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Added Apr 16, 2013
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- "He later set de Pareja free, and de Pareja became a great artist himself!"
Summary:
This piece of literature is about a young boy who is assigned a written project over Christmas that he spends with his Grandmother. They are instructed to go to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. WHile at the museum the young boy and his Grandmother learns about Diego Velazquez, an artist who use to be a slave, whom became a great artist. After the museum they went back home to enjoy their Christmas Eve with family.This piece of literature is about a young boy who is assigned a written project over Christmas that he spends with his Grandmother. They are instructed to go to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. WHile at the museum the young boy and his Grandmother…
Video: Diego Velasquez
A video of this wonderful artist Master work!
Suitability
Ages 7
Added Apr 03, 2013
Comment:
I recommend this book for all beginner readers and pre-school teachers. This is an awesome book to get young children involved with a text while learning to read. It is even a fun way to help teach children how to follow instructions. The author includes tons of neat instructions a child has to do while enjoying this interactive story.I recommend this book for all beginner readers and pre-school teachers. This is an awesome book to get young children involved with a text while learning to read. It is even a fun way to help teach children how to follow instructions. The author…
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- Press here and turn the page.
Summary:
"Press Here" is a awesome book filled with fun instructions for beginner readers to follow and explore. It prompts children to do a lot of interacting with the book like: press, clap, shake , and tilt to send them on an amazing reading journey.
Video: An Afternoon with Herve Tullet
A video of the author
Suitability
Ages 2
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the NightDark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night, Book
by Sidman, JoyceBook - 2010-09-06Book, 2010-09-06
Added Mar 25, 2013
Quotations
- "Welcome to the night... where the dark emperor hunts."
Video: Dark Emperor And Other Poems of the Night
An audio of the story
Added Mar 25, 2013
Comment:
This wonderful piece of literature contains awesome poems and great illustrations to bring this book alive. The author brings this mysterious poem book to life with all the different animals and the wonderful nature they live in. I would definitely utilize this book as a good source in my classrooms to introduce poems to my students.This wonderful piece of literature contains awesome poems and great illustrations to bring this book alive. The author brings this mysterious poem book to life with all the different animals and the wonderful nature they live in. I would definitely…
Summary:
This wonderful story is filled with deep meaningful lines based on life filled animals in a wonderful habitat.
Suitability
Ages 5
And Tango Makes ThreeAnd Tango Makes Three, Picture Book
by Richardson, JustinPicture Book - 2005 | First edition.Picture Book, 2005. First edition.
Added Mar 25, 2013
Comment:
This is a wonderful children book that helps express the different types of love throughout the world. The love that the two male penguins had for each other is equivalent to what some humans experience in life. This is a great lesson, real life situation, and story to introduce children to.This is a wonderful children book that helps express the different types of love throughout the world. The love that the two male penguins had for each other is equivalent to what some humans experience in life. This is a great lesson, real life…
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- "But one day Roy and Silo saw that the other couples could do something they could not."
Summary:
This amazing story introduces a real life situation about two male penguins who falls in love and lay an egg, at the Central Park in New York.
Video: And Tango Makes Three
The audio of this story
Suitability
Ages 5
Added Mar 19, 2013
Comment:
I really enjoyed reading this book because it presents real life situations. This is a book that I feel teens should be introduced to and be required to read. It is a good read to let teens see what it is like to live in the real world without/with experience any of the situations.I really enjoyed reading this book because it presents real life situations. This is a book that I feel teens should be introduced to and be required to read. It is a good read to let teens see what it is like to live in the real world without/with…
Quotations
- "It's because we black and we kids and he's black and he's just a kid-even though he's twenty-three--and every single song he be singing is telling us a little bit more about what could happen to us and how the world really don't care..."
Summary:
This book is an informative book for children to learn to be a follower before a leader. Three friends come a long way from following the strong influences Tupac had on their lives.
Video: After Tupac & D Foster
The Trailor
Suitability
Ages 12
Are You Ready to Play Outside?Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Book
by Willems, MoBook - 2008 | First edition.Book, 2008. First edition.
Added Mar 19, 2013
Comment:
This is an awesome read for children learning to read. I highly recommend this book for parents. Parents can utilize this book as a starter to get their children ready for literacy in Pre-K, with the big text and wonderful illustrations students will enjoy learning to read with this piece of literature.This is an awesome read for children learning to read. I highly recommend this book for parents. Parents can utilize this book as a starter to get their children ready for literacy in Pre-K, with the big text and wonderful illustrations students…
Quotations
- "Elephants make the best friends!"
