Teachers
Recommended Authors
Eric Carle
Eric Carle wrote the famous book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Although he was born in New York, he has lived in Germany. His books are nature-based.
Books by Eric Carle:
Websites of Interest:
This information came from:
"Biographical Notes for Eric Carle." The Official Eric Carle Website. Web. 5 May 2014.
Eric Carle wrote the famous book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Although he was born in New York, he has lived in Germany. His books are nature-based.
Books by Eric Carle:
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- The Secret Birthday Message
Websites of Interest:
- http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html (general website - links to biography, books, ect.)
- http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/carle (interviews and information)
- http://www.eric-carle.com/slideshow_collage.html (illustration process)
This information came from:
"Biographical Notes for Eric Carle." The Official Eric Carle Website. Web. 5 May 2014.
Eve Bunting
Eve Bunting is an Ireland native. She writes books for a variety of age levels. Bunting wants children to be inquisitive, so she writes books that prompt that characteristic from them.
Books by Eve Bunting:
Websites of interest:
This information came from:
"Eve Bunting." KidsReads. The Book Report, Inc. 2014. Web. 5 May 2014.
Eve Bunting is an Ireland native. She writes books for a variety of age levels. Bunting wants children to be inquisitive, so she writes books that prompt that characteristic from them.
Books by Eve Bunting:
- Fly Away Home
- The Wall
- Train to Somewhere
- One Green Apple
Websites of interest:
- http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/eve-bunting (information)
- http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/eve-bunting (information)
- http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/bunting (interviews and information)
This information came from:
"Eve Bunting." KidsReads. The Book Report, Inc. 2014. Web. 5 May 2014.
Tips on Making Good Book Choices
- Be mindful that not all of your students will be of one culture. Integrate a variety of cultural books.
- Find books that students in your class can relate to.
- Find books with different reading ranges.
- Have many different genres in your collection because students won't always be exposed to a variety elsewhere.
- Listen to what your students are interested in.
Tips for a Good Read-Aloud
- Show your students the pictures.
- Although it is perfectly okay to choose a chapter book as a read-aloud, be mindful of how long the book actually is. If it's too long, your students may become disinterested in it.
- Ask a few questions while reading the story. Don't overdue this, or your students may become disinterested.
- Practice reading the book before it's read to the class.
- Read loud and clear.
- Use different tones.
- You can choose interactive books to get your students more engaged.
- Make sure the book uses language your students will understand, or provide them with the vocabulary.
- Choose a variety of genres.
- Ask your students if there's a book they would like to hear, or find a book on the topic that your class is interested in.
Read-Aloud Recommendations
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! - Mo Willems
PreK-K: Interactive read-aloud
Town Mouse, Country Mouse - Jan Brett
K-2: Discussion on how things change
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes - Eric Litwin
PreK-K: Discussion on not getting upset over things that happen
How Full is Your Bucket? - Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer
PreK-3: Discussion on what happens when you're mean or nice to someone else
Chocolate Fever - Robert Kimmel Smith
1-4: Discussion on not getting everything you want
PreK-K: Interactive read-aloud
Town Mouse, Country Mouse - Jan Brett
K-2: Discussion on how things change
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes - Eric Litwin
PreK-K: Discussion on not getting upset over things that happen
How Full is Your Bucket? - Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer
PreK-3: Discussion on what happens when you're mean or nice to someone else
Chocolate Fever - Robert Kimmel Smith
1-4: Discussion on not getting everything you want
Lessons Integrating Books - How you can use books within lessons
Elmer - David McKee
PreK+: Discussion about individual differences
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons - Eric Litwin
PreK-1: Teaching subtraction
The King Who Rained - Fred Gwynne
Teaching figurative language and poetry
Lead Us to Freedom, Harriet Tubman! - Peter and Connie Roop
History: Harriet Tubman
Pizza Counting - Christina Dobson
Teaching math concepts such as fractions and counting
PreK+: Discussion about individual differences
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons - Eric Litwin
PreK-1: Teaching subtraction
The King Who Rained - Fred Gwynne
Teaching figurative language and poetry
Lead Us to Freedom, Harriet Tubman! - Peter and Connie Roop
History: Harriet Tubman
Pizza Counting - Christina Dobson
Teaching math concepts such as fractions and counting
Other Children's Literature Resources
- Informational website: http://www.readingrockets.org/
- Books with awards: http://www.dawcl.com/
- Book database: http://www.clcd.com/index.php/welcome
- Author Chris Van Allsburg: http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/home.html
- Author Kevin Henkes: http://www.kevinhenkes.com/
- Books: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/