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From Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009, I'll be reading many children's books (for 0-14 of age) for the Notable Children's Books Committee. I'll only blog books that I feel strongly about: most positively, occasional the ones that trouble me in one way or another. Once again, these are not book reviews, nor book summaries. They are my personal reactions. I'm also known online as fairrosa. And in the virtual reality game world GoKrida, I go by the name xiaomu. I have two Masters Degrees: one in Children's Literature and one in Library and Information Science. I have the good luck to have a job that I truly love: I'm a Middle School Librarian at a school where reading is valued and many students are avid and thoughtful readers. The one thing that really excites me is to get someone, young or not so young, to read and enjoy a fantastic book and share my enthusiasm!
1. Thoreau at Walden

Thoreau at WaldenAuthor: John Porcellino (illus.)
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Reading Level: 4th and up

Pages: 112
Publisher: Hyperion
Edition: Paperback, 2008

To say the least, this book is "interesting" -- presenting some of Thoreau's writing and ideas in cartoon format -- there is not much innovative panel design but the color scheme, the panel progression, the choices of images all work harmoniously together -- which fit very nicely with Thoreau's sentiments. I especially appreciate those wordless panels -- the one that he and the owl looked at each other and then went back to do their "own businesses" without further disturbance. So peaceful and effectively illustrating the essence of his existence at the time.

The extensive back matter will make this deceptively simple book "useful" for an older audience (middle school? early high school?)

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