Jill McGarrity 4/16/14 Dr. Burke Annotated Bibliography Criteria: 1.

) Picture Books: Picture books should be evaluated based upon the beauty of their pictures. Though the pictures are extremely important and make a picture book, the text has to go along meaningfully with the pictures. The pictures should be realistic and directly represent what it going on in the story, almost as if the book had no words at all. The pictures should be fun and engaging as they are aimed for children. They should also vary from page to page as it keeps the reader more engaged and interested in the book. 2.) Non-Fiction Books: Non-Fiction books should be factual in their content. They should have information that includes real life people that account for real life occurrences. Nonfiction books should also have pictures that help describe what is going on in the book. Pictures provide visual representations for things that children may have never seen before.

3.) Poetry Books: Poetry books should be varied in their style and lengths. They should be organized in a neat fashion separated by topics, authors, styles etc. The poems should be children friendly that they can read at a level that suits the particular reader. Poetry books should have pictures to go along with certain poems on the page as it makes the book more attractive and engaging for the reader. 4.) Childrens Novels: Childrens novels should be chosen appropriately based upon childrens specific reading levels. These novels should have an element of realism that so that children can learn how to solve every day real life problems. As well, they should have characters that have real life issues and solve them on tier own. Childrens novels should also have some sort of moral, or lesson learned at the end so that children can take away something after finished reading.

Annotated Bibliography: Picture Books: Author: Marcus Pfister Title: Rainbow Fish Publisher and Year: North-South Books, Inc. 1999 Type of Book: Picture Book Reading Level: 2nd grade This is a story of a very bold fish that has beautiful scales and his journey to becoming humble. He believes that he is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean and when other fish ask him if they can have one of his scales he refuses to give them up. His journey to the octopus is where he learns that he will be alone if he keeps acting this way. It is only after meeting with the octopus when he learns to become humble and gives some of his scales away. Noteworthy Traits: The water color pictures parallel wonderfully to the story. Each of the pages mirrors the mood set for the scene of the page. The shiny foil of the scale makes a statement to show the beauty of the main character of the fish. Author: Eric Carle Title: Very Hungry Caterpillar Publisher and Year: World Publishing Company, 1969 Type of Book: Picture Book Reading Level: 1st grade This is a book follows the life of a caterpillar. From the day he is born he has a craving for food. Each page has a different food item in which he eats. At the end he eats so much that he nauseates himself and spins a cocoon, where from there he emerges into a butterfly.

Noteworthy Traits: The pictures in a collage like manner. Its collage like uniform presents bright colors that catch the readers eye. The hole punched in the book to suggest the worm hole is also a clever aspect.

Author: Shel Silverstein Title: The Giving Tree Publisher and Year: Harper & Row, 1964 Type of Book: Picture Book Reading Level: 2nd grade This book is about a boy and the relationship he has with a particular tree. It recalls a story of the relationship this boy has with t he tree throughout his life. As the boy grows up he uses the tree more and more Noteworthy Traits: The personification of the tree is exquisite through the choice of language Silverstein uses. The moral of the story is also particularly good to teach. Author: Dr. Seuss Title: Oh The Places Youll Go Publisher and Year: Random House Inc. 1990 Type of Book: Picture Book Reading Level: 3rd or 4th Grade This is a story of someone who is trying to find their way in life. It goes through the journey of the ups and downs that the main character has throughout his journey in life. It is a book dedicated to personal fulfillment. Noteworthy Traits: The upbeat rhythm of the words on each page creates a fun and engaging tone. Also, the pictures are abstract going with the imaginative world Dr. Suess creates for this book. This could spark imagination within the reader as well. Author: Judith Viorst Title: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Publisher and Year: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1972

Type of Book: Picture Book Reading Level: 2nd Grade This story follows a boy that is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. He describes his day and explains all of the happenings around it. Its a book that describes to children the how to cope with having a day that does not go your way. Noteworthy Traits: The pictures in the book do a good job of expressing how the character feels. Also, the pictures of the different characters change but the main character remains constant and the same throughout the book.

Poetry Books: Author: Shel Silverstien Title: A Light In the Attic Publisher and Year: Harper & Row, 1981 Type of Book: Poetry Reading Level: Varied This collection contains 131 of Shel Silbersteins original poems. This collection is not arranged in any particular order or fashion. It holds one of Silverstones most famous poem A Light in the Attic. Noteworthy Traits: Shels poems are some of the most recognizable out of many famous childrens poets. His witty tone and twistful endings are some of the most noticeably wonderful parts about his writing. Author: Paul Janeczko Title: A Kick in the Head Publisher and Year: 2009 Type of Book: Poetry Reading Level: Varied This collection holds different poems that vary in the different styles. This is a great book to have when teaching different poem styles. This book has different

