tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47772742105113948062024-02-06T18:06:25.019-08:00Aspiring LibrarianIt is my hope to share with librarians, and other aspiring librarians, ideas that I'm gaining through graduate school (UHCL) to take into our libraries to better educate, motivate and inspire students.Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-30813092936530410002009-11-21T22:48:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:49:18.362-08:00Children's Literature SummariesI am in my third semester of Grad School for Library Services at UHCL and am currently taking Children's Literature. This class has been by far my favorite since I am currently teaching 2nd grade Language Arts and I love to read! One of my assignments is to read 40 books and write a short summary of the books...not too hard when you are constantly reading as part of your job! Here you will find the summaries, broken up by award winners or genres. I hope you come across something you will enjoy bringing into your classroom, library, or home. Some of my favorites were <i>Becoming Naomi Leon, The Perfect Nest, Number the Stars, The Stray Dog, The City of Ember, Old Bear, One Potato Two Potato, Olive's Ocean</i> and <i>The Wall</i>.Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-86982984576581881152009-11-21T21:27:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:44:11.523-08:00Caldecott Medal Winners and Honorees<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbweGdGZlKHJWhtotZYVyI-FDFb7xm7-CDYMFKDhRfUAeXu-PbV38aKnAu_nim-fDuMV2jORpYbKvgquoUH3bgSCy5tCo7gfXLSG05aHozgDTaj8ephaokbxHTD84a9Csi2pXBZfNTWCgp/s200/thumbnail-9.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406797468865653186" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPRKgLw_xK0b2mjsQzFVvuvT8iCeGsITkmouwNUy786h-AlfTIcjeKndC5zI3NSQsDVdx3Fk9ShgHlA6tzUX4uDRxIPAZUaMZteJzNWVIzzV8IwXIKLbPRUzMWm3qbovELwTCHFw0n8Xr/s200/thumbnail-1-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406797472055273122" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnuIa9S1S5XhC9VAFYrHIlSYPq9t8UvOaiQSUPw0u_pujfRhRqK57VoEQIWfIIZtxH0jpg6qOWZ3ma8DzQ2P3a7Zma4koAweue4t8OMVd0krvPuKnqemrAxsMgm24XnjTpsgvB0gVGC76/s200/thumbnail-8.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406797465367537650" /><br /><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Keats, E. (1962). <i>The snowy day</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Viking.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Peter wakes and it is a snowy day.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He bundles up and heads out for a day of trekking, snow angels, and snowball fights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He decides to take a snowball home, bud sadly finds that his snowball has melted in the snow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He is disappointed when the snow outside begins to melt, but is delighted when he awakes the next morning to another snowy day.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The illustrations are done with bold colors, simple shapes and varied textures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The book is a hallmark because it is one of the first picture books in America to feature an African American hero.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Caldecott Medal</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Simont, M. (2001) <i>The stray dog</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: HarperCollins</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A family is setting out to go out of the city for a picinic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>During their picnic a friendly, frisky dog joins them.. The boy and girl play with the dog all day and even name him Willy. They want to take Willy home, but the mom reasons that he must have an owner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Throughout the week the whole family thinks of the playful dog.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>On Saturday the family goes back to the park, and are watchful of the dog. When they finally see Willy, he is being chased by the dogcatcher. The boy and girl ingeniously convince the dogcatcher that Willy belongs to them, and they take him home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The illustrations wistfully capture the emotions and longing the family has for the dog.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">Swanson, S. (2008). <i>The house in the night</i><span style="font-style: normal; ">. (B. Krommes Illus.) New York: Houghton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span>Mifflin Company.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This cumulative poem, put into picture book format, is a modern day classic that has the rhythm of a lullaby.<span> </span>The poem tells the story of a loving home preparing for bedtime. The black and gold illustrations done in scratchboard and watercolor reflect the simplistic calmness of the poem.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Caldecott Medal, ALA Notable</p><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-74749761455695530062009-11-21T21:21:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:45:34.004-08:00Newbery Award Winners and Honorees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsEOIHd2IVdXMd2XZMcsqdqFLa6WNloZlwxs02xoiNyQpTTlH0I7guJUQtBuZBflh_QzbDif1h1NVVX-yIv8AI6GJzlGVBBc5NkoGNsWlXzSCo3giNg4BGEUUxaJ5Qqr0Ey7eoQmYbHTz/s1600/thumbnail-5.aspx.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 110px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsEOIHd2IVdXMd2XZMcsqdqFLa6WNloZlwxs02xoiNyQpTTlH0I7guJUQtBuZBflh_QzbDif1h1NVVX-yIv8AI6GJzlGVBBc5NkoGNsWlXzSCo3giNg4BGEUUxaJ5Qqr0Ey7eoQmYbHTz/s200/thumbnail-5.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406795068991893170" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 123px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7mOZLw84mhPj-RMLpjXRxVXiOQxrjQNU8VmC4Odaq6YmSAGNpUYyE7Pc3UVKvoltIogFH1ZlsPO-2pYDFqYqMZEYbvj4WAVDCwAwqRIr7VNWjhaXZyf1kd3XhpfsV8jK1W2gSgTnq1rF/s200/thumbnail-6.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406795067495747506" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 110px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0B8d9E6ERGG6HCVTTX69cYnMpSuPHzN0tAVLmJtLUo3r-pgBbriBi87rdbL_M3qwtg2UTSbeghHlmiej2usjbF1xUcwFcIZ-YKYxATMdcXM2rker3CambmY0jC6v0fJkEHEQ8ncYxgf6/s200/thumbnail-4.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406795062950592098" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Choldenko, J. (2004) <i>Al capone does my shirts</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: G.P. Putman’s Sons.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">It is 1935 and Moose Flanagan has to move to the island of Alcatraz, which houses the infamous criminal Al Capone, because his father has gotten a job there. The reason why Moose’s family has moved is so that Moose’s sister can go to a school for children with special needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She has a condition that is now known as Autism. While living on Alcatraz Moose makes friends and meets Piper, the sassy daughter of the warden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Piper is full of schemes, and somehow Moose finds himself in the middle of those schemes. The move is hard on Moose, but he discovers the meaning of sacrificing for the ones he loves.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Historical Fiction<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Age of Grade Level: 5-8<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Honor, ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Di Camillo. K. (2000), <i>Because of winn-dixie</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Scholastic.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">India Opal Buloni and her preacher father have just moved to a new town. While at the grocery store, Opal befriends a dog that had been running ramped in the store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She names the dog Winn Dixie, and so begins the adventures, love and friendship the two share. Winn Dixie is the catapult for bringing Opal to meet new people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Everyone she meets has had their share of sorrow, and relieve Opal’s lonliness. Opal is also dealing with the hurt of being abandoned by her mother, and having a father that is out of touch with her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One night, when Winn Dixie is lost, and Opal is in danger of losing him, Opal and her father come to terms with their mutual grief and abandonment.