For this assignment, you will select and write a brief review of at least three

For this assignment, you will select and write a brief review of at least three books in each of the following genres: picturebooks, graphica, traditional literature, speculative fiction. The books that you select for this review should be targeted at a range of different grade levels (from preK – 8). Also, at least 12 of the books that you review should fall under the category of multicultural children’s literature.Each review should be no more than 200 words in length. The reviews should be organized according to genre, and then alphabetically by the author’s last name. If the children’s book qualifies as a multicultural book, then the review should be in blue font (as in the Huck textbook). The following information should be included with each review: author’s name (last, first), book title (in bold), illustrator’s name (if any) (first last) (italicized), year of publication (italicized), # of pages (italicized), publisher (italicized), target grade levels (italicized), your brief synopsis, and your recommendation (in bold) (on a scale of not recommended, recommended, or highly recommended). Your brief synopsis should describe the topic, theme(s), and main ideas of the text, while evaluating its overall quality. For each multicultural book in your bibliography, the synopsis should indicate why the book has been labeled as such.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE*
NONFICTION
Aguilar, David A.
Cosmic Catastrophes: Seven Ways to Destroy a Planet like Earth 2016. 80pp. Viking Children’s Books. Grades 3-6. What could destroy our home planet? What dangers do we face from the depths of space? Readers who like their adventure and danger on a planetary scale will be captivated by this book. Astronomer, artist, and author of outstanding books on space for children, David Aguilar explains how and why a planet like Earth could be changed or destroyed by dangers in the cosmos. Seven scenarios from asteroids and comets to supernovas and alien invasion are realistically described with scientific accuracy. Several of these dangers have already occurred in the Earth’s past, such as the Chelyabinsk Oblast asteroid which struck February 13, 2014. Another huge asteroid impacting off the coast of Yucatan is believed to have ended the age of dinosaurs. Other cataclysmic causes, such as colliding galaxies and rogue planets, are much less likely. Lavish illustrations and diagrams fill most double-page spreads. A final section takes readers into the creative process Aguilar uses to create his images. A list of books, media, and web sites enable students to continue reading and research. Highly Recommended