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Scranimals
Jack Prelutsky (2002) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Peter Sis
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Fantasy, Non-Fiction, Poetry
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Have you ever heard of a bananaconda?
Have you ever seen a porcupineapple?
Travel to Scranimal Island and you will
find animals, flowers, and vegetables
that have all been scrambled together
to create creatures unlike any you have
ever seen before! Join the young boy
and girl in this book as they explore
the mountains, beaches, and forests of
Scranimal Island and discover all the
mysterious creatures who live there.
The creative poetry of Prelutsky along
with the imaginative illustrations of
Sis make Scranimals a book you
are sure to read again and again!
Reviewed by: Joanna / Cornelius Library
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Scrib
David Ives (2005) , 160-200 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Historical, Humor
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William "Billy" Christmas runs away
from home the night before he turns 13
for a more exciting life out West. He
becomes a writer of letters for "ill-
letterates" and changes his name to
Scrib. The story begins three years
later when he becomes the target of a
mysterious stalker who wants him dead.
Follow Scrib as he survives a run-in
with the infamous Crazy James Kincaid,
an attempt on his life, and being tried
for a crime he didn't commit. This
fast-paced adventure includes gunfights
and fast getaways, and Scrib's funny
way of telling his story makes this a
quick read.
Reviewed by: Julie / South County Regional Library
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Sector 7
David Wiesner (1999) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by David Wiesner
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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If you like to look at the clouds and
daydream, this book is for you! A boy
goes on a field trip to the Empire
State Building, where a friendly cloud
picks him up and flies him into the
sky. He sees a whole new world behind
the clouds in this whimsical, wordless
book by award-winning illustrator David
Wiesner.
Reviewed by: Kathy / Morrison Regional Library
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Show Way
Jacqueline Woodson (2005) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by HudsonTalbott
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Historical, Multicultural, NCCBA, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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A "show way" is a quilt made by slaves
that contained a secret code to show
escaping slaves the way to safety. The
women in Jaqueline Woodson's family
have an eight-generation history of
creating show ways through
storytelling, sewing, and writing.
Show Way explains their journey
through beautiful illustrations and
excellent writing.
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| If you liked this book, you may also like: Art Against the Odds: From Slave Quilts to Prison Paintings by Rubin |
Comments from Readers
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Jackson, age 9 from North Carolina
I liked it a lot, it was great africa-american history!
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Aris, age 8 from North Carolina
Who knew a quilt could be a map to freedom? I didn't,that is,until I opened this book!
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Lizbeth, age 11 from Texas
I like this book from cover to cover. The drawings are amazing! You should read it!
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Sienna's Scrapbook: Our African American Heritage Trip
Toni Trent Parker (2005) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Janel Genovese
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Sienna's parents have decided to ruin
her life--or at least her summer
vacation plans for hanging out with her
friends and eating tons of Krispy Kreme
doughnuts--by dragging her and her
little brother on a trip to visit black
historical sites. Don't her parents
realize that "summer is supposed to be
about fun, not about learning?" Sienna
saves souvenirs of their trip in her
scrapbook and tells about everything
that she sees--from the beginning at
the “Amistad” site in Connecticut to
the trip’s end at the Civil Rights
Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Colorful
illustrations and fun facts about the
many different places Sienna's family
visits will give you the feeling that
you were right there with them . . .
Krispy Kreme doughnut cravings,
obnoxious little brother, good times
and all!
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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