Yolen, Jane.
THE PERFECT WIZARD : HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2004.
IL K-3, RL 4.3
ISBN 0525469559
I just love fairy tales. Some of my favorites are The Princess and the Pea,
the Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina. Do you know who wrote these fairy
tales? None other than Hans Christian Andersen. Do you ever wonder
where authors get their ideas? Are their stories based on things in their
real lives? Author Jane Yolen tells us about Andersen's life and shows us
how his work reflects the things that happened to him.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Runny Babbit
Silverstein, Shel.
RUNNY BABBIT
New York : HarperCollins, 2005.
IL 3-6, RL 2.8
ISBN 0060284048
Meet Runny Babbit. He has lots of friends like Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk,
Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many othersd who speak a
topsy-turvy language all their own.
"Runny got the picken chox
And had to bay in sted,
With sped rots on his belly
And sped rots on his head.
His friends all gave him sicken choup,
Bumgalls and bicorice lends,
And guess what little Runny Babbitt
Fave to all his griends!"
RUNNY BABBIT
New York : HarperCollins, 2005.
IL 3-6, RL 2.8
ISBN 0060284048
Meet Runny Babbit. He has lots of friends like Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk,
Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many othersd who speak a
topsy-turvy language all their own.
"Runny got the picken chox
And had to bay in sted,
With sped rots on his belly
And sped rots on his head.
His friends all gave him sicken choup,
Bumgalls and bicorice lends,
And guess what little Runny Babbitt
Fave to all his griends!"
Eyes of the Emperor
Salisbury, Graham.
EYES OF THE EMPEROR
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2005.
IL YA
ISBN 0385908741
Eddy felt duty-bound. His friends had already enlisted in the army and it
was just a matter of time before he was drafted. Sure, he was only 16 but
with a little careful alterations, his birth certificate now proclaimed he was
18 and old enough to enlist. Army life started out as drills and orders but
that was all about to change. When the bombs started falling around his
island, he just couldn't believe that it was the Japanese who were bombing
Pearl Harbor. His dad was from Japan and always wanted to send Eddy
back to attend college. But in a few short hours, lives and dreams were
shattered. How could Japan attack their new country? And now Eddie,
along with the other Japanese American soldiers, were the enemy too. Sent
to an island off the coast of Mississippi, Eddy and his friends were now
being used in a top secret training mission. Even though this is a work of
fiction, it is based on real events that happened during World War II. You
may be very surprised to find out what Eddy's mission was.
EYES OF THE EMPEROR
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2005.
IL YA
ISBN 0385908741
Eddy felt duty-bound. His friends had already enlisted in the army and it
was just a matter of time before he was drafted. Sure, he was only 16 but
with a little careful alterations, his birth certificate now proclaimed he was
18 and old enough to enlist. Army life started out as drills and orders but
that was all about to change. When the bombs started falling around his
island, he just couldn't believe that it was the Japanese who were bombing
Pearl Harbor. His dad was from Japan and always wanted to send Eddy
back to attend college. But in a few short hours, lives and dreams were
shattered. How could Japan attack their new country? And now Eddie,
along with the other Japanese American soldiers, were the enemy too. Sent
to an island off the coast of Mississippi, Eddy and his friends were now
being used in a top secret training mission. Even though this is a work of
fiction, it is based on real events that happened during World War II. You
may be very surprised to find out what Eddy's mission was.
The Boyfriend List
Lockhart, E.
THE BOYFRIEND LIST : (15 GUYS, 11 SHRINK APPOINTMENTS, 4
CERAMIC FROGS AND ME, RUBY OLIVER)
New York : Delecorte, 2005.
IL YA
ISBN 0385902387
1. Adam (but he doesn't count.)
2. Finn (but people just thought so.)
3. Hutch (but I'd rather not think about it.)
4. Gideon (but it was just from afar.)
5. Ben (but he doesn't know.)
6. Tommy (but it was impossible.)
7. Chase (but it was all in his mind.)
8. Sky (but he had someone else.)
9. Michael (but I so didn't want to.)
10. Angelo (but it was just one date.)
11. Shiv (but it was just one kiss.)
12. Billy (but he didn't call.)
13. Jackson (yes, okay, he was my boyfriend. Don't ask me any more about
it.)
14. Noel (but it was all a mistake.)
15. Cabbie (but I'm undecided.)
As Ruby Oliver goes through her list with her shrink, can she really come to
understand what has gone wrong with her life? And why she is having panic
attacks?
THE BOYFRIEND LIST : (15 GUYS, 11 SHRINK APPOINTMENTS, 4
CERAMIC FROGS AND ME, RUBY OLIVER)
New York : Delecorte, 2005.
