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Reading Rockets' children's literature expert, Maria Salvadore, brings you into her world as she explores the best ways to use kids' books both inside — and outside — of the classroom.
Many thanks to our good friend (and 2006 Caldecott winner!) Chris Raschka, for his excellent illustration of Maria, Queen of the 'Page by Page' Blog (right).
Unsettled times for children
The adult world has a way of creeping into children's lives. I meet children and young people whose lives are impacted by the issues adults like to think are exclusively adult problems. But that just isn't true.
A recent report released by First Focus discloses that an estimated two million children will loose their homes during 2008-09 as the mortgage crisis continues. The report goes on to suggest that the impact will be felt in school and elsewhere as these children will demonstrate behavioral problems, health difficulties, and lack of readiness to learn.
The report specifically finds that these children are "only half as likely to be proficient in reading as their peers" (which puts them at risk of dropping out of school).
I wonder how reading and books can be used by teachers and parents to help equip children emotionally — children who are directly experiencing this and children who know others who are.
Beverly Cleary's poignant but funny book, Ramona and Her Father (HarperCollins) in which Mr. Quimby loses his job and times are really tight comes to mind immediately, as does Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting (Clarion). In this picture book, a boy and his father live in an airport as they have no permanent home.
A girl goes from living in a comfortable home to living in a car — and dealing with her conscience — in Barbara O'Connor's affecting and funny How to Steal a Dog (Farrar).
And I wonder if the orphan protagonist in The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic) could be considered homeless?
Let's hope that books, reading, and maybe the shared experience they can create will lend some relief if not support to children and their families in these unsettled times.
Children's Book Week — twice in seven months?
How can an annual celebration take place twice within seven months? Well, that's what's happening with Children's Book Week (CBW)! First adopted in 1919, CBW has traditionally been held in November, but has now become a spring thing.
One thing hasn't changed; CBW remains based in the belief that books change lives.
And they do.
I remember a boy named Robert who discovered that he could read when he laughed over Oliver Butterworth's The Enormous Egg (Little Brown). How Michelle — a parent who couldn't read — memorized Ezra Jack Keats' Peter's Chair (Viking) so that she could read it to her two sons, and talk with them about being jealous over a younger sibling. I think of Eric who saw a child that looked like he did in Molly Bang's Ten, Nine, Eight (Greenwillow) — and whose grandmother added this book to the one book in their home (which was the Bible).
Books touch people; they change lives. And so it's good to be reminded that they deserve a special time to be celebrated.
The Children's Book Council, the organization that administers CBW, also works with the International Reading Association (IRA) to come up with Children's Choices, lists "with a twist!" The books are selected and evaluated by kids.
It's a great way to fine out what books children like though we may not know until they're older why they do or how the books have touched them.
Check out the 2008 Children's Choice list on May 14 or download earlier lists. It's always interesting to see where adult and children's choices intersect — and diverge.
Celebrate Día all year long!
El día de lost ninos/El día de los libros or Children's Day/Book Day — also known simply as Día — has officially come and gone for the year.
Día celebrates children, books, families, and reading. Though it officially culminated on April 30, this fete deserves the entire year!
Día was the brainchild of author Pat Mora to spark interest in family reading. And that is something that can be done through lots of easy activities that revolve around reading.
You can share ideas as well as gather them — sharing "Bookjoy" on a blog devoted to it. (I like the idea of joy in books — delight in all kinds of books. It's an idea that holds a special place on my shelf.)
I take great joy in cooking. And when combined with a good story and children, it seems that there are two terrific, enjoyable, and even tasty, activities.
One of my favorites is Cook-a-Doodle-Doo by Janet Stevens (Harcourt). It's a take-off on the traditional tale of the Little Red Hen with a pot-bellied pig, an iguana, and a turtle as willing and hungry helpers. Not only is the story clever and quite funny, the directions for strawberry shortcake is clear, easy (with adult supervision, of course), and absolutely delicious. (I know; I've made it.)
