Name: Kelli Prather 9. Book Title: Caps For Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business Author: Esphyr Slobodkina Genre: Children's Literature - Picture Books Before 1970
Book Review: This book is about a man who sells caps by carrying them all on top of his head. When he can't sell his hats he goes off into the countryside and takes a nap, waking up to find his caps gone. As it turns out, monkeys had stolen his caps. The book details him speaking to the monkeys before finally getting his caps back and returning to town to sell more caps. This book is awesome because it includes elements such as: color, order, and repeating phrases. These are all concepts that can be used in the classroom. This book also offers you the opportunity to teach students words they may not have heard before, like peddler. Lesson Ideas: This book can be used for an interactive math lesson. Have students count the number of total caps on the peddlers head and the number of hats for each color. Then have the students create and solve addition and subtraction problems using the hats. Author Website:www.slobodkinafoundation.org (honoring his work)
10. Book Title: The Story of Ferdinand Author: Munro Leaf Illustrator: Robert Lawson Genre: Children's Literature - Picture Books Before 1970
Book Review: This is the story of Ferdinand the bull who lived in Spain. While all the other bulls liked to run and play, Ferdinand liked to sit under a tree and smell the flowers. One day men came to choose the biggest, meanest bull for the bull fights in Madrid. Well, Ferdinand accidentally sat on a bee and ran around like crazy after he got stung. The men thought Ferdinand was the perfect fit for for the fights, however Ferdinand just sat in the ring smelling the flowers. The men took Ferdinand home where he still sits happily under that tree smelling the flowers. This story introduces students to the notion that its okay to be unique. Lesson Ideas: Students can create a book about themselves and share it with the class. They can also use this book for Social Studies to study Spain's culture.
11. Book Title: The Giving Tree Author: Shel Silverstein Genre: Children's Literature - Picture Books Before 1970
Book Review: This is a book about a tree and a boy who love each other. As the little boy grows up the tree gives him everything she can to make him happy. At times the boy would not visit the tree for a long time, but in the end they where together and happy. This story is great for teaching the gift of giving especially when you expect nothing in return. It also shows the readers that they should be thankful and happy with what they are given. This is a great story to use during the holidays when discussing those who may be less fortunate. Lesson Ideas: Students can be given a worksheet to help them think of those who give to them and those who they can give to. http://www.uniqueteachingresources.com/Giving-Tree-Lesson-Plans.html Author Website: shelsilverstein.com
12. Book Title: The Cat and The Hat Author: Dr. Seuss Genre: Children's Literature - Picture Books Before 1970
Book Review: This is a story about two kids who are home alone on a rainy day when they believe they can do nothing but sit. The cat in the hat soon arrives to inform them that there is a lot they can do inside on a rainy day. The cat shows them several games they can play, however they all make a mess, but in the end the cat cleans up in time for their moms arrival. This is an awesome book about teaching kids responsibility. Its okay to have fun as long as you clean up. Lesson Ideas: Use this book to teach responsibility. Discuss different moments in the book and decide which were responsible and which were not. This would also be a great book to introduce rhyme schemes. Author Website:http://www.seussville.com (for kids)
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