Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat

Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat
Author: Jennifer Armstrong
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Illus. in full color. When Chin Yu Min's wealthy husband drowns, her life of idleness comes to an end--until she meets a mysterious ginger cat fishing with his long tail. Striking illustrations complement this original folktale of a haughty widow whose life is transformed by friendship.

Educator's Companion to Children's Literature

Educator's Companion to Children's Literature
Author: Sharron L. McElmeel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1996-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313079390

Each of these volumes explores five popular genres and shows how they can be used to promote learning in the library and classroom. After introductory discussions of each genre, McElmeel recommends books, gives lists of related titles, and provides a variety of ideas for genre-related activities that complement classroom thematic units. Grades 4-

A Three-Minute Speech

A Three-Minute Speech
Author: Jennifer Armstrong
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2003-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0689856229

Four score and seven years ago... So begins one of the most important speeches in the history of the United States -- Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Given on a cold November day, it wasn't much of a speech, really -- just a few remarks. Not meant to be remembered. But these few remarks have been remembered. Why? What was the true meaning behind them? Where did they come from? Why is it so important that we never forget what President Lincoln said on that cold November day?

Multicultural Picturebooks

Multicultural Picturebooks
Author: Sylvia S. Marantz
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780810849334

"Picturebook," spelled as a single word to identify its unique qualities and to differentiate the genre from other books with illustrations, is one that tells a story either in pictures alone or in almost equal partnership with text. The picturebook has great potential for bridging the differences among us; the concept of a story is one common to all, a shared experience that sets the stage for communication. And the goal of multiculturalism is to emphasize the positive attributes of human society, the outstanding, rather than the stereotype. Because children born today will interact with people from different cultures much more than previous generations, it is important that they are taught about other cultures, starting at a young age. Multicultural picturebooks are, therefore, an excellent teaching tool for meeting this educational challenge. The picturebooks profiled are appropriate for children in grades K - 4 but can be used with older children, depending on the curriculum and the students' comprehension level. Books covering Asia and the Pacific, The Middle East, Africa, South America, North America (Native Americas, Inuit, etc.), and books specific to the immigrant experience are profiled. Each book is described in one paragraph that includes an engaging review of the story line, special features of the content, the look and style of the artwork, interior design, and layout of the book. The authors emphasize that the visual qualities of picturebooks affect their ability to tell stories about people whose values and behaviors are different from those of the reader. The analyses, therefore, used in selecting the books include not only the informational content, but also the emotional content--the feelings generated by the text and art. In choosing books for this volume, the authors have used the following criteria: ]Does the book tell an engaging story?]Do the illustrations convincingly portray and represent humans, animals, and objects?]Is the use of the media consistent?]Do the text and the pi

The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art

The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art
Author: Barb Rosenstock
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2014-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307978508

A Caldecott Honor Book Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers—like a proper artist. But as Vasya opened his paint box and began mixing the reds, the yellows, the blues, he heard a strange sound—the swirling colors trilled like an orchestra tuning up for a symphony! And as he grew older, he continued to hear brilliant colors singing and see vibrant sounds dancing. But was Vasya brave enough to put aside his proper still lifes and portraits and paint . . . music? In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary GrandPré tell the fascinating story of Vasily Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Throughout his life, Kandinsky experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors—and bold, groundbreaking works burst forth from his noisy paint box. Backmatter includes four paintings by Kandinsky, an author’s note, sources, links to websites on synesthesia and abstract art.

Connecting Cultures

Connecting Cultures
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 691
Release: 1996-01-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313080224

A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.

Photo by Brady

Photo by Brady
Author: Jennifer Armstrong
Publisher: Atheneum
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Retells the Civil War through the eyes of photographer Mathew Brady and other field photographers as they record a brutal and deadly time.

Wan Hu is in the Stars

Wan Hu is in the Stars
Author: Jennifer Armstrong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Absent-minded poet Wan Hu is so curious about the stars that finally, after several unsuccessful attempts, he finds a way to travel among them.