descriptions that go along with each style that help one better understand how it is formed. Noteworthy Traits: The colorful pictures that go along with each of the different poems add a nice fun touch. The fact that it is a book that holds all of the different styles of childrens poetry is a wonderful tool to have on a bookshelf. Author: Jack Perlutsky Title: The Random House Book of Poetry for Children Publisher and Year: Random House, Inc. 1983 Type of Book: Poetry Reading Level: Varied This is a collection of poems that is arranged by topics. They vary in length and difficulty. They have poems ranging on animals, seasons and food. Jack Perlutsky is a noted poet that hand selected these poems. Noteworthy Traits: The variety is excellent and diverse in its levels. There is a poem in there for every age and grade. This is a nice collection to have on the self. Author: Sharon Creech Title: Love That Dog Publisher and Year: HarperCollins 2003 Type of Book: Poetry Reading Level: Varied This book is written in total free verse poetry in diary format. Love That Dog is of a boy who does not like to write poetry. Throughout the course of the short chapters, the boy comes around and begins to grow and enjoy writing poetry. Noteworthy Traits: That it is not a collection of short poems but instead written in all free verse. Ti sets itself apart from other typical poetry collections. Author: Roald Dahl Title: Revolting Rhymes Publisher and Year: Jonathan Cape, 1982 Type of Book: Poetry

Reading Level: Varied This poetry collection takes noted fairy tales but puts a twist on them. Dahl takes these loved tales and puts it into a rhyme scheme. They are also altered in slight ways. Some of the fairy tales covered in this book are Little Red Riding Hood and Cincerella. Noteworthy Traits: The whole idea of taking these familiar fairy tales and put to a rhyme scheme is very clever. It makes them that much more enjoyable to read. It shows that these stories can be adapted into many other ways and versions.

Childrens Novels Author: Katie Di Camillo Title: Because Of Wynn Dixie Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2009 Type of Book: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 5th grade This story is about a ten year old girl, who moves to a new town in Florida after her dad being a preacher get relocated to a little town. She does not like her new life down in Florida and ends up getting a mangy, huge old dog named Winn Dixie. They have an instant connection and end up sharing wonderful times with each other. Winn Dixie ends up helping Opal get through the summer. Noteworthy Traits: The personification of Winn Dixie is done wonderfully, makes him seem like he is a real person in the book. The figurative language also provides wonderful descriptions for the story. Author: Christopher Paul Curtis Title: Bud Not Buddy Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 2004 Type of Book: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 4th grade

This is a story of a boy named Bud Caldwell. He is on a journey looking for his father. He escapes from his third foster home because he has a miserable life there. He goes looking for who he thinks his father is during the Great Depression in Memphis. The story follows him and his happenings in hopes to find his father. Noteworthy Traits: The authors way of tying in real life incidents of the Great Depression while keeping the fictitious story. Also shows a triumphant child hero. Author: Roald Dahl Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Inc. 1964 Type of Book: Fiction Reading Level: 3rd grade This story follows the main character Charlie Bucket and his luck into finding a golden ticket to get into Willy Wonkas Factory. He comes from an extremely poor family and wins a chance to go inside the mysterious world of Willy Wonka. The book follows him through his journey of his occurrences with the Oompa Loompas, everlasting gobstopers and so much more. Noteworthy Traits: The creation of the made up world that Willy Wonka lives in. It allows for a childs imagination to run wild. Great hook in the beginning to keep the reader wanting more.

Author: Louis Sachar Title: Holes Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998 Type of Book: Fiction Reading Level: Stanley Yalnats is a boy that is cursed from his great- great- great grandfathers. He is banned to a juvenile delinquency camp where they are supposed to dig holes. The book recalls three stories of why his family could be cursed. The children dig holes due to the Wardens order as they are looking for something.

At the end of the story, Stanley finds an end to the curse of his family and reunites with his mother. Noteworthy Traits: The magical elements in the story create for a catchy story that each gender will enjoy.

Author: Wilson Rawls Title: Where the Red Fern Grows Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 1996 Type of Book: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 3rd grade This is a story of a boy names Billy Coleman who finds a pair of Redbone Coonhounds to have. He earns the money himself through working and buys them since his parents are too poor to afford them. The hounds become his life as he trains them to be hunting dogs. They become noted across the town and famous for their hunting skills winning many hunting competitions. The sad and tragic end brings the novel to its lesson. Noteworthy Traits: A touching story that has an element of dealing with loss that can be relatable for every age.

Author: Jerry Spinelli Title: Maniac Magee Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 2004 Type of Book: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 3rd-5th grade This story is explores the themes of homelessness and racisms. It follows the story of Jeffrey Magee an orphaned boy looking for a home in Philadelphia. It covers the experiences of racism and homelessness that Magee experiences in pursuit of finding a new home. Noteworthy Traits: The skilful characterization of Jeffrey Magee and his experiences as a homeless child and the racisms that he runs into throughout his

journey. Its a book that teaches a lesson that is bigger than itself, and done masterfully through the language and characters of Maniac Magee.

