READ 3301 40-Book Challenge Assignment

February 13, 2018

Cecilia Pena

1.) Hello, Moon! By Francesca Simon and Ben Cort

Genre: Picture Book
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 3-5 years old
Summary: This book is about a curious boy who wants to know what the moon can see.
It is difficult for him to fall asleep, so he imagines what the moon can see.
Your Reaction to the Book: I enjoyed this book because it demonstrated a broad
imagination and excitement for knowledge. I could use it in a morning reading circle to
set the tone for the day about learning unfamiliar words. I believe if read correctly with
emphasis, the children would enjoy this book.

2.) My Dad at The Zoo By Coralie Saudo and Kris Di Giacomo

Genre: Picture Book
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 3-7 years old
Summary: This book is about role reversal. The dad acts like the son at the zoo, and it
can be funny to children. I could use this book as a brain break between a lesson to get
them smiling after a lesson.

3.) The Gingerbread Man by Nancy Nolte

Genre: Traditional literature
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 2- 5 years old
Summary: This fairytale is an excellent read for all children, it brings makes the
imagination happy to believe there could be a gingerbread man. It also ties into a lesson
to never trust a fox when reading a book; they are always quite sneaky. I could use this
in a classroom around Christmas time when we begin to smell gingerbread and other
scents around Christmas time.

4.) The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney

Genre: Traditional Literature
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 3 years old and up
Summary: This book is a book about a duck that looks different at the beginning of his
life and experiences criticism from others about the way he looks. He leaves his farm
when he was being hunted and finds himself at two different houses. When spring
arrives, he saw his reflection in the water and noticed that he had become a beautiful
swan. I believe the children would enjoy the book realizing that later in life they will be
different then what they are now. Gives the children hope for the future.
5.) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 8 – 14 years of age
Summary: Harry Potter is about a boy who is being raised by his aunt and uncle and
wonders about his mother and father. He realizes he is different and struggles to find
his meaning in his wizard world. This book is full of his adventures at his first year at
Hogwarts. The book is for middle school students and engages them into the next book.
This book is an easy read and great for advanced readers in lower level grades.

6.) Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

Genre: Fantasy
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 8-12 years old
Summary: Charlotte’s Web is about a spider who befriended a pig on a farm. The
friendship between these two characters is strong. It informs the reader of the cycle of
life and love between friends. The book can be read in class at the beginning of the day
and the end of the day. I believe students would like this book due to the unpredictable
ending.

7.) A letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Appropriate Audience Age Range: 3-7 years old
Summary: A book about a boy’s adventure into mailing a letter to his friend Amy. He
anxiously waits for his friend at the party, and she arrives. This book shows how a boy
can befriend a girl. It is appropriate to read anytime throughout the year as a read
aloud in a classroom. I could even have the students write a letter to mom and dad and
mail the letter home.

8.) Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Appropriate Age Range: 4- 8 years old
Summary: This book is about a girl named Grace who loved to read and reenact the
characters of the stories. This story tells children to seek out their love for reading and
imagination. She overcomes the gender and race barrier by trying out for a peter pan
role in her school play. She really can be anything she wants to be. This a book that
would inform the students they can be anything they would like to be. An excellent
read-aloud for children. I could have students reenact their favorite character on
character day at school.
9.) On the Moon by Anna Milbourne
Genre: Historical Fiction
Appropriate Age Range: 3 -8 years old
Summary: This book is about a little girl who wonders what it would be like to go to the
moon. The book show shows the rocket takes off and how the astronauts and rocket
flies into space. It describes what it is like on the moon and how the astronauts return
home. I could read this along with a science lesson about the planet. I believe the
illustrations would engage the students in this book.

10.) Sherm the Germ by Dr. John Hutton and Maria Montag
Genre: Historical Fiction
Appropriate Age Range: 1-3 years old
Summary: This book shows how germs are everywhere and can get you sick.
This book shows a doctor visit and how the germ makes the baby sick. It also
tells how the baby gets better to play again. The simple language for pre- k
students is highly recommended for a read aloud. I could use this book to talk
about the importance of handwashing in the classroom.