So is the recipe in Honey Cookies by Meredith Hooper (Frances Lincoln) in which a grandmother and grandson make honey cookies as the child learns about where the ingredients begin. Good information and another good recipe for children and adults to make together. (I know; I've tried this one, too.)
Other ideas to celebrate books and reading with children? Take a minute to post it to Bookjoy or right here. I'd love to hear from you.
A sound surprise
Not since Eric Carle's The Very Quiet Cricket (Philomel) chirped at me have I been as surprised when I opened a book.
Frankly, I read a lot of books for young readers, so one specific title doesn't usually surprise me…but that changed this week when I opened a book called The Adventures of Cali (Omniscent Corporation).
The book talked to me — literally.
Inside the book was a small device called the "iRead2You Interactive Voice Recorder" which can record up to a four minute message. It can be placed inside a book as it was in Cali or record a message about the book.
Just think of the possibilities!
Books read on video are used to unite military parents and their children , but this device may make that even easier.
It can also help connect incarcerated parents with their children.
Children can practice reading aloud and then listen to themselves.
Young readers can be encouraged to listen for a specific part of a book or make verbal recommendations, sort of a mini-commercial for a book.
What do you think of this little device? Is it a wonderful development or another gimmick? How might you use it with children to encourage reading and connecting with and through books?
I think you may find it a sound surprise!
A yellow frog? In more ways than one!
When I was a kid, a bunch of us would go to the local creek and collect tadpoles. My mother wasn't really keen on the idea, but she always let me watch the tadpoles grow into baby frogs — in the room I shared with my sister. (Now, my sister was another story all together…) Once the babies were developed, we returned them to the same creek.
At some point, I became aware of Earth Day, but surely it was later when I learned that the health of our environment could be determined by the health of frogs. They've been called the canaries of the modern age (harking back to the days when coal miners took the little yellow birds with them to assess the health of the air).
Much more recently become aware that many of the 5000 (plus) species of these amphibians are in decline, some extinct. There are even organizations to help save frogs!
An exhibit at the National Geographic Society introduces museum visitors to a range of real, live, and incredibly interesting frogs. (You can visit them in DC until mid May.) It's a fascinating exhibit (the frogs I raised sure weren't this colorful!).
It also reminds me of what we'd lose if we lost any of these fascinating creatures.
If you don't believe that frogs are fascinating, just take a look at the range of them through the lens of Nic Bishop. His Frogs (Scholastic) will make your eyes pop — as will Sandra Markle's Slippery, Slimy Baby Frogs (Walker) for slightly older readers.
I personally will remember the frogs of my childhood in honor of this year's Earth Day: April 22, 2008…but I'm not sure how else I will mark the 38th Earth Day? Any ideas?
Take me out to the ball game!
What combines a smidgen of science, a bit of biography, a taste of poetry, a speck of art, and even a dash of athletics mixed with a whole lot of outdoor fun and can be inspired by an activity that takes place anywhere?
America's favorite pastime: baseball, of course!
If you can't go to a game or if your children aren't playing T-ball or baseball, here are a few suggestions to get you and your kids into the game.
How Baseball Works by Keltie Thomas (Maple Tree Press) is a fine way to dip into the science of baseball. Slightly older kids will read it independently, while snippets of it are ideal to share with younger children.
Don't miss Kadir Nelson's look at the Negro Baseball League in his extraordinary new book We Are the Ship (Hyperion).
Return to baseball of yesteryear with Casey at Bat, Ernest Thayer's dramatic ballad of baseball in Mudville. Christopher Bing's version (Handprint) was awarded a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations that clearly put readers in the late 19th century.
Did you know that not even a World War could stop baseball? David Adler's Mama Played Baseball (Harcourt) — historical fiction for younger children — tells the story of a girl whose mother played while her father was away during WWII.
Meet Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates (Atheneum) in a handsomely illustrated picture book biography by Jonah Winter.