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: realistic fiction</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Honor, ALA Notable</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lowry, L. (1989) <i>Number the stars</i><span style="font-style:normal">. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is 1943 in Copenhagen, Denmark during the Nazi occupation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Nazis are beginning to “relocate” all the Jews in Denmark. Annamarie fears for her best friend Ellen Rosen and her family, who are Jews.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Annamarie’s family helps smuggle the Rosen’s out of the country and into Sweden, and are nearly caught.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When a disasterous turn takes place, it is up to Annamarie to carry out the planned escape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Annamarie finds out what courage truly means, and how herself and the people around her the epitome of bravery.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Historical fiction</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Award, ALA Notable</p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-48183127855026870942009-11-21T21:16:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:45:04.279-08:00Coretta Scott King Award Winners and Honorees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjGZkVRu_-r1Ner05A-AdrMB4VpXsUJQVQTBHAKWSbgjZ57bhELme8fQ4QI-8-IHTNE92niVfSc4Rv03E32JyZBNjYgJIEHPYiYoXmKSB-0kGSbBRbVP9VS45jljz-66DlDBIAh5XSrBh/s1600/thumbnail-4.aspx.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjGZkVRu_-r1Ner05A-AdrMB4VpXsUJQVQTBHAKWSbgjZ57bhELme8fQ4QI-8-IHTNE92niVfSc4Rv03E32JyZBNjYgJIEHPYiYoXmKSB-0kGSbBRbVP9VS45jljz-66DlDBIAh5XSrBh/s200/thumbnail-4.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406793574680164994" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 123px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qBqja7ei9gGogVnbkLTs6yeRZ3vjSF2UBLGTM6VEqjjHl05kWaZzp_TEBZBAEY2_e2cSEa7xTgQPnA9nU0bBozCd-BrQv0hHOV_ZqimDi0HrMJQiy_F31sEE7qzHj1MVehEVAo7-avIB/s200/thumbnail-8.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406793574444785074" /><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Giovanni, N. (2005). <i>Rosa</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (B. Collier Illus.) New York: Henry Holt and Company.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is a biographical picture book that gives the reader insight into the historical event of Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat on the bus in 1955. The story depicts Parks as a peaceful, dignified woman who helped change the face of American history.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The book also follows the civil right marches and the ultimate ruling of desegregation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The paintings in the book illustrate the darkness of the times, and shows Parks as an illuminating figure.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: biography picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Coretta Scott King Award<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nelson, K. (2008). <i>We are the ship: the story of negro baseball</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Hyperion<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Told in narration, this book chronicles the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues from the 1920’s to 1940’s.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The book tells in heart wrenching detail the discrimination, unfairness, and poor conditions the players endured for the love of the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The book is accompanied with brilliant, true to life oil paintings by the author.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: information<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Coretta Scott King Medal Award, ALA Notable, Sibert Medal Award<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-63665805960871928182009-11-21T21:06:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:51:21.385-08:00Pura Belpre Award Winners and Honorees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9dL6h29nWv5JQuOSB4YM_z8DyW0gW74wwk_B5JBz93MLZu8PvHqCvdcGnsaOkksbAoveeOn8SZmCsdqXzKL_9B7Jvn316U-0uhOzBfP1v7nmX9Q9tQMYGl-MG5u1sWFefLGvNZ8EIzsa/s1600/thumbnail-7.aspx.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9dL6h29nWv5JQuOSB4YM_z8DyW0gW74wwk_B5JBz93MLZu8PvHqCvdcGnsaOkksbAoveeOn8SZmCsdqXzKL_9B7Jvn316U-0uhOzBfP1v7nmX9Q9tQMYGl-MG5u1sWFefLGvNZ8EIzsa/s200/thumbnail-7.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406792053752954482" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 111px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFtZM8EUnvG5PbWhfU0CyP1sfnzMV_q7B38gv1CE04Hq038Y-MLBpuANQB9b-wHnH7fANdxABCPo7wOIvY8k2YyaKKjPTuNv1u6rLtIGsB50Tc_tpAp2Su5uX-Xq7_MI-rIKXu5vv3ynq/s200/thumbnail-4.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406792048285934002" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0W3Zu9ojdS7BXQonFgyAQ86ASJLmSp91QqeGLx3iJssOSIAxWtQ4qdYyvIaci-WM8TAwsE2Z7mN0G5oPeJmdkK4Wvs9iBszN91z1cfOptReFohI905HBpyLYr2m97PIE0_M_5-mUte4E/s200/thumbnail-6.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406792043989485410" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cmGrQB1McI8H_4V2pvZgbNQh5vYaO7L7zkKVjt6KwsEiVdKq8wkZXXdY8gTGyiXr_WGGPgD8EAJkNSxvGo3KRStpZWPlN7e5wujev19diVC1q7x4KHKViYr-0LQnVRzpx1GAKTkAY1WV/s200/thumbnail-5.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406792042386247938" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Brown, M. (2004). <i>My name is Celia: the life of celia cruz</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (R. Lopez Illus.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Flagstaff:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Luna Rising.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This biographical bilingual picture book chronicles the life of Salsa singer Celia Cruz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The book begins with Cruz’s childhood in Havana, Cuba, follows her as she flees Cuba and enters the US, and describes how her love of music and Cuba made her an international Salsa superstar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The vibrant pictures bring the colorful and passionate Celia Cruz to life.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: biography picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Pura Belpre Honor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Gonzalez, L. (2008) <i>The storyteller’s candle</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (L. Delacre Illus.) San Francisco:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Children’s Book Press<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Set in the era of the Great Depression, Hildamar and her family are missing their warm homeland Puerto Rico, during the Christmas season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One day Hildamar wonders what is inside the tall building with the big windows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Her aunt is quick to tell her that it is the library and that she is not welcomed there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Soon, Hildamar meets Pura Belpre, a Puerto Rican librarian. Belpre welcomes all the children to the library, and the people of the barrio help make a festive holiday celebration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This story is based on the real life Pura Belpre, an esteemed librarian, storyteller, and author. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Pura Belpre Honor<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Morales, Y. (2003). <i>Just a minute: a trickster tale and counting book</i><span style="font-style:normal">. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In this Mexican influenced tale, Grandma Beetle wakes one morning to finds Senor Calavera, death personified, knocking on her door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Before Grandma Beetle can go with Senor Calavera, she has preparations for a birthday party to make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As Grandma Beetle makes her preparations, the story counts in both Spanish and English the number of items that Grandma Beetle must prepare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A fun read aloud, children will enjoy reading how the trickster ends up being tricked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The pictures are vibrant and true to the colors of Mexican living.