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From: Lisa Von Drasek <lisav>
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 12:59:21 -0500
As everyone is admitting bias , my bias is for great books to read aloud. Everyone and I mean everyone is receiving a copies of Essie was Smart and Amber was Brave for the holidays. I am reading it aloud to four classes and they just don't want to leave the library. I have read it aloud - (time one hour) on a crowded downtown number one train to a 7th grade teacher (the train was delayed) when I reached the end I said "oh you have to see the pictures" and I looked up and the whole car had been listening.
Both Sharon Creech's Love that Dog and A Fine Fine School are terrific read alouds.
Doug Florian is back with Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs.
If you haven't seen Dumpy LaRue illustrated by Betsy Lewin, check out this pig who was determined to dance.
The 12 year old girls in the family are getting copies of Zazoo. I had a few galleys last spring and our 6th graders went nuts for it. (I really feel like a rock star when walking down the street and I hear shrieks from kids saying, Loved that book!. Of course the down side is topping the recommendation)
Right now copies of the Misfits by James Howe are making the rounds. It is a very funny touching story of outsider kids campaigning for a school election on the platform, Stop the Name Calling.
Did I mention that I Love That Dog. I do have a dog bias and it has been a doggy year soTo reprise- Because of Winn Dixie is available in a six dollar paperback- Everyone who didn't get the hard cover last year gets one. Stray Dog by Marc Simont- Rich illustrations tell a familiar and touching tale. Sit Truman illustrated by Barry Moser- perfect for the preschool crowd. Widget by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illustrated by Jim McFarland- A dog who gets adopted into a family of six cats. Funny and sweet. Cracked up our four and five year olds. Lets Get a Pup Said Kate- Again familiar story with smart twists and turns. What Pete Ate A-Z, Maira Kalmen- really a great tongue twisting read aloud Daring Dog and Captain Cat- Arnold Adoff, fun fantasy, pure poetry. great for 6 and up.
On a sweet quiet note- Albert illustrated by Jim La Marche.
For an adventure/ historic fiction story- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Exquisitely illustrated picture book for grown ups and kids is Lois Ehlert's Waiting for Wings.
Lisa Von Drasek, MLIS Children's Librarian Bank Street College of Education 610 West 112th St NY NY 10025
lisav at bnkst.edu
Received on Wed 05 Dec 2001 11:59:21 AM CST
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 12:59:21 -0500
As everyone is admitting bias , my bias is for great books to read aloud. Everyone and I mean everyone is receiving a copies of Essie was Smart and Amber was Brave for the holidays. I am reading it aloud to four classes and they just don't want to leave the library. I have read it aloud - (time one hour) on a crowded downtown number one train to a 7th grade teacher (the train was delayed) when I reached the end I said "oh you have to see the pictures" and I looked up and the whole car had been listening.
Both Sharon Creech's Love that Dog and A Fine Fine School are terrific read alouds.
Doug Florian is back with Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs.
If you haven't seen Dumpy LaRue illustrated by Betsy Lewin, check out this pig who was determined to dance.
The 12 year old girls in the family are getting copies of Zazoo. I had a few galleys last spring and our 6th graders went nuts for it. (I really feel like a rock star when walking down the street and I hear shrieks from kids saying, Loved that book!. Of course the down side is topping the recommendation)
Right now copies of the Misfits by James Howe are making the rounds. It is a very funny touching story of outsider kids campaigning for a school election on the platform, Stop the Name Calling.
Did I mention that I Love That Dog. I do have a dog bias and it has been a doggy year soTo reprise- Because of Winn Dixie is available in a six dollar paperback- Everyone who didn't get the hard cover last year gets one. Stray Dog by Marc Simont- Rich illustrations tell a familiar and touching tale. Sit Truman illustrated by Barry Moser- perfect for the preschool crowd. Widget by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illustrated by Jim McFarland- A dog who gets adopted into a family of six cats. Funny and sweet. Cracked up our four and five year olds. Lets Get a Pup Said Kate- Again familiar story with smart twists and turns. What Pete Ate A-Z, Maira Kalmen- really a great tongue twisting read aloud Daring Dog and Captain Cat- Arnold Adoff, fun fantasy, pure poetry. great for 6 and up.
On a sweet quiet note- Albert illustrated by Jim La Marche.
For an adventure/ historic fiction story- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Exquisitely illustrated picture book for grown ups and kids is Lois Ehlert's Waiting for Wings.
Lisa Von Drasek, MLIS Children's Librarian Bank Street College of Education 610 West 112th St NY NY 10025
lisav at bnkst.edu
Received on Wed 05 Dec 2001 11:59:21 AM CST