And younger children will empathize with Froggy as he experiences the ups and downs of sports in Froggy Plays T-Ball (Viking) by Jonathan London.
A bounty of books to share the fun, science, and history of the game are only as far as your local library or bookstore. So open a book — and a box of Crackerjacks — and champion your favorite team!
Big words, tough times
This week marks the 40th anniversary of one of the saddest events in American history during a particularly difficult period: the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Like other momentous incidents, those old enough to remember this probably can recall what they were doing when they heard the news.
For young children though, last week is ancient history; even for older children (like my teenaged son) the 'black and white' days seem to have little impact today. But they do.
Not only is the past is always with us, but we and our children learn from it. Often the world is shaped by regular people who turn into giants because of their convictions and courage — people like Martin Luther King, Jr. History reminds us of the power of one person.
And books allow us to revisit these people again and again.
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport with stunning illustrations by Bryan Collier (Jump at the Sun) — for which he won a 2002 Caldecott Honor — introduces children as young as five years old to the power of words by MLK, Jr. using the weight of words and image on large pages. It remains a unique introduction to the man and the enormity of his contribution.
Not only can children (and adults) glimpse Dr. King's life and the strength of his words, they have an opportunity to discover a way of self-expression through one author and one illustrator's approach. Both the author and the artist add personal notes about their response to King.
Words can be bigger than the typeface in which they're printed.
What to do on spring break?
Recently I read the NCBLA blog, encouraging parents to take their children to an exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Museums — large or small — enrich any spring break no matter where you live or how old the children. Plus, there's some research which suggests that the study of art enhances literacy skills, including critical thinking.
While museums provide a unique, shared experience — regardless of previous exposure or experience — sometimes it can be difficult to physically get there.
And that's when a trip to a library or a bookstore comes in.
Books are not a substitute for an actual museum visit, but it is possible for them to enrich a visit, prepare for one, or allow you to see work from faraway galleries.
You can see and talk about an entire exhibit in Tell Me a Picture (Francis Lincoln), explore similar themes in a range of art in books by Lucy Micklethwait, or meet an individual artist in an interactive book like Hello Rousseau (Birdcage Books).
Let me know about your favorite museum or art book — or what you're planning for this year's spring break!
From book to sunflower
I'm not into gimmicks in books, frankly. I don't use them with children. They just don't hold up to rough young hands.
But it seems though that every time I make a sweeping statement about something, an exception comes up.
And a book I recently shared made me rethink my position on gimmicks in books for young children. Could they really be simply special features?
I wish I'd had a camera to capture Michael's face as I unfolded the pages (literally) of the Big Yellow Sunflower (Candlewick, 2008) and read the question on each page: "Little seed, little seed, [falling, planted, spreading out, etc.]…what will you be?"
It became a large and colorful sunflower to the total delight of two, almost three year old Michael.
Reading this book in which the pages were not at all traditional was thrilling for this little boy. After the first (and second) reading he folded the petals of the sunflower back into book form. The second time, Michael stopped to look carefully at the critters on each page as they witnessed the seed growing and (sort of) patiently listened to me talk about each of them… at least name them.
I'm not convinced that this book can handle many readings by young children, but then again, maybe the look on Michael's face makes the gimmick (and the chance to see transformation and maybe even practice hand eye coordination or even start to learn that special books need to be treated gently) makes it worthwhile.
Better a book "die" from being loved than wither on the shelf, don't you think?
Where does curiosity begin?
A recent report from Common Core indicates a significant percentage of the 17-year-olds surveyed did not have a grasp of even the basics about history and literature.
What our 17-year-olds don't know can hurt not only them, but the world we live in. And eventually, it seems likely that it will have an impact their children.
When does the spark of curiosity begin? What ignites it? Are we spending so much time on the basics — reading and math — that there's no time left for anything else? What do we lose when we lose a sense of the past?
