1607: A New Look At Jamestown by Karen E. Lange
Posted in booktalks 4-5, history on Mar 14th, 2008 No Comments »
New information has come forth about what was really happening at Jamestown due to some scientists work in 1994.
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Visser by K. A. Applegate
Posted in booktalks 4-5, fantasy on Mar 14th, 2008 No Comments »
On trial for treason, Edriss 562 explains how she infested a series of human hosts in order to spearhead the invasion of Earth by her people the ruthless parasitic Yeerks.
Music: Astral Planes by Barry Stalin Britt, Soundzabound Vol. 1 Disc. 1
Rosa by Nikki Giovanni
Posted in booktalks 4-5, civil rights on Mar 8th, 2008 No Comments »
A picture book that helps the reader get to know the woman who is known for her important bus ride that stimulated the Civil Rights Movement. The reaction to the bus ride by many other sectors of society is explored.
Music: Soundzabound Vol. 5 Track 10
Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In A War by Kathy Henderson
Posted in booktalks 4-5 on Mar 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
Lugalbanda is the oldest known written story, predating even the epic of Gilgamesh. Lugalbanda’s courage, native kindness, and prescience contribute to his heroism. Grievously ill, he is left behind in the wilderness while his brothers’ army marches to war. UPon his recovery, Lugalbanda tames the fearsome Anzu bird with its teeth of a shark and talons of an eagle and persuades the monster to grant him supernatural strength and speed. In return, the prince promises that his people will venerate the Anzu bird in perpetuity. (from School Library Journal April, 2006)
Gone Wild : An Endangered Animal Alphabet by David McLimans
Posted in booktalks 4-5, booktalks 2-3, alphabet on Jan 13th, 2008 No Comments »
The letters incorporate the stylized image of the animal. A box listing facts about the animal make this a valuable resource.
Daily life in the Pilgrim Colony 1636 by Paul Erickson
Posted in booktalks 4-5, history on Jan 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Have you ever wondered what the Pilgrims did other than Thanksgiving or sail the Mayflower? This intersting book gives a peek into their activities during the course of a day (or two).
Blind Boone: Piano Prodigy by Madge Harrah
Posted in booktalks 4-5, music on Jan 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Meet a gifted African american pianist born before the Civil War ended. At six months old he lost his sight due to an infecions.
Surviving Jamestown: the Adventures of Young Sam Collier by Gail Langer Karwoski
Posted in booktalks 6-8, booktalks 4-5 on Jan 6th, 2008 No Comments »
Fiction based on historical Jamestown. Sam Collier is Captain Smith’s page and apprentice in the new colony.
Sunset by Erin Hunter
Posted in booktalks 6-8, booktalks 4-5 on Jan 6th, 2008 No Comments »
The last book of the Warrior Series, the cats continue to explore individual and clan jouneys.
Song Lee and the “I Hate You” Notes by Suzy Kline
Posted in booktalks 4-5, booktalks 2-3 on Jan 6th, 2008 No Comments »
Another adventure of Song Lee and her third grade classmates. Note writing is the issue.
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