Posted by: kdigan2340 on: March 13, 2009
Joanna, C. (1986). The Magic School Bus: At the Waterworks. New York, NY: Scholastic Press. Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Grades: Grades 2-4 The book series The Magic School Bus combines entertaining plot scenarios with science-based learning to teach kids about the natural world. In this particular story, Ms. Frizzle, the classroom teacher, assigns her students a [...]
Posted by: kdigan2340 on: March 13, 2009
Penn, A. (2003). A.D.D. not B.A.D.. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, Inc.. Genre: Special-needs books Grades: Kindergarten – Grade 3 Audrey Penn’s book A.D.D. not B.A.D. is a simple yet enlightening story about a young boy’s struggle with A.D.D. The story takes place in Mr. Jugador’s classroom where one of his students, Jimmy [...]
Posted by: kdigan2340 on: March 13, 2009
Stanley, D. (1997). Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter. New York, NY: Morrow Junior Books. Genre: Folklore/Fantasy Grades: Ages 4-8 years old Diane Stanley’s unique rendition of the classic fantasy tale Rumpelstiltskin is presented in a modern twist appealing to a wide range of young readers. Similar to the traditional story, the greedy king imprisons the miller’s daughter for [...]
Posted by: kdigan2340 on: March 13, 2009
What Will FAT CAT Sit On? Thomas, J. (2007). What Will FAT CAT Sit On?. Orlando, FL: Hartcourt, Inc.. Genre: Developmental Literature Grades: Pre-K to Kindergarten What Will FAT CAT Sit On? is a hilarious little story about an assortment of animals avoiding to be sat on by the rump of a very devilish fat [...]
Posted by: kdigan2340 on: March 13, 2009
Jurmain, S. (2006). George Did It. New York, NY: Dutton Children’s Books. Genre: Biography Grades: Grades 2-4 Suzanne Tripp Jurmain’s book George Did It is both a factual and humorous account of the biographical story of our nation’s first president – George Washington. George Did It illuminates a very human side of this momentous historical [...]
Posted by: kdigan2340 on: March 13, 2009
Gene, S. (1974). Three Little Indians. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society. Genre: Multicultural Grades: Grades 2-4 Three Little Indians is a great educational book for learning about the cultures of various Native American tribes. Stuart introduces a story of three Indian children in the Cheyenne, Creek, and Nootka tribes and depicts their daily lifestyles. Little [...]
