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.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
By: Amy L. Cohn and Suzy Schmidt
Pictures by: David A. Johnson
Copyright 2002
Scholastic Press
Biography Genre
Abraham Lincoln
This biography tells the life of Abraham Lincoln as a story. While it begins by telling about Lincoln's childhood and ends with the story of his death, it is very vague. This book is similar to an outline of Lincoln's life. It has ink and water-colored illustrations, which I found kept the book interesting. The lack of detail during the events of Lincoln's life makes the book less interesting, in my opinion. This would a good book to read to very young students to explain in a simpler way about what Lincoln did for the United States. At the end of the book there is a timeline of important dates in Lincoln's life. I think this is a great addition to the book.
By: Amy L. Cohn and Suzy Schmidt
Pictures by: David A. Johnson
Copyright 2002
Scholastic Press
Biography Genre
Abraham Lincoln
This biography tells the life of Abraham Lincoln as a story. While it begins by telling about Lincoln's childhood and ends with the story of his death, it is very vague. This book is similar to an outline of Lincoln's life. It has ink and water-colored illustrations, which I found kept the book interesting. The lack of detail during the events of Lincoln's life makes the book less interesting, in my opinion. This would a good book to read to very young students to explain in a simpler way about what Lincoln did for the United States. At the end of the book there is a timeline of important dates in Lincoln's life. I think this is a great addition to the book.
Ella Fitzgerald (The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa)
Ella Fitzgerald (The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa)
By: Andrea Davis Pinkney
Illustrated by: Brian Pinkney
Copyright 2002
Hyperion Books for Children
Biography Genre
Ella Fitzgerald (The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa)
This book is not like the typical biography. There are quite a few things I love about this book. Mainly I love the detail in Ella's biography. While this is a picture book of a biography, it provides a lot of information about Ella's success as a musician. Although it does not begin with the day and place of Ella's birth, it goes into great detail about how Ella always loved music and how she became a successful singer. I would not recommend this book as a biography, because it does not provide information about Ella's entire life and death. I really appreciated the illustrations in this book and the fact that it is told from the perspective of a character, Scat Cat Monroe.
At the end of the book, the author provides a more detailed biography, under the title "A Note From the Author". I wish theses facts would have been put in throughout the entire book, but I think the main goal of this book is to tell how Ella began her success. This was a fun read, but I would not read it with my students because the story does not give students the entire life of Ella Fitzgerald. It would still leave the students with a lot of questions.
By: Andrea Davis Pinkney
Illustrated by: Brian Pinkney
Copyright 2002
Hyperion Books for Children
Biography Genre
Ella Fitzgerald (The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa)
This book is not like the typical biography. There are quite a few things I love about this book. Mainly I love the detail in Ella's biography. While this is a picture book of a biography, it provides a lot of information about Ella's success as a musician. Although it does not begin with the day and place of Ella's birth, it goes into great detail about how Ella always loved music and how she became a successful singer. I would not recommend this book as a biography, because it does not provide information about Ella's entire life and death. I really appreciated the illustrations in this book and the fact that it is told from the perspective of a character, Scat Cat Monroe.
At the end of the book, the author provides a more detailed biography, under the title "A Note From the Author". I wish theses facts would have been put in throughout the entire book, but I think the main goal of this book is to tell how Ella began her success. This was a fun read, but I would not read it with my students because the story does not give students the entire life of Ella Fitzgerald. It would still leave the students with a lot of questions.
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
By: Jill C. Wheeler
Copyright 2010
ABDO Publishing Company
Biography Genre
Michelle Obama
When most people think of important American political figures, they are more likely to think of a President before they think of first lady. As students learn about the American government, I think that it is important for students to also have a background about the president's family. This is one reason I really love this book, Michelle Obama. It provides its readers about Michelle's childhood, education, career success, how she met President Obama, being a mother, and a wife to such a successful political figure in America. The photographs in the book are interesting because they include ones from her childhood and wedding. I think this book would be great to read with young students, because it is a quick read, has a lot of photographs, and provides young readers with enough information to understand who Michelle Obama is.
By: Jill C. Wheeler
Copyright 2010
ABDO Publishing Company
Biography Genre
Michelle Obama
When most people think of important American political figures, they are more likely to think of a President before they think of first lady. As students learn about the American government, I think that it is important for students to also have a background about the president's family. This is one reason I really love this book, Michelle Obama. It provides its readers about Michelle's childhood, education, career success, how she met President Obama, being a mother, and a wife to such a successful political figure in America. The photographs in the book are interesting because they include ones from her childhood and wedding. I think this book would be great to read with young students, because it is a quick read, has a lot of photographs, and provides young readers with enough information to understand who Michelle Obama is.
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