Author: Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier Title: My Brother Sam is Dead Publisher: Scholastic Press, 1978 Type of Book: Historical Fiction Reading Level: 6th Grade This story is set during the American Revolution between 1775-1779. Timothy Meeker is falls on the Loyalist side, while his brother comes home from Yale and his family learns that he joined the Continental Army. This is upsetting to his father so he is exiled from the family and goes off to fight the war. Years go by and Sam comes home in between but in the end is framed for an accident that happened while he was away and ends up being executed. Noteworthy Traits: The wonderful real historical references of the war through depiction of the actions of the American Revolution told through the characters of the Meeker family. The character development is skillfully mastered. There is also strong imagery and descriptions. Author: Suzanne Collins Title: The Hunger Games Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2008 Type of Book: Science Fiction Reading Level: 6th grade The Hunger Games is the story of a poor girl named Katniss Everdeen that gets picked to participate in the hunger games, which is hosted by their government. Two children are picked from each district to fight to the death to provide food for their particular district. This book follows Katniss and Peetah on their journey through the games. Noteworthy Traits: This book is known for its descriptive language that brings the games and the characters to life. Keeps you interested and hooked from the beginning.

Author: C.S. Lewis Title: The Chronicles of Narnia Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Publication: Geoffery Bles, 1950 Type of Book: Fantasy Reading level: 3rd -5th Grade This book is the first in this series. It follows the Pevensie siblings as they become Kings and Queens of a magical land called Narnia. This magical land can only be found through the wardrobe. They battle the Ice Queen and meet Aslan along the way on their journey to become the Kings and Queens of Narnia Noteworthy Traits: This book has exquisite imagery and descriptions. It helps for the magical land of Narnia come to life. The juxtaposition of good and evil makes for an enjoyable story that you cannot put down. Author: Dan Gutman Title: The Million Dollar Shot Publication: Disney-Hyperion Type of Book: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 5th grade This is a story of a boy named Edie Ball who enters to win one million dollars in a NBA final by shooting a foul shot at half time. The company putting on this contest is Eddies enemy Finkle Foods. With this big complication can Eddie get Finkle out of his mind and sink the million dollar shot. Noteworthy Traits: This book shows a wonderful skill of character development through the character of Eddie Ball. It also has a wonderful lesson that children can relate to at many ages.

Non Fiction Author: Marie Neurath and John Ellis Title: They Lived Like This in Ancient Greece Publication: Franklin Watts Inc. 1968

Type of Book: Non Fiction Reading Level: 5th grade This book describes what it would be like back in the times of Ancient Greece. It goes into depth about every aspect of what life would have been like for someone living in that time. It dives into what people would eat, currency, and recreation. Noteworthy Traits: One thing I particularly liked about this book is that each section is separated into smaller paragraphs with pictures put next to them. It makes it easier for the children to see what the book is trying to describe.

Author: Joseph Bruchac Title: Trail of Tears Publication: Random House Inc. 1999 Type of Book: Non Fiction Reading Level: 2nd-4th grade This book describes the happenings of the trail of tears when the many Indian tribes were displaced from their homes when the Americans came in to take over their land. It touches on the topics of why they were forced to leave as well as how their journey went. It also talks about where they went after the trail and what their new life was like. Noteworthy Traits: This book has bigger text fonts for struggling readers. Each page has large pictures to back up the text that is colorful. Each picture goes with what is going on in accordance to the text. Author: Jean Fritz Title: Where do you think youre going, Christopher Columbus Publication: G.P. Putnams Sons, 1980 Type of Book: Non Fiction Reading Level: 3rd-4th grade

This book is about the story of Christopher Columbus and his voyage into trying to find the New World. It is a fun book describing what happened while aboard Christopher Columbuss voyage. This story also touches on what happened when he landed on what he thought was the New World. Noteworthy Traits: This book is packed full of wonderful information regarding Christopher Columbus and his voyage to the New World but keeping the language easier for children to understand. There are not as many pictures in this book, so it focuses primarily on the content.

Author: Susan Campbell Bartoletti Title: Black Potatoes Publication: Houghton Mifflin Company Boston Type of Book: Historical Fiction Reading Level: 6th grade This is a chapter book regarding the terrible time of the Irish potatoes famine. It tells the story based through the eyes of the Irish people and the memories they left behind during this time period. It touches upon how they lived during this time period as well as how different ages, genders and classes lived. Noteworthy Traits: There are no made up characters in this story, instead they are strategically told through the memories and point of views of an Irish person. It is more of a difficult book due to the chapters and its length. The pictures that go along with the pages have very helpful captions underneath describing what is going on. Author: Christine King Farris Title: March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World Publication: Scholastic Press, 2008 Type of Book: Non Fiction Reading Level: 2nd-3rd grade This book tells the story of Martin Luther King told through the perspective of his brother. It recalls the day that Martin gave his I Have A Dream speech as well as why he was driven to give this important speech. The book actually highlights some of the most important lines of the famous speech. It focuses mainly on the purpose of Martin Luther Kings, I Have A Dream speech.

Noteworthy Traits: This book contains wonderful, large, colorful pictures on each page depicting what is going on in each page. Also, on each page if there is important lines the text is bolded, in all caps and set in a different color than the rest. It draws your eyes straight to them, which puts emphasis towards these particular lines.