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starlequinn_angel's Reviews (107)
The Gingerbread Boy is a folklore tale written for children ages 4-8 years old. This book has not won any awards but is written by an award-winning author, Richard Egielski. This book is about a woman and a man who decided to bake a gingerbread man. Once baked, the gingerbread man escapes the oven and the house and takes off running. During his ventures he comes across many people who tries to help the woman and man stop him. I gave this book a 4 star rating because it is a classic tale with a fun and silly story and the repetitiveness is silly and entertaining for children to know what to expect. The plot and the characters a very simple and straight to the point. I didn’t give this book a complete 5 star rating because I think the illustrations could be a bit better. The pictures are very fun and detailed, but I find them very dim and dull. I think the colors can be more brighter, vibrant and vivid. Also, even though this is a classic tale, I think the story should end in a more happy ending. It can make some children sad that they’ve laughed with this gingerbread man the entire book, only for him to be gone at the end. That makes me feel incomplete even as an adult. When working with children I would probably tailor the ending each time I read it to keep it exciting, and I would also use puppets as I read to keep them visually entertained instead of having them stare at the full pictures. Overall, still a good tale in my opinion.
“Hey, Duck!” is a picture book written for children ages infant to 3 years old. It hasn’t won any awards but is still a great book. The book is about a duck trying to befriend a cat who he thinks is a duck just like him. The cat is grumpy because he tries to explain that he is not a duck but instead a cat and doesn’t want to hang out. I rated this book a 5 star because it is a very silly and cute story with a happy ending. The pictures in the book are very bright and fun and I think that’s important in a book written for toddlers. The story had a good build up, problem, and solution to the problem. It was fast paced and straightforward which is also good for children this age. When working with toddlers I would use this book to identify animals and their sounds, specifically a cat and a duck and create a silly crafting activity that follows this story.
“Patient Ninja” is a picture book written for children ages infant to 11 years old. It was written by Mary Nhin, telling a story about a ninja who learns how to be patient. The book takes you through the experience of a ninja being impatient, learning patience and demonstrating patience. I rated this book a 4 star because it is a great message for all children. Every child has to learn patience and this book is a great way to introduce them to the idea in a fun way. The illustrations are very captivating, creative and bright for children to enjoy. I didn’t rate this book a 5 star because it says that it is intended for children from infant up to 11 years old. There are many levels and stages of reading in this broad age group. For example, the book is very long and children as young as 3 may get bored very quickly by it not getting to the point soon enough. Also, the language that you would use for toddlers aren’t the same as the ones you’d use for 11 year olds. Big words are used throughout this book that toddlers and preschoolers wouldn’t quite understand. When working with children, I would sum up the pages in the book in a simpler way for the younger children to understand. To avoid confusing them from my simplified version and seeing different words in the book, I would just show the illustrations and read aloud my tailored version. This book will follow or be followed by a lesson plan based on patience and waiting, explaining the importance of them.
Fearless Heart: An Illustrated Biography of Surya Bonaly
Frank Murphy, Frank Murphy, Anastasia Magloire Williams, Anastasia Magloire Williams, Surya Bonaly, Surya Bonaly
“Fearless Heart” is a biography about a famous ice skater named Surya Bonaly, written by Frank Murphy. It was written for children ages 4-8 years old. It is about an ice skater named Surya who had a love for ice skating and expressed herself creativity and differently in the ice rink. It’s about her trying her hardest and failing often, but never giving up. I gave this book a 4 star because it is very inspiring and teaches children that if you truly love or want something, to keep trying and never give up. The illustrations throughout the book were bright, detailed and went along great with the text. And the way the wording was written, was just exciting to read. I didn’t give this book a five star because I felt that there was a little too much text on each page for a 4 year old to keep interest. I think that maybe 5 or 6 year olds would be a good age to remain focused and not get bored with lengthier texts. It wasn’t too much but I just think a 4 year old may get uninterested quick. When working with children, I would use this book during a lesson about creativity, originality, and never giving up no matter the struggle.
“Knight Owl” is a fantasy book written for children ages 3-6 years old. It has won a Caldecott Honor Award and was considered a New York Times Best Seller. This book is about a young owl who have always dreamed of becoming a knight. He eventually studied and worked hard enough to become one. Many knights were missing and he later solves the mystery on why and fixes the problem. I rated this book a 4 star because it is a cute little story about never giving up and facing your fears. The illustrations in the book matched and followed the text really well, and the sentences on each page weren’t too long. Also, the pictures were very detailed with shadows and a more realistic look to them. I didn’t give this book a 5 star because I felt the overall story was a little too long to keep the attention of 3-4 years olds. Even though the illustrations matched well and was very detailed, I think it was too dark and dim. I feel that brighter colors are always a good attention grabber for toddlers and preschoolers. When working with children, I would use this book during a lesson about never giving up, and facing your fears. This was a good little story, and I really enjoyed reading it.