Written by:

Emily Hawkins

Illustrated by: John Butler

Published:

March 1st 2010 by Templar Books

Genre:

Realistic Fiction
Picture Book

Time to Go Home Little Bunny is a great book that is set in the forest. Time to Go Home
Little Bunny , is about a bunny that does not listen to his mother and stay close to their family
burrow at night. The bunny did not listen. He gets lost in the dark woods at night. The bunny is
frightened but meets runs into his friend Freddie the fox and Daisy the deer and Dusty the
squirrel thy cheer him up but eventually have to go to their homes for bed. Little Bunny is lost in
the woods and eventually finds Ollie the owl who tells him little bunnys should not be alone in
the woods at night and shows him the way to his family. Little Bunny is so happy to be home he
promises to listen to their mother and stay close to home at night so they do not get lost again.

Tim to Go Home Little Bunny is an excellent book that is a useful tool to teach the
importance of listening to your family. The book has great pictures that change and captivate a
students interest while illustrating how loveable the characters of the book look, and how scary
being alone in the dark is for a young bunny. The box is written great, beautifully illustrated, the
characters are loveable with realistic qualities, and the structure is easy to follow for young
readers.

The winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Written and illustrated by: Art Spiegelman
Published: January 1, 1986 by Pantheon Books
Genre: Graphic Novel
Maus, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is a wonderfully written biographical graphic
novel about Art Spiegelmans (the author) father who was a holocaust prisoner at a Jewish camp
called Auschwitz. The book is set during World War II. Art Spiegelmans father, Vladek
Spieglman, is a strong, smart and resourceful human being who will do whatever he can to stay
alive in the camp once him and his love of his life, his wife Anja, are captured by the Nazis. The
story is told using mice as the Jewish characters, pigs as the prisoners who are guards, and cats as
the Nazis.
Maus is a well written biography. Maus is a book that was found in the children and
young adult section of the library, but I believe it is very graphic and descriptive. I wouldnt
recommend this book to an immature student because the material is so well written I cried. The
illustrations are done well with a lot of detail, some illustrations represent the gas chambers of
the Auschwitz and the Nazi camps, that might to be too much for sensitive readers. Art
Spiegelman tells his father Vladek Spiegelmans story so well. Maus is a remarkable memoir.

Winner of the 2010 Scott O'Dell Award

An American Library Association Notable Children's Book selection
Written and illustrated by : Matt Phelan
Published: 2009 by Candlewick Express
Genre: Graphic Novel

The setting is in Kansas of 1937 on a farm during th dust storms and a period of dust
dementia. The main character is a young boy named Jack Clark who cannot prove himself as a
farmer to his father because the rain stopped and the crops will not grow. The boy discovers
something mysterious in the barn he says that is preventing the rain. He battles the creature, the
rain begins and Jack saves the town and makes his father proud.
The Storm In The Barn is a great book for a student and years and older. My son read
the graphic novel and enjoyed it. The pictures are detailed and pleasing to look at. I love the
character Jack and his sister who developed a terrible cough from the dust storm in Kansas of
1937. Matt Phelan creates all the characters in the book to tell a vivid story, I enjoyed learning
about all of them. This book is a great graphic novel of historical fiction.

Winner of The Caldecott Medal

National Book Award Finalist
Written and illustrated by: Brian Selznick
Published: January 30, 2007
Genre: Historical Fiction Novel
An orphan boy HUGO, is left in the walls of Paris to take care of the clocks, which was
his uncles job before he dies, most likely from a alcohol related death. Hugo has to keep the
clocks accurate or the authorities will discover Hugo is a orphan. Before Hugo was sent to live
with his uncle and tend the Paris clocks he lives with his adoring father who fixes mechanical
things ( toys, clocks, gadgets), one of the mechanical toys is a mechanical man that he and his
father become very intrigued with. Late one night his dad is staying late after work fixing the
mechanical man and the building at the museum sets on fire and Hugos father is killed. Hugo
discovers a notebook that his father developed which Hugo believes has the answer ro fixing the
mechanical man that was one of the only things to survive the fire. The note book is stolen by a
toy store owner and another adventure for Hugo continues and the end of his loneliness begins.
The setting is 1931 Paris. The characters are well developed and it is easy to like or
dislike each character . The pictures in The Invention of Hugo Cabret are beautiful and well
drawn, I look at them often .Compared to other books this book stands out because it is historical
fiction with the book consisting of 50 percent well drawn pictures. I gave the book to my 12 year
old niece to read and she enjoyed the book and commented on the great drawings.

