Re: [LM_NET] ELEM: Best Picture Books of the last year

[Christine Rayl <cjrayl@YAHOO.COM>]

The very first picture book/ folktale (398.2) that comes to mind is
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy. 
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers; Hardcover & CD edition (September 1, 2008) 
Language: English 
ISBN-10: 1561454680 
ISBN-13: 978-1561454686 

Not only is it beautifully illustrated, it is funny and has so many possibilities 
for teaching and enjoyment. It has been a big hit in our library with ALL grades 
(PreK-5) and was constantly checked out after I read it. There is also a repeated 
refrain that I put to a simple tune and the kids were still singing it days after I 
read it to them. I can't recommend this book enough!

Another book that has been a big hit (I've had to order a second copy) is The Three 
Little Rigs by David Gordon.
Publisher: Laura Geringer; 1 edition (May 10, 2005) 
Language: English 
ISBN-10: 0060581182 
ISBN-13: 978-0060581183 
While it isn't as new as you may wish, The Three Little Rigs is not only hilarious 
it is a fantastic variant of the Three Little Pigs that the kids really enjoyed. 
They can make some predictions and inferences but so far no one has guessed who or 
what will take the place of the Big Bad Wolf. (A wrecking ball) Lavishly 
illustrated, it is a guaranteed check out with numerous possibilities for teaching 
moments that not all books have. David Gordon has also written Hansel and Diesel 
(another one I just purchased) as well as the Ugly Truckling. The Ugly Truckling is 
not as easy to get but Hansel and Diesel is still available. As I said, they are 
not newly published BUT they are wonderful additions to an elementary library.

Of course there is the Fly Guy series, which if you haven't seen is quite funny as 
well as Skippy Jon Jones which is a big hit with students in grades PreK-3. 

Hope that helps some! Enjoy your stay.

Christine Rayl, Librarian
Bowie Elementary
Grand Prairie ISD TX

cjrayl@yahoo.com

--- On Wed, 7/16/08, Carol Van Brocklin <carolannvan@MOTIMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: Carol Van Brocklin <carolannvan@MOTIMAIL.COM>
> Subject: [LM_NET] ELEM: Best Picture Books of the last year
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 8:23 AM
> Good morning all:
>       Forgive me if this is an issue that has been brought
> up recently  
> and I just can't find it in the archives.
>       I am a missionary in the Philippines who is currently
> in the  
> United States just for the month. I have been
> "planting" myself in the  
> library trying to find new books to order to take back with
> me and  
> realized that I really don't know which new picture
> books are out  
> there that are must buys. I can look at various lists on
> the Internet  
> and look through the shelves, but then I wonder which ones
> are REALLY  
> popular within your elementary library?
>        If anyone has some truly spectacular picture books
> that have  
> been published within the last 2 years or so that you would
> like to  
> recommend could you please let me know?
> 
> Thanks for you help!
> 
> Carol Van Brocklin
> Librarian
> Faith Academy-Mindanao
> Davao City, Philippines
> carolannvan@motimail.com 
> 
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