Nancy C. Garcia
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
Deedy,
C.A. (2007). Martina the
beautiful cockroach: a cuban folktale. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers.
Summary:
The main character of this story is
Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha. She is ready to get married. Her
family gives her gifts, but the best gift of all is her abuela’s
advice. To find the perfect match she has to spill coffee on her
suitors shoes. Many suitors came, but there was no better match than mouse Pérez. He, too, had a Cuban grandmother.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
According to Sylvia M. Vardel, the illustrations should reflect, create and complement the story. Michael Austin, the illustrator is able to create such complement. The streets and the buildings, as well as the maja box and the can of frijoles negros are all a reflection of Cuba and its traditions. The swirls of steam on the cup of coffee gives the reader the illusion that the coffee is hot.
To listen to the story click on the following link: https://vimeo.com/44832855
References:
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach. (n.d.). Vimeo.
Retrieved June 3, 2014.Deedy, C.A. (2007). Martina the beautiful cockroach: a cuban folktale [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
DePaola,
T. (1983). The
legend of the bluebonnet. NY:
Putnam.
Summary:
She-Who-Is-Alone is a Comanche
Indian girl. Her family died during the drought. Her doll was the only thing
she had left from her family. She sacrificed her doll to the
Great Spirits to save her people from the drought. The next morning, the hills
were covered with beautiful blue flowers. Now, her name
is One-Who-Dearly-Loves-Her-People. Every spring, the Great Spirits
remember her sacrifice and cover Texas with beautiful bluebonnets.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
Picture books depict the setting mainly through visuals. By looking at the tipis, people's clothing and the simplicity of the illustrations, the reader can assume that this story took place many years ago.
Lesson ideas and activities: http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/The-Legend-of-the-Bluebonnet-ideas.html
References:
Legend of the Bluebonnet. (2013, January 4). YouTube. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
DePaola, T. (1983). The
legend of the bluebonnet [Photograph].
Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
Where the Wild Things Are
Sendak, M. (1963). Where the wild things are. NY: HarperCollins.
Summary:
Max is sent to his room with no dinner for misbehaving. He is mad with his mother. He imagines a world full of giant monsters. Max became friends with the monsters, and they make him their king. Max smells something and decides to sail home. The wild things are sad to see him go. When he arrives home, he finds his dinner in his room.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
The visual elements captivate the reader's attention by using detailed pictures. At the beginning of the story, you see Max, the main character dressed in a costume. This hints the reader that he has an active imagination. As you flip the pages, you start noticing the room changing. Trees and branches begin growing inside, until it converts the entire room into a forest with a sea. At the end, the room looks like it was at the beginning. His dinner is on the little table in his room.
Lesson plans and activities: http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/68864-where-the-wild-things-are-lesson-plan/
References:
The President Reads "Where the Wild Things Are". (n.d.). Vimeo. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
Sendak, M. (1963). Where the wild things are [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com.
Mirror Mirror
Singer,
M. (2010). Mirror, Mirror. NY: Dutton.
Summary:
Summary:
This
book is a combination of fairy tales and poems. First, you read the poems forward,
and then backwards. Either way you read it, it makes sense. Some of the fairy
tales that the author wrote in this book are Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty,
Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and The Three Bears, etc.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
The illustrator uses visual elements such as color and lines to create these stories. The
colors that Josee Masse uses in this book are vibrant and bright. He combines
good and bad, beauty and ugliness as well day and night. Some elements stand out more than
others. By the use of lines, the illustrator creates contrast between day, night, inside and outside.
Click on the link to watch the read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Ds1C-8FpQ
Blog of education: http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2010/11/marilyn-singer-and-mirror-mirror-book.html
References:
Mirror Mirror Book Reading. (2011, September 3). YouTube. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
Singer, M. (2010). Mirror, Mirror [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
The Three Pigs
Wiesner,
D. (2001). The three pigs. NY: Clarion.
Summary:
The wolf huffed and puffed and blew
the pigs out of the story and into the real world. They started wondering around
looking through other books. They started to bring characters from other books out of their own stories. At the end, the pigs went back to their book.
The other characters went with them. The dragon from another story scared
the wolf and they all lived happily ever after.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
The story begins like the traditional fairy tale. The actual text and illustrations are blown out of the book by the wolf. The theme of good defeating evil is well established when the pigs are able to rescue other characters from other stories and when the dragon sends the wolf to another page. The illustrator uses distinct styles to illustrate the entering and exiting to other books. This illustrations captivates the readers attention.
The story begins like the traditional fairy tale. The actual text and illustrations are blown out of the book by the wolf. The theme of good defeating evil is well established when the pigs are able to rescue other characters from other stories and when the dragon sends the wolf to another page. The illustrator uses distinct styles to illustrate the entering and exiting to other books. This illustrations captivates the readers attention.
Blog full of activities: http://www.vickiblackwell.com/lit/threepigs.html
References:
Sonkom, Y. (2012, April 4). The Three Pigs eBook. YouTube. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
Wiesner, D. (2001). The three pigs [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
It's a Book
Smith,
L. (2011). It’s a book. NY: Roaring Brook
Summary:
It's a Book is a combination of the digital era and paper books. Jackass is asking Monkey lots of questions. He does not know what a book is. Jackass gets the book and starts reading. He enjoys the book so much, but he is confused because he doesn't have to do what he normally does with electronics. By the end, he realizes it's a book.
Summary:
It's a Book is a combination of the digital era and paper books. Jackass is asking Monkey lots of questions. He does not know what a book is. Jackass gets the book and starts reading. He enjoys the book so much, but he is confused because he doesn't have to do what he normally does with electronics. By the end, he realizes it's a book.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
The illustrations on this book are very simple. There is a page in the middle of the story where the clock is moving. The illustrator drew different clocks to tell you that the time was running. When one of the characters is using the computer, the illustrator drew lines and circles over his head to make the reader believe that this character is thinking and working hard.
Click on the link to watch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU
Lesson activities: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/caldecott-winning-illustrator-lane-20672.html#classroom-activity
References:
It's a Book by Lane Smith -- Book Trailer. (2010, August 16). YouTube. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
Smith, L. (2011). It’s a book [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
This Is Not My Hat
Klassen,
J. (2012). This is not my hat. Boston, MA: Candlewick.
Summary:
A tiny fish stole a hat, from a big fish that was asleep. He goes to hide where the plants are big, tall and close together. When he is heading to the plants a crab sees him. The big fish wakes up, and the crab pointed to where the little fish is going. The big fish starts following the little fish, and both went into the plants. At the end the big fish comes out of the plants with the hat on.
Summary:
A tiny fish stole a hat, from a big fish that was asleep. He goes to hide where the plants are big, tall and close together. When he is heading to the plants a crab sees him. The big fish wakes up, and the crab pointed to where the little fish is going. The big fish starts following the little fish, and both went into the plants. At the end the big fish comes out of the plants with the hat on.
Visual elements and evaluation criteria:
The illustrator uses the shapes of circles , to create the illusion that the fish is asleep or swimming. He uses different shapes for the eyes as well to let the reader know when the fish is mad or happy. The use of the color black on all the pages is to symbolize the darkness of the deep sea.
Click on the link to watch the book trailer: https://vimeo.com/49467542
Teaching ideas and resources:
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/thisisnotmyhat.htm
This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen. (n.d.). Vimeo. Retrieved June 3, 2014, from https://vimeo.com/49467542
Klassen, J. (2012). This is not my hat [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
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