[CALIBK12] Elementary sites only - Critique a new book!

[ladewig]

I am sharing a special opportunity for those of you at elementary sites.
Toni Buzzeo www.tonibuzzeo.com <http://www.tonibuzzeo.com/>   a well-known
Media Specialist and author has written a charming new book which will be
released in February 2009 as "Adventure Annie Goes to Work." Featuring a
young (probably about age 5 or 6 year-old) girl named Annie, the story
introduces a spunky and very imaginative heroine (or hero-ette!) with her
very own adventuring costume, complete with cape and sparkle tights! The
book is delightfully illustrated by Amy Wummer.

 

I have the (loose) galleys and jacket cover from the publisher (with the
original working title which was "Adventure Girl Goes to Work"). Toni lent
me these so my students could "critique" the new book. If you are interested
in using them, you may contact me and I will send them along to you. If, as
I expect, there are many who wish to borrow them, you will need to commit to
using them with your classes within a week or so and then mailing them on to
the next school (at your expense). You will need a mailing envelope and
about $2 in postage costs. I will include a mailing list with the book so
you will know who to send it to next.

 

Here's what I did with the book:

After looking over the galleys, I thought the story would best appeal to my
1st graders. The first thing I did was to let them know that "A friend of
mine (which impressed the teachers!) Toni Buzzeo, who is also a librarian
wrote this book, and wants to know what you think about it."  I explained
that the book hasn't even been sold yet, so they are among the first to have
seen it. Then I asked them if they could remember what a publisher does (I
review often about the title, author, illustrator and publisher being on the
title page). I don't mention the publisher much in 1st grade, but a few of
the children recalled that the publisher makes/manufacturers the books. So I
held up the cover and let the unbound pages slide down - oops! They were
surprised to see the pages come out! I used this opportunity to explain to
them how the publisher prints up the pages on big rolls of paper, then cuts
them into double page sections, then sews them together and secures them
into the binding. (Seemed like the perfect opportunity!).
 
Then I read the story, pausing occasionally to point out something (there
are about 20 students in each class) that kids in the back row might not see
well. I point out that when Mommy is on the phone, the illustrator used
conversation bubbles (I think that's the term) to include her phone
conversation, and that Adventure Girl is imagining (in bubbles) places to
explore. After reading the story we had 3 - 5 minutes per class to talk
about the book. I asked them what they liked about the book, what they
didn't, and I wrote those comments down briefly for Toni. (One of my
teachers noted that "It has a lot of action words!").

 

If you would like to "borrow" the book to use with your students, please
send me your name (and title), address (fine to use the school address -
include your school name) with zip code to shatz at verizon.net

 I will compile a mailing list to include with the book so you will know who
to send it on to.

 

Joanne Ladewig  (A.K.A. "Library Lady")

Library Media Tech

Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD

Garden Grove, California

shatz at verizon.net

 

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark.
Professionals built the Titanic.

Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD

 

 

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