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Belitz, L. The Buffalo Hide Tipi Of the Sioux. Pine Hill Press: 2006

This book beautifully weaves together historical quotes, photos and illustrations of the dwellings of the Dakota Indians. This book examines the entire process of making and living in a buffalo hide tipi.

Hardcover: 91 pages

ISBN-10: 1575793385

Binkow, H. Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen. Thunderbolt Publishing: 2006

A book created to help children improve their listening skills and learn how to pay attention. Contains cute, colorful illustration of a mischievous rabbit.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN: 0971539014

Bix, D., Buddy Unchained (Sit! Stay! Read!). The Gryphon Press: 2006

Contents thought provoking dialogue about responsible pet care. Winner of the ASPCA Henry Berich Children's Book Award.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0940719010

Bone, E and L.Pratt. Recycling Things to Make and Do. Education Development Corporation: 2010

Twenty Earth friendly and next to nothing in cost projects using cardboard tubes, plastic bags and old magazines. Projects include making gift bags, dolls and beads

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 0794526756

Brett, J. Berlioz the Bear. Scholastic: 1992

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nd his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when the mule pulling their bandwagon refuses to move. Beautifully illustrated.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 30 pages

Bruchac, J. And S.D. Nelson. Crazy Horse's Vision. Lee and Low Books: 2000

A story based on the life of the dedicated young Lakota boy who grew up to be one of the bravest defenders of his people.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 40 pages

ISBN: 1584302828

Buehner, C. It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel. Dial Books for Young Readers: 1995

This book asks "Are your manners monstrous or marvelous?" And uses a quiz format to teach proper manners in an age appropriate way. Victor Vulture, Corcodila Jones and their friends demonstrate the right and wrong things to say and do in this humorous guide to proper manners.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 0140564276

Capeci, A. The Magic School Bus Chapter Book #6: The Giant Germ. Scholastic Paperbacks: 2001

When Keesha discovers mold on her sandwich, the class goes on a trip to a mini microbe world.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 80 pages

ISBN: 0439204200

Crimi, C. Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies. (MA), Candlewick Press: 2005

Captain Barnacle Black Ear, boldest of the Buccaneer Bunnies, is ashamed of his book-loving son, Henry, until the day a great storm approaches.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 40 pages

ISBN: 0763645400

Crimi, C. Where's My Mummy? (MA), Candlewick Press: 2009

This book is a fun tale of bedtime procrastination with adorable illustrations. A gently spooky read aloud treat.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN-10: 0763643378

Farley, W. The Black Stallion's Ghost. Random House: 2008

Alec Ramsay and the Black Stallion must learn to rely on each other as they attempt to solve a mystery in the Everglades. Part of a chapter book series.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 208 pages

ISBN: 0679869506

Giles Andreae, G. And G. Parker-Rees, Giraffes Can't Dance. Hodder Children's Division: 2002

A fabulous story about daring to be different and trying something new with bright, colorful illustrations

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 1841215651

Irving, W and R. Flint. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Ideals Children's Books: 2008

A beautifully illustrated version of the classic ghost story set in colonial America. Original story published in 1820.

Reading level: 9-12

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN: 97808024956035

Karlin, B. Cinderella. Little Brown and Company: 1992

Retelling of the classic story of Cinderella with bright, fun illustrations.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 0316483036

Kessler, K. And P. Marin. When God Made the Dakotas. Eerdmans Young Reader: 2006

A creation story reminds readers to find beauty and joy in what surrounds them. A beautiful depiction of the Indian culture and environment.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN-10: 0802852750

Kipling, R. And E. Gillooly. Poetry for Young People: Rudyard Kipling. Sterling Publishing Co.: 2010

A book of twenty-eight poems with a biography of Rudyard Kipling.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 48 pages

ISBN: 1402772939

Kreib, R. We're Off To Find The Witch's House. Dutton Children's Books: 2005

It's Halloween night, and as the moon rises, four children set off to find the witch's house and encounter a host of silly, spooky characters along the way. Illustrations capture the colors of Fall.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 0142408549

Lewis, J.P. Arithme-Tickle: An Even Number of Odd Riddle -- Rhymes. (FL) Harcourt Books: 2002

Rhyming text and illustrations present a variety of math problems.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 015258486