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Pura Belpre Award, ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Munoz Ryan, P.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(2000) <i>Esperanza rising</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Scholastic.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">On the eve of her thirteenth birthday Esperanza’s father, a wealthy landowner in Mexico, is killed by bandits.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Esperanza and her mother, having lost everything, have to flee to America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They move to California and live in a camp for farm workers. Set in 1924, the story tells the struggle of the early farm workers in California and how Esperanza’s life is forever changed, as she learns the true meaning of hard work, family, and friends. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: historical fiction<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Pura Belpre Award, ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-66307357497409945192009-11-21T20:53:00.001-08:002009-11-21T21:05:47.778-08:00Informational Books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQWz44lNZWKWqmtFI6Ux7xaH7-DS4opoyK6hj0rJIDLN1QVzlPTl6-4_L67Ted6NQyTE89_rYMRlGNylyA4rWBUDB7FxRMkHOj2S6xkdmizFMUPtt51Km0_URJb6c5r8YimHMq2aHsyUV/s1600/thumbnail-5.aspx.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 118px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQWz44lNZWKWqmtFI6Ux7xaH7-DS4opoyK6hj0rJIDLN1QVzlPTl6-4_L67Ted6NQyTE89_rYMRlGNylyA4rWBUDB7FxRMkHOj2S6xkdmizFMUPtt51Km0_URJb6c5r8YimHMq2aHsyUV/s200/thumbnail-5.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406789665091810786" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyZ2GmwX4VV8cVFmedpQRwlUPotFC9doY5FwpnXf1IfHMNtpRUCxBsxHGAMuz0bbQfbWqDecMOGTGdmTL5vPRlGfRtiuUZePPpF823omtwQ61fnsLel4t1TMUSsM33VlZ5WhnCKm-iPvr/s200/thumbnail-7.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406789520473523938" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvm3MeLkyJL5jWnN0evPejSvm9Za0Tb12r1mhEMHREeIgAUCyEbPZ9aGa64Kct-JI7Ak1f11FrGRH1C8ne2w33h0djn82o8H7VH1h1a7T8U6HS1Q6vJNlnCpcatwDFz2k5Hv-zEdOnQDq/s200/thumbnail-6.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406789262360625858" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ64vHvJEGiI4Dq9ERk_2Ls5C04vgXv13kxcpR0lNWiXGebR_CT5hONgJw59DWMtbzyh6dHSm3Fwn20ySJngJ1NxU7pRPD5ZT_2CHYucntrUoLOZpKBsiOaRGYQbNAtpq1bbZX4fGK-ZIS/s200/thumbnail-4.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406788898719520274" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Bartoletti, S. (2005). <i>Hitler youth: growing up in hitler’s shadow</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Scholastic.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This information book recounts the horror and atrocities of World War II through the eyes of the youth that experienced it. The book follows the war through the experiences of members of the Hitler Youth, those that resisted the Nazis and those that were targeted by the Nazis. The book has authentic photos and includes author’s note, timeline, and an epilogue of those that were featured in the book.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: information</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Honor, Sibert Honor</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kerley, B. ( 2004). <i>Walt whitman: words for America</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (B. Selznick Illus.) New York: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Scholastic.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This biographical picture book tells the story of American poet Walt Whitman. The story begins with twelve-year-old Whitman being a printer’s apprentice and having a love for words.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The story gives insight into Whitman’s love for America and the beginning of his career as a poet. The reader experiences the Civil War in Whitman’s eyes and is witness to the contributions Whitman made for his country during the Civil War.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The beautiful paintings add to the beauty of Whitman’s story and poems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Included is a detailed author’s note and poems.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: information<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Murphy, J. (2003).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i>An American plague: the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>epidemic of 1793</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Clarion.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This book chronicles the outbreak of the Yellow Fever Epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Told in descriptive narrative, the author takes the reader through the panic the people faced, the conditions of the city, the attempt the government made to control the epidemic, beliefs and practices the doctors used to treat the disease, and the heroes that helped the city recover from the plague.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Information<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Honor<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sis, Peter, (2007). <i>The wall: growing up behind the iron curtain</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Farrar,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Straus and Girooux.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This book gives the history of the Communist Party’s control over Czechoslovakia and the impact it had on its people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As the author describes the history, he also shares his own experiences, dreams, and fears growing up at this time in Czechoslovakia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The author also includes entries from his childhood journal. Through intricate drawings and tidbits of information, the reader can easily understand the significance of the Iron <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Curtain in world history.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: autobiography picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Sibert medal, Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-54203917779979449682009-11-21T20:30:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:43:15.722-08:00ALA Children's Notable Books<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvhjxN514PmHWnUuWFXgQ2UEDl3NRFjDore8PINXa9sOIFoiwPeSXh_wESooic9EE1ev8cJQu_K6jxpJvlJkdwomztAeikC9UhVbdgq1hnPsofroy3SrluheJD5Qb8b-GB1jyRYuYIyMB/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406783807297160210" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpE_j32KsZ2ncZv1uJVolQKzSnI4KZLbaW6NWV2A15M-IKjYQiHkh8Zq8-B5vcZWjA-9CVPz0E-heZqLSTJvdAZiBBfq1rsddqiZ_-1RAsNpSZEXny45dO3Jth0m39Y5qZO130YVEzSzH/s200/thumbnail-2.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406783418744067378" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span></span></span><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 116px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvNYAc0Zb3RhyphenhyphenOc5Vw9KtsABoAB1karmdBW1FSgrhuBTBsqAUXHVAB8GdeZfRrtk5JcHqCAHHtrtUqCP3dbUU5IxP6IzIZq1buNvwhLWAQz7hoYqUbuQKKwtQHlZM35WVhahAal90xDAT/s200/thumbnail-3.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406785532990365202" /><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2yPV8Mk5emwgYt5HmzS34cDQOnHCt6LE5cxB-3qEG5Bhz7RRr-raOPlJIxvRwnSJvplYYbh2I1iA1nL_Grt1abnYV-10vx8BlSjSuxTXeCu9S_fjN9QZZCM_QEcq9x7YEPV2NxdlT_8Q/s200/img155226-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406814751487674082" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Becker, B. (2008) <i>A visitor for bear</i>. Cambridge: Candlewick Press.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bear is very content with living a solitary life and is not keen on having visitors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One day a Mouse is insistent on visiting with the Bear, and bothers Bear until he reluctantly allows Mouse to stay for a visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Bear discovers the delight of having company, and is sadden when Mouse is ready to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Bear discovers that having a visitor is pleasant, and now considers Mouse a friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The pastel water color illustrations are light and winsome. