Keeping up with me

  Title: Charlotte's Web Genre: Fantasy/Audio book  Author: Maurice E.B White  Major awards: Newbery  Age group: 6-9 years  Teacher Evaluation: I read this book when I was in elementary and loved it. Therefore, I would use this book in my classroom. The audiobook is perfect for students to follow along with their book. The appropriate grade level for this book is 3rd-5th grade. The book would be read when learning about fantasy. Students can think about what it would be like to have their pets or animals talk.  Summary: This book is about a pig named, "Wilbur", who is friends with a spider named, "Charlotte". They live in a farm together with other animals, but Wilbur is worried because they are going to kill him. However, Charlotte tells him she will come up with a plan to save him. Throughout the book, they create a beautiful friendship . 

Title: Where the Wild Things are  Genre: Fantasy  Author: Maurice Sendak  Major awards: Caldecott Medal  Age group: 4-7 years  Teacher Evaluation: I would definitely use this book in my classroom. I think it a classic book to read aloud. The grade level for this book would be 1st-2nd grade. After the read aloud, my students can write or draw about their own "Wild Things" and use their creativity.  Summary: This book is about a boy who has a big imagination. While he is asleep, he thinks about being in an island and meeting creatures called, "Wild Things". At first, the Wild Things try to scared the boy but he is not afraid of them. The Wild Things rule him king and do as he says.  Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  Genre: Fantasy  Author: Roald Dahl Major awards: N/a Audio book  Age group: 7-10 years  Teacher Evaluation: As a teacher, this would be an interesting book for students to read. I would want my students to read thi...

  Title: The War that Saved my Life  Genre: Historial Fiction  Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley  Major awards: Newbery  Age group: 10-15 Teacher Evaluation: I think this is a great book for older students. This is a chapter book, so it would probably better for middle school-high school students to read it.  Some days I could read aloud one or two chapters or let students read the book by themselves. At the end of the chapter, there would be a class discussions to questions to answer. This would be a great book assignment for students to practice their comprehension skills.  Summary: The setting is during World War II about a girl who can not walk due to her twisted foot. Her mom is ashamed of her, treats her bad, and does not let her leave their home. She has a younger brother who she loves and protects him. She wants a better life for them, so they escaped. They both find a better place to live at so she is finally able to grow and enjoy her life....

  Title: Jamie Row, Row, Your Boat Genre: Poetry Author: Joanne Oppenheim  Major awards: N/a Age group: 3-5 years  Teacher Evaluation: I would read this book in a pre-k or kinder class because smaller children would enjoy it. Students can relate to the little boy in the tub. They can make connections with their personal lives. I would use this book when teaching about transportation since the books gives many examples about it.  Summary: This book is about a little boy who is in the tub playing with his toys. He starts to dream about boats, canoe, river raft, ship, and more sorts of transportations. He uses his imagination to think what would happen when he uses a certain transportation. This is a great read aloud because students can singalong to the book with a beat.   Title: Monster Goose  Genre: Poetry Author: Judy Sierra  Major awards: N/a Age group: 6-10      Teacher Evaluation: As a teacher, I would read a different poem ever...

  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.