Lewis, J.P. Blackbeard, The Pirate King. National Geographic Children's Books: 2006

A book of twelve poems and famous portraits of Blackbeard. Note: use with older children, the cover is a scary portrait of Blackbeard.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN: 0792255852

Lewis, J.P. Freedom Like Sunlight / Praise songs for Black Americans. Creative Editions: 2000

Presents poems and brief biographical notes about well-known African-Americans, including Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, Marian Anderson, Malcolm X and Billy Holiday.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 40 pages

ISBN: 1568461380

Lewis, J.P. Monumental Verses. National Geographic Children's Books: 2005

Poems about great monuments including the Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Great Wall of China, Mount Rushmore and the Guggenheim Museum. Beautiful photography.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN: 0792271351

Lewis, J.P. Scien-Trickery: Riddles in Science. Sandpiper: 2007

A collection of poems that describe people, places and things associated with science including oxygen, the ocean and germs

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 0152058494

Lewis, J.P. Swan Song. Mankato, MN, Creative Editions: 2003

Contains poems about the world's extinct animals.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-56846-175-5

Lewis, J.P. A World of Wonders: Geographic Travels in Verse and Rhyme. Dial Books for Young Readers: 2002

A book of poems, which explores the explorers, oddly named places, and geography facts. All presented in a silly and amusing manner.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 40 pages

ISBN: 0803725795

Levy, D. Sunken Treasure. Kidhaven Press: 2004

Stories of sunken ships, and how the scientists, archaeologists and treasure hunters who discover the ships and their cargo.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 48 pages

ISBN: 0737726466

Miller, M. And C. Nelson, The United States of America: State by State Guide. Scholastic Reference: 2006

Presents information about the people, places, birds, insects, flowers and endangered species associated with each of the fifty states and the nation's capital.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 64 pages

ISBN: 0439827655

Morgan, S. And R.Harlow, Garbage and Recycling (Young Discoverers: Environmental Facts and Experiments). Kingfisher: 1995

Uses activities and projects to introduce the effects of various kinds of waste products on the environment and suggests ways to minimize the problem. Shows the cycle of packaging to garbage to recycled products.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 1856976165

Morgan, S. Bats. QED Publishing: 2009

Offers a fresh introduction to the world of bats, including its lifecycle, its habitat, and its routine for learning skills that help it survive and thrive. Amazing photography.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 1595665358

Nelson, M. A Wreath For Emmett Till. (NY) Houghton Mifflin Company: 2005

A searing poetry collection about Till's brutal, racially motivated murder. Poems written in a fifteen poem cycle.

Reading level: Young Adult

Paperback: 48 pages

ISBN: 0618397523

Petrini, C. Worlds of Wonder: Stonehenge. Kidhaven Press: 2005

A grouping of massive stones rises from an English hillside, their origins, and purpose shrouded in mystery. Popular lore has linked Stonehenge to the wizard Merlin, dark Druid rituals and even flying saucers. Full of wonderful photographs.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 48 pages

ISBN: 0737730730

Poitier, Anton. Once I Was a Cardboard Box - But Now I'm a Book About Polar Bears.

Tony Potter Books: 2009

A story of polar bears an endangered species, and the environmental issues that affect them. Creatively links recycling to the environment.

Reading level: 9-12

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN: 1906824339

Rawson, K. Daniel Radcliffe (Kid Stars!). (NY) Rosen Publishing Group: 2010

A biography of the Harry Potter actor with photographs.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 1404281355

Rawson, K. The Jonas Brothers (Kid Stars!). (NY) Rosen Publishing Group: 2010

A biography of the pop music brothers with many photographs.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 1404281347

Silverstein, S. Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: 2002

There are lots of things a rhinoceros can do around one's house, including eating bad report cards before one's parents see them, tiptoeing downstairs for a midnight snack and collecting extra allowance. A revised and expanded edition of the original 1964 book.

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 64 pages

ISBN: 1416996133

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Annotated Bibliography

1. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION in MLA style (Modern Language Association).

Author*****s last name, first name. BOOK TITLE. City of Publication:

Company name: original publication date

2. BRIEF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ***** e.g. ISBN; no. of pages; reading level; genre; illustration style; unique format; main theme or issues; awards

(you choose which info bits to include)

3. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE CONTENT***** e.g. IN YOUR OWN WORDS, 3-5 sentences or phrases.