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dorros,A. (2008)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i>Papá and me</i><span style="font-style:normal">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(R. Gutierrez, Illus.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>New York: Harper Collins.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This story follows a young boy and his father as they spend the day together in the city from morning to dusk.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As the boy tells about his day with his father, he shares pieces of conversations that the two have, which is in Spanish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Easily understandable by non- Spanish speakers, the book shares the special bond of father and son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The illustrations are vivid, bright, and illustrate the joy and love the father and son share.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Age of Grade Level: K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Pura Belpre Honor, ALA Notable</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Henkes, K. (2008). <i>Old bear</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Greenwillow Books.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As Old Bear snoozes during his winter hibernation, he dreams of being a young cub, exploring the forest through the four seasons. When Old Bear wakes up, he is delighted to find that spring has arrived. The gorgeous watercolor paintings of this simplistic story beautifully reflect the colors of each season.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Williamson, M.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i>Are you ready to play outside?</i><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>New York: Hyperion Books for Children.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This book is a part of the Elephant and Piggie Book series.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Elephant and Piggie are best friends, and are looking forward to playing outside, until it begins to rain, and Piggie is devastated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Piggy discovers he loves the rain, and is equally upset when it stops raining…until Elephant saves the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This simple story illustrates the true meaning of friendship for emergent readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The illustrations are playful, witty, and funny.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable, Geisel Award</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-72607300304257984832009-11-21T20:29:00.000-08:002009-11-30T18:24:57.288-08:00Notable Recording and Video<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMoecZko87fDd9e_m3UmfD1bGodK9Wc1oL5zCi0SbtA6rFpoNVBA0BEtnMrjEVW1Koiv7-0U1wrBuwHqiBGQCyAUPkPYAbhpta2a0IDaAXA0M7a0R21_X0zthU6UIlNvxPawoWnvHW0SB0/s1600/img28366.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMoecZko87fDd9e_m3UmfD1bGodK9Wc1oL5zCi0SbtA6rFpoNVBA0BEtnMrjEVW1Koiv7-0U1wrBuwHqiBGQCyAUPkPYAbhpta2a0IDaAXA0M7a0R21_X0zthU6UIlNvxPawoWnvHW0SB0/s200/img28366.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410088039801593442" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_yFOO_BekyNwaXWCeDQ8vrKVFUx7mA7_jUGPkqfhHLl7wQ4P_U237DAd4gQUSZ5Gq1Szrnn2yleDYYGuXwSlEz42BC8YdqHfLtZMb04GJHe230HEVXSZ8OyzRqFONc0iAj1nh8GOJnMz/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410087745309750466" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="letter-spacing: 1px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="letter-spacing: 1px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="letter-spacing: 1px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="Times New Roman";letter-spacing:1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5ptfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><b>Audiorecording<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="Times New Roman";letter-spacing:1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5ptfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">McMullun, K et al. (2008). <i>I'm dirty.</i></span><span style="Times New Roman";letter-spacing:1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5ptfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"> (audiorecording).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Weston Woods.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="Times New Roman";letter-spacing:1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5ptfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Steve Busceni narrates this story and brings the backhoe to life as he goes about performing his job and getting dirty along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The story is accompanied by fast paced music that accentuates the frolic of the story.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="Times New Roman";letter-spacing:1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5ptfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="Times New Roman";letter-spacing:1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5ptfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><b>Videorecording<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Manzano, S. (2007). A box full of kittens. (videotape). Nutmeg Media.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Ruthie wants so badly to be a super hero.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Her time to shine comes when she is asked to help her aunt who will be delivering a baby soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On an errand, Ruthie is distracted by a box of kittens.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Unbeknownst to Ruthie, her aunt goes into labor while Ruthie is gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The video recording is narrated by the author, who emphasizes the Latin flavor of the story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The animated illustrations and sound effects add interest to the delightful story.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="letter-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" letter-spacing: normal;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-35768853394885055102009-11-21T18:12:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:46:02.062-08:00Texas Bluebonnet Award Winners<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 157px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpMmh8jL8MCl6myAxWe3ULL2NLdGoi2Tg8qIG8fkGQ9N7XRaq9zZM0qng90_FD025M8RUwVCQ7RXNEO0xKa8aGHf-qsGH9IwwuFfv_sEJIXH-mvTFV20sY3yttnFFklOVdcSzOXurGVab/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406745717238021218" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXhNoeYxMw50FBddoIjExfaMEokUlgmjNeG287rLsKWKOYGeK8o6xEjHg5sL-NPQd3sf13uqTz8mczVWvCAYrfv5mnHOAcOKG4OV-QMYxw3AqRWUS9mjhTcvFvidxbvYTzC9iKr9eXnvc/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXhNoeYxMw50FBddoIjExfaMEokUlgmjNeG287rLsKWKOYGeK8o6xEjHg5sL-NPQd3sf13uqTz8mczVWvCAYrfv5mnHOAcOKG4OV-QMYxw3AqRWUS9mjhTcvFvidxbvYTzC9iKr9eXnvc/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406745820204390514" /></a><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">DeFelice, C. (2006) <i>One potato, two potato</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (A. U’Ren Illus) New York: Farrar, Straus,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Giroux.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This retelling of a Chinese folktale tells the story of the O’Gradys, a poor, elderly couple who only have one of the bare essentials to share. Even though they have little they are content with life, but their one true wish is to have a friend. When digging for potatoes, Mr. O’Grady finds a magical pot that doubles everything that they put in.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They double hairpins, chairs, potatoes, candles and gold coins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When Mrs. O’Grady accidentally falls in, she is also doubled! Mr; O’Grady falls in as well, and the O’Grady’s get what they have always wanted, friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The two O’Grady couples decide to bury the magical put so that someone else might have their good fortune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The sketchy illustrations and simple color scheme uniquely capture the characterization of the O’Gradys and the theme of the story.