I don't have answers and my guess is that no one has them all. But one thing seems clear to me: that an interest and commitment to learning begins early on.
It also seems clear to me that books can introduce ideas, places, and people in language that we don't normally use in everyday conversation that can expand a child's world.
Biography and picture book biographies have proliferated in recent years. They can each bring history to life through the story of an individual, in a literary way. March is Women's History Month and so it seems that it's an ideal time to bring some of these stories for younger children to light.
Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride (Scholastic) is a fictionalized story of two real women, as is Nobody Owns the Sky (Candlewick) — but both can lead to more factual presentations about early women aviators. And that's just the start.
The sky's the limit, but the spark has to start young and interests encouraged along the way — to age 17 and beyond. There is no shortage of books to grow with young people's interests.
Cat on the loose so get ready for Read Across America Day
Is the cat (as in Cat in the Hat) coming to town near you? Three Cat-a-Vans will start their tours today to promote Read Across America, the national celebration of Dr. Seuss's March 2nd birthday.
It seems only fitting that the celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday involves reading. This is the man who is credited with writing the first books with a limited number of words that would actually stimulate beginning readers.
The first was the Cat in the Hat — now an emblem for Seuss's creative genius later followed by my personal favorite of the beginner books is Green Eggs and Ham(both Random). This silly book — written with only 50 words, by the way — still makes me chuckle even after lots (and lots and lots) of readings.
It's interesting that books with a purpose (these so-called easy readers), can motivate as well as provide success with so few words. I think it's the outrageous humor and the pure silliness in both picture and word that captures readers. And so will the life of Dr. Seuss.
The biography of Theodor Geisel makes a great read aloud (or read alone). Katherine Krull's picture book biography of the doctor, The Boy on Fairfield Street (Random House) presents a life that may inspire other young artists.
So, look for the Cat-a-Van in your area. And let's celebrate Seuss and reading on March 2nd — and beyond — by reading across America!
Reading, math, and all that jazz
A recent report released by the Center on Educational Policy reports that since No Child Left Behind was put into effect six years ago, instructional time for almost everything other than reading and math has declined significantly.
Instructional times for art and music are down by 35%; even time spent on social studies and science is down by just about that much (32% and 33% respectively).
But why not combine art, music, social studies, and science into reading — and even math? With the wealth of children's books available, it seems to me that it's more than possible — and might even motivate reluctant readers.
We're close to the end of Black History Month, but it's a celebration that can go well beyond February through words, image, and music — all within the covers of a seemingly simple picture book.
Jazz on a Saturday Night by Leo & Diane Dillon (Blue Sky/Scholastic) provides an introduction in words and image to jazz and some of its great artists, and suggests its impact on listeners. An accompanying CD features an introduction to the instruments, sounds, and vocals of jazz.
This is cool stuff for the classroom and beyond: one book that explores a piece of U.S. history, geography (exploring jazz locations and even migration), music (jazz and related forms), art (the work of the Dillons), language arts (reading aloud, speaking about jazz greats, writing about them and their music), and more. And it can all start with just one book.
Maybe it's time to think about how no child is left behind when wonderful books — like Jazz on a Saturday Night — are opened and enjoyed.
Women and the vote
Today is Valentine's Day, a day of romance and thinking of others. So why am I not writing about this occasion?
Well, I voted in the Presidential Primary this week. And I — as do many others — take it for granted that women can vote.
But it hasn't always been so as I was reminded when I read a new children's book called Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton & the Right to Vote by Tanya Lee Stone (Holt).
It was through the gumption of pioneering women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton that the country's awareness was raised and ultimately, a constitutional amendment was passed that allowed women to vote. Stone's book is written easily enough for young people (of both genders, of course) to gain an appreciation of how times have changed … but change is often slow.
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1920, 18 years after Elizabeth Cady Stanton's death.
This picture book biography also reminded me that people sometimes set change into motion and while they may not see where the ripples go, perhaps someday history will note it.
