Ginnie Anderson’s Annotated Reading Log

Title Author Summary # of Genre Type Response to text Classroom Use

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Books for Young Children: Chapter 4 Due 5-9
The Three Paul This book is a 37 Folk Tale Mother I like this book I will use to
Little Pigs Galdone classic about Goose because it is a teach the
Clarion- three little pigs Elementary classic tale of a big children a lesson
1970 who each built bad wolf who thinks on trying to trick
there house out he can outsmart people and in
of something and eat anything he return getting
different and pig wants and in the tricked yourself.
who made his end of the story he
house out of is outsmarted by
bricks survived the little pig and
the wolf. gets eaten for
dinner.
The ABC Wanda This book 40 Fiction Alphabet I liked this book I will use this
Bunny Gag teaches children because it was a book when
Putnam the alphabet with Preschool/ cure way to teach teaching the
Juvenile- a song made Elementary the student the students their
1997 from a bunny’s alphabet instead of alphabet.
 adventure. Each just teaching then
letter is the traditional ABC
represented by song.
something
starting with that
letter.
One, Two, Sandra This book 24 Non-fiction- Counting This was a cute I will use this
Three! Boynton teaches students Counting book that not only book in the
Workman to count from 1- taught the student classroom along
Publishing- 10 by using a Preschool/ to count from one with other
1993 variety of Elementary to ten, but also instruction on
different animals different situations counting to ten.
and situations, in which a number
from a quite walk of people or
with one to a animals are need or
LOUD party with appropriate.
10.
The Very Eric Carle This book is 13 Non-fiction- Concept I love this book. I will use this
Hungry about a little Days of the This book is not book while
Caterpillar catapiller who is week only great for teaching my
Penguin very hungry and learning about students the
Young continues to eat Elementary different foods and days of the week
Reading until he turns into days of the week, or just for fun
Group- a butterfly. but also about because it is an
1994 Teaches days of growing up. awesome book.
the week.
Pancakes Tomie This is a picture 32 Fiction Wordless I thought this was a I will use this
for dePaola book that follows cute book and was book in the
Breakfast a grandmother Elementary easy to follow even morning at the
Voyager who is looking though there were literacy circle
Books- for the perfect Multicultural no words. since pancakes
1978 ingredients to are a breakfast
make pancakes. item.
We’re Michael This book is 36 Fiction Predictable This book is great I will use this
going on a Rosen about a family for young students book as a fun,
bear hunt going on a bear Elementary because they can interactive book
Little hunt and along almost predict what to teach students
Simon- the way facing is going to happen about the many
1997 many of nature’s in the story and obstacles that
obstacles. They after a couple of could be faced in
finally find the pages they have to nature.
bear and race go through different
home to escape obstacles in nature.
the bear.
Picture Books: Chapter 5 Due 5-19
Octavia Donna This book is 32 Fiction/ Colors I really enjoyed this In my classroom
and her and about Octavia, pages Non-fiction Animals book! It taught a I will practice
purple ink Doreen an octopus, and variety of color and animal
cloud Rathmell her underwater Elementary Baker & information in one identification,
friends who play Taylor book and made it color blends, and
Sylvan Dell "Hide from a CATS fun. The pictures in feelings. I can
Pub (May hungry creature" Meow the book were also talk about
10, 2006) which is like hide Picture bright and fun. self-
and seek. Each Book Pick preservation,
animal shows -NAIBA nature, and
how it Picture animal habits.
camouflages Book of the
itself, and Year
Octavia squirts Nominee
ink in all kinds of -Southern
colors, but cont California
do purple. When Booksellers
 the shark Assoc.
arrives, Nominee
everyone is -SB&F
prepared. This
book also
contains real life
lessons and
factual
information.
Dumplings Deb This book is 28 Fiction Diversity Excellent book I will use this
are Capone about a five- pages when teaching book in my
delicious year-old girl Elementary Multicultural diversity. This is a classroom as a
named Rain who picture book that fun way to teach
Bumble loves to make introduces diversity students that
Bee jiaozi, a Chinese by celebrating the although each
Publishing dumpling, with things cultures culture is
(April 2006) her adoptive share in common. It different and
American mom. introduces the unique that they
After making different dumplings often share
them one day in cultures around many things in
she takes them the world such as common. I will
to school in her Russia and Mexico. have students
lunch and learns make dumplings
that all other similar to those
cultures make in the book. I will
dumplings, but in give each
many different student show
ways. and tell time to
highlights their
culture.
