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From: Ching, Edie <Edie_Ching>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:11:19 -0500
I shared Rosa with my students, all boys, in grades 4-6 and they were amazed at how well the pictures tell the story even without Nikki Giovanni's wonderful words. From the end pages on, we learn not only about Rosa's life but also the time period. And what a tribute to Martin Luther King, to portray him from the back and have him be instantly recognizable, as well as haloed! They loved the book. They also loved Zen Shorts and how the art changed from story to story and how not just the nature of the story but it's length also changed for each sibling. If I read one of the stories within the story, then they wanted to hear another, tell all three were read.
Edie Ching
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Megan Schliesman Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 9:52 AM To: Jennifer Groff; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2006 Caldecott Award
I appreciated hearing Jennifer Groff's experience sharing The Hello, Goodbye Window with children--such astute and observant children!
Like some of Jennifer's students, I was struck by the tone of the illustrations, and how perfectly suited they are to the exuberant text. The young narrator's stream-of-concious description of her experiences at her grandparent's are matched by the freeflowing, unstructured feel to the art--with its expressive lines and somewhat "scribbly" look. It's chaos, but masterfully controlled.
I also find Jon J Muth's art for Zen Shorts a great complement to the story. The watercolor images are as soothing and peaceful as Stillwater himself. At the same time, they are quietly playful--making the most of the pun suggested in the title. And striking shift to black-and-white, pen-and-ink drawings to illustrate the Zen stories Stillwater tells is terrific.
Has anyone else had experiences sharing The Hello, Goodbye Window or other 2006 Caldecott books with children? Of have you had the opportunity to reflect on any of the books yourself or with other adults?
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933
schliesman at education.wisc.edu www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
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Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:11:19 -0500
I shared Rosa with my students, all boys, in grades 4-6 and they were amazed at how well the pictures tell the story even without Nikki Giovanni's wonderful words. From the end pages on, we learn not only about Rosa's life but also the time period. And what a tribute to Martin Luther King, to portray him from the back and have him be instantly recognizable, as well as haloed! They loved the book. They also loved Zen Shorts and how the art changed from story to story and how not just the nature of the story but it's length also changed for each sibling. If I read one of the stories within the story, then they wanted to hear another, tell all three were read.
Edie Ching
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Megan Schliesman Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 9:52 AM To: Jennifer Groff; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2006 Caldecott Award
I appreciated hearing Jennifer Groff's experience sharing The Hello, Goodbye Window with children--such astute and observant children!
Like some of Jennifer's students, I was struck by the tone of the illustrations, and how perfectly suited they are to the exuberant text. The young narrator's stream-of-concious description of her experiences at her grandparent's are matched by the freeflowing, unstructured feel to the art--with its expressive lines and somewhat "scribbly" look. It's chaos, but masterfully controlled.
I also find Jon J Muth's art for Zen Shorts a great complement to the story. The watercolor images are as soothing and peaceful as Stillwater himself. At the same time, they are quietly playful--making the most of the pun suggested in the title. And striking shift to black-and-white, pen-and-ink drawings to illustrate the Zen stories Stillwater tells is terrific.
Has anyone else had experiences sharing The Hello, Goodbye Window or other 2006 Caldecott books with children? Of have you had the opportunity to reflect on any of the books yourself or with other adults?
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933
schliesman at education.wisc.edu www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
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