Reading List #4-14

I have been remiss in keeping up with my reading list books, so I am playing catch up today.

It's a Book by Lane Smith

A cute book about a monkey and a donkey. The monkey is reading a book, and the donkey wants to know what it is. The donkey has a hard time understanding why the book is so entertaining to the monkey when it doesn't have the bells and whistles of his gadgets.

Olivia by Ian Falconer

Olivia is a little pig, quite literally. She's probably about three years old. She doesn't like to nap, or go to sleep, she has to try on everything she owns when she gets dressed, and wears out everyone around her. She also goes to the beach and the museum. She's a cultured swine.

Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie De Paola

Beautifully illustrated, this is a story of sacrifice. There is drought and famine for the Commanche people due to the selfishness of the people. They are told that if someone makes the ultimate sacrifice of their most valuable possession, the drought and famine would end. None of the warriors or other adults would give up their most valuable possession, but a little girl gives up her doll. In return for her sacrifice, the gods decided to allow bluebonnets to cover the land every spring.

This is Not my Hat by Jon Klassen

Two fish, one big, one little. The little fish steals the hat off of the big fish while he sleeps. He thinks he gets away with it, but he's wrong. The end.

Me....Jane by Patrick McDonnell

A biography on the early life of Jane Goodall.

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by C.A. Deedy

Martina is of age to marry, but all her suitors only want her to meet their needs, not because they actually love her. She finds someone who loves her for her.

We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson

Beautifully illustrated, told in nine innings, the story, from the beginning of Negro Baseball.

Rosa by Nikki Giovanni

Tells about the day Rosa Parks wouldn't give up her seat on the bus, and the aftermath in her hometown.

How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg

Informational text about nineteen historically significant personages. Gives the information, but also makes it interesting/amusing. I learned something, and I had fun doing it.

Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch

Elizabeth was a beautiful princess who was supposed to marry prince Roland. Unfortunately, a dragon came and burned everything, including her clothes, and took Roland with him. Elizabeth outsmarts the dragon and saves Roland, but decides he isn't worthy of her.

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Children's books should not be this sad! I realize that they have to learn about sadness and death, but I would have a hard time, as a teacher, assigning this book to my class.

Jess is a loner. He is the only son in a houseful of daughters, and is often overlooked unless he forgets to do his chores. Jess has been practicing all summer to be the fastest kid in school, but then Leslie the new girl decides to race. Leslie wins, and is the fastest, but Jess doesn't seem to mind. They become inseparable friends. They create a "kingdom" of their own in the woods. Everything is hunky dory until one day a fatal accident claims Leslie. Jess is heartbroken, but doesn't know how to deal with his grief. Ultimately, it takes a talk with his teacher to see that he can move on.

So that was ten. Sheesh. I still have seven more for the first two assignments that are due at the end of the week.