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Bluebonnet Award</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hayes, J. (2004) <i>Ghost fever</i><span style="font-style:normal">. El Paso: Cinco Puentos Press.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In a small town in Arizona there is a haunted house that nobody will live in, until Frank Padilla moves into town with his two daughters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Frank does not heed the townspeople’s warnings and moves into the haunted house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Frank’s daughter Elena is haunted by the ghost, and with her grandmother’s advice helps the ghost and puts it to rest.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Fiction<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Bluebonnet Award<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-46643058906040184352009-11-21T18:05:00.000-08:002009-11-21T18:11:33.090-08:00Texas 2x2 Reading List<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC7NMOf-hBkbf4a8492xhMtB0lQQoiJpuvN9uD-Q4PdNJEBcgR7CikNw1THLRZvmJ0mokFSWzE8XeeN30wTDEHZUUH5RbfFed0Jj-LxGXjlk41KmtU3v-cQiCRCha3yMAmVXeI2TVKUWd/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406744590345171330" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWs_GJ_FLgaKhl7t9HXlm4y1_doRse9eULo0ASZkMYhOxVj2gBTpMoi3X-dyYZ0hoL7ZaQ8B5y4S-sN-jT4I1r5M0kJMFNKB8B-KiRKvTllZLGrltEz2L1lS8GL9LXOPsti4FFNmbAXkk/s1600/thumbnail-2.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWs_GJ_FLgaKhl7t9HXlm4y1_doRse9eULo0ASZkMYhOxVj2gBTpMoi3X-dyYZ0hoL7ZaQ8B5y4S-sN-jT4I1r5M0kJMFNKB8B-KiRKvTllZLGrltEz2L1lS8GL9LXOPsti4FFNmbAXkk/s200/thumbnail-2.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406744795461906658" /></a><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Friend, K. (2007). <i>The perfect nest</i><span style="font-style:normal">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(J. Manders Illus.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cambridge: Candlewick Press.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Perfect Nest is an endearing story about a cat, Jack, who builds the perfect nest in the hopes of luring a chicken so that he can collect an egg to make an omelet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Through his endeavors Jack ends up with a baby chick, duck, and goose to care for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The illustrations, done in gauche, are cartoonish, vibrant, and supportive of the text.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: none<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Katz,S. (2007<i>). Oh theodore: guinea pig poems</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (S. Schuett, Illus.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>New York:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Clarion.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Oh, Theodore! Is a collection of poems that tells the story of a boy and his pet Guinea Pig.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The poems illustrate to the reader the guinea pig’s personality, how the boy cares for the guinea pig, and the joys and heartaches that come along with loving and caring for a pet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The simplicity of the poems make them easy to read and understand for young readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The illustrations, done in acrylic paint and acrylic gouache, are bright and cheerful.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: poetry</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s):K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>none</p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-10388192850555372592009-11-21T17:53:00.000-08:002009-11-21T18:01:43.303-08:00IRA Children's Choices<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgvb9YVsVo-2f040X_mh9p6tgmJ6JsYxuzOoMaOhhslf0-qnClKDE_Keu4Q7z7gXVBeWL0hAvm00huNQYLEcfDtEXfTGSX1Zoa1M33hqZxkMTvWPvFqhzCoVVz7xN3aw2MvDWuctQwIi1/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgvb9YVsVo-2f040X_mh9p6tgmJ6JsYxuzOoMaOhhslf0-qnClKDE_Keu4Q7z7gXVBeWL0hAvm00huNQYLEcfDtEXfTGSX1Zoa1M33hqZxkMTvWPvFqhzCoVVz7xN3aw2MvDWuctQwIi1/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406741621678573106" /></a><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPMd4z7zNNetrNP0uRuT4rXgQ7hcguerlmLj1v539-eLBTmnBZ6kCl7IhMRq50lHRW6onDYt7whLJTPV54z8d01jbXtSysANYvnPMXJAKIiGwZ6FB5IOVk1tlOeKn8frDL8Lid5-i8Fp0/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406741287739476194" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Himmelman, J. (2008). <i>Katie loves the kittens</i><span style="font-style:normal">. Orlando: Holt.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Katie the family dog is overwhelmed with excitement when kittens join the family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She is in love with the kittens, and doesn’t understand how her eager howls and enthusiasm frighten the kittens. She desperately tries to control her howling and boundfulness, but she just can’t help herself. Exhausted with her efforts of self-control, she fall asleep, delighted to find the kittens snuggled with her when she awakens. The simple sketches of illustrations capture the emotions of both dog and kittens.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: picture book</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: none</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Schaefer, L. (2007)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i>Frankie stein</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (K. Atteberry Illus.) Terrytown: Marshall Cavendish <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Children.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The monster family the Steins can’t understand why their son Frankie was not born a monster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Throughout the story the Steins try to make their son scary looking like the rest of the family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When Frankie grows up, he shows his family the scariest way to be scary, which is to be a normal boy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This comical twist on the classic character Frankenstein is <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">a sure pleaser for children who love monster stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The detailed, comical, and dark<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>illustrations set the mood for the story.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: IRA Children’s Choice<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-43660157396083885292009-11-21T17:50:00.000-08:002009-11-21T18:17:06.622-08:00Challenged Books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylfHXLFdT7C8_Sj4lpzqNOE1RyDoS-h_iZ9wJIhv6fPrLg2wa6AD8lvQZhQVcHmu_Elui6vlv3ji5-s9oe4AXJx6vs3j8Vt-vFLoIdCKmJbu_TCV_q6nFDEP54vtQeD8R06daWcv74ygW/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 110px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylfHXLFdT7C8_Sj4lpzqNOE1RyDoS-h_iZ9wJIhv6fPrLg2wa6AD8lvQZhQVcHmu_Elui6vlv3ji5-s9oe4AXJx6vs3j8Vt-vFLoIdCKmJbu_TCV_q6nFDEP54vtQeD8R06daWcv74ygW/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406740049247784194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1GxznajDlBaguFvZyfCT1OVQNzCzB_cVMGt1VhFL5UECGphGCuJmYN_AstPdNTyXo2yM92AIwLyy5V7W5HQX6OGiL3fipFWfYVEY1IiffLepte3JQrNf8ZkQ4j9LgUaS77zMJVzowF7E/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1GxznajDlBaguFvZyfCT1OVQNzCzB_cVMGt1VhFL5UECGphGCuJmYN_AstPdNTyXo2yM92AIwLyy5V7W5HQX6OGiL3fipFWfYVEY1IiffLepte3JQrNf8ZkQ4j9LgUaS77zMJVzowF7E/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406739907560172146" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Henkes, K. (2003). <i>Olive’s ocean</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Greenwillow Books.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Twelve-year-old Martha Boyle is preparing for her annual summer vacation to her grandmother’s house in Cape Cod when she receives an unexpected visitor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The visitor is the mother of one of Martha’s classmates Olive, who was an outcast at school, who has recently died in a fatal accident. Through one of Olive’s diary page, Martha discovers that one of Olive’s wishes in life was to become friends with her, and that the girls had similar dreams and likes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Throughout Martha’s vacation, she is haunted by Olive’s words as she experiences first love, heartache, family worries, and self-discovery.