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Ellison the Elephant

Posted on June 2, 2017 by srudi

Title: “Ellison the Elephant”   Author: Eric Drachman   Illustrator: James Muscarello   Publisher and Year: Kidwick Books LLC 2004   Number of Pages: 30   Tags: Friendship, Identity, Bullying, 2-3, 4-5, Fiction, Stephanie Rudi   Genres: Fiction   Analysis: … Continue reading →

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Each Kindness

Posted on June 2, 2017 by mhouk

Title: Each Kindness Author(s): Jaqueline Woodson Illustrator/Photographer: E.B. Lewis Publisher and Year: The Penguin Group, 2012 Number of pages: 30 Tags: Award Book, Diversity, Emotion, Picture Book, Fiction, K-5, Morgan Houk Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: This book is told from … Continue reading →

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Spoon

Posted on June 2, 2017 by mhouk

Title: Spoon Author(s): Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator/Photographer: Scott Magoon Publisher and Year: Hyperion Books, 2009 Number of pages: 28 Tags: Diversity, Family, K-2, Picture Book, Morgan Houk Genre: Fiction Analysis: This story is about a little spoon who is sad … Continue reading →

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The Prince Who Was Just Himself

Posted on June 2, 2017 by mhouk

Title: The Prince Who Was Just Himself Author(s): Silke Schnee Illustrator/Photographer: Heike Sistig Publisher and Year: Plough Publishing House, 2015 Number of pages: 25 Tags: Diversity, Family, K-2, Picture Book, Morgan Houk Genre: Fiction Analysis: This story is about a … Continue reading →

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Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education

Posted on June 2, 2017 by mhouk

Title: Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education Author(s): Raphaele Frier Illustrator/Photographer: Aurelia Fronty Publisher and Year: Charlesbridge, 2017 Number of pages: 35 Tags: Diversity, Family, Culture, Emotion, 6-8, Picture Book, Morgan Houk Genre: Non-Fiction Analysis: The plot of this book tells … Continue reading →

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Freedom Over Me

Posted on June 2, 2017 by mhouk

Title: Freedom Over Me Author(s): Ashley Bryan Illustrator/Photographer: Ashley Bryan Publisher and Year: Simon & Schuster, 2016 Number of pages: 46 Tags: Culture, Family, Emotion, 4-5, 6-8, Picture Book, Morgan Houk, Award Book Genre: Historical Fiction Analysis:                 This book … Continue reading →

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Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey

Posted on June 1, 2017 by mhouk

Title: Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey Author(s): Margriet Ruurs Illustrator/Photographer: Nizar Ali Badr Publisher and Year: Orca Book Publishers, 2016 Number of pages: 18 Tags: Diversity, Family, Culture, Emotion, K-8, Picture Book, Morgan Houk Genre: Realistic Fiction This story … Continue reading →

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Where the Shadbush Blooms

Posted on June 1, 2017 by mhouk

Title: Where the Shadbush Blooms Author(s): Carla Messinger Illustrator/Photographer: David Kanietakeron Fadden Publisher and Year: Tricycle Press, 2007 Number of pages: 27 Tags: Culture, Diversity, Family, K-5, Morgan Houk Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: This story is about a little girl … Continue reading →

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Stella: Star of the Sea

Posted on June 1, 2017 by srudi

Title: “Stella: Star of the Sea”   Author & Illustrator: Marie-Louise Gay   Publisher and Year: Publishers Group West 1999   Number of Pages: 29   Tags: Family, 2-3, 4-5, Fiction, Stephanie Rudi   Genres: Fiction   Analysis: The story … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Mr. Falker

Posted on June 1, 2017 by srudi

  Title: “Thank You, Mr. Falker”   Author & Illustrator: Patricia Polacco   Publisher and Year:  Philomel Books 1998   Number of Pages: 40   Tags: Disabilities, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, Non-Fiction, Stephanie Rudi   Genres: Non-Fiction   Analysis: “Thank You, … Continue reading →

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