Jill Clymer EDUC 432: Childrens Literature in the Writing Curriculum 7-04-13 Mrs.

April Silimperi

Annotated Bibliography
Cronin, Doreen. 2000. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing Division. ISBN: 0-439-21648-6 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: None

Summary: Farmer Browns cows are cold and decide to utilize their typing skills to make requests for themselves and other farm animals. After their requests are denied, the animals decide to strike. It isnt until they negotiate a compromise through duck that things return to normal. Mini Lessons:

Onomatopoeia Problem/solution Voice Repeating phrase (click, clack, moo) Persuasive letter writing Dialogue quotations Rising action/climax/resolution Foreshadowing (ducks at end) Inference Types of sentences/complex sentences Vocabulary synonyms, vivid verbs, verb usage

Time order words (At first, then, the next day) Henkes, Kevin. 2004. Kittens First Full Moon. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN: 0-06-058828-4 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: Kitten sees her first full moon and believes it to be a little bowl of milk. Kitten goes on an adventure and is determined to get the little bowl of milk in the sky. Kitten keeps trying even after failing more than once. When Kitten finally gives up, she finds a little bowl of milk back at home. Mini Lessons:

Types of sentences: Repeating sentences, word choice, organization of sentences Thought-shots Verbs Problem/Solution Power of 3s Territories (First time doing something) Content technique used to build anticipation Organization sequence of events

Rylant, Cynthia. 1985. The Relatives Came. New York, NY. Macmillian Publishing Company. ISBN: 0-590-47790-0 Genre: Realistic Fiction

Red Flags: none

Summary: Every summer, the relatives come to visit from Virginia. This story tells of one summer and the fun things the family does during the summer. Mini Lessons: Setting Verbs Adjectives Character traits Sentence structure variation Repetition of words/phrases (hugging) Word Choice (pop instead of soda) Focusing on one moment in time

Polacco, Patricia. 1994. My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. New York, NY. Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing Division. ISBN: 0-590-13208-3 Genre: Realistic Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: Patricia, her brother and her mother live with their grandparents on a farm in Michigan. Patricia is bothered by her rotten, redheaded older brother because he can do everything better than her. One night, Patricia makes a wish to do something better than her

brother. Patricia finally impresses her brother after she falls off the merrygo-round and needs stitches. Mini Lessons: Verbs Adjectives/descriptive language Character traits/character development Word Choice (pop) Voice Dialogue quotations Style Sentence structures Anecdotes Problem/solution

Brown, Don. 2004. Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein. New York, NY. Houghton Mifflin Books. ISBN: 0-618-49298-4 Genre: Biography Red Flags: none

Summary: This book depicts the life of Albert Einstein. The author focuses on Alberts mischievous ways as a child, his dislike of school and failure of college. However, Albert was always thinking in scientific ways, which led to his great scientific findings. Mini Lessons:

Sequence Characterization (development, actions)

Anecdotes Dialogue Adjective Foreshadowing (scientific findings as a kid) Power of 3s Abstract nouns Thought-shots Vocabulary Verbs Word choice Ending Lead-in (setting) Kalman, Maira. 2005. Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the

John J. Harvey.

New York, NY. Puffin Books. ISBN: 0-140240362-8 Genre: Non-Fiction Red Flags: Events of 9-11

Summary: The John J. Harvey was a very important Fireboat in New York City when it first appeared in the 1930s. However, as time went on and technology changed, the fireboat was useless and was waiting to be scrapped in the 1990s. However, in 1995, a group of people decided to When the terrorist attacks of 9-11 occurred in fix up the fireboat for fun.

2001, the fireboat became important once again. Mini Lessons:

Power of 3s Snapshots Sense of era (lead and throughout the book)

Ending (question) Adjectives Style (font, capitals, bold, shaped sentences, size) Sequence Word choice Personification Comma series Setting Onomatopoeia Rising climax Verbs Transition words Anecdotes Thought shots Scieszka, Jon. 1989. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! New York, NY. Puffin Books. Genre: Fiction Red Flags: death (two pigs) ISBN: 978-0-14-054451-0

Summary: Alexander T. Wolf, or the Big Bad Wolf, tells his side of the story involving the three little pigs. Al claims that he was framed. wanted to do was borrow a cup of sugar for his dear old grannys birthday cake. Mini Lessons: All he