Caldecott Honor Book

Written and illustrated by : Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Published : Published March 27th 2012 by Roaring Brook Press
Genre: Nonfiction Picture Book
Green is a picture book dedicated to the color green. The words coincide with the
Caldecott Honored pictures. The setting is set on the color green and how green is found in
nature. The die cut pictures are painted extremely well and inspire a young students imagination.
The repetitive word green along with the interesting die cut pictures makes this book a
student favorite. A beginning learner will have a wonderful time learning how to read with this
book because of the repetitive use of the word green. My 5 year old daughter seen the book,
recognized the title, picked the book up and began to read it. Green was an instant favorite book
for my daughter.

Author: Dianna Hutts Aston

Illustrated by: Sylvia Young
Published: March 2, 2006
Genre: Nonfiction Picture Book
An Egg is Quiet is a nonfiction book set in nature with great and factual information
describing textures, sizes, and camouflage of eggs and why these characteristics are necessary
for an egg and the life inside of the eggs survival.
An Egg is Quiet is a great informational book that has a fun way a describing eggs and
what certain birds and fish eggs look like. My four year old looked at the book and said, the egg
book, I love this book, and kissed the cover. Me and my children could spend an hour looking
at the certain eggs and finding the fish, insect or bird it belongs to.

Author : Barbara M. Joose

Illustrated by: Barbara Lavalle
Published: April 21, 2005 by Chronicle Books
Genre: Multicultural Picture Book
Papa Do You Love Me? is set in Africa and based on a Maasai Tribe and their culture.
The characters are a Maasai and his son whom he calls Tender Heart. The son is being traind to
be a heard boy which is a position of great responsibility. The young boy speaks of his worries
about failing his father and not fulfilling the position well. The book uses many terms the Maasai
use and explains customs such as Birthright Animals, which are a cow, ewe, and a female goat
given to a son at birth to start his herd.
The book is wonderfully written and touching while explaining some multicultural
customs of the Maasai people. The illustrations are done well. I would recommend this book for
a multicultural experience because the story is written well and the information is interestingly
told.

Author: Claudia Mills

Illustrated by: R.W. Alley
Published by: July 14, 2005; Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Genre: Realistic Fiction Picture Book
Ziggys Blue Ribbon Day, is t in a younger elementary classroom. The main character
Ziggy is battling his fears of track-and-field day because he is not very good ant running,
jumping, or climbing. During the field day Ziggy is inspired to draw some pictures. The class
notice he does not do well with track-and-field but does very well at drawing. When blue
ribbions are distributed by his teacher Mrs. Hanson Ziggy receives special blue ribbons given to
him by his classmates for his excellent drawing skills.
This book is a delightful story with interesting pictures. The students are drawn cute and
the story is relatable to students who may be experiencing the same emotions as Ziggy on trackand-field day. The story will also be useful in a lesson to explain our friends having unique
qualities that make us special.

The Caldecott Honor Book

By: Robert McCloskey
Published: 1948 The Viking Press-originally
Genre: Historical Fiction Picture Book
Blueberries for Sal is set on farmland. Sal and her mother are going to Blueberry Hill
to pick berries for food to be jarred for the winter. She follows behind her mother while she picks
the berries and eats them. There is a mother and kid team of bears on the hill eating the brries to
store up energy for hibernation. The story has a cute twist wher the baby bear cub and Sal nd up
switching the mother they are following accidently because everyone is so interested nin picking
and eating the delicious blueberries.
This story is a classic and the pictures are great. The book received The Caldecott Honor.
The characters are easy to like considering one is a baby bear and the other one is a adorable
little girl. This book would be interesting to read to students, I think they would enjoy this book
anticipating the mothers discovery of the switched children.

Author: Melissa Everett

Illustrated by: Oksana Pasishnychenko
Published :February 01, 2013 by Flowerpot Press; Brdbk edition
Genre: Poetry Picture Book
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, is set in a little girls bedroom while she is dreaming of
stars. The character imagines stars in her hair, on earth, she sees them while climbing up trees,
and in her room while she is snuggling close to her teddy bear. There are more verses written in
the story that are new to me. The verses are heartfelt and show a lot of emotion.
The story is well written, verses are added that I have never heard before such as ,
Twinkle, child who loves to try. To use her strength to climb so high ( Everett, 2013).The book
is colorful, the little girl is adorable, and the stars are placed everywhere in the little girls life.
They are in her bedroom, outside at night while she plays, and in her dreams while she is in her
bed sleeping. The verses run well together. This is one of my favorite short story books.

