 | Zinger's Booklist for Best of 2005 Primary Grades |
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A Sweet Smell of Roses
Angela Johnson (2005) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Adventure, African-American, Historical, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Two young girls enjoy the sweet smell
of roses after a soothing rain. However
they can smell something else in the
air -- the smell of change. They sneak
out of their house to find where this
smell of change is coming from. They
fly by the milkman and the market to
find a large group of people. These
people are preparing themselves to
march. The girls march, too. In the
distance they hear the powerful voice
of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. urging everyone to march for
freedom and
equality. Powerful story! Powerful
illustrations! Powerful book!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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Comments from Readers
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Katie, age 10 from South Carolina
I really thought the book was very interesting and that I used it for a historical-fiction project
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If You Decide to Go to the Moon
Faith McNulty (2005) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, NCCBA, Non-Fiction, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This book tells what it's like to be
weightless in your rocket ship on your
way to the moon. Your orange juice will
float in a blob away from your glass.
You'll have to tie yourself to the bed
so you don't float away in your sleep!
You'll also find out just how different
it is to walk on the moon. And you'll
get great instructions for finding your
way back home!
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Comments from Readers
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Kaie, age 9 from North Carolina
Is worndful
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Ms. Rabuck's class, age 8 from North Carolina
We learned there is no air on the moon but it says in the book, "You will rise in the air." We think it could have said, "You will rise above the moon's surface and leap forward like a kangaroo,"
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Jacob, age 10 from North Carolina
I have dreamed of space. this book has
great moon information.
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My Big Brother
Miriam Cohen (2005) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Ronald Himler
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: African-American, Award Books, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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"My Big Brother" is a very special book
that focuses on a family and the love
they share. The family is made up of a
single mother and her three sons. The
story is told through the eyes of the
middle brother whose big brother
teaches him neat things like how to
play the guitar, basketball, and all
about cars. Then one day, because he
wants to go to college, Big Brother
joins the army and has to go away.
Before he leaves, he tells Middle
Brother that he now must be a big
brother to the youngest brother just as
Big Brother was to him. Can Middle
Brother do this for his little brother,
and how will the family do in the
absence of the oldest brother?
Read "My Big Brother" and find out.
Reviewed by: Bill / ImaginOn
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Comments from Readers
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Lira, age 10 from Rio
My big brother was awesome! That's pretty much all I can say!
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