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

Bug Off! – Creepy, Crawly Poems – Poetry

Bibliographic Information: Yolen, J. (2012). Bug off! – creepy, crawly poems. Honesdale, PA: Word Song.  Lexile Measure: 940L  Synopsis: Readers meet 13 bugs in colorful, humorous poems. The bug photographs … Continue reading

June 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

World Rat Day

  Bibliographic Information: World Rat Day Poems about Real Holidays You’ve Never Heard of, by: J. Patrick Lewis, Illustrated by:  Anna Raff, Candelwick Press,2013, 36pp. Reading Level: 4th grade Synopsis: This … Continue reading

June 19, 2013 · Leave a comment

Grump Groan Growl

Bibliographic Information:  Hooks, B. (2008). Grump groan growl. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. Reading Level: Adult Directed/ Ages 4-8 Synopsis: Whether you have a “case of the Monday’s” or are … Continue reading

June 14, 2013 · Leave a comment