Jenny Nimmo has a great set of characters and adventures in the Children of the Red King series. As a lover of fanatasy, I’m an easy sell and this series has me searching out the next one to see where it goes. I find Charlie, the main character, likable and hopeful without being [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘classroom’
August 22, 2009
Matthew’s Dream – Leo Lionni
Matthew is a mouse. His parents have high hopes for him. He wants to see the world. One day, while at school, his class visits the art museum. Matthew is entranced with the paintings. He meets a mouse there named Nicoletta. She shares his love of fine art. [...]
August 22, 2009
Pezzettino – Leo Lionni
Pezzettino (little piece) believes he is too small and must be a part of something which is bigger. He looks everywhere and asks all his friends if he is a part of them. They believe they are whole and tell him so. Finally, Pezzettino asks the wise-one how he can find out if he is [...]
August 22, 2009
little blue and little yellow – Leo Lionni
Little Blue and Little Yellow are friends. They do everything together. One day when Little Blue goes out to find Little Yellow to play, he can’t find him. Little Blue looks everywhere for his friend. When they find each other they are delighted and give each other a hug. To their surprise they turn green. [...]
August 22, 2009
Tilly and the Wall – Leo Lionni
Tilly the field mouse wonders about the wall and what is on the other side. She looks for ways to find out. Can she break through the wall? Can she climb it? Finally, she finds a way and meets the mice on the other side. Delighted they come with her to meet her friends and [...]
August 22, 2009
A Busy Year – Leo Lionni
Willie and Winnie make a friend in the winter of Woody the tree. Throughout the seasons they visit the tree and enjoy the changes the seasons bring to her.
Rating ✓ #1 (Highly Recommended) #2 #3 #4 (Not acceptable)
Interest Level: 1-3 Reading Level: 2
Curriculum Area: Language Arts
Themes/Topics: seasons, friendship, trees
This book would be suitable for ✓ [...]
August 22, 2009
On my beach there are many pebbles – Leo Lionni
On the beach are many pebbles. All of them are shaped differently and can be used to imagine and create.
Rating ✓ #1 (Highly Recommended) #2 #3 #4 (Not acceptable)
Interest Level: 1-3 Reading Level: 1
Curriculum Area: Language Arts, Visual Arts
Themes/Topics: imaging, creating, sea, pebbles
This book would be suitable for ✓ Lit Circles ✓ Kit Materials
✓ Read-Aloud [...]
August 22, 2009
Theodore and the Thalking Mushroom – Leo Lionni
Theodore the mouse lives with his friends near an old stump. Each of the friends brags about his own skills. The friends laugh at Theodore when he says his skill is to run. One day when Theodore is frightened he runs away. He finds a blue mushroom. The mushroom says, “Quirp”. He quickly shows it [...]
August 22, 2009
Tico and the Golden Wings – Leo Lionni
Tico the bird, was born without wings. He had one dream to become a bird with golden wings. One night his wish is granted. The other birds who had been his friends are jealous of his new wings, they believe he will think he is better than they are because he is different. Tico flies [...]
August 22, 2009
Nicolas, where have you been? – Leo Lionni
Nicolas and the other field mice are looking for the reddest, juiciest berries. They are disappointed the birds seems to have gotten to the berries first. Nicolas and his friends become very angry with the birds and Nicolas stomps off to find the juiciest, reddest berries he can. While he is walking a fierce bird [...]