The Winner of The Caldecott Medal

Author and Illustrator : Maurice Sendak
Published: 1963 Harper and Row
Genre: Fantasy Picture Book
Where the Wild Things Are is about a boy named Max who is in a feisty mood when
he dresses up in one of his monster costumes and talks back to his mother. He is sent to bed
without his super and a boat with his name on it sails into his room and takes him to a land of
Wild Things which are monsters. He magically tames them with a stare and he then is made
king of the Wild Things they dance and have a good time until Max is not having fun anymore
and sails back to his room. He finds his super waiting for him and it is still hot.
Where the Wild Things Are is a great book with award winning pictures. My mother
read this book to me as I was a child and I immediately liked the book and would look at the
pictures for a long period of time daily. I received a copy when I was young, younger then I
remember and I still have my copy. The idea of sailing magically to a land of monsters and
becoming the king of the huge beasts is intriguing.

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

Illustrated by: John Hendrix
Published : 2008 by Schwartz & Wade Books
Genre: Folk Picture Book
Abe Lincoln Crosses A Creek-A Tall Thin Tale is fictional story set in 1816 Kentucky
about Abe Lincoln and a friend, Benjamin Austin Gollaher-Austin, who go on an adventure
exploring Knob Creek. In the store Abe almost drowns but Austin saves his life. The author
writes the character Austin knew Abe Lincoln was going to be somebody who changes the world,
and the author asks what it would have been like if he drowned in the creek.
The book is well written with likeable characters. The story is written using young
children as Abe Lincoln the American president and his best friend to tell an interesting story on
how important Abraham Lincoln and his life was to America. The pictures are a great visual way
to explain the story and bring the setting to life.

Illustrated by: Charles Santore

Published: October 2, 2012; Sterling Childrens Book
Genre : Folk Tales
The setting is a land of fables. The characters are animals and arusd to teach life lessons.
One lesson is about a wolf who tries to trick a farmer by dressing like a sheep, and in this
disguise the wolf can get close to the sheep get herded by the Shepard with the sheep to go to
sleep. The Shepard wanted mutton for dinner accidently grabbed the wolf in sheeps disguise and
killed him. The lesson is Harm seek, harm find (Aesops, 2010 p. 8).
The lessons are very good and the pictures are interesting to look at. This collection of
fables would be recommended for higher elementary levels and up. A younger elementary
student might have had the stories interpreted because the wording is complicated. For example,
A position without merit is easily lost as gained (Aesops, 2010, p.20).

Author: Mark Kimball Moulton

Illustrated by: Susan Winget
Published : 2001; Lang Books
Genre:
The story is written about how the writer, Clement G. Moore, was inspired to write the
poem The Night Before Christmas. The pictures display what a 1862 Christmas was like for a
wealthy family. The book describes the importance of sugar -plums to a child, While visions of
sugar-plums danced in their heads, why people slept in night-caps, and all the other verses in
the poem and what inspired them.
I really enjoyed the book. Many people grow up hearing The Night Before Christmas
after reading the book and learning about the time and what inspired the verses the poem has
deeper meaning. The book is a long worded picture book that is interesting but may lose a
students attention and it may take a couple days to read. The pictures give me a warm home
feeling and are easily associated with the feelings I have for Christmas. Learning the reasons for
why sugar plums danced in their heads, was a history lesson.

Author: Robert Burleigh

Illustrated by: Barry Blitt
Published: March 08, 2011 Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Genre: Biography Picture Book
The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn, is about a poor boy whose father
died when he was eleven named, Samuel Clemens who was sick of his name so he changed it to
Mark Twain. The book is set around the times of the Civil War. It explains the life of Mark Twain
who was a creative writer who would tell folks great stories, stories so good they would pay to
listen to them. The biography is written from the fictional young boy named Huckleberry Finns,
(a character who was developed by Mark Twain) perspective.
I enjoyed the interesting illustrated book. This book offered a creative way of telling a
little about whom Mark Twain was that will be easy to remember. The book involves the war,
losing a father at a young age, a change in economic statuses, love, and dying.