Point of view Style, bold letters Sentence structure, sentence variety

Dialogue Word choice Adjectives Characterization Plot Beginning/Ending

Long, Melinda. 2003. How I Became a Pirate. New York, NY. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-0-15201848-1 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: Jeremy spots a pirate ship in the ocean while at the beach with his family. Jeremy goes on the pirate ship and has fun being a pirate. at night. Jeremy decides he doesnt want to be a pirate. Then, the pirates need help burying the treasure. Jeremy knows the perfect spot. He helps the pirates and decides he doesnt need the map because he has soccer practice. Mini Lessons: That is, until there is no one to tuck him in or read books to him

Adjectives Descriptive language Dialogue, quotations Word Choice Style Sentence variety Proper Nouns

Hyphens Problem/Solution Onomatopoeia Setting Ellipses

Lionni, Leo. 1970. Fish is Fish. New York, NY. Dragonfly Book. ISBN: 978-0-394-82799-5 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: As babies, frogs and fish are friends in the pond. Frog leaves the pond when he grows up and discovers the world. When frog comes back, he tells fish all about the new world. Fish wants to see the world. However, he cannot because a fish is a fish. Mini Lessons:

Adjectives Word Choice Descriptive language Dialogue, quotations Power of 3s Comma use, series Verbs Ending

Willems, Mo. 2004. Knuffle Bunny. New York, NY. Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN: 978-0-7868-1870-9 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: Not so long ago, before Trixie could form words, Trixie and her Daddy go to the Laundromat. After leaving the Laundromat, Trixie realizes she left Knuffle Bunny there. However, Trixie is unable to let her dad know because she cannot form words yet. It isnt until Mom asks where Knuffle Bunny is that they hurry back to find it in the washer. Mini Lessons: Ellipses

Beginnings Comma, series Sentence structure Style Dialogue, quotations Adjectives Verbs Power of 3s

Litwin, Eric. 2011. Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes. New York, NY. HarperCollins Childrens Books. ISBN: 978-0-06-191025-8 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: Pete the Cat is going to school in his rocking red shoes. In his class, Pete the Cat is never worried because he is wearing his shoes. Its all good.

Mini Lessons: Style Sentence structure Word Choice Adjectives Quotations, lyrics Questions Exclamations Power of 3s Repetition of phrases Alliteration Henkes, Kevin. 1993. Owen. New York, NY. HarperCollins Childrens Books. Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none ISBN: 0-688-11449-0

Summary: Owen has a favorite blanket that he is getting too old for. His parents try everything to get him to give up the blanket. They finally decide to make a piece of his blanket into a handkerchief for Owen to carry with him. Mini Lessons:

Power of 3s Dialogue, quotations Repetition of phrases Proper nouns Adjectives, descriptive language Hyphenated adjectives Territories something special Italic words Problem/Solution Willems, Mo. 2003. Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! New York, NY. Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN: 0-7868-1988-X Genre: Fiction Red Flags: none

Summary: Pigeon wants to drive the bus. However, the bus driver says No! He will say anything to get you to say, Yes when the bus driver leaves. Mini Lessons:

Thought-shots Commas Persuasion Punctuation questions, exclamations Sentence structure, sentence variety Style Onomatopoeia Point of view Characterization

Munsch, Robert. 1996. Stephanies Ponytail. Buffalo, NY. Firefly Books. ISBN: 1-55037-485-0 Genre: Fiction Red Flags: name-calling

Summary: Stephanie wanted a ponytail because no one else in her class had one. Each time Stephanie tried a new ponytail, the children, and even the teachers, would copy her style. Stephanie was so frustrated that she said she was going to shave her head. school the next day, everyone was bald. Mini Lessons: When she came to

Repetition of phrases Dialogue, quotations Adjectives Power of 3s Italic words Style Similes Descriptive language Stacking Ending

Noll, Amanda. 2009. I Need My Monster. Brooklyn, NY. Flashlight Press. Genre: Fiction Red Flags: monsters under the bed ISBN: 978-0-9799746-2-5

Summary: The little boys monster, Gabe, has gone fishing. The little boy could not fall asleep until there was a monster under his bed. Many substitute monster show-up, but they are not scary enough for the little boy. It isnt until his scary monster, Gabe, comes back that he can fall asleep. Mini Lessons:

Italic words Thought-shots Style Adjectives, hyphened adjectives Descriptive language Quotations, dialogue Onomatopoeia Problem/Solution Transitional Words Abstract Nouns, Proper Nouns Vocabulary Beginning/Ending