My thoughts about the children's literature that I read which hopefully help my K-5 students and parents find a great book
Friday, May 23, 2014
The Mighty Miss Malone
This author writes a lot of historical fiction. He won a Newbery Medal for his Bud, Not Buddy. This one is set in the same period, the Great Depression... America in the 1930's. I fell in love with the characters. The title character is a bright, fiery young girl. Her family is forced to move when her father needs work, and find themselves, like many during that period, in a "camp" with others struggling to survive. I found it a bit slow, but was cheering for Deza the entire story!
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Bird Lake Moon
This story by Kevin Henkes was a short, easy read about friendship and loss. Two boys meet at a lake house. Each carries an emotional burden. Through the time the spend together, they grow to deal with their problems.
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