Desmond and the Very Mean Word
Bibliographic Information: Desmond and the Very Mean Word, written by Archbiship Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams, illustrated by A. G. Ford, published by Candlewick Press, Somerville, c. 2013. Lexile Level: 810 Synopsis: This … Continue reading
Ruth and the Green Book – Historical Fiction
Bibliographic Information: Ramsey, C. A. (2010). Ruth and the green book. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books. Lexile Measure: 810L Synopsis: Ruth and her family travel by car during the Jim Crow … Continue reading
Looking at Lincoln
Kalman, Maira. Looking at Lincoln. New York: Nancy Paulsen, 2012. Genre: informational text (my choice) Reading Level: AD480L Summary: The story begins with a little girl who sees a man in the … Continue reading
Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
Bibliographic Information: Pinkney, A. D., & Pinkney, B. (2008). Boycott blues: How rosa parks inspired a nation. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books. Reading Level: 560L Synopsis: Pinkney uses colorful, bold and … Continue reading
Manfish
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau. Written by Jennifer Berne and illustrated by Eric Puybaret, Scholastic Inc., c. 2008. Reading Level: 800L Synopsis: This is an illustrated biography of the … Continue reading
Teaching Children's Literature 