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So You Want to Be President

Posted on May 22, 2017 by srudi

Title: “So You Want to Be President” Author: Judith St. George Illustrator: David Small Publisher and Year: Philomel Books : 2000. 2004 Number of Pages: 52 Tags: Non-fiction, 4-5, 6-8, History, Stephanie Rudi Genres: Non-fiction Analysis: This book talks shows … Continue reading →

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The Journey

Posted on May 21, 2017 by ecoppe

The Journey Written and illustrated by Francesca Sanna Flying Eye Books, 2016 40 pages, Realistic Fiction The Journey is a story about a family who lives in a country plagued with war and the consequences of wars. The narrator, a … Continue reading →

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To Market, To Market

Posted on May 21, 2017 by ecoppe

To Market, To Market Written and illustrated by Nikki McClure Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2011 40 pages, Realistic Fiction In To Market, To Market, Nikki McClure describes her experiences visiting a farmer’s market to buy fresh food to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Posted on May 19, 2017 by gdano

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Author: Rudyard Kipling Illustrator: Lambert Davis Publisher and Year: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1992 Number of pages: 37 Genre: Picture Book/Adventure Story Analysis: In Rudyard Kipling’s book, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a young Indian mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is found by a British … Continue reading →

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Extra Yarn

Posted on May 19, 2017 by gdano

Title: Extra Yarn Author: Mac Barnett Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher and Year: HarperCollins, 2012 Number of pages: 3 Genre: Picture Book Analysis: In Jon Klassen’s book, Extra Yarn, a young girl named Annabelle finds a box of colorful yarn and … Continue reading →

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Pink and Say

Posted on May 18, 2017 by srudi

  Title: Pink and Say Author and Illustrator: Patricia Polacco Publisher and Year: Babushka Inc. 1994 Number of Pages: 44 Tags: Non-fiction, 4-5, 6-8, Friendship, Stephanie Rudi Genres: Non-fiction Analysis: A white Yankee soldier named Say, is found badly wounded … Continue reading →

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Henry’s Freedom Box

Posted on May 17, 2017 by gsheley

Title: Henry’s Freedom Box Author: Ellen Levine Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Publisher & Year: Scholastic Press, 2007 Number of pages: 36 Genre: Historical fiction The story begins with a young Henry Brown, introduced as a slave living and working with his … Continue reading →

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Trombone Shorty

Posted on May 17, 2017 by gsheley

Title: Trombone Shorty Author: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews Illustrator: Bryan Collier Published by: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015 Page number: 40 pgs. Tags: Award Book, Culture, Diversity, Family, Fine Arts, Friendship, Nonfiction, Picture book, Grace Sheley Genre: Autobiography, Nonfiction … Continue reading →

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