Author: Ruth Elland

Author and Photographer: David Elland
Published: September 9, 2008; Candlewick
Genre: Fantasy Novel
The setting is an English Country Nineteenth -century hillside dig. The dig lead by Dr.
Gibson Gayle, who is an accomplished archeologist. Isaac Wilde is the photographer who is
asked to record the hill side dig even. He starts noticing strange things about the creepy hillside
dig like tiny shields (3 and a half inches), armor (5 by four inchs), small swords, and small axes.
He notices holes in the trees and asks the townspeople about them He learns the mins are
inhabited by pixies who do not like their work being disturbed. He learns the townspeople wear
special arrow head stones to protect them from the pixies. The photographs show the pictures of
the pixies, their objects, and the tree he sees the pixies guarding. Wilde documents all his
findings in a style that makes his photographs and findings look real, and as if they are official
findings in research expedition.
This book is a great book for a fantasy adventure. The pixies are described as creatures
who seek revenge, the gnomes are descried as devious, and so are the fairies. The book is a fun
journey that made me believe I was looking at official records, maps, and photographs of
discovering pixies. This book took me on an adventure and held my interest.

John Newberry Medal

Author: Sid Fleischman
Illustrator: Peter Sis
Published: 2003; HarperCollins
Genre: Historical Fiction; Novel
Jemmy is a poor boy that lived on the Royal streets of the 19th century, and has been
taken out of the streets and used as Prince Horace, Prince Brats whipping boy. A whipping boy
is the boy that took the whippings when Prince Brat acted up because no one was allowed to lay
their hands on the prince. The whipping boy does not like the fact he is used as the princes
beating bag despite the fact that he is given food and nice clothing, and the prince does not like
the fact the whipping boy dose not cry while getting whipped. Prince Brat and Jemmy run off
at night because the Prince is looking for an adventure and he has no other friends so he takes
Jemmy besides his protests. The two boys get kidnapped by some villains, on called Cutwater.
The boys who didnt seem to get along very well have to rely on each other for support and to
save themselves from the villains.
I enjoy the novel. The Whipping Boy is a great adventure novel with the young boy
characters being easy to like. The adventure is scary at parts but it ends very well with Jemmy,
one of my favorite childrens characters having a happy ending to his one torturous life. The
prince gets a friend and learns a couple lessons and Jemmy is not poor or whipped any longer.

Newberry Honor Book

Author: Audrey Couloumbis
Published: August 27, 2001; Puffin
Genre: Realistic Fiction Novel
Getting Near Baby, is Newberry Honor Book . After reading the book there wasnt a
question in my mind to why the book received a Newberry Honor. Willa Jo, Little Sister, Aunt
Patty, Uncle Hob, and Noreen,-Mom are all memorable characters that Audrey Couloumbis
brings to life visually. Noreens husband has left the family because of job loss not to long after
Baby was born. When things were going well for the family the mother decides to take them to
the carnival where Mom gave Baby some water, the Baby everyone adored died leaving the
family desperately sad.
This is a sad book that brings up a lot of loving and sad emotions. I feel happy that a
sister can be so lovely and helpful, upset a husband will leave his family, sorry for the families
loss, and understand how a mother will feel guilty after a child loss and how sad and desperate
the loss would make me feel. This is a great realistic fiction novel because this social situation
may be a part of a students life.

Author: Louise Erdrich

Publication: 2008 HarperCollins
Genre: Multicultural
The book is a about a little brother- Quill and an older sister Omakayas, who are part of
an Native American tribe who has been forced to leave their home and settle on an Island called
Golden-Breasted Woodpecker . Omakayas is good at everything because her mother (adoptive)
was orphaned and adopted by an evil man who raised dogs. The man treated her mother as a dog.
She was a sled puller, ate with the dogs, and slept with the dogs. She was tough and raised
Omakayas to be tough.
I enjoyed the novel. The book had well rounded characters who left me visualizing
exactly what they looked like. The author Louise Erdrich paints a great mental movie with her
writing. I would recommend the book for children 13 and older because the brutality one of the
elder Native American women faced while she was a child. The book leaves the reader with a
good lesson of showing integrity with a decision that is made within the book.

