Author: Karen Beaumont
Illustrator: David Catrow
Year: 2005
Age Level: 4-8
Plot Summary: A little boy loves to paint...everything. He paints the walls, the ceiling and, of course, himself until his mother catches him and puts all of his paints away and puts him in the tub. After his bath while his mother is out, the boy sneaks out his paints again. He starts with just his arm but he can't resist painting himself all over and soon paint is everywhere.
Red Flags: Another book that might give kids some rather colorful ideas. Also it's written with deliberate bad grammar.
My Rating: B+. I have decided that I don't really like reading books (picture books especially) about kids misbehaving. It's just kind of stressful...I mean come on, his mom has to clean up a huge mess! But whatever, I guess I just missed the point of this book.
Showing posts with label rhyming things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rhyming things. Show all posts
Friday, December 5, 2008
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
Author: Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Mark Teague
Year: 2003
Age Level: 4-8
Plot Summary: This book is a series of questions that begins with "What if a dinosaur/catches the flu?/Does he whimper and whine/in between each atchoo?". Each question deals with bad behavior, like knocking over juice or spitting out pills. In the end it's resolved that dinosaurs would get rest and listen to the doctor.
My Rating: A-. This was a fun book and a fun idea. I liked that each page had a different dinosaur and the name was included (subtly) in the illustrations.
Illustrator: Mark Teague
Year: 2003
Age Level: 4-8
Plot Summary: This book is a series of questions that begins with "What if a dinosaur/catches the flu?/Does he whimper and whine/in between each atchoo?". Each question deals with bad behavior, like knocking over juice or spitting out pills. In the end it's resolved that dinosaurs would get rest and listen to the doctor.
My Rating: A-. This was a fun book and a fun idea. I liked that each page had a different dinosaur and the name was included (subtly) in the illustrations.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Bee-Bim Bop!
Author: Linda Sue Park
Illustrator: Ho Baek Lee
Year: 2005
Age Level: 4-8
Plot Summary: A little girl is very excited about having the Korean dish bee-bim bop for dinner. She helps with buying the groceries and putting the meal together. In the end, she and her family eat bee-bim bop together.
My Rating: A-. This was fun to read. Very simple but lively and entertaining. My favorite part was the instructions for making bee-bim bop...it made me want to go to the grocery story and make it myself.
Illustrator: Ho Baek Lee
Year: 2005
Age Level: 4-8
Plot Summary: A little girl is very excited about having the Korean dish bee-bim bop for dinner. She helps with buying the groceries and putting the meal together. In the end, she and her family eat bee-bim bop together.
My Rating: A-. This was fun to read. Very simple but lively and entertaining. My favorite part was the instructions for making bee-bim bop...it made me want to go to the grocery story and make it myself.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Ballad of the Pirate Queens
Author: Jane Yolen
Illustrator: David Shannon
Year: 1998
Age level: 4-8
Plot Summary: This book tells the story of the two most famous female pirates--Anne Bonney and Mary Reade. Sailing on the ship Vanity, the two women protest when their captain does nothing when the ship is attacked. After the ship is captured by the military, they escape hanging...unlike their unfortunate shipmates.
Red Flag/s: Thievin' and plunderin'. Also, hangings.
My Rating: A-. I'll admit I read this book for the illustrations, which are fantastic. The text is good too, but in this case picture trump words.
Illustrator: David Shannon
Year: 1998
Age level: 4-8
Plot Summary: This book tells the story of the two most famous female pirates--Anne Bonney and Mary Reade. Sailing on the ship Vanity, the two women protest when their captain does nothing when the ship is attacked. After the ship is captured by the military, they escape hanging...unlike their unfortunate shipmates.
Red Flag/s: Thievin' and plunderin'. Also, hangings.
My Rating: A-. I'll admit I read this book for the illustrations, which are fantastic. The text is good too, but in this case picture trump words.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Bats at the Library
Author/Illustrator: Brian Lies
Year: 2008
Reading Level: Picture book (4-8)
Plot Summary: A group of bats are tired of flying around every night and want to do something different. Luckily for them, a librarian has left a window open in the library and the bats get to have their "Bat Night at the library!" The bats enjoy all the delights of a library, from copy machines to drinking fountains and, of course, books.
My rating: A+ This book is so fun! The bats are so cute! There's a library! One of my favorite things is the montage of book references that are included in the illustrations, to show what the bats are reading. There are references to Make Way for Ducklings, Treasure Island, Alice in Wonderland and many others--all with a batty spin. The illustrations are my favorite part.
Year: 2008
Reading Level: Picture book (4-8)
Plot Summary: A group of bats are tired of flying around every night and want to do something different. Luckily for them, a librarian has left a window open in the library and the bats get to have their "Bat Night at the library!" The bats enjoy all the delights of a library, from copy machines to drinking fountains and, of course, books.
My rating: A+ This book is so fun! The bats are so cute! There's a library! One of my favorite things is the montage of book references that are included in the illustrations, to show what the bats are reading. There are references to Make Way for Ducklings, Treasure Island, Alice in Wonderland and many others--all with a batty spin. The illustrations are my favorite part.
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