The Wall Eve This book is 32 Fiction Real Life I think this is a If I were to teach
 Bunting about a father pages situation great book that can high school then
Clarion and young son Elementary/ be read to all age I would use this
Books go to visit the Middle/ Multicultural groups. The best book to
(April 23, Vietnam High School thing about this introduce the
1990) Memorial wall to book is that each lesson on the
see the name of grade level will take Vietnam War
the young boy’s a different meaning and how people
grandfather. This out of the story. today still suffer
is a very Elementary from what
emotional book students may see it happened then.
that shows the as a story about a
different view boy and his dad
points of the looking at a wall
father and then with a name on it,
that of the young while high school
boy about the students can make
situation. the ties between
emotions that are
being felt at the wall
and connections to
the war.

Traditional Literature: Chapter 6 Due 5-19

The Empty Demi This book is 32 Fiction Morals This book is great I will read this
Pot about a young pages Character when teaching book and then
Chinese boy Elementary/ Education about character have the
Henry Holt who is trying to Middle education. Honesty students write a
and Co. become the next Multicultural is very important story and draw a
(Septembe Emperor. The and something that picture in which
r 15, 1996) current Emperor needs to be taught they were in a
 hands out seeds over and over again situation where
and says to make sure they told the
whoever grows students know to truth and were
the prettiest tell the truth. This rewarded. If the
flowers will be book has you students have
next Emperor thinking the whole not had the
and when Ping time that the little opportunity to
returns to the boy in failing in the experience this
Emperor with his task to grow then I will have
empty pot the beautiful flowers, them create a
Emperor names but in the end he is story in which
him his the only one who they believe
successor did the right thing would show
although the and succeeded. good character.
other children
had beautiful
flowers in their
pots. The
Emperor then
tells the children
how he boiled
the seeds before
he handed them
out, therefore
they could not
grow.
Stop that Kate This is a myth 166 Mythology/ Myths This was a good I will use this
bull McMullan about Theseus pages Fiction book about the book in my
Theseus who is sent on a story of Theseus lesson plan
mission to stop a Middle and the Minotaur when teaching
Volo bull, but only School and it gives a myths. This will
(February gets lost different be part of a unit
1, 2003) because he did perspective, which plan and be
not bring along is from that of along with four
the ball of string Hades, King of the more mythical
given to him by Underworld. He stories.
the king’s provides a
daughter as told corrected version of
by King Hades. the story.
The Gift of Judy This Cinderella 40 Fable Cinderella This was a cute I will use this
the Sierra type story is pages Story book that gave a story as a fun,
Crocodile: about a girl, Upper fun twist to the yet different way
A Damura, who is Elementary/ Multicultural Cinderella story we to teach about
Cinderella mistreated by Lower all know and love. I the classic
Story her stepmother Middle liked how this book Cinderella story.
and stepsisters. School followed the same I will ask the
Simon & One day Damura outline of the students who
Schuster is washing American knows the
Children's laundry and Cinderella story, classic
Publishing loses her sarong but added many Cinderella story
(November and along comes interesting twists and we will use a
1, 2000) a crocodile who such as adding the Venn Diagram to
helps Damura alligator to the compare the two
after she is nice story. stories as a
and watches the whole class.
baby crocodile.
When the evil
stepsister tries to
receive help
from the
crocodile but is
mean the
 crocodile gives
her a sarong that
turns into a rag
covered in
leeches. In the
end Dumura
marries her
prince with the
help of the
crocodile and the
crocodile plays
another
important role at
the end of the
story, saving
Dumura’s life.
