Title: Where does the trail lead?
Author: Burton Albert
Illustrator: Brian Pinkey
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (January 2008)
Reading Level: 4-8
Theme: Read-aloud, adventure, summer
What caught my eyes right away were the scratchboard illustrations. They send a different feeling to reader as the story progresses. I haven't stumble on many books that have this style of illustrations, which is unfortunate, but at the same time, I don't know if this format goes with a lot of them.
The story takes place in summer and it's about a boy who goes on an adventure to find out where the trial leads too; of course in the end, the trial leads to his family.
As I was reading this book, I was able to remember what summer represents to many children and adults. A time to relax and enjoy yourself. A time to go and have fun at the beach with your family and friends. But most of all, as you read this book, a sense of tranquility presents itself.
A great book for all ages.
Enjoy!
Excerpt:
Title: We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing ( January 1989)
Reading Level: Preschool
Theme: Read-aloud, Interactive, Humor
I'm a children literature tutor and when I read this book to children, they love it! A great story about using your imagination and being able to do something as a family; whether going on a trip to hunt a bear. What I love about, We're going on a bear hunt, is the fact that it seems more like a rhyme/song that many could interact with, by using hand gestures and making sounds. This book is repetitive as the family goes through grass, snow, and even a forest to come to the cave where the bear is in.
The illustrations are beautiful and they tend to follow a pattern, going from black and white (pencil drawing) on some pages and color on others. The expression that happen as they go on their adventure are noticeable, From dad's thoughts on some pages to the frighten look they have as the bear comes after them. It's priceless! And worth reading.
Good for read-aloud, and also for times when you want the child to interact with you.
Excerpt: As they head for their adventure
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