Conkling, Winifred. SYLVIA & AKI
New York : Tricycle Press, 2011
IL 3-6, RL 4.7
ISBN 1582463972
This is based on the true story of two girls who lived in 1942. The United States was at war with Japan. In an attempt to keep the west coast safe, the government rounded up all Japanese Americans in California and send them to live in internment camps in Arizona. Aki and her family are one of those families and this is partly her story. The homes and businesses that were left behind by the Japanese Americans were rented out to others. Sylvia Mendez is Mexican American and her father is excited about being able to lease the farm that Aki's family had to leave behind. But things don't go well for Sylvia either. When she tries to go to school, she is turned away. She is told that Mexicans are not welcome at the neighborhood school. If she wants to go to school, she will have to attend one of the second rate Mexican schools. Her father decides to take legal action against the school district for discrimation. Learn about two girls facing different hardships during a difficult time in history.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Klass, David. STUCK ON EARTH
Klass, David. STUCK ON EARTH
New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2010
IL 5-8, RL 6.0
ISBN 0374399514
Ketchvar III is an unlikely earth invader. He actually resembles a largish snail. He has been sent to earth to do some reconnaissance for his planet (Sandoval IV) before they blast humans out of existence with a Gagnerian Death Ray. Ketchvar has taken over a human boy named Tom during this observation by crawling up his left nostril and taking over lodging in his brain, while secreting the boy’s consciousness away. Ketchvar finds some serious problems taking place within Tom’s family. Unfortunately, Ketchvar loses contact with the ship which is supposed to be his transport home. While stuck on earth, Ketchvar really gets to know Tom’s family and begins to wonder if humans are as worthy of destruction as his planet believes. (NH Isinglass Teen Award nominee, 2013)
New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2010
IL 5-8, RL 6.0
ISBN 0374399514
Ketchvar III is an unlikely earth invader. He actually resembles a largish snail. He has been sent to earth to do some reconnaissance for his planet (Sandoval IV) before they blast humans out of existence with a Gagnerian Death Ray. Ketchvar has taken over a human boy named Tom during this observation by crawling up his left nostril and taking over lodging in his brain, while secreting the boy’s consciousness away. Ketchvar finds some serious problems taking place within Tom’s family. Unfortunately, Ketchvar loses contact with the ship which is supposed to be his transport home. While stuck on earth, Ketchvar really gets to know Tom’s family and begins to wonder if humans are as worthy of destruction as his planet believes. (NH Isinglass Teen Award nominee, 2013)
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Schmidt, Gary. OKAY FOR NOW
Schmidt, Gary. OKAY FOR NOW
New York : Clarion Books, 2011
IL 5-8, RL 4.6
ISBN 0547152604
Doug Swietek is angry - angry his eldest brother is serving in Vietnam, angry his middle brother pounds on him regularly, and very angry Dad has lost his job and the family must move. Doug loves New York City and has no desire to move away; however, Dad has found a new job, which is supposed to have great pay. Doug discovers small town life might not be as bad as he thought as he finds he has a unknown talent for drawing. While taking drawing lessons at the library, Doug finds a book containing John Audobon prints. Unfortuantely, the book has had prints sold off to make some needed funds for the library. Doug vows to get the prints back by whatever means necessary. (NH Isinglass Teen Award nominee, 2013)
New York : Clarion Books, 2011
IL 5-8, RL 4.6
ISBN 0547152604
Doug Swietek is angry - angry his eldest brother is serving in Vietnam, angry his middle brother pounds on him regularly, and very angry Dad has lost his job and the family must move. Doug loves New York City and has no desire to move away; however, Dad has found a new job, which is supposed to have great pay. Doug discovers small town life might not be as bad as he thought as he finds he has a unknown talent for drawing. While taking drawing lessons at the library, Doug finds a book containing John Audobon prints. Unfortuantely, the book has had prints sold off to make some needed funds for the library. Doug vows to get the prints back by whatever means necessary. (NH Isinglass Teen Award nominee, 2013)
Friday, July 6, 2012
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner. SECRETS OF THE GARDEN : FOOD CHAINS AND THE FOOD WEB IN OUR BACKYARD
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner. SECRETS OF THE GARDEN : FOOD CHAINS AND THE FOOD WEB IN OUR BACKYARD
New York : Knopf, 2012
IL K-3, RL 2.8
ISBN 0517709902
Alice and her family are planting a vegetable garden so they can have fresh, delicious vegetable all summer. They spend time plannning the garden. As they plan, plant and watch the garden grow, they learn about how plants grow, what insects eat the plants and why birds and other animals come to visit the garden.