IL YA
ISBN 0385902387
1. Adam (but he doesn't count.)
2. Finn (but people just thought so.)
3. Hutch (but I'd rather not think about it.)
4. Gideon (but it was just from afar.)
5. Ben (but he doesn't know.)
6. Tommy (but it was impossible.)
7. Chase (but it was all in his mind.)
8. Sky (but he had someone else.)
9. Michael (but I so didn't want to.)
10. Angelo (but it was just one date.)
11. Shiv (but it was just one kiss.)
12. Billy (but he didn't call.)
13. Jackson (yes, okay, he was my boyfriend. Don't ask me any more about
it.)
14. Noel (but it was all a mistake.)
15. Cabbie (but I'm undecided.)
As Ruby Oliver goes through her list with her shrink, can she really come to
understand what has gone wrong with her life? And why she is having panic
attacks?
Who Am I Without HIm
Flake, Sharon.
WHO AM I WITHOUT HIM? : SHORT STORIES ABOUT GIRLS AND THE
BOYS IN THEIR LIVES
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2004.
IL YA
ISBN 0786806931
Who am I without him? Growing up black and poor and trying to figure it all out isn't easy. This collection of short stories is funny and anguished at the same time. Meet Erika who likes only white boys. And E who is too poor to have nice clothes and tries to find a way to impress the rich girl in his class. And Raheem who knows he can treat his girlfriend badly but she will always be there for him. And Cheryl who wants to date her best friend's guy. They are all here. And they all have a powerful story to tell.
WHO AM I WITHOUT HIM? : SHORT STORIES ABOUT GIRLS AND THE
BOYS IN THEIR LIVES
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2004.
IL YA
ISBN 0786806931
Who am I without him? Growing up black and poor and trying to figure it all out isn't easy. This collection of short stories is funny and anguished at the same time. Meet Erika who likes only white boys. And E who is too poor to have nice clothes and tries to find a way to impress the rich girl in his class. And Raheem who knows he can treat his girlfriend badly but she will always be there for him. And Cheryl who wants to date her best friend's guy. They are all here. And they all have a powerful story to tell.
Grandma's General Store
Carter, Dorothy.
GRANDMA'S GENERAL STORE : THE ARK
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
IL 3-6, RL 3.6
ISBN 0374327661
Life in the 1930s is not easy. Work is scarce and money even scarcer.
After he loses his job at the sawmill, Daddy sees no future for the family in
the small Florida home. He must go elsewher to find a way to support his
family. When he and mama set off for Philadelphia to find work, five year
old Pearl and seven year old Prince are left in the care of Grandma. She
owns a small store that serves as a community meeting place for the black
inhabitants of this small town. We learn of the segregation of the town and
even meet a few of the Klansmen. But through it all, Grandma's store serves
as a safe harbor for Pearl and Prince.
GRANDMA'S GENERAL STORE : THE ARK
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
IL 3-6, RL 3.6
ISBN 0374327661
Life in the 1930s is not easy. Work is scarce and money even scarcer.
After he loses his job at the sawmill, Daddy sees no future for the family in
the small Florida home. He must go elsewher to find a way to support his
family. When he and mama set off for Philadelphia to find work, five year
old Pearl and seven year old Prince are left in the care of Grandma. She
owns a small store that serves as a community meeting place for the black
inhabitants of this small town. We learn of the segregation of the town and
even meet a few of the Klansmen. But through it all, Grandma's store serves
as a safe harbor for Pearl and Prince.
Last Universe by William Sleator
Sleator, William. THE LAST UNIVERSE
New York : Amulet Books, 2005.
IL YA
ISBN 0810958589
Susan was beginning to feel a bit hesitant about going out into the garden.
Something was happening that wasn't quite right. But her desperately ill
older brother took comfort in the garden and it was Susan's job to take him
for walks in the sun. But this garden was changing. There were flowers
growing that should never grow in this part of the world. And the paths
seem to shift from where they normally went. Susan and Gary came to
realize that this had something to do with their great uncle who was a
quantum physicist. And this was a quantum garden. Don't know what that
is? Come on in to find out. Things are just not what they seem to be.
New York : Amulet Books, 2005.
IL YA
ISBN 0810958589
Susan was beginning to feel a bit hesitant about going out into the garden.
Something was happening that wasn't quite right. But her desperately ill
older brother took comfort in the garden and it was Susan's job to take him
for walks in the sun. But this garden was changing. There were flowers
growing that should never grow in this part of the world. And the paths
seem to shift from where they normally went. Susan and Gary came to
realize that this had something to do with their great uncle who was a
quantum physicist. And this was a quantum garden. Don't know what that
is? Come on in to find out. Things are just not what they seem to be.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
April update loaded
The April update to Booktalks -- Quick and Simple has been loaded. I don't have it indexed yet but I will get to it soon. I'm giving a workshop next week so need to get that ready first! This is the time of year that I'm getting lots of review copies that I can't wait to read but I also have several workshops to prepare for. Ah, life. Don't you just love Spring??
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