Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
By: Judy Blume
Copyright 1972
Dutton Children's Book
Author Study
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
As the oldest child, it can be easy to feel neglected by your parents. Younger siblings always seem to be cuter, funnier, and need to be supervised more. In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Peter feels overshadowed by his 3 year old brother, Fudge. The book tells events that prove why Peter would feel like this. I really enjoyed this book because the characters are very relate-able, which makes the events even funnier. I would definitely recommend this book.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Freckle Juice
Freckle Juice
By: Judy Blume
Illustrated by: Sonia O. Lisker
Copyright 1971
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Author Genre
Freckle Juice
I love this book so much. The idea that you can get or get rid of freckles from a homemade and nasty juice is really quite funny. I think readers of all ages would agree, and for that reason I would recommend this book for anyone. It's about a boy, Andrew who really wants to get freckles. After making a juice out of mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and other kitchen items, in hopes of getting freckles, Andrew gets really sick. What I love most about this book is that it teaches readers to love who they are and what makes them unique.
By: Judy Blume
Illustrated by: Sonia O. Lisker
Copyright 1971
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Author Genre
Freckle Juice
I love this book so much. The idea that you can get or get rid of freckles from a homemade and nasty juice is really quite funny. I think readers of all ages would agree, and for that reason I would recommend this book for anyone. It's about a boy, Andrew who really wants to get freckles. After making a juice out of mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and other kitchen items, in hopes of getting freckles, Andrew gets really sick. What I love most about this book is that it teaches readers to love who they are and what makes them unique.
Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One
Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One
By: Judy Blume
Illustrations by: James Stevenson
Copyright 2007
Delacorte Press
Author Genre
Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One
This book is a fun read for any age. It's a fast read about a young brother and sister. They take turns narrating what's going on in the day and comment on the other sibling. It's a funny relationship they have. It involves aggravation, teasing, helping, and support. Students with siblings would especially appreciate this book. There is not a particular plot in the book. It's similar to diary entries. I would reccomend this book to younger readers. I think they would enjoy the sibling humor.
By: Judy Blume
Illustrations by: James Stevenson
Copyright 2007
Delacorte Press
Author Genre
Soupy Saturdays With the Pain and the Great One
This book is a fun read for any age. It's a fast read about a young brother and sister. They take turns narrating what's going on in the day and comment on the other sibling. It's a funny relationship they have. It involves aggravation, teasing, helping, and support. Students with siblings would especially appreciate this book. There is not a particular plot in the book. It's similar to diary entries. I would reccomend this book to younger readers. I think they would enjoy the sibling humor.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Boy Who Invented TV (The Story of Philo Farnsworth)
The Boy Who Invented TV (The Story of Philo Farnsworth)
By: Kathleen Krull
Illustrated by: Greg Couch
Copyright 2009
Alfred A. Knopf
Biography Genre
The Boy Who Invented TV (The Story of Philo Farnsworth)
It is safe to say that most people enjoy watching television. This book would be such a fun read for students because it is a biography about a man they may know little or nothing about. There are so many things I love about this book. The illustrations are beautiful and make the story even better. Since Philo Farnsworth is not as well known as other influential men, telling his biography in the form of a story is great for any age. The only reason this biography would not be as useful in researching Farnsworth is because the story ends with his success as an inventor. If someone were interested in using this book for research the author leaves a nice bibliography and notes page. The notes pages gives so much more detail into Farnsworth's life and death. I really like this book.
By: Kathleen Krull
Illustrated by: Greg Couch
Copyright 2009
Alfred A. Knopf
Biography Genre
The Boy Who Invented TV (The Story of Philo Farnsworth)
It is safe to say that most people enjoy watching television. This book would be such a fun read for students because it is a biography about a man they may know little or nothing about. There are so many things I love about this book. The illustrations are beautiful and make the story even better. Since Philo Farnsworth is not as well known as other influential men, telling his biography in the form of a story is great for any age. The only reason this biography would not be as useful in researching Farnsworth is because the story ends with his success as an inventor. If someone were interested in using this book for research the author leaves a nice bibliography and notes page. The notes pages gives so much more detail into Farnsworth's life and death. I really like this book.
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