Reader Response
The Man Who Walked Between The Towers
A. The Man Who Walked Between The Towers
B. Gerstein, Mordicai
C. Gerstein, Mordicai
D. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
E. Caldecott Medal, realistic, biographical picture book
F. 4-6
G. This book is all about a famous trapeze artist that had a passion for walking on high wires between large monuments like the Notre Dame, in Paris France. He one day saw the [...]
The Giving Tree
A. The Giving Tree
B. Silverstein, Shel
C. Silverstein, Shel
D. Harper Collins Publishers, 1992.
E. Poetry, Picture Book
F. K-6
G. This book is all about the life of a young boy who grows up into a grown man with the help of loving apple tree. This apple tree provided fun for the boy when he was growing up by [...]
Aleutian Sparrow Reader Response
Pre-reading-website browsing:
I was completely amazed and taken aback while exploring these sites before reading the book. I can’t believe I never knew that a war took place on our own soil without even knowing about it. I also can’t believe that these people were put in internment camps and it was happening here in the [...]
Weedflower 1&2 responses
Reading Activities- Loneliness: I think that loneliness is a very complex feeling and I think that for each and every person it is comprised of different things. Some feelings that come to mind when thinking of loneliness include sadness, anger, feeling unwanted or left out, and or feeling disliked. These are feelings that are all [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Theif Lord Response
The novel The Thief Lord had a bit of getting use to for me, because it’s not like the everyday book I would sit down and have to take in all at once. I was actually pretty surprised that we read a book like this because for elementary kids this book seems very complex. I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Carnival At Candlelight Response
As I was reading, Carnival at Candlelight, I thought in the beginning I wouldn’t enjoy this book. It thoroughly surprised me because I really liked the whole mystery that Annie and Jack had to figure out in order to save Venice. I also liked that there were alot of steps that Annie and Jack had [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Because of Winn-Dixie
A. Because of Winn-Dixie
B. DiCamillo, Kate (illustrator not applicable)
C. Candlewick Press, 2000
D. Realistic Fiction
E. K-3
F. Summary- This book is all about the transformation of a young girl’s life due to a dog with a great personality. She learns alot of valuable life lessons from this dog by meeting new people and facing hardships that her [...]
I imagine what’s inside and take away what I don’t need – Becoming Naomi Leon
A. Becoming Naomi Leon
B. Ryan, Pam Munoz
C. N/A
D. Scholastic Inc. 2004.
E. Multicultural Novel
F. 4-6
G. This remarkable story is about a young girl growing up with her grandma and brother Owen, living in a trailor near San Diego, CA. Her life drastically changes when her mother all of a sudden comes in and wants to start [...]
Poetry Anthology
A. Meet Danitra Brown
B. Grimes, Nikki
C. Cooper, Floyd
D. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books: 1994.
E. Children’s Multicultural Poetry
F. K-5
Purple
Once you’ve met my friend Danitra, you can spot her miles away.
She’s the only girl around here who wears purple every day.
Whether summer’s almost over or spring rains are pouring down,
if you see a girl in [...]
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
A. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
B. Rowling, J.K.
C. Grandpré, Mary
D. Scholastic Inc. 1997.
E. Science Fiction/Fantasy/Novel
F. Grades 4- all:)
G. Harry Potter is all about a young boy who grows up in the shadows of his cousin Dudley, as his parents died when he was an infant and taken in by his aunt and uncle. He [...]
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