The Magic Tree House #45, A Crazy Day with Cobras
(Chapter Book )
I
had never read a Magic Tree House book and I was hesitant that I was starting
with book number forty-five instead of book number one. Yet, I was impressed that the book does
a great job of simply laying out the background information for the reader. I
really enjoyed the fact that the book offers so much room for creativity and mental
images to be created by the reader.
I think when that when a student has the opportunity to see something in
his or her own way then it best helps there learning as well as comprehension.
The
chapter book has great vocabulary and really introduces the reader to
historical facts and locations. It
is a fiction novel however; they discuss topics that are fiction which I think
is really interesting. In the beginning of the novel they make a point to note
that the girl character has to pretend to be a boy because of the location they
are traveling to. I thought it was
interesting and rather forward that they had the character doing that type of
action, considering the book is for upper elementary grades. Although, I did like that the book
opens a reader up to new experiences, places, and characters all throughout the
novel and not only in the beginning. I felt that for a chapter book it was very
descriptive and kept the reader engaged al the way until the end of the story!
Alice the Fairy
By David Shannon( 2004 )
David Shannon is a very well known author and has
many other childrens books published.
I absolutely love this picture book, Alice the Fairy! It has so much detail and wonderful pictures for the
reader to look at. The story is great
because it really pin points the tremendous imagination that children have. Young readers are very innocent and
creative and willing to let books take them anywhere. I think this book is perfect for just that, allowing the
reader to think of time when he or she was pretending or had an imaginary
friend.
I
found the story quite funny myself, I even laughed out loud multiple
times! It’s really cute how she
pretends to do magic and create so many things yet she is using regular
household items or even members of her family. I think this story is fabulous for the young mind
because it really allows the reader to correlate the text with the picture as
well as figure out what she is referring to when the main character is using
her imagination and creating.
Maisy Goes to the Library
By Lucy Cousins ( 2005 )
The
picture book Maisy Goes to the Library is a perfect book to start off
the school year with young readers.
It’s engaging, fun, and teaches the reader the rules about going to the
library. I think my favorite aspect of the book is how before the story even
starts there is a picture inside the cover that says, “Maisy’s library Card”. It is good for the reader learn right
from the start that you need a library card when making a visit to the library
in order to check out books.
The
story introduces a wide variety of zoo animals and friends of Maisy that enter
into the library. The story goes
through steps of going to the
library and how there are a multitude of books there that you can look
for. I really enjoyed the pictures
myself, it gave me a good grasp of the story and it allows the young reader to
relate and visualize the story as a whole. Another part of the book that is really fun and exciting is
the fact that the pictures also contain sounds, and will note when the character
says something. For example, many
of the characters will make their specific animal sounds such as “meow” or “wahoo”.
Quiet! There’s a Canary in the Library
Story and pictures by Don Freeman( 1969 )
Don
Freeman is a very well known author and I think this book is a perfect example
of why that is. Quiet! There’s a Canary in the Library is a favorite
picture book of mine. The book is
so much fun to read and creates a big smile on my face every time I read
it! The story opens up so many
doors and opportunities for a young reader to learn and use creativity. The story itself is great because it is
one a teacher can use in the classroom to introduce many topics. For example, a teacher could read this
to a class in order to show how one should act when in a library, introduce
students to different animals, and even how one can solve problems.
I
think it is wonderful how the story is relatable to young children, as all
students go to the library when at school. It teaches the students that one should be quiet in the
library. The pictures really
emphasize the story and are quite fun.
The many animals that are introduced in the books is a wonderful
attribute of the book itself. When
Freeman introduces each animal, he names a characteristic about that animal as
well. There are so many aspects
about the book that allow a teacher to expand off of which I think it’s
incredibly beneficial. If I were
to read this book to my class, perhaps I would have them do a writing activity
where they would have to write about, what they would do if they were a
librarian for a day.
Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle
By Chris Raschlea ( 2013 )
The
book is a fun way to introduce a child to experiencing and trying new things! The character in the story wants to
learn to ride a bicycle but is slightly afraid. The story takes the reader through the many trials and
attempts of learning to ride a bicycle.
The author emphasizes to the reader to never give up! I enjoyed the book because it’s very
positive. I think children could
relate to this picture book because most children at one point in time will
take off their training wheels and try to ride a bicycle all by themselves.
The
illustrations in the story directly correlate with the text, which I feel is
something that is not always common with novels today. Personally, I like that the
illustrations directly relate to the text because it shows consistency. The illustrations allow the reader to
get a good picture of what is going on and they can take that picture and
further expand it in their imagination.
The reader may also have the opportunity to look at the picture and
think of a time when they did something similar. Perhaps, the reader hasn’t
tried riding a bike yet, but they have tried something else that was new to
them.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go
By Dr. Suess (
1990 )
I would consider this book a
classic rhyming, picture book!
Almost everyone has heard of Dr. Suess and is familiar with his many
texts. The book is one that
students can read and reread and not get bored of. It describes all the possibilities that one holds and allows
the reader to explore. The illustrations
in the book are quite unique and something that I really enjoy myself. I feel that it allows the reader to
really engulf himself or herself in the book; there are so many different
people and settings within each picture. It indirectly teaches lessons and
gives advice to children. I think
that is a really cool aspect of the book.
The reader is learning lessons and getting great advice and may not even
know it.
The book applies to a very wide
range of ages, which I think is an awesome factor of the text! It contains humor within the many wise
rhyming lines. It presents itself
with the ups and downs of life and how one can push through them. The Dr. Suess
book is wonderful for both parents and children; it’s fun and allows students
to learn at the same time. The vocabulary in the book allows children to expand
their word knowledge. Anyone would
enjoy this book whether they are just entering first grade or graduating from
college because of the joy it brings and the lesson it teaches about living a
happy and successful life.
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