asked at least once a day to read this book in preschool. One thing appealing about this book is that it is very upbeat and gives it a musical quality. "Look who's coming! L M N O P! And Q R S And T U V!" It almost like the only way to read this book is to sing to it! Another thing that makes this book appealing is the illustrations. They are very bright with lively colors. Also, the letters and the coconut tree on each page are big and bold making each page stick out. Because this book also uses repetition, it allows children to become familiar with the book and gives them an opportunity to read the famous "chicka chicka boom boom!" line with the teacher. Because I am wanting to teach Kindergarten, this is definitely a book that I will have in my library.(less)
Raymond Briggs does a phenomenal job illustrating this wordless book. Every illustration captures the story perfectly. A boy wakes up and goes outside...moreRaymond Briggs does a phenomenal job illustrating this wordless book. Every illustration captures the story perfectly. A boy wakes up and goes outside to build a snowman. The next night, he wakes to find the snowman had to come to life! The boy brings the snowman inside to his the house where he explores. After they have dinner, the snowman takes the boy back outside where the snowman grabs the boy and starts to fly away with him. As they see the sun start to rise, they fly back to the boys house. He gives the snowman a hug and goes inside to sleep. When he wakes up the next morning, the snowman has melted! Despite the sad ending, it is a night that the young boy will never forget! This book could make for a great lesson plan! After showing the children The Snowman, you could get them to create their own wordless book! (less)
This book is hilarious! Every time I read this book to my preschoolers they burst out laughing! And they aren't the only ones. The illustrations captu...moreThis book is hilarious! Every time I read this book to my preschoolers they burst out laughing! And they aren't the only ones. The illustrations capture the story perfectly. Betsy Lewin's use of watercolors made the story that much more appealing. The story starts off with a group of cows that find a typewriter and write a message to the farmer with a request for electric blankets. When the farmer rejects the cows request the cows go on strike! Soon enough, the chickens joined the strike as well. The farmer then gives the animals an ultimatum which was delivered by a duck who was a "neutral party." When I was literature with a music lesson I was doing for school, I chose this book. Each time they would hear "Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety, clack, moo," they would ring their bells to the rhythm of the words. Although some children today probably have no clue what a typewriter is, this is a fun book and is certain to make the children laugh.(less)
Here is another book that never gets old. The children in my preschool class cant seem to get enough of it! This book always has to be read more than...moreHere is another book that never gets old. The children in my preschool class cant seem to get enough of it! This book always has to be read more than once. What I love about this book is that it allows children to sing-along and practice their counting. The illustrations of this book brings this story to life and makes the children want to get up and bounce around like all the monkeys on the bed! Something in particular that I love about the illustrations is that each monkey has a different facial expression which adds to the silliness of the book. If I am reading this story to a small group of children I have 5 little finger monkey puppets that I let them use to count with. Definitely a good hands on activity to go along with the story. They love it! (less)
What I loved most about this book was Ginny's positive attitude. Even at the end of the story when she finds out that she has double vision she stays...moreWhat I loved most about this book was Ginny's positive attitude. Even at the end of the story when she finds out that she has double vision she stays positive and embraces the eye patch that she has to wear. Another thing that made this book appealing was the illustrations. They really helped capture the story and showed what Ginny was really seeing. The only thing that bothered me about this story was the teacher’s attitude. I thought she discouraged Ginny a little instead of trying to help her. Overall, I thought it was a great book with a great message. This is definitely a book that I would want to have in my classroom!(less)
I don't know where to start with this book. Everything about it is superb from the story itself, to the illustrations. Without opening the book, I wou...moreI don't know where to start with this book. Everything about it is superb from the story itself, to the illustrations. Without opening the book, I would have never expected the story that lie inside. Sixty-two year old Annie Edson Taylor, just closed her school of etiquette and had no idea what she was going to do for money. One day she came up with the bright idea to ride down the Niagera falls in a barrel! Annie thought for sure that this would make her famous and she would could earn her fortune this way. Annie made it over the falls and became known as "Queen of the Falls." Unfortunately for Annie, "Everyone seemed to find the oak barrel more interesting than the women who had ridden inside it." By the end of the story, although Annie did not earn her fortune like she had thought,she was satisfied that she had performed a stunt that was "one of the greatest feat ever performed." Allsburg pencil work in this book is breathtaking. When I flip through the pages, I feel as if I am looking at actual photographs. The expression that he captures on peoples faces capture the story perfectly. I believe this book should be the pick for the 2012 Caldecott award simply for its uniqueness and breathtaking illustrations. Who would ever have thought that a sixty-two year old women who was an etiquette teacher would do something so unexpected and so bold. That in itself makes this book a winner in my mind. (less)
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