Chapter Book #14

The Amber Cat

 by Hilary McKay

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

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Award(s): 1997 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

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Chapter Book #13

Strider

 by Beverly Cleary

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Chapter Book #12

What Jamie Saw

 by Carolyn Coman

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Chapter Book #11

The Pull of the Ocean

 by Jean-Claude Mourlevat

translated from the French by Y. Maudet

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

Themes: Adventure, Mystery, Families, Poverty

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Yann, Fabien, Remy, Max, Victor, Pierre, Paul   Secondary - Marthe Doutreleau, Louis Doutreleau, Nathalie Josse

Award(s): 2007 Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2007  American Library Association Notable Books for Children

Date Published: 2006

Publishing Company: Delacorte Press

Summary: The story takes place in modern-day France. After running away from home, Yann Doutreleau leads his six brother west to the ocean. The Doutreleau boys work together to stay alive.  The brothers cross paths with a list of unsuspecting characters as they journey to the ocean. Each chapter is told by one of the many characters from the story.   


How this book could be used to teach students: The Pull of the Ocean could be used to teach students about point of view, there is always two sides to a story. I think this book would be best used with older students due to some of the issues presented in the story. 

Chapter Book #10

Bud, Not Buddy

 by Christopher Paul Curtis

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

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Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Bud
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Award(s): 1999 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
2000 Newbery Medal
2000 Coretta Scott King Award
2000 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
2001 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2002 Volunteer State Book Award

Date Published:  1999

Publishing Company: Delacorte Press

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Chapter Book #9

The Barn

 by Avi

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

Themes: Life, Death, Family, Hope 

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Ben, Harrison, Nettie  
Secondary - Father, Tod Buckman

Award(s): none found

Date Published: 1994

Publishing Company:  Avon Camelot Books

Summary: While away at school, nine year old, Ben must return home when his father becomes ill. Several years after their mother's death Ben, Harrison and Nettie are left alone to take care of their home, farm, and sick father. Ben gets his older brother and sister to work together to build a barn in hopes that their father recovery. 


How this book could be used to teach students: The Barn could be used to teach students about live in the 1800's.

Picture Book #26

Gobble Gobble Crash!
A Barnyard Counting Bash

 by Julie Stiegemeyer

Illustrator: Valeri Gorbachev

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Picture Book #25

Dot & Jabber 
and the Big Bug Mystery

 by Ellen Stoll Walsh

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Picture Book #24

Tracks in the Snow

 by Wong Herbert Yee

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Date Published: 2003

Publishing Company: Henry Holt and Company

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Picture Book #24

Ballet for Martha:
Making  Appalachian Spring

 by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

Illustrator: Brian Floca

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Award(s): 2011 Orbis Pictus Award
2011 Robert F. Sibert Honor

Date Published: 2010

Publishing Company: Flash Point

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Picture Book #22

Bird Song

 by Audrey Wood

Illustrator: Robert Florczak

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Date Published:  1997

Publishing Company: Hartcourt Brace & Company

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Picture Book #20

Too Many Toys

 by David Shannon

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Date Published: 2008

Publishing Company: The Blue Sky Press

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Picture Book #21

Art & Max

 by David Wiesner

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Picture Book #19

Dave the Potter

 by Laban Carrick Hill

Illustrator: Bryan Collier

Genre: Juvenile Non-Fiction
Subgenre: Picture Book

Themes: Slavery, Art, History, Creativity

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Dave

Award(s): 2011 Caldecott Honor
2011 Coretta Scott King Award
2011 American Library Association Notable Books for Children

Date Published: 2010

Publishing Company: Little, Brown and Company

Summary: In the 1800's a slave named Dave with an extra ordinary talent, leaves his mark and clues to his life on pieces of pottery he creates. 


How this book could be used to teach students: This book could be used to compare Dave's life to other slaves' lives in the 1800's. Dave the Potter cold be used as an example of an biography.  

Picture Book #18

Balloons Over Broadway:
The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

 by Melissa Sweet

Illustrator: Melissa Sweet

Genre: Juvenile Non-Fiction
Subgenre: Picture Book, Biography

Themes: Inventions, Parade, Creativity, History

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Tony Sarg

Award(s): 2011 Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book
2012 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
2012 Orbis Pictus Award

Date Published: 2011

Publishing Company: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

Summary: As a boy Tony Sarg invented things with string, marionettes and a chicken feeder. Tony and his marionettes would eventually go to London and then New York City. The marionettes would catch the eye of Macy's Department Store and Tony would be hired to set up an animated window displays. Then Macy's would want Tony to develop something more spectacular.


How this book could be used to teach students: This book could be used to teach students about biographies and/or the history of puppets in parades.


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Picture Book #17

How to Heal a Broken Wing

 by  Bob Graham

Illustrator: Bob Graham

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Picture Book

Themes: Birds, Caring for injured animals, Compassion 

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Will and Boy Secondary - Will's Mom and Dad

Award(s): 2009 Charlotte Zolotow Award
2009 Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards
2009 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
2008 West Australian Premier's Australia Asia Literary Award
2008 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

Date Published: 2008

Publishing Company: Candlewick Press

Summary: An injured bird laid on a busy city sidewalk and no one notice. Then Will walked by and took the bird home. With help from his parents, Will takes care of the bird and hopes the bird will one day fly again.   


How this book could be used to teach students: This book could be used to teach students about caring for injured animals and doing good deeds. How to Heal a Broken Wing would be good example for to teach young readers about story sequence.