New York : Knopf, 2012
IL K-3, RL 2.8
ISBN 0517709902
Alice and her family are planting a vegetable garden so they can have fresh, delicious vegetable all summer. They spend time plannning the garden. As they plan, plant and watch the garden grow, they learn about how plants grow, what insects eat the plants and why birds and other animals come to visit the garden.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Watterson, Carol. AN EDIBLE ALPHABET : 26 REASONS TO LOVE THE FARM
Watterson, Carol. AN EDIBLE ALPHABET : 26 REASONS TO LOVE THE FARM
New York : Tricycle Press, 2011
IL K-3, RL 4.8
ISBN 1582464227
This is not your typical alphabet book. Sure it has the letters and gives us a word that begins with that letter. A [is for] ants on asparagus. It then goes on to tell us more about what happens when ants get on the asparagus. And we learn that farmers do not need to plant asparagus every year. In "Stink Stank Stunk", we learn all about manure from what it is made of to how it helps the crops grow. Give it a try and learn about what happens on the farm.
New York : Tricycle Press, 2011
IL K-3, RL 4.8
ISBN 1582464227
This is not your typical alphabet book. Sure it has the letters and gives us a word that begins with that letter. A [is for] ants on asparagus. It then goes on to tell us more about what happens when ants get on the asparagus. And we learn that farmers do not need to plant asparagus every year. In "Stink Stank Stunk", we learn all about manure from what it is made of to how it helps the crops grow. Give it a try and learn about what happens on the farm.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Spinelli, Eileen. DO YOU HAVE A CAT?
Spinelli, Eileen. DO YOU HAVE A CAT?
Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2010
IL K-3, RL 1.8
ISBN 080285351X
Do you have a cat? Did you know that many famous people had cats that meant a lot to them? Cleopatra had many cats and she considered them sacred. President Calvin Coolidge had a cat. When it went missing, he alerted the news media and made it a priority to find his missing cat. Learn about some of the famous people who had a cat as a special friend. Just like yours.
Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2010
IL K-3, RL 1.8
ISBN 080285351X
Do you have a cat? Did you know that many famous people had cats that meant a lot to them? Cleopatra had many cats and she considered them sacred. President Calvin Coolidge had a cat. When it went missing, he alerted the news media and made it a priority to find his missing cat. Learn about some of the famous people who had a cat as a special friend. Just like yours.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Spangler, Brie. THE GRUMPY DUMP TRUCK
Spangler, Brie. THE GRUMPY DUMP TRUCK
New York : Knopf, 2009
IL K-3, RL 1.9
ISBN 0375858393
Have you ever met anyone like Bertrand. He is grumpy and complains about everything! Sure he does his job but he complains, complains, complains. Nothing is good enough. He's tired, the work is too hard, the dirt is too heavy, people are in his way. When Tilly accidently hurts Bertrand, things get really bad. Can Tilly possibly find a way to make things better?
New York : Knopf, 2009
IL K-3, RL 1.9
ISBN 0375858393
Have you ever met anyone like Bertrand. He is grumpy and complains about everything! Sure he does his job but he complains, complains, complains. Nothing is good enough. He's tired, the work is too hard, the dirt is too heavy, people are in his way. When Tilly accidently hurts Bertrand, things get really bad. Can Tilly possibly find a way to make things better?
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