Review #1 – choose picture books, wordless books, or fairytales You will choose

Review #1 – choose picture books, wordless books, or fairytales
You will choose books to read from the assigned genres -See above
Choose 3 children’s books to review (be sure to actually read the books – either actual or electronic copy!
Your reviews should include:
bibliographic information
a brief summary of the book
the qualities of the book that make it outstanding for classroom use
the genre to which the book belongs – must be from choices above
key words related to the book
and a brief description of at least two activities that would be appropriate as follow-up activities for teaching the book.
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Here is a sample: (yours will be 12pt font and double- spaced) You will do this for all 3 books in the genre you choose from the list above – choose picture books, wordless books, or fairytales
Aardema, V. (1975). Why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears. New York: Dial. (APA reference style)
Summary (You will write an 8 – 10 sentence summary for EACH book)This story is a retelling of a West African folktale or myth that explains why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears. There was a misunderstanding of the actions of first one character and then another, and another, etc. The animal council decided that the mosquito was responsible for the trouble in the jungle, but he could not be found, and the council was unable to punish him. Mosquito still feels guilty and thus buzzes in people’s ears.
The story is structured as a cumulative tale.
Qualities that make the book outstanding for classroom use: There is a great deal of onomatopoeia in this story, which enriches the West African tale. The illustrations are done with air brushed water- colors, pastels, India ink, cutting paper, and frisket masks. Leo and Diane Dillon won the Caldecott Medal (1976) for these illustrations.
Genre: Traditional Literature, African stories
Key Words: Cumulative stories, African stories (Add other keywords that describe themes)
Teaching Ideas (examples – please come up with you own ideas and add details that are appropriate for the books you choose)
l. Read the story aloud and discuss the repetition of the words. Some African languages use repetition to indicate a comparative form.
2. Create puppets for the characters (perhaps stick puppets), and act out the story.
3. Read the story as a reader’s theatre production.