Bang, M. (1999). When Sophie gets angry - really, really angry. New York, NY: Blue Sky Press. ISBN: 0-590-18979-4
Interest Level: Ages 7 to 2
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Anger, Emotions, Coping Skills, Behavior, Siblings, Temper Tantrums, Sharing
Plot: Sophie is playing with her stuffed gorilla when her sister comes and takes it away. Sophie's mother tells her that it is her sister's turn to play with the gorilla. Sophie becomes very very angry, so angry she wants to smash everything. Sophie ends up throwing a temper tantrum and then runs outside to her favorite tree. In the tree's branches, she cries and begins to slowly calm down. After she's completely calm, Sophie returns home to her family who are all working together on a puzzle.
Personal Thoughts: One of the things I like about this book is that it talks about ways in which to deal with anger. Sophie runs to her tree to be alone and calm down. The book prompts children to think about what they should do when their angry. Parents and educators can use this book as a tool for starting a discussion about the right and wrong ways that children express anger. The illustrations are great, conveying the emotional ride that Sophie is on through the story very well.
Awards/Recognition:
Caldecott Medal Honor Award (2000)
Jane Addams Children's Book Honor Award (2000)
Charlotte Zolotow Award (2000)
Author Website: Molly Bang's Website
Other Books by the Author: The day Leo said I hate you (2008); The paper crane (1985); Ten, nine, eight (1983); Chattanooga sludge (1996)
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
The Peace Book (Book)
Parr, T. (2004). The peace book. New York, NY: Little Brown.
Interest Level: Ages 5 & under
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Peace, Caring about others, Being Yourself
Plot: This book describes different things that represent peace in a young child's world. Some of the things described include: caring for the environment, sharing with others, learning new languages, and being who you are.
Personal Thoughts: A good book to introduce a sometimes tricky concept to young children. The simple sentences do a good job of describing what "peace" is in terms that young children can relate to. The cute coloring page like illustrations are reminiscent of a child's own drawings. I especially like the last page of the book that speaks directly to the reader letting them know that the world is a better place because of them.
Some Other Books in the "Five Little Monkeys" Series: Go Shopping (2007); Play Hide-and-Seek (2004); Jumping on the Bed (1989); Bake a Birthday Cake (1993)
Author Website: Todd Parr's Website
Other Books by the Author: The Family Book (2003); It's Okay to Be Different (2001); The Feelings Book (2000)
Interest Level: Ages 5 & under
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Peace, Caring about others, Being Yourself
Plot: This book describes different things that represent peace in a young child's world. Some of the things described include: caring for the environment, sharing with others, learning new languages, and being who you are.
Personal Thoughts: A good book to introduce a sometimes tricky concept to young children. The simple sentences do a good job of describing what "peace" is in terms that young children can relate to. The cute coloring page like illustrations are reminiscent of a child's own drawings. I especially like the last page of the book that speaks directly to the reader letting them know that the world is a better place because of them.
Some Other Books in the "Five Little Monkeys" Series: Go Shopping (2007); Play Hide-and-Seek (2004); Jumping on the Bed (1989); Bake a Birthday Cake (1993)
Author Website: Todd Parr's Website
Other Books by the Author: The Family Book (2003); It's Okay to Be Different (2001); The Feelings Book (2000)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Bone Soup (Book)
Evans, C. (2008). Bone Soup. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin.
Interest Level: Ages 8 & under
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Halloween, Monsters, Sharing, Food
Plot: Everyone knows that Finnigin has a very large appetite. So large in fact that all the other monsters hide their favorite foods whenever he comes to town. Finnigin goes from house to house looking for food for the Halloween feast but every house claims to have no food. Finnigin fills a cauldron with boiling water, adds a bone, and begins singing about his wonderful bone soup. One by one the townscreatures add their hidden food to the soup to help make it better. All the monsters end up sharing the wonderful bone soup and having a Halloween feast.
Personal Thoughts: A cute Halloween themed rendition of the "Stone Soup" tale about food and the importance of sharing. Children will love the different monster foods such as eyeballs, batwings, and frog legs. The little werewolf (pretty much tattling) tells Finnigin about all the yummy food the other monsters have hidden away, forcing them to do the right thing and share. Its also very obvious that Finnigin is tricking all the other monsters into sharing their food in order to have a feast, but his trick is a kind one as everyone ends up sharing. The illustrations are a mixture of the dark colors of fall and night-time mixed with glowing lights and eerie greens. This story is probably best for one on one reading with a parent as there is quite a bit of text. Some clever editing to shorten the story and keep the plot would be suggested if you wanted to include it in a storytime.
Author Website: http://www.cambriaevans.com/
Other Books by the Author: Martha Moth makes socks (2006)
Interest Level: Ages 8 & under
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Halloween, Monsters, Sharing, Food
Plot: Everyone knows that Finnigin has a very large appetite. So large in fact that all the other monsters hide their favorite foods whenever he comes to town. Finnigin goes from house to house looking for food for the Halloween feast but every house claims to have no food. Finnigin fills a cauldron with boiling water, adds a bone, and begins singing about his wonderful bone soup. One by one the townscreatures add their hidden food to the soup to help make it better. All the monsters end up sharing the wonderful bone soup and having a Halloween feast.
Personal Thoughts: A cute Halloween themed rendition of the "Stone Soup" tale about food and the importance of sharing. Children will love the different monster foods such as eyeballs, batwings, and frog legs. The little werewolf (pretty much tattling) tells Finnigin about all the yummy food the other monsters have hidden away, forcing them to do the right thing and share. Its also very obvious that Finnigin is tricking all the other monsters into sharing their food in order to have a feast, but his trick is a kind one as everyone ends up sharing. The illustrations are a mixture of the dark colors of fall and night-time mixed with glowing lights and eerie greens. This story is probably best for one on one reading with a parent as there is quite a bit of text. Some clever editing to shorten the story and keep the plot would be suggested if you wanted to include it in a storytime.
Author Website: http://www.cambriaevans.com/
Other Books by the Author: Martha Moth makes socks (2006)
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