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Chalice Tillis' Selection Criteria Page
Selection # 1:
The Tallest Tree: A Tale of Maybe
Author: Sandra Belton
Copyright 2008
Publisher: Harper Collins/Greenwillow
ISBN: 978-0-06-052749-5
Age Range: 3-5
Selection Criteria
- Appropriate for recommened levels
- Recent copyright date as appropriate to the subject
- Appropriate for the age, ability level, learning style, and social and emotional development of the intendended user.
- Acceptable in literary style and techinal quality
- Cost effective in terms of use
- Multicultural
- Meets quality standards in terms of content, format, and presentation
How the publication meets the criteria:
This book addresses cultural and political issues of the past and how they can effect the future. It also encourages readers to explore heros of the past on their own.
Justification Statement for Selection
Lutz, Laura. Queens Borough Public Library, New York, New York. Retreived on July 2, 2009 fromhttp://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6537042.html?industryid=47073&q=childrensbooks.com
Little Catfish was not yet born when his neighborhood thrived: cultural and political African-American icons once frequented the local theater, The Regal. Now the neighborhood is run down and depressed. But his friend Mr. Odell, who operates the The Regal remembers when, as a boy, he had his picture taken under a tree with athlete, actor, and civil-rights leader Paul Robeson. Now the trees in the neighborhood are gone, and it is up to Mr. Odell to be "the tallest tree," a symbol of hope. Unfortunately, the local gang, headed by Lamar, resents the changes Mr. Odell brings to the neighborhood. It is a story of hope, determination and inspiration can overcome adversity. I think this is an excellent book for my library.
Selection #2
Forget Me Not
Author: Maxine Trotter
Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Creative Book Publishing
ISBN: 1-897174-24-1
Age range: Gr. 2-4
SELECTION CRITERIA
How the Publication Meets the Criteria
This book correlates with the reading series for the third grade at my school. It would also be a good book to teach compassion and character education.
Justification Statement for Selection
Creative Book Publishing Bookstore (2008). Retrieved July 2, 2008. From http://www.creativebookpublishing.ca/en/index.cfm?pid=57&CatID=0&InvID=351.
One day in the summer of 1917, Bridget Keats sees something new. A stranger- Jake Wiseman- has come to their small Newfoundland outport. A mysterious stranger who will not show himself, he hides away on a nearby island in the old lighthouse keeper's cottage. No one knows for sure why. It is Bridget Keats who must bring his food to him each day. And it is Bridget who learns the truth of what is inside the man when a terrible storm forces Jake Wiseman to make as hard a choice as he has ever made.
Selection # 3Cork & Fuzz
Author: Dori Chaconas
Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Viking
ISBN:978-0-670-0628-7
Age range: Gr. 1-3
Selection Criteria
- Appropriate for recommened levels
- Pertinent to the curriculum and objectives of the instructional program
- Recent copyright date as appropriate to the subject
- Appropriate for the age, ability level, learning style, and social and emotional development of the intended user
- Meets quality standards in terms of content, format and presentation
How the publication meets the criteria
Cork & Fuzz is perfect for grades 1-3 because teachers can adapt it to their reading groups so easily. This book will work best with beginning readers. The illustrations offer context clues while the text has appropriate "challenge" words.
Justification Statement for selection
Hazelton,Mary. Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME. Retreived on July 2,2009 from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6537042.html?industryid=47073&q=childrensbook.com.
Cork (a muskrat) and Fuzz (a possum) are looking for shiny stones to add to their collections. Fuzz wraps a feather (from his feather collection) on his tail and begins sweeping away dirt, hoping to uncover some treasures. As they work their way down to the pond, Cork finds some pretty green stones. While they study the "stones" they begin to hatch. They are soon surrounded by ducklings and Mother Duck is not far behind. With the feather in his tail, Fuzz is mistaken for one of the ducklings and Mother Duck pushes him in the nest with the other ducklings. It is up to Cork to find a way to get him out. The story ends with the two friends walking away laughing about their adventure.
Selection #4
Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story
Author: Janet Halfman
Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
ISBN: 978-1-60060-232-0
Age range: 7-11
Selection Criteria
- Appropriate for recommended levels
- Acceptable in literary style and technical quality
- Cost effective in terms of use
- Recent copyright date as appropriate to subject
- Appropriate for the age, ability level, learning style, and emotional development of the intended user
How the publication meets the criteria
This book offers a true story of the Civil War time period that is written to meet the reading levels and interest of young readers. An afterword offers facts about Robert and his family. It is a very engaging story that will hold the intenede users attention.
Justification Statement for Selection
Bird, Elizabeth. Retrieved on July 2, 2009 from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/1810029381.html?q=Books+review.com
Robert Smalls was born a slave on a South Carolina plantation in 1839. At the time Robert Smalls was a favorite with his masters, the McKees, and when he was tweleve they sent him to work at a hotel in Charleston along the river. From there he worked the cargo docks and the shipyards. with the potential to someday become a wheelman. After he married, Robert swore he'd buy his wife and daughter's freedom. He had almost enough money by the time the civil war broke out. So when work dried up, Robert became a deckhand on a steamer called Planter and eventually worked his way up to wheelman. He also observed all the secret steam whistles, a fact that would become useful later. Robert soon found that he was physically similar to the captain. And so planning with the crew, Robert dtermined to disguise himself as the captain one night and smuggle the crew and their families to the north where they would be free.
Selection # 5
Freddy's Day at the Races
Author: Susan Chalker Brown
Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Hildarose
ISBN: 1-897174-36-5
Age range: Pre-k - 2
Selection Criteria
- Appropriate for recommended levels
- Multicultural
- Appropriate for the age, ability level, learning style, and social and emotional development of the intended user
- Pertinent to the curriculum and the objectives of the instructional program.
- Recent copyright date as appropriate to the subject
- Meets quality standards in terms of content, format, and presentation
How the publication meets the criteria
This book address holidays in other countries which is in the Language Arts- Alabama Course of Study.
Justification Statement for Selection
Creative Book Publishing Bookstore (2008). Retreived July 2,2009 from http://www.creativebookpublishing.ca/en/index.cfm?pid=57&CatID=0&InvID=354
It's Regatta Day in St.John's (Canada) and Freddy is very excited. Dressed in hi favorite pirate's suit, he and his mon go down to Quidi Vidi Lake. Suddenly Freddy starts runnuning! Why is he racing away? Will his mom catch him? Join Freddy and discover all the wonderful sights, sounds, and flavours of a day at the races.
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