The Teenage Guide to Not Being Unpopular

Written and illustrated by: Jimmy Gownley
Published: 2010, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Genre: Graphic Novel
This book is set in a elementary school. The character, Amelia is the main character who
loves her friends, Rhonda and Reggie, lives with her mom, loves to hang out with her former
rock star aunt, and misses her dad who likes in a different state. The book make light of the
nerdy or different kid and explains to kids it is great to be who you are. Amelia and her friends
face obstacles of achieving their plan of being popular, for example, Amelia gets caught picking
her nose, and her friend Rhonda dislikes her hair. Finally Amelia and her pals in her superhero
club realize there are more important things in life than being popular.
I enjoyed the book because the characters are genuine and nice kids. The graphic novel is
a great tool to give a student to read if they faced an embarrassing moment ( all kids have). If I
were a young reader I would enjoy this book, it contains good humor , adventures, and great
friendships. I enjoyed the relatable situations in the novel.

Edited: Neil Philip

Illustrator: Michael McCurdy
Published: 1998, Clarion Books
Genre: Poetry Novel
The poetry represents thoughts about War, this book discusses the time period of The
Great World in the time of 1914 the WWII, from the eleventh century, Vietnam War, Napoleonic
Wars, Crimean War, and the American Civil War. In 1916 during the battle of the Somme over
one-million men died leaving the attitude that the war is winning, poets discuss their thoughts of
pointless war. Poets like, Wilfred Owen wrote, the poems describe pity of the war. He writes
A true poet must be truthful (Philip, 1998, p. 10).
The poetry in the book is good. The words help me understand what being a soldier may
mean to some people in different wars in different times, showing the reading some different
emotions. A lot of the poems represent the soldiers thought of dying from war. Some of the
poems have been translated from Russian, German, Chinese and many other languages which is
an interesting different perspectives from different sides of the wars. On poet Alfred Lichtenstein
a German Soldier wrote in his poem Leaving For The Front, In thirteen days Ill probably be
dead (Philip, 1998, p.33). Lichtenstein dies seven weeks later. The poems are true and heartfelt.

Author: Renata Bini

Illustrator: Mikhail Fiodorov
Published: 2000, Harry N. Abrams
Genre: Folk Tales
This book is focused on reminding the reader that when stories like folk tales were told
there was no scientific explanation for a lot of different things. For example, if an earthquake
occurred ancient people may have considered the phenomenon as a warning sign. The book
contains a lot of information including maps of the world. The folk tales in this book are meant
to explain different life situations like overcoming fear. For example, The Shepard and the
Weaver, explains life and death. The myth and folk tale selections were selected for children.
I enjoyed the book. The stories are long for small children and the book contains violent
pictures. The stories about Greek Mythology show drawing of naked men. I think the stories
would inspire a lot of thoughts in children because the stories teach lessons of life such as stories
about morals and values. The story of, The Shepard and the Weaver try to explain some of the
patterns of constellations in the sky. The stories would lead to critical thinking.

Author: Esme Raji Codell

Illustrated: Lynne Rae Perkins
Published: 2012, Greenwillow Books
Genre: Biography Picture Book
Seed by Seed The Legend and Legacy of John Appleseed Chapman, is about a man
named John Chapman who grew apples. The pictures are sweet and interesting to look at and the
writing flows nicely with many descriptive words that help readers senses understand the
pictures. They are placed in 1774 Massachusetts, which was a time before technology when
people still rode horses and carts. The book teaches children to love and help their family and be
charitable to those in need.
I enjoyed learning more about Johnny Appleseed with this book. I did not realize that
John Chapman could be considered the frontiers first librarian because of his love of books and
how he distributed them among the towns people. I enjoyed reading about how kind ( nursing
animals back to health) and accepting ( trusted by Native American and pioneers) he was and I
think it would be a good book for a social lesson for elementary students.

Author: Sandy Asher

Illustrator: Keith Graves
Published: 2005, Philomel
Genre: Fantasy
Too Many Frogs is a good book with a great plot of teaching manners, patience, and
trying something new. The charters are a frog who intrudes on the other main characters, a
rabbit, very quiet reading time. The words repeat so it would be a great book for beginning to
readers. The setting is a magical land where frogs and rabbits wear clothes and talk to one
another.
This is one of my favorite books. It was a book I used to help my five year old daughter
read. The pictures are bright, colorful, and fun. There are ladybugs on lamps, frogs on front
porches, and a rabbit reading a book to name a few of the pictures. The frog learns that he should
work on his manners, and the rabbit learns he must loosen up a little and enjoys others company
even though it is messy and fussy sometimes.

