Teaching Children's Literature

“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.” ~C.S. Lewis

The Berenstain Bears’ Family Reunion

  Bibliographic Information:  Berenstain, Jane (2009).  The Berenstain Bears’ Family Reunion. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers. Reading Level: 1st grade Synopsis:  The Bears host a family reunion.  They have to … Continue reading

June 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On

  Bibliographic Information: O’Connor, Jane (2009). Fancy Nancy: the show must go on. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers. Reading Level:  1st grade Synopsis:  Fancy Nancy is participating in a school … Continue reading

June 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

Chicken Little

  Bibliographic Information:  Emberley, R., & Emberley, E. (2009). Chicken little. New York: Roaring Brook Press. Reading Level: Adult Directed/500L Synopsis: “They sky is falling!” wails Chicken Little after being knocked … Continue reading

June 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Spiders

  Bibliographic Information:  Bishop, N. (2012). Spiders. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc. Reading Level: 820L Synopsis: You might think twice next time you come across a spider after learning some of … Continue reading

June 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Goose and Duck

  Bibliographic Information: George, J. C., & Lamont, P. (2008). Goose and duck. New York, NY: Laura Geringer Books. Reading Level:  370L Synopsis: A baby goose thinks the boy who found … Continue reading

June 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Cork and Fuzz The Collectors

Bibliography:  Written by Dori Chaconas, Illustrated by Lisa McCue, Viking, New York, 2008, 32 pgs. Reading Level: 330L (K-2) Synopsis:  Cork, a muskrat, and Fuzz, a possum, set out on … Continue reading

June 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Annie and Snowball and the Shining Star

Bibliography:  Written by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson, Aladdin, New York, 2009, 40 pgs. Reading Level: AD 400L (adult directed) (K-2) Synopsis:  Annie is going to be a star in the class … Continue reading

June 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Katie Woo Who Needs Glasses?

Bibliography: Written by Fran Manushkin, Illustrated by Tammie Lyon, Picture Window Books, Minnesota, 2013, 32 pgs. Reading Level: 250L (K-2) Synopsis: Katie Woo’s classmate Pedro had to get glasses to see better.  … Continue reading

June 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Lulu’s Wild Party

Lulu’s Wild Party.  Written by Paula Blankenship, Illustrated by Larry Reinhart.  Treasure Bay, Inc., c. 2008. Reading Level:  140L Synopsis:  It’s Lulu’s birthday in this rhyming “We both Read” book. … Continue reading

May 30, 2013 · Leave a comment