Who knows what happens when a child is inspired by a book?
The mystery in history
I'm intrigued by little-known historical figures. Why are some people remembered while others remain unknown? It seems that serendipity might sometimes play a role in bringing to the fore previously unknown people.
I wonder, for example, how Ellen Levine learned about Henry Brown, a slave in the mid-1800s who mailed himself to freedom. His story is told with stunning, award-winning illustrations by Kadir Nelson in Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad (Scholastic). How did the author find Henry's story?
Elisa Carbone came across the story of another young slave whose dramatic escape from slavery involved courage and a dog named Zeus while she did research for another book. Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog (Knopf) is told with arresting illustrations by watercolorist E.B. Lewis.
These books bring history to life through the lives of two of the people who made it out of slavery. I wonder who among young people living today will be remembered for their bravery, who will have an impact on history, how it will be passed down to succeeding generations.
I hope these — and other books — convey the sense of mystery about history to young readers. Maybe they'll become detectives and look for more. After all, isn't history dynamic?
To read or not to read — what is the motivation?
Motivating children to read is a topic of great concern for many, so when I was recently asked about it I started thinking about why I — or any adult — read (or not) and what this may teach us about the kids in our lives.
One thing I know is that people of any age tend not to do what's excessively difficult, incomprehensible to them, or simply not fun. For me, the topic may be dull or maybe it's just that I don't know the subject which makes the decoding difficult.
In any case, a lot has been written about motivation. But what can we learn from our own experiences?
Michaela loves the beach. So when Bats at the Beach (Houghton) was read to her by her adoring grandmother, the not-quite three-year-old asked that it be read to her over and over until she could recite it verbatim. Not only did the subject of the book appeal, but she also had a caring adult who shared it with her.
Something in Where the Wild Things Are (HarperCollins) spoke to three-and-a-half year old Nicky who could soon recite the book word for word, adding sound effects for the pages with no text.
Third grader Kayla spent so much time decoding words that she simply didn't have the energy left to read for meaning or pleasure. That seemed to begin to change with a book that had familiar characters from a television show. It seems that Kayla built on this familiarity.
Kayla is now in fifth grade; Nicky is heading to high school. Both are honor students and read for pleasure as well for school. Michaela is really ready to read and will probably start before she gets to first grade.
Seems what each of these children have in common are books that somehow "spoke" to them. Add to that a caring adult, and they seemed to find inspiration. With inspiration comes motivation. But at the heart of their motivation are books.
A musical surprise — in a book
I like surprises, at least some surprises, that is. But mostly I like books that can surprise me.
And what a pleasant surprise I had when I read a new book entitled Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum by Robert Andrew Parker (Schwarts & Wade).
The early years of this jazz artist who was a child prodigy — and who had limited vision — is richly imagined in Parker's staccato text and delicately lined, well-crafted watercolors. The result is a surprisingly thorough, thoughtful, and warm presentation in a picture book biography.
I'm always surprised when a tough subject like this influential musician can be distilled into a fine experience for young readers. Parker obviously has respect for both the subject and the audience. What a great way to celebrate history, music — especially jazz — and musicians.
Here's hoping the entire New Year is filled with many more happy surprises!
Another Caldecott to talk about
I attended the press conference on Monday, January 14 where the winners of this year's Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Awards were announced. These have become the best known awards for children's books among ALA's Youth Media Awards.
There was a lot to cogitate, especially about the Caldecott.
The 2008 Caldecott Committee chose four honor books — a large but not unprecedented number.
These were: Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine (Scholastic), First the Egg, written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Roaring Brook/Neal Porter), The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, written and illustrated by Peter Sís (Farrar/Frances Foster), and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, written and illustrated Mo Willems (Hyperion).
The range of the honor books not only suggests the span of readers (defined for the Caldecott Committee as up to age 14) but also the range in the publishing year. These books represent rich and varied artistic styles and media, varied topics, and handsome productions.