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Chapter Book: Realistic Fiction<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): Grades 5-8<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: 2004 Newbery Medal Honor<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Schwartz, A. (1981). <i>Scary stories to tell in the dark</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (S. Gammell Illus.) New York:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>HarperCollins Publishers.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This book is a collection of scary stories that is intended to entertain and intended for readers to carry on the tradition of story telling. The book is divided into types of stories: “jump stories,” ghost stories, stories about different creatures, recent scary stories, and funny scary stories. The drawings by Stephen Gammell add to the eeriness and grotesqueness of the stories.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Chapter Book: Fiction <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): Grades 5-8<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: none<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-24239306583767225582009-11-21T17:40:00.000-08:002009-11-21T18:03:11.933-08:00Folk Tales and Fairy Tales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXxoQsMadZesTLPkwxbgToxHcG5FMgW1xl-2MlDXT76py93us1oG5eyP_gjTj4Hp-bQodeoFmtyhrv5vxVk4p78azt0ry2OYkgEgYiFpiscu_TRh4Y_AHlDyo9UYdKSBftq-y_m8D2veM/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXxoQsMadZesTLPkwxbgToxHcG5FMgW1xl-2MlDXT76py93us1oG5eyP_gjTj4Hp-bQodeoFmtyhrv5vxVk4p78azt0ry2OYkgEgYiFpiscu_TRh4Y_AHlDyo9UYdKSBftq-y_m8D2veM/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406738873731959330" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7yP-sMUce5zbzSr5VGOtxgOnQ17zIeucTvm05HH25_RmA67NA1ku_eiFs4ZySzPiUb0bq5o25PsomffzGe96uQeb8s8tdDZ7NrjXVoCjEtcdrixYkkWEEvtUgMFW-xVLzqUcfxPIadbG/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7yP-sMUce5zbzSr5VGOtxgOnQ17zIeucTvm05HH25_RmA67NA1ku_eiFs4ZySzPiUb0bq5o25PsomffzGe96uQeb8s8tdDZ7NrjXVoCjEtcdrixYkkWEEvtUgMFW-xVLzqUcfxPIadbG/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406738588822859570" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hyman, T. (1983). <i>Little red riding hood</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Holiday House.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Little Red Riding Hood is headed for her grandmother’s house in the woods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>While on her journey she is encountered by the sly wolf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The wolf eats the grandmother, impersonates the grandmother, and then eats Little Red Riding Hood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Luckily a woodsman saves Little Red Riding Hood, and Little Red learns the lessons of keeping promises and staying away from strangers. The illustrations are classic and true to fairy tale style.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Folktale</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Caldecott Honor</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Young, Ed. (1989). <i>Lon Po Po</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lon Po Po is the Chinese folktale rendition of Little Red Riding Hood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When Shang, Tao, and Paotze are left alone, the wolf tricks them into believing that he is their “Po Po,” or grandmother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The children believe him, but find a way to escape from the wolf.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The dark illustrations reflect the sinister, climatic, and suspenseful tale.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Folklore<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 2-6<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Caldecott Medal<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-29784218050015707072009-11-21T17:33:00.000-08:002009-11-21T18:05:08.336-08:00Poetry<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYL0vFTVjR74OLMCP1O5TSJPuUyWY0rzAeTFJ61XuftBY5A2KKNcLd5Lruoa_twR_fAyMMTIxRM9joP3OXiLBUWJkXeR4wzXkeT-MwYCw9P0NyueCvBTRfaLjtDs1PCubpFWT08B9_mlFS/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406736172713283474" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DIJXf_hGASFTKIcbKo8yJnEDNVySK6v3hdosEwQQlmuCwpJLFrErMItb0hd76BE9kaoDLFcUq7m-sAQpi9GH1XNqXztxrILNm0n1UqPZDh6hmL8FYWQXMhozw7QDjqw8yCiQWD4ItALJ/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 111px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DIJXf_hGASFTKIcbKo8yJnEDNVySK6v3hdosEwQQlmuCwpJLFrErMItb0hd76BE9kaoDLFcUq7m-sAQpi9GH1XNqXztxrILNm0n1UqPZDh6hmL8FYWQXMhozw7QDjqw8yCiQWD4ItALJ/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406736443667106962" /></a><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Esbensen, B. (2003). <i>Swing around the sun</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (C. Cheng et al. Illus.)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Minneapolis:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span> Carolrhoda Books.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This book is a collection of poems that are inspired by the four seasons of the year. This collection was first published in 1965, and was published again in 2003 with 5 poems reflecting each season of the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The new edition features illustrations from four different artists: <span style="font-family:Times-Roman;">Cheng-Khee Chee for spring, Janice Lee Porter for summer, Mary GrandPre for fall, and Stephen Gammell for winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The illustrations capture the beauty and uniqueness of each season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Poetry</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: NCTE award winning poet</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Greenfield, E. (1972). <i>Honey, I love and other love poems</i><span style="font-style:normal">. (D and L. Dillon Illus.).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>New York: HarperCollins Publishers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This small collection of narrative poems explore the everyday pleasures of a child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The poems reflect the emotions and situations that all children can relate to: family, friendship, and self-reflection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The sketches in the book features African American children and reflect the theme and mood of each individual poem.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: poetry</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: none</p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-26476966402391498902009-11-21T17:29:00.000-08:002009-11-21T18:18:10.264-08:00Historical Fiction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1cYEY6BmnXWFKyKpnk42hfZRD65H6SkjkZ_Hzv_mPfzcc22FkZOH71t4630ehbkB12B53fs7oOv5SKE8TiycWLhzI5SPt2jI_bTEWuTqJNZyAsBhnR2VMNoZu787K1o7d6t015T_SKmX/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 108px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1cYEY6BmnXWFKyKpnk42hfZRD65H6SkjkZ_Hzv_mPfzcc22FkZOH71t4630ehbkB12B53fs7oOv5SKE8TiycWLhzI5SPt2jI_bTEWuTqJNZyAsBhnR2VMNoZu787K1o7d6t015T_SKmX/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406734995167353426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPLUaMuMgid8I5isoxfLcT6YhQW5CadWDqde3phKVZ2WRCkvxDFUJSB2JLPj-629lGbbdwSgYKTW_JqgIzJ22Yw9q_nmb4F76T-5fgVa02W1TaPJFD9sf2Xf5mS-ttAro_NZ8oje5k293/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 108px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPLUaMuMgid8I5isoxfLcT6YhQW5CadWDqde3phKVZ2WRCkvxDFUJSB2JLPj-629lGbbdwSgYKTW_JqgIzJ22Yw9q_nmb4F76T-5fgVa02W1TaPJFD9sf2Xf5mS-ttAro_NZ8oje5k293/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406734872221770546" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Curtis. C. (2007). <i>Elijah of Buxton</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Scholastic Press<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Elijah is an eleven-year-old boy who was the first person to be born free in his settlement in Canada.