Selecting the best materials for libraries and teaching from School Library Journal
The Red Necklace Jane P. Fenn, Corning-Painted Post West High School, Painted Post NY - 10/17/2008 Gr 7-10–A vivid French Revolution setting is created by Sally Gardner in this novel (Dial, 2008) that combines history with a fantasy element involving the hero’s extrasensory abilities to read minds and to move objects.
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Ruby the Copycat MaryAnn Karre, Horace Mann Elementary School, Binghamton, NY - 10/16/2008 PreS-Gr 2–Whenever new student Ruby copies her classmate Angela, she earns a smile and a compliment from the girl.
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Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners MaryAnn Karre, Horace Mann Elementary School, Binghamton, NY - 10/14/2008 PreS-Gr 3–Mr. Rabbit is not sure that he knows how to act around his new neighbors, the otters, and he’s afraid that they won’t all get along in Laurie Keller’s picture book (Holt, 2007).
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Fast & Feisty Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL - 10/10/2008 K-Gr 4–Singer/songwriter Katie O’Sullivan and her partner, Steve Borne, once again don their alternate personalities—Princess Katie and Racer Steve—to entertain with ten original songs that cover topics from the holidays to hide and seek to sharing.
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Diary of a Fly Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools - 10/09/2008 PreS-Gr 3–Fly Girl keeps a diary documenting her exploits at Flight School, at home with her 327 siblings, and with friends Worm and Spider in this animated version of Doreen Cronin’s popular book (Joanna Cotler Books, 2007).
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Sunrise Over Fallujah Jessica Miller, New Britain Public Library, CT - 10/07/2008 Gr 8 Up–Walter Dean Myers tells a compelling story (Scholastic, 2008) about the Iraq War from the perspective of a young Civil Affairs soldier.
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A Fuse #8 Production Elizabeth Bird, Children's Librarian, Donnell Central Children's Room June 13, 2007 Shh. Don't Say a Word.
Sheesh. I decide a book's one of my favorites of the year and then suddenly I don't ... More
Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
Gr 4-7–When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14–along with other Cahill descendants–are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt.
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