Module 7: Picture Book 12

A.   Author	J. Patrick Lewis
B.    Title	The House
C.    Illustrator	Roberto Innocenti
D.   Readability Score	n/a
E.    Genre	Poetry
F.    Subgenre	First person narrative
G.   Theme	Change
H.   Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: House Secondary: People that have come and gone from the house.
I.      Awards/Date of Publication	Published: July 15, 1991
J.     Publishing Company	Creative Editions
K.   ISBN Number	978-1568462011
L.    Summary	The House, built in 1656 out of stone and wood, and tells about the many families and events that have occurred within and around its walls.  The story begins with its walls collapsing and children finding it and using it for play.  Then over the years it is rebuilt and many happy and sad occasions take place.  Eventually the walls again deteriorate and the house is left empty.  Many years pass when a new family see potential in the land upon which the house stands.  The house is pushed away and a new home stands.  The book is written in poetry as the house talking about its experiences.
M.  Picture of Book Cover
N.   Usage with students	This book could be used to explain change and history.

Module 6: Picture Book 11

A.   Author	Denise Fleming
B.    Title	Where Once There Was a Wood
C.    Illustrator	Denise Fleming
D.   Readability Score	Lexile n/a,  DRA n/a,  Grade Equivalent: 1.7
E.    Genre	Fiction
F.    Subgenre	Realistic Fiction
G.   Theme	Habitats and Ecosystems
H.   Primary and Secondary Characters	Animals that live in the forest.
I.      Awards/Date of Publication	n/a
J.     Publishing Company	Henry Holt and Co.
K.   ISBN Number	0-590-93807-x
L.    Summary	As students read this book, they are able to learn about the many different plants and animals that live in a forest and how they work and depend on one another in order to survive.  When humans come in and build things habitats are ruined.
M.  Picture of Book Cover
N.   Usage with students	This book is a great resource to use for Science when teaching students about animal and plant habitats and how important it is to protect them.

Module 7: Chapter Book 5

A.   Author	David Almond
B.    Title	Skellig
C.    Illustrator	David Almond
D.   Readability Score	Lexile 490L,  DRA n/a,  Grade Equivalent: 4.1
E.    Genre	Mystery
F.    Subgenre	Fantasy
G.   Theme	Compassion, Families
H.   Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Michael (boy) Secondary: family members, Mina the neighbor, the being
I.      Awards/Date of Publication	Awards: Printz Honor Published: April 28, 2009
J.     Publishing Company	Delacorte Books for Young Readers
K.   ISBN Number	978=0385326537
L.    Summary	David Almond write this book from a little boys point of view.  The boy has just moved into a new to him old house.  There are so many changes that he is not excited about, including a new baby sibling. The house that he has moved into has so much work to be done and his parents bought it with all intentions in making it a family home, until the new baby comes early.  The garage is left with odd and ends piled up, dust, and cobwebs.  His mother and father both warn him to stay away as it is too dangerous until they have time to clean it out.  His curiosity gets to him and he discovers a being hiding behind stacked chests.  He was shocked that he was still alive.  It consumes his life while in the house.  They become friends amidst the chaos of the boys home life.
M.  Picture of Book Cover
N.   Usage with students	This book can be used when learning about prediction.  The students can predict what the being is and looks like.  They can predict what will happen with Michael and the being.  Teachers can use this when examining plot, setting, or characters.