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This book follows Elijah as he explores his world, embarks on adventures, and learns life lessons. When a friend gets in trouble and asks Elijah to travel to America, he discovers the horror of slavery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Elijah learns the lesson of trust and discovers how precious freedom is. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Chapter Book: Historical Fiction<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): Grades 3-6<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Medal Honor, King Medal Award, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">MacLachlan, P. (1985). <i>Sarah, Plain and Tall</i><span style="font-style:normal">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>New York: Scholastic Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Anna and Caleb are children that live in the plains of America during the pioneer days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The children are motherless, and when Papa writes an advertisement to search for a wife, Sarah Wheaton of Maine replies. Anna and Caleb are both apprehensive and eager about the prospects of having Sarah as a mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They begin corresponding with Sarah, and decide that Sarah is to visit the home to see how it works out for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sarah teaches the children about life living near the sea, and the children teach Sarah about living on a farm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As the characters get to know one another, they all become very fond of each other. When Caleb, Anna and Papa are faced with the prospect of Sarah leaving, they realize how much they care for her, and she marries Papa after all.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: historical fiction</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 3-6</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: Newbery Honor, ALA Notable</p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-88319627253258557402009-11-21T17:20:00.000-08:002009-11-21T17:27:28.649-08:00Fantasy and Science Fiction<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-k36BtwBUKfQpQGi_PqdAOeoUGx30NAn15kWy-EIYabOwDFgCYJuikWplUydkoAhk4pOVmCv3xogFqyaUcGmN9JJY_JBIN35UEF3_PZ9d90R4L5FzQanXjRI6BPDRRc38XLBXIuUiaSYr/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406733392833252850" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHtpPlB-y6Pd2fCgUYM7F6SrN4PTtJACiApDir2dZIt_rpPWqQorvgzen4RdWVCNbr9Sef4rSgLjnCGNSUh1JB-98tUOMfwp6eVNAOguizQIFqDurBLU3gDejxIv8guAM0M434JPc94sG/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 108px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHtpPlB-y6Pd2fCgUYM7F6SrN4PTtJACiApDir2dZIt_rpPWqQorvgzen4RdWVCNbr9Sef4rSgLjnCGNSUh1JB-98tUOMfwp6eVNAOguizQIFqDurBLU3gDejxIv8guAM0M434JPc94sG/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406733238348271042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicn4bgemkywauGg-b-q9u9P3Ikv7hZeZMLkW8UX6fnxN5GKGWZAY_HPgTDEe2GnY4WdE0GrSruLVVvewmuFJh6jRvf-i1GslEcwEMLvqg8m7i_uwaNAC4WqPcgP1n8LH1NuICVrNJQdjeN/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg"><br /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman;">Duprau, J. (2003) <i>City of Ember</i></span><span style="font-family:Times-Roman;">. (2003) New York: Random House.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman;">Lina and Doon live in the 241 year-old city of Ember, a city that was built underground to ensure the safety of the human race. The city is running out of energy, food and supplies, and the two friends are beginning to realize the perilous state of the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One day Lina comes across a paper that has directions on how to exit the city. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When the two friends discover that the mayor is hording supplies, they use the exit directions to escape from being arrested by the mayor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The two discover the outside world and are able to send a note down into Ember. The citizens of Ember are able to escape the collapsing city.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Science Fiction</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: ALA Notable 2004<span style="font-family:Times-Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Henkes, K. (1990) <i>Julius the baby of the world</i><span style="font-style:normal">. New York: Greenwillow Books.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The little mouse Lilly from <i>Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse</i><span style="font-style:normal"> is back and is expecting a baby brother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>At first she is in love with the idea of having a baby around, but when the baby, Julius, arrives she cannot understand what all the fuss is about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She doesn’t think he is as adorable as her parents do, and is annoyed with all the attention Julius gets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It takes a snooty cousin snubbing her nose at Julius to make Lilly appreciate her baby brother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Henkes is also the illustrator of this delightful tale of sibling love and rivalry. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: fiction picture book (fantasy)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awards: none</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-5906968905877411372009-11-21T17:06:00.001-08:002009-11-21T17:20:08.122-08:00Hispanic Awards- Thomas Rivera Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsL0DKQ3WXG_21h2NRfjgNg7KIeEFAlKCh_pEG_EK2qnB8956zxjmkTXyBKQNspyL8tnBaRGV9b0AypK_9fgFTguZiJS0lsB534nTnvOQPpoWUCCnZoen30WxF47uaDKfje80YSZwRuWP2/s1600/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsL0DKQ3WXG_21h2NRfjgNg7KIeEFAlKCh_pEG_EK2qnB8956zxjmkTXyBKQNspyL8tnBaRGV9b0AypK_9fgFTguZiJS0lsB534nTnvOQPpoWUCCnZoen30WxF47uaDKfje80YSZwRuWP2/s200/thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406731323271112322" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYmSNd-6KXUKl3XD4qGx2FBHiFupcl5jWpoZgCjcap5ZgAd5ADwr-E3PKTUAg6qzI79zzc4ejmAuP6lZcB35Mm8Kk6Ag7WDkHnf6CIAqh7sMvwW-sJ2Sp0AuBBZcF7q5nA4UYErRhGV8X/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYmSNd-6KXUKl3XD4qGx2FBHiFupcl5jWpoZgCjcap5ZgAd5ADwr-E3PKTUAg6qzI79zzc4ejmAuP6lZcB35Mm8Kk6Ag7WDkHnf6CIAqh7sMvwW-sJ2Sp0AuBBZcF7q5nA4UYErRhGV8X/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406730089613753554" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Mo<span><span></span></span>ra, P. (2002). </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">A library for juana</span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. (B. Vidal Illus.) New York: Alfred A. Knopf.</span></span></span></div><div><b> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This biographical picture book tells the story of one of Mexico’s favorite authors Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz. In seventeenth century Mexico, Juana Ines was a little girl full of curiosity. Unable to study in the university, she became a nun and spent her life praying, reading, writing, and collecting books. The detailed and soft illustrations reflect Juana Ines’ love for books and knowledge.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Genre: biography picture book</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Awards: Rivera Award</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Munoz Ryan, P. (2004). </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Becoming Naomi Leon</span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. New York: Scholastic.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Eleven year old Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw and her brother Owen were abandoned seven years ago and were left to be cared for by their great grandmother Mary.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Naomi does not know her mother and father, and when her mother shows up after seven years, Naomi’s life is turned upside down.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">When Naomi’s mother plans to take Naomi away to Las Vegas, Naomi, Owen, and Marie take off to Mexico in search of Naomi’s father.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">In Mexico Naomi experiences self-discovery, self-love, and finally finds a father that has always loved her.