Keeping up with me

  Title: Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato Genre: Traditional Literature  Author: Tomie DePaola Major awards: N/a Age group: 4-10  This book is about a lazy man named, Jamie O'Rourke. He did not want to plant a potato seed to have food during the winter, so he found an easier way out. One day, he encounter a leprechaun and wished for the biggest pratie in the world. The praite turned into a big potato, so he shared it would the whole village. The village soon got tired of eating potato the whole winter therefore, they told Jamie he would not have to plant a potato seed every again, they will do it for him.  Title: It's Mine! Genre: Traditional Literature  Author: Leo Lionni Major awards: N/a Age group: 4-7 This book is about 3 selfish frogs. They fought over everything and did not want to share. One rainy day, they had to stand on a rock because the pond was turning into mud. However, the rocks soon dissolved except for one, so they had to share that one rock. T...

  Title: New Kid  Genre: Graphic novel  Author: Jerry Craft  Major Awards: Newbery medal Age group:12-16  Teacher evaluation: I would want my students to read this book. Especially at the beginning of the school year because they can learn from Jordan. This book has many themes that students can reflect on. This book best fits 5th and 6th grade.  Summary: The book, "New Kid", is about a boy, Jordan, who goes to a private school but seems to not fit in. He is one of the few African American students in the school and thinks everyone is always starting at him. He loves art. so he draws about his life in his journal. That is where he shares his feelings and thoughts. Jordan learns that being different is not so bad after all. It is what makes him unique.