There are a few movies which have come out recently (or will be out soon) that add to the many movies that have been made based on children’s books. I think it is always fun to make sure that you have read the original first and then see how they compare.
Look out for Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, and coming in February, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan!
Which did you prefer–the movie or the book? What was different?
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We are looking forward to seeing all your bright Chatsworth faces back in the library! There are great new books to check out and we are looking forward to seeing them in your hands.
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Aaaah, summer… Time to relax and hit the beach with a pageturner. If it rains, the book can move inside with you. Where ever you like to read, don’t let the summer pass you by without losing yourself in the wonder of a good book!
Here are some suggestions that you might enjoy from the librarians at Chatsworth, Central, Murray, and Mamaroneck Avenue Schools that you can view from home. These lists are within our book catalog and have the advantage of showing the cover of the book and providing a summary.
(Try using the links directly. If you do not immediately see a list of books, and instead you see a list of the schools, choose Chatsworth and then click the Catalog tab. Select Resource Lists on the left, click on the Public Lists tab and select the desired list. )
Summer Reading Gr. K-1 Favorites
Summer Reading Gr. 2-3 Favorites
Summer Reading Gr. 4-5 Favorites
Below are the recommendations in PDF format.
Here are some other great lists. Enjoy!
2009 ALSC Notable Children’s Books
ALA: See the USA through Books
Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best of the Best
New York Public Library: Best Books 2008
For Parents
Reading Rockets: Get Ready for Summer
Great Schools: Summer Reading Guide
Literacy Council of Alska: Summer Reading Tips
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The Caldecott Medal is awarded for outstanding illustrations in a children’s book. Take a look and see what you think!
The 2009 Caldecott Medal winner is The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson.
The Caldecott Honors (or runners up) are:
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee.
How I Learned Geography, written and illustrated by Uri Shulevitz
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant
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