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Genre: realistic fiction</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Awards: Rivera Award</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b><div><br /></div></div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-29096365218295498422009-08-05T13:06:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:36:02.303-07:00Thing 23 YAY!Reflection of 23 Things<br /><br />I am so glad I had the opportunity to work and play through Library2Play. I feel like I have learned so much about WEb 2.0 and some of the wonderful applications and programs it has to offer.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? </span><br /><br />My favorite discoveries where Librarything.com and Photostory. I planned with my teammates yesterday and everyone agreed to have our students start a Librarything profile. I can't wait!<br /><br />I look forward to using Photostory with my class as well. I also liked delicious.com. I like how I can collect and view my favorite sites from where ever.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? </span><br /><br />I feel like I have really grown as a learner. I feel more confident now knowing so much more about web 2.0 applications. I feel like I am now better able to address the use of technology in my classroom.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?</span><br /><br />I was surprised at how much time Iwillingly put into the program. I would find myself working on the Things, and hours passing by.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you choose to participate?</span><br /><br />I wouldn't participate this year, I would wait till next summer. I feel like I have a head full of new knowledge!<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">How would you describe your learning experience in ONE WORD or in ONE SENTENCE, so we could use your words to promote 23 Things learning activitities?</span><br /><br />I have a new level of knowledge of web 2.0 that I know well make me a better teacher!<br /><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDk1MDQzMzEzNDImcHQ9MTI*OTUwNDU*NTI2NyZwPTExOTMxJmQ9c2tldGNocGFkJmc9MSZvPWZkNjExMDNmN2VlMTRmMzBiYzIwMmUxNjE1YjcwOGY*.gif" /><a href="http://www.imagechef.com/ic/sketchpad/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://cdn-img1.imagechef.com/w/090805/cc63992d0d353de0.gif" alt="ImageChef Sketchpad - ImageChef.com" /> </a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-48371016422161188822009-08-04T21:37:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:05:54.053-07:00Thing 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nings</span><br />I found <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nings</span> really interesting. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nings</span> are social networking sites for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">professionals</span> to network and share ideas. I joined the <a href="http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/">Texas Librarian Group </a>and the <a href="http://primaryteachersnetwork.ning.com/">Primary Teachers Network group</a>. I also started a 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> grade teacher group in the Primary Teachers Network site. Once the group is approved I will post the link to the group. Hopefully all my 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nd</span> grade teacher friends will join! I really look forward to networking with people around the country and sharing ideas about learning and teaching.Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-81966201242264186682009-08-04T20:21:00.000-07:002009-08-04T20:35:39.473-07:00Thing 21Podcasts and Vidcasts<br />This "thing" is my favorite "thing" so far... With Librarything.com running a close second. Dowloading and using Photostory was so incredibly easy. I can't wait to use it in my classroom! I like Photostory because you don't need a video camera to use it, and with all the pictures available online, one is sure to find a photo to go with their recording. I had my daughter write a review of one of her favorite books and recorded her. This is one of the many ways I would use Photostory in the classroom and library.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyspf0wd3pPJpppbMaAx7WDhbkOBCHz5c2nUuam2i4e7OBsLq1fa-edrfBdRA5lwTJUMZadSwlegS7SApfYRA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-36315383178138813432009-08-04T17:15:00.000-07:002009-08-04T19:41:21.740-07:00Thing 20<b>Youtube and Teachertube</b> <div>Youtube is one of my family's favorite websites. We love to search funny animal, baby, and wedding movies. We often view our favorite songs and videos. Lately we have been watching videos of Michael Jackson singing classics like ABC and Rockin' Robin. I don't know if I will be using Youtube as a teacher...it seems like alot of time and trouble to get to a video that is blocked.</div><div>I love having Teachertube as an alternative to Youtube. As I searched through Teachertube I found many movies featuring students. This website offers the perfect place for teachers and students to share their work. I searched for booktalks and didn't come up with much. I searched Guided Reading and found a very informative video about Guided Reading. Sharing videos is a great way for librarians to pass along information and help teachers. Enjoy.</div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUiSU4ZWjNlmAVEWUlxE6mDjf-rTkLR5YEONjZ4xwl7WfT-24xCkdk3ghZwjFAXQTddaFCkUMllybWf_cP2Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-71211431109533981582009-08-04T16:13:00.000-07:002009-08-04T16:45:29.242-07:00Thing 19<div>Web 2.0 Awards List</div><ul><li><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/">http://www.docstoc.com/</a> Is a great place to go to for ideas on teaching and librarianship I found a great list of ideas for collaboration at this document <a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2538702/How-to-Build-Collaboration-With-Teachers">http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2538702/How-to-Build-Collaboration-With-Teachers</a></li><li><a href="http://tweetscan.com/">http://tweetscan.com/</a> This is a really cool site, Like Technorati.com searches blogs, this site searches tweets and mini-blogs.</li><li><a href="http://www.cocktailbuilder.com/">http://www.cocktailbuilder.com/</a> I looked at this site just for fun :)... not because I like to drink adult beverages! Here is a recipe for one of my faves... Mojitos <a href="http://www.cocktailbuilder.com/#">http://www.cocktailbuilder.com/#</a>.</li></ul><div><br /></div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-56083508661371521772009-08-04T15:59:00.000-07:002009-08-04T16:07:34.882-07:00Thing 18Online Productivity Tools<div>I am so impressed with all the tools that are available from google. I think google docs makes it easy to share documents on blogs. I like how you can link people to your work from a website address; it takes out the step of having to PDF your documents. I could not figure out how to email the document that I created. Here is the link to the document...</div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', fantasy; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre; ">http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AXRJmNyEYF0zZGc1aDR6amhfMGY3ajQ3dGZn&hl=en</span></div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-4761150267418233532009-08-04T15:39:00.000-07:002009-08-04T15:51:18.752-07:00Thing 17Rollyo<div>I had a hard time distinguishing the difference between Rollyo and Delicious.com... Do they ultimately have the same purpose? I searched 2nd grade language arts and Reader's and Writer's Workshop. Both searches had useful hits. I created a Rollyo for 2nd Grade Language Arts. I probably will not keep using Rollyo and stick with Delicious.com. When the site is not running so slow I will add my Rollyo search page.</div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777274210511394806.post-36069791665093093642009-08-03T19:42:00.000-07:002009-08-03T19:48:00.900-07:00Thing 16Wikis<div>I never really knew the true intention of use for wikispaces. Now I know it's for organizing, coordinating, and sharing a group's information. I think it would be an awesome idea for my second grade Language Arts team to plan for lessons on a Wiki, especially since we are always short on time. I loved Library2play's idea about students keeping notes on a Wiki... I'm thinking of doing something on Wiki with my students for Reader's WKSP. Something like keeping anchor charts on Wikis and allowing students to add on what they feel is important.</div>Melinda Aviles-Aspiring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682769244387947552noreply@blogger.com2