Preparing for a Book Discussion list

Preparing for a Book Discussion

Read and think about….


 What you find interesting or surprising

 How the author makes you feel

 What you like or dislike about the writing

 What the author is trying to say and how you feel about it

 What the book makes you think about

 Your reaction to the characters

 How the book reminds you of your life

 How the book reminds you of other books

 How the book is similar to or different from other books by this author or other books in this genre

 What you don't understand, find confusing, or have questions about during your reading

 What you notice about the illustrations

 What you want to remember about the book

 Places where the author gives good descriptions

 Why you think the author wrote the book

 What you think the author’s “message” might be

 What you learned

Book Recommendation Form

Cumberland Library…

Rants, Raves & Review Book Review Form
(please submit this, or any written book review to
Miss Debra (in the library) or to DCohen@cumberlandlibrary.org

Childrens’ Book Recommendation by _____________________
                                                                                    (your name)
Book Title:




Author:




Genre:


Recommended for all children? Boys? Girls? Ages?


I recommend this book because…

Miss Debras Booklists

These are the books that I present in a "booktalk" format, during the Rants, Raves and Reviews Book Circle programs. Many of these books are Newbury Award Nominees or Winners, RI Childrens Book Award Nominees or just favorite books of mine, for ages 7-12.
Please visit the children's room i-corner for additional booklists, new books, graphic novels and ongoing contests and activities.
---Miss Debra

Rhode Island Children Book Award Winners

2010 The Stonekeeper: Amulet Book 1. by Kazu Kibushi

2009 Deep Dark and Dangerous. by Mary Downing Hahn

2008 Clementine  by Sara Pennypacker

2007 Stink: The incredible shrinking kid by Megan McDonald

2006 The world according to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

2005 The tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilo

2004 Gooney Bird Green by Lois Lowry

2003 Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

2002 The Babe and I by David Adler

2001 Westlandia by Paul Fleischman

2000 Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

1999 The adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

1998 Frindle by Andrew Clements

1997 Mick Harte was here by Barbara Park

1996 Jacob and the stranger by Sally Derby

1995 The sweetest fig by Chris Van Allsburg

Miss Debra’s Book Selection List: Summer 2010

Fiction:
“Gooney Bird Greene” By L. Lowry
“Kenny & the Dragon” By T. DiTerlizzi
“The Summer Before: The Babysitters Club” By A. Martin ages 9-12
“Tofu Quilt” By C. Russell
“Swindle” G. Korman
“BabyMouse Beach Babe” (Graphic Novel) By J. Holm
“Adventures in Cartooning” (non-fiction) By J. Sturm

Series:

“Judy Moody” By J. McDonald
“Stink” By J. McDonald
“39 Clues” By R. Riordan ages 9-12
“Geronimo Stilton” By G. Stilton ages 7-9
“Puppy Place” By E. Miles ages 7-9
“Just Grace” By C. Harper ages 7-9
“Rainbow Magic” D. Meadows ages 5-8

Poetry:

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” By S. Silverstein
“Moon, have you met my mother?” K. Kuskin
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Miss Debra’s Book Selection List

Winter 2010

Fiction:

“The Strange Case of Origami Yoda” T. Angleberger
“My Life as a Book” J. Tashjian
“Alvin Ho” L. Look
“Bink and Gollie” K. DiCamillo
“Abigail Iris: The One and Only” L. Glatt

Series:

“Charlie Bone” J. Nimmo
“Dragon Slayers Academy” by K. McMullan
“The Chet Gecko Mystery” by B. Hale
“Pet Vet” L. Anderson

Non-Fiction:

“The Top 10 Scientific Discoveries that Changed the World” J 509 Oxl
“The Top 10 Inventions That Changed the World” J 609 Oxl
“The 2011 World Almanac for Kids”  J 031.02 Wor
“Oh, yuck! : the encyclopedia of everything nasty”  031.02 M