I think many will agree that this year's Caldecott Medal is the most unique. It was given to Brian Selznick for The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic).
...Hugo Cabret is tough to categorize. It's a movie, it's a play, it's a picture book, and it's a traditional novel. It's all of these things in part; it's none of these things all together.
But it is a really good story, told visually — but also in words. It sure doesn't look like any past winner in terms of its heft. But it is likely to be around for a long time especially now. I can't help but wonder if this somewhat redefines the Caldecott Medal...
If you haven't seen the book yet, take a look and let me know what you think about it. I look forward to hearing from you!
What a way to start the year
A bunch of parents and their newborn children have started the New Year on a bright note. They're leaving the hospital with a board book.
I was heartened to read about this program in Nebraska that gives books to newborns — actually their parents. This is where literacy really starts, isn't it — with a parent cuddling, talking, reading, or singing to an infant?
Libraries have always provided a great start for children of all ages, in any stage of development, and at any time of the year. I'm hard-pressed to think of any other organization that provides services to the very young and the significant adults in their lives. In fact, the Association of Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, has a program called Born To Read. Libraries across the country have been involved with an early literacy initiative, "Every Child Ready to Read."
I remember my son at six months old howling with laughter over Rosemary Well's Max's First Word (Dial). I still chuckle when I hear the word "bang" as I remember Max — the small, smart, and stubborn bunny that delighted my son so. I used libraries all the time when he was very young — and bought books that especially touched my son.
Some of his early favorites are still read by children today: Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Martin Waddell's Owl Babies; and a bit later, Walter Dean Myers' Brown Angels. These books remain as special to me as they were to my son at one time and probably will be again.
Take a minute to share some of the books that are favorites of young children in your life. Maybe we can build a list of classics old and new.
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature announced in NYC
I'm usually up early, but to be on a moving train to NYC at 6:30 a.m. is a bit out of the ordinary even for me. But it was well worth it.
We arrived in time to get to the Mulberry Branch of the New York Public Library, for the announcement of the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a joint project of the Library of Congress and the Children's Book Council.
Though it was in the various media today, it was a pleasure to see the first ever American Ambassador in action putting a face on the pleasure and power of literature for young people — which naturally supports literacy. And what a face it is!
The Ambassador is none other than award-winning author, Jon Scieszka, outspoken proponent of reading and the command of humor. (There's an interview with him on Reading Rockets, by the way.)
For the next two years, Jon will travel across the country to promote reading and the role of literature in young people's lives. Jon and his successors will help create lifelong reading and readers, touching children and young people and the significant adults in their lives.
Librarians are among those adults. So it seemed particularly wonderful when it was announced today that Ambassador Scieszka will visit a library somewhere in the country. This will be determined by a raffle during the Midwinter Conference of the American Library Association in Philadelphia, PA, later this month.
Neat stuff, huh? I'll be there for the drawing — and for the announcement of theNewbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King Awards, and others.
Stay tuned! There's a lot more to come!
Home for the holidays
We're home for the holidays. In fact today was my son's last day of school until after the start of the New Year. We'll take in movies, visit with friends and family, and continue to share books.
Reading is a year round tradition in our home, but the holidays are an especially good time. I like the image (and believe me, it's only a fantasy!) of sitting around a cozy fireplace sharing stories, reading, and talking about books.
Even the coldest days are warmed by good stories. It seems particularly appropriate to tell or read tales of gift giving, like Rabbit's Gift (Harcourt) in which generosity is returned to the giver. Rabbit's found turnip comes full circle, to its satisfying conclusion — like any good story!
I'll be back early next year — probably with something about the January 3rd announcement of the first-ever American Ambassador for Young People's Literature. It's a new position rather like the British Children's Laureate. It should be fun to find out who the first American to fill the ambassadorship will be.
Thanks for reading Page by Page this year. I look forward to next year — one filled with books and storytelling and great adventures.
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