Module 1
June 2-8 2014
Classic Picture Book Category
Blueberries For Sal
by Robert McCloskey
Bibliography:
McCloskey, R., Jordan, O., & Sable, D. (1988). Blueberries for Sal. Weston, CT: Weston Woods.
McCloskey, R., Jordan, O., & Sable, D. (1988). Blueberries for Sal. Weston, CT: Weston Woods.
Summary:
In Blueberries for Sal the author shows a comparative view of how a mother and a child, whether human or animal are similar in their will to survive in nature. It shows the relationship of a mother to a child in the way the child follows the mother, how the mother is responsive to the sound of the child and how predictable a child's behavior is to a mother. The story was beautifully laid out by the setting on the mountain, the choice of activity in picking blueberries and mother and child relationship.
In Blueberries for Sal the author shows a comparative view of how a mother and a child, whether human or animal are similar in their will to survive in nature. It shows the relationship of a mother to a child in the way the child follows the mother, how the mother is responsive to the sound of the child and how predictable a child's behavior is to a mother. The story was beautifully laid out by the setting on the mountain, the choice of activity in picking blueberries and mother and child relationship.
Impressions:
I found this book a simplistic but enjoyable book to read. It had depth to me in that it compared the two different mothers and children in a related task that was common to humans and animals. I thought it was interesting how he showed the close proximity of nature and humans sharing the same resources. I think the illustrations really enhanced the story showing Sal and her mother on one side of the mountain and the little bear and her mother on the other side and then the view of both of them with the wrong mother on the mountain. I like that there was no fear represented in the book with the interaction between Sal, her mother and the bears.
I found this book a simplistic but enjoyable book to read. It had depth to me in that it compared the two different mothers and children in a related task that was common to humans and animals. I thought it was interesting how he showed the close proximity of nature and humans sharing the same resources. I think the illustrations really enhanced the story showing Sal and her mother on one side of the mountain and the little bear and her mother on the other side and then the view of both of them with the wrong mother on the mountain. I like that there was no fear represented in the book with the interaction between Sal, her mother and the bears.
Reviews:
What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born!
Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. Meanwhile Sal's mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one?
With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers' hearts since its first publication in 1948.
"The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside."
-School Library Journal, starred review. Retrieved from: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blueberries-for-sal-robert-mccloskey/1100222924?ean=9780140501698
-School Library Journal, starred review. Retrieved from: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blueberries-for-sal-robert-mccloskey/1100222924?ean=9780140501698
Suggestions for Use:
I think this book would be great resource for kids when studying about changes that have been made from past to the present. The pictures are beautiful and they show how time has changed. A comparison of this book with how the same activity would look today might be an interesting project. The students could compare and contrast the elements in the story to today and create a presentation.
I think this book would be great resource for kids when studying about changes that have been made from past to the present. The pictures are beautiful and they show how time has changed. A comparison of this book with how the same activity would look today might be an interesting project. The students could compare and contrast the elements in the story to today and create a presentation.
Module 1
June 2-8 2014
Books About Reading Category
Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook
by Michael Garland
Garland, M. (2003). Miss Smith's incredible storybook. New York: Dutton Children's Books.
Summary: This book is a about a boy named Zack who is starting a new school year. His new teacher, Miss Smith, comes in and he sizes her up to see if it is going to be a good year or not. Quickly the author shows how Miss Smith makes stories come alive with how she reads books. Zack loves the class and has never before enjoyed reading so much. There is trouble that happens when the Principal fills in for Miss Smith. Zack tries to save the day by revealing the solution, but in the end Miss Smith is the hero.
Impressions:
I thought this was a great book. The illustrations really finished the story. The text depended on the illustration to explain what it was saying. I like the character Miss Smith. She was the type of teacher that could really get the audience so involved that they felt they were in the story. I also like how the illustrator depicted Miss Smith. It matched Zack's first comment concerning her being different than the rest.
Reviews:
Gr 1-4-Zack's exciting new teacher has a magic storybook. When she opens it up and reads aloud, the characters pop out and bring the tales to life right before the students' eyes. But Miss Smith's book isn't for everybody, and when stuffy Principal Rittenrotten has to fill in for her one morning, the dragon, princess, and knight that materialize from the pages send him from the room in a panic. The only way to make them disappear is to finish their respective stories, but Zack's classmates keep beginning new ones instead, until the school is overrun with Goldilocks, the Mad Hatter, and other such characters, seen vividly cavorting across the full-page spreads. Fortunately, Miss Smith shows up just in time and returns them to the safety of the book's pages, leaving the principal confused and her students forever in her debt. The lively, bright illustrations have a glossy, computer-generated quality that young readers will appreciate. Miss Smith wears a black leather jacket and a lapel button advertising "The Clash," and has a punk-rock hairdo. A satisfactory addition to most collections.-Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. School Library Journal Retrieved From: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/miss-smiths-incredible-storybook-michael-garland/1101050418?ean=9780142402825
Suggestions for Use: I think this book would be great to read to a class in the beginning of the year as an introduction to find out student's interest. The librarian could read the story and then asked if there was such a book what story would you want to be included and why? Students could blog this entry from the library blog so other students could later comment and contribute as they too possibly read the same story.
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