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Out Came the Sun: A Day in Nursery Rhymes – 398.8 Out 2007
By Heather Collins
In extended picture book format, this book is a nursery rhyme anthology with a loose storyline. Carefully-selected nursery rhymes narrate the life in one day for a large family of stuffed animals living in a make-believe, nursery-world land. In choosing this title, I was looking for an informational book geared toward a young audience; this book lends itself well to reading aloud, given the rhythmic nature of nursery rhymes. It is not an information book in the typical sense, but could be considered a concept book in the sense that it introduces young children to nursery rhymes, which inherently introduce them to various every-day critters and objects (The cow jumped over the moon, and the dish ran away with the spoon). This particular anthology of classic nursery rhymes is very sweetly illustrated, where the illustrations support the loose story line and add to the rhymes presented. There is a very nice foreword by the author that explains the importance of early literacy and reading to your children. I recommend you check it out. (It’s one I would consider for my own library of children’s books).
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice – 921 Colvin, Claudette 2009
By Phillip Hoose
I first heard about this book through a speaker at the Oregon Library Association Conference in April this year. It intrigued me as the story of a teen who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus – all before Rosa Parks’ famous refusal. In this well-written book, Hoose uses first-hand accounts from interviews with Colvin (and others involved in her life and struggles) as the basis of the story. He supplements with articles and books from his research; all these items are acknowledged in the book’s bibliography. Using a blend of Colvin’s own words and Hoose’s research on her life, this book really brings a disturbing era in history to life in a very real way. It’s incredibly readable and would likely appeal more to older readers since it is quite lengthy and in-depth. I would recommend this book strongly, for its quality and for the important history lesson it offers.
The Salem Witch Trials: An Interactive History Adventure – 133.43 Doeden 2011
By Matt Doeden
Another new take on the choose-your-own adventure novel, this book explores the infamous Salem witch trials in a way that allows the reader to make key decisions at pivotal moments, taking various paths through history. There are 3 main storylines or paths, with multiple “choose-your-own” decisions along each path. For instance, you can be an accuser, the accused, or the son of a woman accused of witchcraft. What I enjoyed most about this book was the way it brought this historical period to life; I was part of the history and could learn along the way both from the story and from the historical pictures and captions. A good pick, especially for kids who think history is far removed and boring – this book will plop them into the middle of an authentic historical story where they can learn and be entertained. This book contains an index, bibliography, suggested reading list (including websites), glossary of terms, and explanatory notes included at the end.
By Heather Collins
In extended picture book format, this book is a nursery rhyme anthology with a loose storyline. Carefully-selected nursery rhymes narrate the life in one day for a large family of stuffed animals living in a make-believe, nursery-world land. In choosing this title, I was looking for an informational book geared toward a young audience; this book lends itself well to reading aloud, given the rhythmic nature of nursery rhymes. It is not an information book in the typical sense, but could be considered a concept book in the sense that it introduces young children to nursery rhymes, which inherently introduce them to various every-day critters and objects (The cow jumped over the moon, and the dish ran away with the spoon). This particular anthology of classic nursery rhymes is very sweetly illustrated, where the illustrations support the loose story line and add to the rhymes presented. There is a very nice foreword by the author that explains the importance of early literacy and reading to your children. I recommend you check it out. (It’s one I would consider for my own library of children’s books).
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice – 921 Colvin, Claudette 2009
By Phillip Hoose
I first heard about this book through a speaker at the Oregon Library Association Conference in April this year. It intrigued me as the story of a teen who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus – all before Rosa Parks’ famous refusal. In this well-written book, Hoose uses first-hand accounts from interviews with Colvin (and others involved in her life and struggles) as the basis of the story. He supplements with articles and books from his research; all these items are acknowledged in the book’s bibliography. Using a blend of Colvin’s own words and Hoose’s research on her life, this book really brings a disturbing era in history to life in a very real way. It’s incredibly readable and would likely appeal more to older readers since it is quite lengthy and in-depth. I would recommend this book strongly, for its quality and for the important history lesson it offers.
The Salem Witch Trials: An Interactive History Adventure – 133.43 Doeden 2011
By Matt Doeden
Another new take on the choose-your-own adventure novel, this book explores the infamous Salem witch trials in a way that allows the reader to make key decisions at pivotal moments, taking various paths through history. There are 3 main storylines or paths, with multiple “choose-your-own” decisions along each path. For instance, you can be an accuser, the accused, or the son of a woman accused of witchcraft. What I enjoyed most about this book was the way it brought this historical period to life; I was part of the history and could learn along the way both from the story and from the historical pictures and captions. A good pick, especially for kids who think history is far removed and boring – this book will plop them into the middle of an authentic historical story where they can learn and be entertained. This book contains an index, bibliography, suggested reading list (including websites), glossary of terms, and explanatory notes included at the end.
