We discussed individuality and ideas. We read
- No Two Alike by Keith Baker
- The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever by H. Joseph Hopkins, illustrated by Jill McElmurry
- Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
I liked Mr. Tiger Goes Wild when I first read it, but I didn't really appreciate it until I read it to kids. When I turned to the page where Mr. Tiger has taken all his clothes off, some kids laughed and others gasped--it was quite a satisfying reaction.
We talked about the importance of asking questions. We read
- What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
- Me . . . Jane by Patrick McDonnell
- On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky
- Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton, illustrated by Russell Ayto
Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad is such a fun book to read aloud. The pictures have details that are just big enough for kids in a small group to notice. They especially loved pointing out the dinosaur wearing Dad's hat at the end. (And then, of course, I went back to the title page, so they could take a second look at the exhibit there.)
We talked about the following trickster tales:
- Bertie Was a Watchdog by Rick Walton, illustrated by Arthur Robins
- Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India by Gerald McDermott
- The Race between Toad and Donkey (I told the story)
Why, oh why is Bertie Was a Watchdog out of print?
We talked about the ALA award winners. Our librarian had shared the titles during library time, so I decided to talk about the Beehive Book Awards--a kids' choice award in Utah. The students voted on the three books we read. They were
- Z Is for Moose by Kelly Bingham, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
- My Garden by Kevin Henkes
- Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
The kids loved the idea that they could help pick an award winner. We'll definitely be doing more voting next month.
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