

I have been looking around at all the amazing books I have added to the library this year and I realize many of them are titles I heard about from the blogs on the right. (insert arrow---) I picked a few favorites just for you.
1. bees, snails, & peacock tails by betsy franco and steve

2. Flip, Float, Fly; seeds on the move by JoAnn Early Macken, ill. Pam Paparone (2008). I am astounded at how wonderful non-fiction has become and these first two books are perfect examples. Gone are the days of boring text mixed with simple photos of what becomes an uninspiring topic! When you have text like this: "a wild oat seed curls up in the sun like a comma. The seed straightens out when it rains. Wiggle! Jump!" and a perfect illustration to match. How great!
3. Helen Keller; the world in her heart by Lesa Cline-Ransome; ill. James Ransome (2008). Finally a great biography of Helen Keller that elementary students will get! Now if this team could do one on Anne Frank my students would really appreciate it. They have another biography (Young Pele; soccer's first star) out which is also fantastic.
4. A River of words; the story of William Carlos Williams

5. Cinderella by Max Eilenberg and Niamh Sharkey great blog :)(2008). I love fairy tales, all kinds of versions. This particular one I like because of its simplicity and because the father steps up (for once) and says His daughter should try on the glass slipper-yes, thanks for coming out of the fog, dear Dad! I am going to read it to students next week.
6. Beware of the frog by william bee (2008)-great name, great book...funny, funny book and children love it!
7. Our Library by Eve Bunting (2008)-I've already blogged about this one so here's someone else's thoughts on this great book that reminds us all of working together in our communities!
8. One boy by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (2008). My kindergarten students loved this book when I read it to them in the library. They said "will you read it again..."
9. The Beem

10. Mrs. Claus explains it all by Elsbeth Claus; ill. David Wenzel (2008). I can't wait for Christmas! This one offers great questions with wonderful answers! How does Santa get into your house if you don't have a chimney??? This has a great format and beautiful illustrations. Age-0ld, priceless and brand-new, all in one!
I think 10 is a good number to stop at for today-I know there are more but these are the ones that have been stacking up on my desk; Read Me!! These are just the picture books...whew!
2 comments:
I LOVED River of Words. When we did our mock Caldecott in my Picture Book class last semester, this was my nomination. Imagine my glee when it actually DID get a Caldecott Honor.
Just the picture books? Oh, dear, I'm never going to catch up with anything. Maybe I should have done library science. . .
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