Tag Archives: Ian Simmons

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Danny and the Blue Cloud Author: James M. Foley Illustrator: Shirley Ng-Benitez Publisher: Magination Press (2016) Pages: 23 Genre: Realistic Fiction Danny is a young bear cub who is having trouble with his big, … Continue reading →

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Michael Rosen’s Sad Book

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Michael Rosen’s Sad Book Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Quentin Blake Publisher: Candlewick Press (2004) Pages: 26 Genre: Autobiographical The book is written from the author’s point of view, as it is an autobiographical … Continue reading →

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Thunder Cake

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Thunder Cake Author/Illustrator: Patricia Polacco Publisher: Baker & Taylor (1990) Pages: 29 Genre: Realistic Fiction The story is told from the perspective of the grandchild to Babushka or grandmother. The child fears the thunder, … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: In our Mothers’ House Author/Illustrator: Patricia Polacco Publisher: Philomel Productions Limited (2009) Pages: 44 Genre: Realistic fiction The story follows the narrator’s childhood, the oldest of three adopted siblings. Her mothers Meema and Marmee … Continue reading →

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Chrysanthemum

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Chrysanthemum Author: Kevin Henkes Publisher: Greenwillow Books (1991) Pages: 30 Genre: Fiction The story follows the young mouse Chrysanthemum and her transition into school. At first, Chrysanthemum loves her name, but then she goes … Continue reading →

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Whoever you are

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Whoever you Are Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Leslie Staub Publisher: Voyager Books (1997) Pages: 26 Genre: Realistic Fiction The story is told from the perspective of a character I will refer to as … Continue reading →

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Tight Times

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

itle: Tight Times Author: Barbara Shook Hazen Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman Publisher: The Viking Press (1979) Pages: 30 pages (16 w/ text) Genre: Realistic Fiction The story follows a family from the perspective of … Continue reading →

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Baseball Saved Us

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Baseball Saved Us Author: Ken Mochizuki Illustrator: Dom Lee Publisher: Lee & Low Books (1993) Pages: 28 (15 w/ text including author’s note) Tags: Baseball. Japanese-Americans. World War II. Japanese Internment Camps. 2-6 … Continue reading →

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The Sky of Afghanistan

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: The sky of Afghanistan Author: Ana A, de Eulate Illustrator: Sonja Wimmer Publisher: Cuento De Luz (2012) Pages: 22 (12 w/ text) Genre: Realistic Fiction The story of The sky of Afghanistan is … Continue reading →

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What do you do with an Idea?

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

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Title: What do you do with an idea Author: Kobi Yamada Illustrator: Mae Besom Publisher: Compendium Inc. … Continue reading →

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