Time Warp Trio-Your Mother was a Neanderthal

Author: Jon Sciska
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Published: 1995, Puffin
Genre: Science Fiction, novel
Time Warp Trio-Your Mother was a Neanderthal is a series book. The illustrations
provide an interpretation of what is happening in the book. Sam, Fred, and Joe are funny boys
who go on trips through time. In this book the three friends meet cavemen. The boys met a
Wooly Mammoth, and other interesting characters on their adventures.
The illustrations will help a reader struggling with mental images described in
the book. Th book is a great book for young boys to read because the book is
humorous. The three young friends in the book are humorous and do fun things like
dress up as a interesting animal to disguise themselves from cavemen. The
sentences are easy to follow, the pictures are interesting and the book is not too
long. The book is 76 pages with a lot of pictures.

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Illustrator: Sal Murdocca
Published: 1995, Random House Books for Young Readers
Genre: Science Fiction, Novel
Night of the Ninjas is a Magic Tree House series book. Jack and Annie are the main
characters who travel back to ancient Japan where they are in a ninja masters cave. The two kids
discover their magic tree house is back in the woods and there is a friends note asking for help.
They go to help and meet ninjas.
The book is easy to read and involves adventures. I believe this is a great book for
learning to read and understand books like novels. The pictures are great and make the novel
interesting. I have never been a fan of time travel books so I am bias. I would not choose the
book to read but I would give it to a student to read. Its a safe good book for students.

Author: Clyde Robert Bulla

Illustrator: Peter Buchard
Published: 1990, Scholastic Paperbacks
Genre: Biography, novel
Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims is about the adventures Native American man who
became interested in ships carrying white men was all about, named Squanto. The books discuss
the Native Americans feelings toward the men who spoke a different language, and how
Squantos family felt they should hide from the white men. The book discusses discriminations
towards the Native Americans and how the white man had little respect for the Native
Americans. Charles ( white man) another main character take Squanto with him to see the boat
and along the Squanto is used for entertainment. He is put on display for the white people to
gawk at. Squanto meets Captain John Smith in the novel, which is another historical figure.
The book is written well and has pictures that help visualize the writing. The book is
controversial because all the cultures in the book, European Pilgrims, Native American Tribes,
and Gypsies. The book may have to be discussed with the children and parents before it is read
because people are sensitive about issues involving culture. This book is a great book to teach
younger readers about Native American and European history.

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1992, Barnes & Noble
Genre: Poetry
This book contains a collection of Edgar Allan Poes poems and short stories. The poems
are for more mature readers because they may need a thesaurus nearby to look up definitions of
some of the words Edgar Allan Poe uses in his poems. Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 and the
poems in this book were written during that time. Edgar Allan Poe only lived to be forty. Most of
the poems involve death; Edgar Allan Poe witnessed a lot of death in his life. He was orphaned at
two and his wife died when she was 24 when she died.
I enjoy this book. I enjoy history and like to use the poems as a gateway to people of the
times thought patterns and experiences. In one of his poems For Annie, he writes And the fever
called Living Is conquered at last (Poe, 1992, p.83). The poems are gloomy and thought
provoking which some of my favorites are.

John Newberry Winner, Sequoyah Book Award, Lewis Carol Shelf Award
Author: Madeleine L'Engle
Published:2007, Square Fish
Genre: Science Fiction Novel
A wrinkle in Time is a great adventure story about Meg ( a girl who is awkward in
high school and has a bad image), Charles ( her younger brother), and Calvin ( her brothers
friend), set in the universe. The three youngsters set off to find Meg and Charless father who is a
gifted scientist who is being held against his will on another planet.
I enjoy well written stories. This book won the John Newberry award in 1963. Science
Fiction is not my favorite genre, but this story was a lot of fun to read. The different characters
are entertaining.

Author: David Elliott

Illustrator: Holly Meade
Published:2012, Candlewick
Genre: Nonfiction Picture Book
On the Farm is set on a farm present day. The book describes animals of the farm;
chickens, sheep, dogs, and pigs. The information is good and the pictures are fun to look at they
are woodcut and water illustrations.
I enjoyed the book and had fun reading it to my 5,6 and, 8 year old. It is a good book to
get useful education in the students minds accurately and swiftly. The book explains
characteristics of animals like snakes and turtles briefly. The book would be useful for
introducing farms and animals to students.