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From: Cathy Sullivan Seblonka <cathys>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 12:55:30 -0500 (EST)
I was accidentally absent from the list for about two weeks so many of these books may have been mentioned. Sorry for any repetition. Anyway, here are some of my favorites:
THROUGH MY EYES by Ruby Bridges. Elementary school kids like Robert Cole's book about Ruby Bridges. Students are appalled when they find out how black people were (are) treated in this country. They'll be happy to meet Ruby in her own words and to see her as an adult, to find out what happened to her. I appreciate knowing about The Ruby Bridges Foundation and am sure kids will write to her.
LITTLE DOG POEMS by Kristine O'Connell George captures the essence of little (and medium size) dogs.
NICKOMMOH! A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION by Jackie French Koller describes a traditional Native harvest gathering that adds to our understanding of Native American culture and how people publically give thanks.
THE HISTORY OF COUNTING by Denise Schmandt?sserat is a fascinating look at how and why systems of counting evolved. I learned a lot.
BE BLEST: A CELEBRATION OF SEASONS by Mary Beth Owens offers a small monthly prayer that glories in nature. Each prayer is placed within a wreath, one a bramble of blackberries, another a circle of Canada geese.
THREE CHEERS FOR CATHERINE THE GREAT by Cari Best portrays an alternative birthday celebration and a story of family love. Good immigration story, too.
THE TROLL WITH NO HEART IN HIS BODY retold by Lise Lunge-Larsen. Not only a collection of troll stories for sharing but much information about trolls. Lovely woodcuts by Betsy Bowen.
VERA'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL by Vera Rosenberry. Another delightful story based on the author's experience. Expresses so well the thrill and anguish of the first day of school as well as a wise parent knowing just what to do and say.
MOOSE TALES by Nancy Van Laan. The drawings of a moose and a beaver lying on the ground catching snowflakes on their tongues made the staff laugh aloud at this reader.
MORNING ON THE LAKE by Jan Bourdeau Waboose makes holy a morning ritual shared by an Ojibway grandfather and grandson.
TEA WITH MILK by Allen Say is stunning. Kids appreciate the continuation of Say's family history.
COME ON, RAIN! by Karen Hesse is so poetic and joyful.
I'm very happy that there are now two books on Las Posadas. A couple of years ago when preparing for a program I could find information on Las Posadas only tucked away in collections. Tomie DePaola has written a fictional account of a Las Posadas celebration and Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith has written an informative account of Las Posadas and the culture of Espanola, NM. Tomie draws the same church Lawrence Migdale photoraphs in H-G's book. Sister Angie, the nun who has worked to preserve the tradition of Las Posadas, is at the heart of DePaola's books and is mentioned "in real life" in the H-G book. Cool.
Cathy
Cathy Sullivan Seblonka Youth Services Coordinator Peter White Public Library 217 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 228?10 fax (906) 228s15 e-mail: cathys at uproc.lib.mi.us
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I was accidentally absent from the list for about two weeks so many of these books may have been mentioned. Sorry for any repetition. Anyway, here are some of my favorites:
THROUGH MY EYES by Ruby Bridges. Elementary school kids like Robert Cole's book about Ruby Bridges. Students are appalled when they find out how black people were (are) treated in this country. They'll be happy to meet Ruby in her own words and to see her as an adult, to find out what happened to her. I appreciate knowing about The Ruby Bridges Foundation and am sure kids will write to her.
LITTLE DOG POEMS by Kristine O'Connell George captures the essence of little (and medium size) dogs.
NICKOMMOH! A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION by Jackie French Koller describes a traditional Native harvest gathering that adds to our understanding of Native American culture and how people publically give thanks.
THE HISTORY OF COUNTING by Denise Schmandt?sserat is a fascinating look at how and why systems of counting evolved. I learned a lot.
BE BLEST: A CELEBRATION OF SEASONS by Mary Beth Owens offers a small monthly prayer that glories in nature. Each prayer is placed within a wreath, one a bramble of blackberries, another a circle of Canada geese.
THREE CHEERS FOR CATHERINE THE GREAT by Cari Best portrays an alternative birthday celebration and a story of family love. Good immigration story, too.
THE TROLL WITH NO HEART IN HIS BODY retold by Lise Lunge-Larsen. Not only a collection of troll stories for sharing but much information about trolls. Lovely woodcuts by Betsy Bowen.
VERA'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL by Vera Rosenberry. Another delightful story based on the author's experience. Expresses so well the thrill and anguish of the first day of school as well as a wise parent knowing just what to do and say.
MOOSE TALES by Nancy Van Laan. The drawings of a moose and a beaver lying on the ground catching snowflakes on their tongues made the staff laugh aloud at this reader.
MORNING ON THE LAKE by Jan Bourdeau Waboose makes holy a morning ritual shared by an Ojibway grandfather and grandson.
TEA WITH MILK by Allen Say is stunning. Kids appreciate the continuation of Say's family history.
COME ON, RAIN! by Karen Hesse is so poetic and joyful.
I'm very happy that there are now two books on Las Posadas. A couple of years ago when preparing for a program I could find information on Las Posadas only tucked away in collections. Tomie DePaola has written a fictional account of a Las Posadas celebration and Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith has written an informative account of Las Posadas and the culture of Espanola, NM. Tomie draws the same church Lawrence Migdale photoraphs in H-G's book. Sister Angie, the nun who has worked to preserve the tradition of Las Posadas, is at the heart of DePaola's books and is mentioned "in real life" in the H-G book. Cool.
Cathy
Cathy Sullivan Seblonka Youth Services Coordinator Peter White Public Library 217 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 228?10 fax (906) 228s15 e-mail: cathys at uproc.lib.mi.us
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