Module 7
Ivy + Bean
Summary:
A
new family moves in across the street from Bean. Her mom encouraged her to go
over and meet Ivy who was the same age. Bean just thought that the two of them
were so different it would never work.
It was not until Bean was trying to trick her sister and had to hide a
Ivy’s house that she discovered that they weren’t so different and that they
could be great friends and partners in mischief.
Citation:
Barrows, A. (2006). Ivy+Bean. San Francisco:
Chronicle Books.
My
Thoughts:
This
book is an excellent example that you should not judge people before you even
meet them. Bean had just seen Ivy outside and made assumptions based on what
she saw instead of going over and talking to her. I also like this book because
Bean encourages Ivy to pursue her “witching”. She helps her look the part as
well. They end up having a great friendship that almost didn’t happen.
In
the tradition of Betsy and Tacy, Ginnie and Geneva, come two new friends, Ivy
and Bean. Ivy has just moved in across the street from Bean, who wants no part
of her. She thinks Ivy looks dull, always with her nose in a book. Bean, on the
other hand, is a spark plug; she’s full of tricks, especially ones that can be
played on her older sister, Nancy. But the day Bean pulls a trick that goes
wrong and Ivy comes to her rescue, a friendship is born. The deliciousness here
is in the details, with both girls drawn distinctly and with flair. Ivy, who at
first seems to be a dud, has aspirations to being a witch, which is dangerously
intriguing; Bean’s spunky way of talking and acting (there’s a classic moment when
she wiggles her butt at Nancy) will make readers giggle. Even with all the
text’s strong points, what takes the book to a higher level is Blackall’s
artwork, which captures the girls’ spirit. A chapter from the second book in
the series, to be published in this fall, will whet readers’ appetites for more
Ivy and Bean. — Ilene Cooper
cooper, I. (n.d.). Book Review Ivy +Bean.
Retrieved from Looking glass review:
http://www.booklistonline.com/Ivy-and-Bean-Annie-Barrows/pid=1612193
Activities:
Create what a witch dresses like.
Create a trick.
Tua and the Elephant
Summary:
Tua had a rough
beginning being born prematurely, but doctors said from the beginning that she
was a survivor. Because she was so small
they called her Tua- meaning peanut. She
grew up to be very inquisitive and one day she found an elephant that was being
held captive. She felt that the elephant
was calling out to her to be rescued. She waited for the captors to go to sleep
and then she rescued the elephant. She did not know want to do with the
elephant or how to take care of it. The
adventure began with danger lurking around the corner.
Citation:
Harris, R. (2012). Tua and
the elephant. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
My Thoughts:
I love elephants and I always
wanted one for a pet. I feel very passionate about their protection and their
care. I can see where I would be like Tua. I would want to rescue the little
elephant. I liked the illustrations in
the book also because there were just the right amount, not too many but
strategically placed for the enhancement of the story. I also like the way the design
of the book is. The font is a dark purple and corresponds with the
illustrations which are done in the same purple and yellows. It continues with
the just enough concept.
REVIEW. First published June
11, 2012 (Booklist Online)
In this modern Thai adventure story, 10-year-old Tua
meets an elephant as she wanders her neighborhood night market. She conspires
to rescue the animal from its abusive mahouts, but setting an elephant free is
simple compared with finding a safe place to hide it: “Kitchens with elephants
in them are overcrowded rooms.” On the advice of her aunt Orchid, Tua and
Pohn-Pohn the elephant attempt to reach an elephant sanctuary and presumed
safety. They encounter many adventures and new friends on their journey, always
with the elephant’s former owners in hot pursuit. The mahouts are drawn
broadly, providing comic relief and keeping the tone light. Vivid descriptions,
a heavy sprinkling of Thai words in the dialogue, and Yoo’s evocative full-page
art, keep the setting firmly in Thailand without feeling overtly educational or
heavy-handed. Tua’s generous nature and impetuous actions make her a spunky,
endearing heroine. Hand this to fans of Kate DiCamillo, those looking for a
glimpse of life in modern Asia, or anyone who enjoys a rollicking animal
adventure story.
— Suzanne Harold
Harold, S. (2012, June 11). Booklist Review.
Retrieved from Booklist Online:
http://www.booklistonline.com/Tua-and-the-Elephant-R-P-Harris/pid=5261221
Activities:
How would you hide an
elephant? The students will brainstorm and write in small groups.
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