Summary:
This wonderful read is about an awesome friendship between a cool elephant and a fun pig (Gerald and Piggie). These wonderful friends plan an awesome day to go outside and play, however the weather ruins their plans. Until they roll with the punches and have the best day ever through every weather climate they encounter.This wonderful read is about an awesome friendship between a cool elephant and a fun pig (Gerald and Piggie). These wonderful friends plan an awesome day to go outside and play, however the weather ruins their plans. Until they roll with the punches…
Video: Are You Ready to Play Outside
Suitability
Ages 3
Balloons Over BroadwayBalloons Over Broadway, Picture BookThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
by Sweet, MelissaPicture Book - 2011Picture Book, 2011
Added Mar 02, 2013
Comment:
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet is a wonderful story with an amazing plot line. The main character, Tony, is a great inspiration to all children. He demonstrates how one should always follow their dreams and to persevere. This story is a great source to read to children during Thanksgiving time or to make a great activity out of for the week of Thanksgiving.Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet is a wonderful story with an amazing plot line. The main character, Tony, is a great inspiration to all children. He demonstrates how one should always follow their dreams and to persevere. This story is a…
Quotations
- " Macy's had heard about Tony's puppets and asked him to design a "puppet parade" for the store's holiday windows."
Summary:
Melissa Sweet tells an amazing story about a guy name Tony Sarg. He was the man call on when inventions, ideas, or events needed assistance. He constructed one of the largest parades in the world, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. New York, NY residents were steadily entertained from Tony's dream making.Melissa Sweet tells an amazing story about a guy name Tony Sarg. He was the man call on when inventions, ideas, or events needed assistance. He constructed one of the largest parades in the world, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. New York, NY…
Video: Balloons Over Broadway
Describing Tony's wonderful ideas!
Suitability
All ages
UndergroundUnderground, Picture Book
by Evans, ShanePicture Book - 2011 | First edition.Picture Book, 2011. First edition.
Added Feb 25, 2013
Comment:
I must start off with saying how much I enjoyed this piece of literature. I highly recommend this book for teachers and parents to introduce this book to children in Kindergarten and every level after that. Shane W. Evans demonstrated and illustrated a very unique and interesting way to inform children about historical events. I believe this is a great book to use for a history lesson.I must start off with saying how much I enjoyed this piece of literature. I highly recommend this book for teachers and parents to introduce this book to children in Kindergarten and every level after that. Shane W. Evans demonstrated and…
Quotations
- Freedom. I am free. He is free. She is free. We are free.
Summary:
This book is about a slave family who went searching for freedom. They experienced/went through a lot on the way like quietness,fear, running, and even crawling. The family finds freedom at the end!
Video: Underground
An interview with the Author of Underground
Suitability
Ages 5
Added Feb 25, 2013
Comment:
“Rules”, by Cynthia Lord is a book about a girl name Catherine and her brother David who struggles through life with autism. Catherine overcomes several obstacles when she learns more about her brother’s situation. This book is very interesting, eye-opening, happy, and unfortunately sad, all in one. I would definitely recommend this book to teachers and parents as a read aloud for children or as some kind of anticipatory set for a good lesson.“Rules”, by Cynthia Lord is a book about a girl name Catherine and her brother David who struggles through life with autism. Catherine overcomes several obstacles when she learns more about her brother’s situation. This book is very interesting,…
Quotations
- "If someone says 'hi', you say 'hi' back!" David yells. "That's the rule!"
- "If someone says 'hi', you say 'hi' back!" David yells. "That's the rule!"
Summary:
This book is told by Catherine, a girl with a brother who has autism, who tries to make her brother normal by giving him rules to follow because David, her brother, embarrassed Catherine, often. She eventually strives through each issue she encountered with David and overcome each in the end.This book is told by Catherine, a girl with a brother who has autism, who tries to make her brother normal by giving him rules to follow because David, her brother, embarrassed Catherine, often. She eventually strives through each issue she…
Video: Rules
Rules by Cynthia Lord Trailer
Suitability
All ages
Frog Went A-courtin'Frog Went A-courtin', Picture Book
Picture Book - 1955Picture Book, 1955
Added Feb 18, 2013
Comment:
Frog WENT A - Courtin' by John Langstaff is a very interesting and interacting book for children. I would definitely recommend all elementary teachers to use this piece of literature/sing along book as an assignment or even a story time book on a gloomy morning day to get students excited and ready to learn. This literature tells a story about a Frog who is on a journey to find his significant other and live happily. Reading the humorous story was interesting, while admiring all the colorful illustrations.Frog WENT A - Courtin' by John Langstaff is a very interesting and interacting book for children. I would definitely recommend all elementary teachers to use this piece of literature/sing along book as an assignment or even a story time book on a…
Quotations
- "he took Miss Mousie on his knee, pray, Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
Summary:
FROG WENT A - COURTIN' is about a frog looking for marriage, when he finds "Oh, Mistress Mouse, are you within?" This is the way he approached her. Then following asking for her hand in marriage but the mouse refused until she got consent from Uncle Rat first. This story was very funny but ended sadly. Join & Sing Along.FROG WENT A - COURTIN' is about a frog looking for marriage, when he finds "Oh, Mistress Mouse, are you within?" This is the way he approached her. Then following asking for her hand in marriage but the mouse refused until she got consent from Uncle…
Video: Froggy Went A Courting
Froggy Went A Courtin' Sing Along
Suitability
Ages 5
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