Traction Man Meets TurboDog
Author/Illustrator: Mini Grey
Grey, M. (2008). Traction Man meets TurboDog. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: 2009 USBBY International List, 2008 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Summary: When Traction Man's sidekick, Scrubbing Brush, is disposed of, he must travel to the "bin" to rescue him. Retro-like illustrations are colorful and help move the story along.
How this book relates to young children: Children will enjoy the use of imagination in the story.
How I would use this book with young children: Use to study story structure (beginning, middle, and end).
Ellen's Apple Tree
Author/Illustrator: Catarina Kruusval
Translator: Joan Sandin
Translator: Joan Sandin
Kruusval, C., & Sandin, J. (2008). Ellen's apple tree. Stockholm: R & S Books.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Awards: 2009 USBBY International List Picture Books
Summary: Ellen and her brother love playing in the apple tree in the yard until a storm knocks it down. The illustrations are simple watercolor paintings that add a sweetness to the story.
How this book relates to young children: Many children will relate to the sadness the children feel when something they love is gone.
How I would use this book with young children: Can be used as part of a science lesson about the life cycles of plants.
Who Made This Cake?
Author: Chihiro Nakagawa
Illustrator: Junji Koyose
Illustrator: Junji Koyose
Nakagawa, C., & Koyose, J. (2008). Who made this cake?. Asheville, N.C: Front Street.
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: 2009 USBBY International List Picture Books
Summary: A woman orders a birthday cake for her son and readers see the cake being constructed by teeny-tiny people and machines as though they are architects. The white background of the story allow the reader to see all the action without any distraction.
How this book relates to young children: Children will enjoy using their imagination as they read the story.
How I would use this book with young children: A great book to use as an introduction to an imaginitive writing lesson.
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