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Author Archives: rcauthor
Working Cotton
Author: Sherley Anne Williams Illustrator: Carole Byard Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, 1992 Length: 28 pages Genre: historical fiction Analysis: This book outlines the story of a family working in the cotton fields from before the sun comes up until … Continue reading
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Tar Beach
Author: Faith Ringgold Illustrator: Faith Ringgold Publisher: Crown Publishers Length: 25 pages Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis Tar Beach is about a girl who imagines she can fly. She flies from her roof all over town. She flies to the Union … Continue reading
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My Brother Charlie
Author: Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete Illustrator: Shane W. Evans Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2010 Length: 31 pages Genre: Realistic fiction Analysis: My Brother Charlie is about twins, Callie and Charlie, and Charlie has autism. Callie narrates the story, … Continue reading
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A Bike Like Sergio’s
Author: Maribeth Boelts Illustrator: Noah Z. Jones Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2016 Length: 34 Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: This book tells the touching story of Rueben, a young boy who can’t afford a bike that he really wants. When he sees … Continue reading
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Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully
Author: Janice Levy Illustrators: Bill Slavin and Esperanca Melo Publisher: Eerdman’s Books for Young Readers, 2014 Length: 29 pages Genre: Fiction Analysis: Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully is a fun story about Thomas the Toad, the new boy in town. … Continue reading
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The Invisible Boy
Author: Trudy Ludwig Illustrator: Patrice Barton Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013 Length: 30 Genre: Realistic fiction Analysis: This book is about Brian, a boy who feels invisible at school. He is ignored by the teacher and his classmates, never … Continue reading
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One Family
Author: George Shannon Illustrator: Blanca Gomez Publisher: Frances Foster Books, 2015 Length: 24 pages Genre: Realistic fiction Analysis: One Family is a book which, at first, seems like a simple counting book. But it is so much more than … Continue reading
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Halmoni and the Picnic
Author: Sook Nyul Choi Illustrator: Karen M. Dugan Length: 26 pages Genre: Realistic fiction Analysis: Halmoni and the Picnic is a touching book about Yunmi and her grandmother Halmoni, who immigrated from Korea. Yunmi’s class was having a field trip … Continue reading
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Girls Hold Up This World
Author: Jada Pinkett Smith Photos by: Donyell Kennedy-McCullough Publisher: Scholastic, Cartwheel Books, 2005 Length: 30 Genre: Non-fiction Analysis: Girls Hold up this World is a beautiful book which uses poetry to convey the message that girls are strong, capable, and … Continue reading
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Journey
Author: Aaron Becker Illustrator: Aaron Becker Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2013 Length: 38 pages Genre: Fantasy Tags: Adventure, Award Book, Fantasy, Picture Book, K-5, Rebecca Cauthorn Analysis: Journey is a picture narrative which outlines the adventure of a young girl who is … Continue reading
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