For picture books, include notes on illustrations and, if applicable, unique book format & construction.

4. BRIEF ANALYTICAL COMMENTS

examples:

* some harsh language & unusual idioms

* background historical notes needed for yng readers/listeners

* fine foundation for social studies unit

* excellent theme of acceptance of differences

* details in the illustrations help to tell the story

* colors match the mood of the story --- illustrations change from harsh to soft as the characters get closer to home

* some images might be frightening to the youngest readers

4. FIVE or more brief ideas which can be developed into active-learning lessons for classrooms or libraries.

examples

* interview grandparents regarding their memories of*****¦.

* explore websites on Guatamala to learn about the setting of*****¦

* create display of art work and clothing from the Renaissance

* find recorded music to accompany a reading of the book

* collect display items about life in a large city

* investigate other poems about cats and put together a collection

* create mini-graphic novels based on similar short stories

* devise posters to *****advertise***** books to the rest of the school

* discuss pro*****s and con*****s of graphic novel format

* design puppets for each animal character

* practice and perform the song provided at the end of the book

* invent new endings to the story and share these aloud

* make tissue-paper birds for a window-display about the book

Begin with ACTIVE verbs indicating what the students will do to learn: WRITE, RESEARCH, MAP, CALCULATE, CREATE, ENACT, SING, PRETEND TO BE, DRAW, MOVE, DANCE, READ ALOUD, SHARE, DECORATE, PREDICT, DEBATE, VIEW, LISTEN, COMPARE......

*****¢ Swan Song by J. Patrick Lewis

*****¢ Rudyard Kipling by Ei***** Gillooly

*****¢ Once I was a cardboard box*****¦..but now I*****m a book about Polar Bears by Anton Poitier

*****¢ Rycycling things to make and do by Emily bone and Leonie Pratt

*****¢ Garbage and Recycling by Sally Morgan and Rosie Harlow

*****¢ Buddy Unchained by Daisy Bix

*****¢ Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies

*****¢ Where*****s My Mummy? By Carolyn Crimi

*****¢ Giraffes Can*****t Dance by Giles Andreade and Guy Parker-Rees

*****¢ The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

*****¢ Berlioz the Bear by Jan Brett

*****¢ The United States Of America by Millie Miller and Cyndi Nelson

*****¢ We*****re Off To Find The Witch*****s House by Mr. Krieb

*****¢ Cinderella retold by Barbara Karlin

*****¢ Who wants a cheap Rhinoceros? By Shel Silverstein

*****¢ Freedom Like Sunlight/ Praise songs for Black Americans by J. Patrick Lewis

*****¢ Blackbeard the Pirate King Several Yarns detailing the LEGEND, MYTHS, And REAL-LIFE ADVENTURES of History*****s MOST NOTORIOUS SEAMAN told in verse by J. Patrick Lewis ISBN # 9780792255857 (hardcover) 9780792255864 (library binding)

*****¢ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow adapted from the original by Washington Irving

with oil paintings by Russ Flint ISBN# 9780824956035 Copyright 2008 by Ideals Publications

*****¢ Monumental Verses by J. Patrick Lewis

*****¢ A Wreath For Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson

*****¢ A World of Wonders by J. Patrick Lewis

*****¢ Scien-Trickery by J. Patrick Lewis

*****¢ Arithme-Tickle by J. Patick Lewis

*****¢ It*****s a Spoon, Not a Shovel by Caralyn Buehner

*****¢ Bats by Sally Morgan

*****¢ Sunken Treasure by Debbie Levy

*****¢ Stonehenge by Catherine M. Petini

*****¢ Stars Twinkle by Carole Stott

*****¢ Daniel Radcliffe by Katherine Rawson

*****¢ The Jonas Brothers by Katherine Rawson

*****¢ Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow

*****¢ ***** Mortimore Baxter by Karen Tayleur

*****¢ The Magic School Bus Chapter Book THE GIANT GERM by Anne Capeci

*****¢ The Black Stallion*****s Ghost

*****¢ The Buffalo Hide Tipi Of the Sioux

*****¢ Crazy Horse*****s Vision by Joseph Bruchac

*****¢ When God Made the DAKOTAS by Tim Kessler

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