I enjoyed listening to Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson. I was able to "hear" the voice of Lonnie through his poems. One is able to sympathize with hiI enjoyed listening to Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson. I was able to "hear" the voice of Lonnie through his poems. One is able to sympathize with him by feeling what he was experiencing. You feel sad for him and at times you want to cry. Woodson's lyrical voice captures Lonnie's feeling and ideas perfectly. I do not particularly like poetry but I did enjoy this book....more
The Green Glass Sea by Ellem Klages, the story about Dewey Kerrigan, a eleven year old girl who lives with her father in a place no one can know aboutThe Green Glass Sea by Ellem Klages, the story about Dewey Kerrigan, a eleven year old girl who lives with her father in a place no one can know about was a good read. I found the story to be engaging. I enjoy historical fiction and this book had the essential elements of a good historical fiction book. I personally learned about some of the the events that were occuring during World War Two, specifically, the Manhattan Project, which I had not been aware of. I found the theme of friendship heartwarming. I feel you can use this book with students in grades fourth and up....more
In Speak, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, we meet the character, Melinda, who refuses to speak. She is an outcast at school because she calls the p In Speak, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, we meet the character, Melinda, who refuses to speak. She is an outcast at school because she calls the police at a party being attended by the high school students. Even though it deals with a serious topic it is funny and witty. She keeps "the truth" about what really happened that day from everyone. We get to feel the pain Melinda is feeling through the expressive narrative the author uses. This book has won several awards, including the Printz Honor Book Award. The book is suitable for junior high and high school students. This is a book I would want my teenage daughter to read....more
The Giver, a Newberry Award Winner, by Lois Lowry, is a story about Jonas, a young boy who lived in a community where no one had free will. He was ch The Giver, a Newberry Award Winner, by Lois Lowry, is a story about Jonas, a young boy who lived in a community where no one had free will. He was chosen to be the "receiver" and "keeper" of all memories, for the community. As soon as he starts receiving memories by the "giver" and starts attaching feelings to them, trouble starts. I enjoyed this science fiction novel a great deal because it was not too there. It kept my interest. The serious theme of erasing all memories from your thoughts was presented in a very interesting manner. The characters were well developed and consistent throughout the story. The Giver, I feel, would interest upper elementary through high school students. If I were a high school student I would use it a book to read for literature class. ...more
I finished the book in one seating, I could not stop reading it. My son even asked me, "What are you reading?". I encouraged him to read it after I fiI finished the book in one seating, I could not stop reading it. My son even asked me, "What are you reading?". I encouraged him to read it after I finished. I feel it is a perfect book for pre-teens to teens. Besides having to deal with discrimination, The character faced the usual issues teenagers face, like feeing alienated from groups. Books with multicultural themes have always interested me. I have learned that we find out although we might think people from other cultures are different from us, they are not. Arnold brings the character to life with his thoughts, especially through his drawings. At times, I felt sorry for him. Other times, I cheered him on. The book was insightful. The story addressed the truth about how Native Americans "really" feel when people try to glamorize them. It acknowledges the problem of alcholism among Native Americans and how it has affected their culture. I guess you can say it was culturally authentic. ...more
I had read Charlotte's Web before but this time I was able to identify more with the themes presented. I, personally, like Charlotte's Web and find thI had read Charlotte's Web before but this time I was able to identify more with the themes presented. I, personally, like Charlotte's Web and find the characters to be lovable, even, Templeton. I especially, like how vocabulary is highlighted through the character of Charlotte. Children are also able to learn about spiders and how things work in a farm. Some may find the idea about killing a pig a bit repulsive. I feel I cannot judge this because this is their reality. EB White is drawing a true picture in his story....more
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