Modern Fantasy: Chapter 7 Due 6-2
City of Cassandr One day a young 496 Modern Fantasy This was a great I will use this
Bones a Clare girl realizes that Pages Fantasy Thriller book! I usually do book in my
she was just not like books of classroom if I
Margaret witnessed a Upper this nature, but I wanted to give
K. murder. When middle/ found myself my students a
McElderry she tries to High School wanting to keep book to read
(March 27, report the reading to see what during their free
2007) murder there are Multicultural happens to the time in class
no traces of main character and after they finish
anything of that to find out exactly assignments or
nature how her mother for leisure. I
happening. She was involved with would use this
then finds out the book for a
there is a group Shadowhunters. leisure read in
 called the the classroom
Shadowhunters because
that are involved although it is a
with the murder good book I
and then to top would not use it
things off her to tie to a lesson
mother becomes plan, but still
involved! This is think students
a MUST read! should have the
opportunity to
read the book.
Marked PC and In the life of 320 Modern Fantasy Farfetched, but I will use this
Kristin Zoey, the main pages Fantasy Suspense good. I don’t book in my
St. Martin's Cast character, believe in vampires classroom if I
Griffin (May vampires not High School and things of that wanted to give
1, 2007) only exist, but nature, but setting my students a
are somewhat that aside this was book to read
excepted by a good book. If you during their free
humans. In this put yourself into the time in class
books humans fantasy world the after they finish
try to enter the book sets for you assignments or
vampire world then you will enjoy for leisure. I
and they are the book as well. would use this
either excepted book as a free
or they die. Zoey read book
who never really because it is a
fit into the book that allows
human world is students to get
accepted into the away from
vampire world. traditional
Zoey thinks that education for a
 she has escaped little while and
many problems allow them to
she faced in the become
human world, refreshed.
but she was
wrong. This book
is the first of a
series so the
ending leaves
you asking
questions, but
there are a
couple books to
follow.
Poetry: Chapter 8 Due 6-2
The Jack This is an 248 Poetry Poetry Loved going I will use this
Random Prelutsky awesome pages through this books book in my
House (Compiler collection of Multicultural and reading some classroom in my
Book of ) some of the of the poems that I reading centers
Poetry for greatest read as a child. and I will use
Children children’s Poetry is a great appropriate
poems. way to engaged poems when
Random children in a fun they will go
House way of reading. along with a
(Septembe lesson being
r 12, 1983) taught in class.
Contemporary Realistic Fiction: Chapter 9 Due 6-16
Families Harriet Awesome 32 Contempora Rhyming Awesome book that I will use this
have Ziefert rhyming book Pages ry Realist that used rhyming book as an
together about the ups Fiction to describe how introductory
and downs and family works. I lesson when
Blue Apple ins and outs of Multicultural thought this book teaching
Books every family. was great to show students about
(March 17, Primary students that all families.
2005) families are the
same.
Squashed Joan This is a 192 Contempora Realistic Great book about a I will use this
Bauer wonderful book Pages ry Realist Fiction girl who is able to book to teach my
Putnam about a girl who Fiction help herself esteem students a
Juvenile is able to by losing weight lesson on self
(June 4, accomplish two Intermediat that she wants to esteem and
2001) of her main e and potentially setting goals in
goals of the time. growing the largest life. I will then
One is to grow pumpkin at her have the
the biggest school. I enjoyed students write
pumpkin at her following her me an essay on
school and her through her journey a period in their
second goal was to success. life in which they
to lose twenty set a goal or
pound herself. goals and
Within this story whether or not
she not only sets the
these goals, but accomplished
also finds Wes, a those goals and
cute boy at why or why not.
school, on her
journey.
Nothing but AVI This book is a 213 Contempora Realistic I enjoyed reading I will use this
the Truth political book Pages ry Realist Fiction this book because I book while doing
that shows how Fiction am very judgmental a history lesson
Avon Flare sometimes little on many of the on the history of
Books things can be Upper rules dealing with the Star
(Septembe turned into patriotism and Spangled
r 1, 1993) something huge religion in the Banner in
and national. classroom. American
History.
Historical Fiction: Chapter 10 Due 6-16
Casey Staton A story about 32 Historical Historical I really enjoyed I will use this
Over there Rabin two brothers who Pages Fiction Fiction reading his book book to teach my
are affected by because it gave me students the
Harcourt World War 1. an insight on how it affects of war. I
(April 1994) The older felt to go off to war could also use
brother is sent and how his family this book when
off to war and is affected by the teaching about
the younger war. peace.
brother is left
there waiting for
his return.
