I'm not a huge fan of books on the computer. I personally still like the physical book with the musty smell, but for our friends who don't mind books on a screen, here are some websites at which you may want to take a peek:
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Book review: The Song of the King
Last semester I took a children's literature class, and really enjoyed it. One of the resources our professor gave us was a book review sheet to use for every book we read. As I come across a book that I enjoy, I'll post my review of it, and hopefully it will be helpful for other teachers.
Author: Max Lucado
Book Title: Song of the King
Illustrator: Toni Goffe
Publisher: Crossway Books
Copyright date: 1995
number of pages: 29
Literary Genre: Fantasy
Age of reader: 1st-2nd grade
Narrative (fiction) or informative (non-fiction)? Fiction-narrative
Book awards? Nope.
Summary in 3 sentences or less: Three knights go on a journey through dangerous woods to see who will marry the princess.
My opinion of the book: Favorite children's book of all time!
Elements of literature: plot, characterization, setting
Theme/life lesson learned: listen to the sound of The King, choose your life companions wisely
Thematic unit topics: kings, princesses, marriage, knights, flutes, dangerous creatures, woods
possible objections to book: highly metaphorical with religious lessons
You can buy this book at: Amazon
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Language arts teacher resource website
I discovered a great website for language arts teachers! This website is maintained by a governmental branch of the department of education, and has lots of helpful resources and ideas.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
100 children's books
I enjoy finding lists of children's books, and one list that I recently found is at:
I haven't read all the books on the list, but I recognize most of the titles and authors, and know that they are well-known and good authors. Many of these books and authors have won awards and are classics. Enjoy!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Heaven is for Real
Considering I am always on the lookout for interesting books for and about children, this book review seems like an appropriate first post. This review comes from Tim Challies, and I found it thought provoking. Take a peek and see what you think!
http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/heaven-is-for-real
http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/heaven-is-for-real
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