Branton, Marilyn
SLM521
Web Link Bibliography
Bibliography of Great Books for the Classroom
This bibliography is for
educators to review great stories to use in their classroom for whole group
discussion. The first category of books
is picture books which can be used for K-12 to either entertain, learn a
lesson, or relate to the characters in the story. The links provide a wealth of information
about the authors; some even have lessons to go along with their stories, and
they provide the titles of other books that the author has written.
Picture Books
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann – This story is about a rabbit and
mouse who are friends no matter what trouble they get in. Date visited
www.scbwisocal.org/htmls/rohmann.htm
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein
– Based on true story of a tightrope walker who walks between the
Make Way for Ducklings by
Robert McCloskey – A delightful story about a family of ducks in
www.hbook.com/exhibit/mccloskeyradio.html
Snowflake Bentley by
Jacqueline Martin Briggs – This is a biography of a boy’s passion for
photographing snowflakes. He spent his
life photographing the outdoors and specialized in photographs of
snowflakes. Date visited
www.jacquelinebriggsmartin.com/
Arrow to the Sun by
Gerald McDermott – This is a fascinating story of a boy born of the Sun, who
travels to find his father, and then returns to celebrate with his people. Date visited
Guji, Guji by
Chin-Yuan Chen – A most unusual egg appeared under Mother Duck. Guji, Guji appears among the other ducklings. Guji, Guji is called crocoduck. Find out how Guji, Guji saves the day! Date visited
www.fetchbook.info/search_
Chih-Yuan_Chen/searchBy_Author.html
Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales – Grandma Beetle cleverly tricks
Senor Galavera (death), with a tale about counting in both English and
Spanish. Grandma Beetle convinces Senor
Galaver to let her stay alive a little longer.
Date visited
Officer Buckle and Gloria by
Peggy Rathmann – Officer Buckle’s boring presentations to local schools become
exciting when he starts bringing Gloria, a police dog. Gloria tries to upstage him to Officer Buckle’s
disappointment. Eventually, Officer
Buckle and Gloria find out how great it is to stick with a good buddy. Date visited
So You Want to Be
President by St. Judith St. George – An
amusing, as well as informational, book about our former presidents. Find out the different personalities,
backgrounds, education, and much more about the last 42 presidents. Date visited
Teeth, Tails & Tentacle – An Animal
Counting Book by Christopher Wormell – A very sophisticated counting
book. Beautifully colored animals help
to describe each number. In the back of
the book, there are informational facts about each animal. Date visited
www.theartworksinc.com/folio/wormell/wormell.htm
Knuffle
Bunny by Mo Willems – An afternoon
errand turns into a disaster when Trixie and her daddy lose something at the
Laundromat. The whole family gets
involved by running back to find Knuffle Bunny.
Date visited
This second category of
non-fiction books can be used with your students during whole group reading
instruction to learn information, and to introduce children to this genre. The sites include experiments, other books
the author has written, and lessons.
Non-Fiction Books
Backyard Detective – Critters up Close by
Nic Bishop – There is always something to discover as a detective. Study the seven life-size images of backyard
habitats to find all the critters that you can. “Be A Backyard Detective” is filled with
projects that you can carry-out in your backyard.
Date visited
www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/bishop.html
Earth – Our Planet in Space by Seymour Simon – Marvelous photographs show the
relationship of Earth to the Solar System.
Date visited
TheTarantula
Scientist by Sy Montgomery – Sam Marshall
is an expert in the field of Tarantula science.
This non-fiction book covers the exploration of Tarantulas in
Date visited
www.thelavinagency.com/usa/symontgomery.html
Wiggling Work at Work by Wendy Pfeffer – Find out why the earthworm is
called nature’s plow. Detailed
descriptions of the digestive track of the earthworm explains how the Earth
benefits. In the back of the book is a
great experiment to prove that earthworms really do help the soil. Date visited
www.author-illustr-source.com/wendypfeffer.htm
The Life and Time of an Ant by Charles Micucci – Everything you wanted to know
about ants is detailed in this text.
Descriptions of: how ants communicate, the aspect of ant socialization,
the many places the ants live, the anatomy of the ant, and the ant’s calendar
are just a few of the subjects you will be fascinated reading about. Date visited
www.wyomingagclassroom.org/language_arts.asp
The Big Caribou herd – Life in the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge by Bruce
Hiscock – The Porcupine Caribou herd makes a long journey to the treeless
tundra by the ocean, called The Artic National Wildlife Refuge. The Artic National Wildlife Refuge is called
by the natives, “the sacred place where life begins.” Stunning description of the difficult journey
is portrayed in both words and paintings by the author. Date visited
The finally category is for
the “Young Reader.” Many of the books are award winners that can
be read aloud, or used in guided reading groups. Many of the stories offer the reader a chance
to relate to the problems that the characters have, and help the reader to
understand or cope with their own problem.
Books for Young Reader
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko – Twelve-year old Moose Flanagan
moves with his family to
Crispin, The Cross of Lead by Avi – During the fourteenth-century in medieval
The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman – An orphan girl called Brat is
discovered in a dung heap by Jane the Midwife.
The girl begs for food from the Midwife who decides to give the girl a
chance as her apprentice. This is about
the struggles of a young girl who perseveres through life to find her place in
it. Date visited
www.eduplace.com/author/cushman/
The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo – Characters include Desperaux the
mouse, Princess Pea, Roscuro the rat, and Miggery Sow, a serving girl. The setting is in a dungeon and castle. The characters lives intermingle into an
unforgettable adventure. Date visited
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata – This is a story about an
American Japanese family and their love for each other. One of the two sisters becomes gravely ill
and dies. The other sister helps to pull
the family back together often using her sister’s phrase, “Kira-Kira,” which
means glittering.
Date visited
Harvesting Hope: The
Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen
Krull – Based on a true story about Cesar Chavez, a civil rights leader. He improved the condition of the
Mick Harte Was
Here by Carol Hurst – This tragic story is told by the
sister, Phoebe. Her kid brother is killed
in a bicycle accident. Phoebe explains
how her family copes with their individual losses. At the end Phoebe does something she thought
she could never do. Date visited