Week 2
Mood:  chillin'
Topic: The History of Children
Summary of book I read: The name of this book is " Black and White". David MCcauley illustratesthis book. This book is about a boy returning home to his parents. There are commuters waiting impatiently, andthey are strange parents indeed. They have Holstien cows thatget out of their fields they are almost impossible to find.David MCcauley once again displays his conceptual genius. This book can be appreciated on many different levels. This book is entertaining and challenging by the intermingling of the episodes. This book is also a Caldecott Book. Recommended Caldecott Books: Tuesday Owl Moon The Girl Who loved Wild Horses

Week 1
Mood:  blue
Topic: The Child Responds to Lt
Congetive Development 10% of what they READ 20% of what they HEAR 30% of what they SEE 50% of what they HEAR and READ 70% of what they SAY and 90% of whay they DO! Summary of book I read: This book is illustrated by: Gail Saunders-Smith. This book describes the process of growing carrots from planting throug eating. The noun is in it;s plural form. This provides the opportunity to discuss what plural nouns are and how they are form. The photogrsaphs clearly illustrates the text andsupport the chilod making meaning from words. Children will be very interested in this book. the concepts in this book is to teach children how to grow carrots and that carrots are nutritious. The level for this book is K-3rd grade. Recommended Books: Three Little Pigs Snow White Johnny Apple Seed