Number Lois A story that 144 Historical Historical I can read this book I will use this
the Stars Lowry takes us back in Pages Fiction Fiction over and over and book when
time to the never get tired of it! teaching my
Laurel Leaf holocaust. This Multicultural I first read this book students about
(February gives us, the when I was in fifth WW II and the
9, 1998) readers, an grade and have holocaust.
inside look of read it at least five
how it was to be time after that. This
a family in hiding is an awesome
and also to be book that will never
the family that is get old and it great
doing the hiding. to read as a child or
an adult.
The Other Philippa Story about two 672 Historical Historical AMAZING!!! I love I will use this
Boleyn Girl Gregory sisters who will Pages Fiction Fiction this story because book when
Touchston do anything for Multicultural not only is it teaching about
e (June 4, the love of the extremely Henry VIII and
2003) king even if it interesting, but also England.
means hurting hold and tells a
each other. great deal of
history.
Non-Fiction: Chapter 11 Due 6-30
Hottest, Steve This is a book 32 Non-Fiction Non-Fiction This was a cool I will use this
Coldest, Jenkins that teaches Pages Primary book for someone book in my
Highest, children about even my age to classroom as
Deepest some of the Multicultural read. There were part of a science
worlds wonders. several facts and lesson plan
Houghton It teaches the charts in this book when teaching
Mifflin students about that I didn’t even about nature. I
(November the highest know. For example, will have the
1, 2004) mountain to the I had no idea that students
deepest lake. the deepest lake construct a chart
was over 5000 feet with the different
deep! categories such
as the tallest
mountain,
coldest place,
etc and we will
fill the chart out
as a class.
How the Mark This is a very 352 Non-Fiction Non-Fiction I really enjoyed this I will use this
States got Stein interesting book Pages Intermediat book because I book in my
their that explains e never myself classroom to
shapes how the different understood why the teach the
states received states have all students on how
Collins the shape as we different shapes. I different states
(May 27, all know them always thought theygot their shapes.
2008) today. should all just be For example, in
squares. I found fourth grade
this book extremelystudents learn
interesting! about the state
of Florida so I
will use this book
for them to learn
why Florida has
a panhandle and
why the Keys
are still a part of
Florida when
they are
technically not
connected to
Florida.
Human Margaret Awesome book 48 Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Great anatomy I will use this
Anatomy Matt , Joe that allows the Pages Upper book that not only book in my
Ziemian students to not teaches the classroom if I
Dover only be able to students about the were teaching
Publication see the human human anatomy but high school
s (February anatomy but also always them to be anatomy. I like
1, 1982) be more involved more involved by that this book
by coloring the coloring the allows the
different areas. different parts of students to be
the human body. more involved
and not simply
reading the
material.
Biography: Chapter 12 Due 6-30
Christopher Kathleen A true story 192 Biography Biography Great book to use I will use this
Columbus Kudlinski about the life Pages when teaching book in my
and Primary young students classroom when
Simon and accomplishment about Christopher teaching my
Schuster of Christopher Columbus. students about
2005 Columbus. the discovery of
America and
Christopher
Columbus.
Ordinary Stephani The title explains 112 Biography Biography I like this book I will use this
Genius: e it all. This is a Pages because it takes book in my
The Story McPhers book about Intermediat you through the life classroom as
of Albert on Albert Einstein. e of a man who still part of a science
Einstein has an impact on lesson plan
History people today. I when teaching
Carolrhoda really liked the about Albert
Books pictures in the book Einstein.
(March because it allowed
1995) me to feel as if I
really knew who Mr.
Einstein was.
Harriet Catherine Wonderful book 304 Biography Biography This was a great I will use this
Tubman: Clinton on the life of Pages book that tells the book when
The Road Harriet Tubman Upper epic tale of Harriet teaching my
to Freedom and how she Tubman and how students about
help the slaves Multicultural she helped so the civil war and
Back Bay during the Civil many people during slavery.
Books War. the slavery periods.
(January 5,
2005)