Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

MANHUNT by Kate Messner

Manhunt

Anna, Henry and Jose are back in this third book in the Silver Jaguar Society series (following Capture the Flag and Hide and Seek). After a coordinated series of art thefts take place all over the world, the kids and their families in the Secret Jaguar Society head to Paris to try to get some leads on the stolen goods and save the Mona Lisa. But when the adult members of the SJS don't check in, the kids head out into Paris to try to solve the mystery on their own.

I loved book one in this series but had a harder time connecting with book two. But I was back in rhythm for book three! Henry is the focus character this time, and I really connected with his story outside the core story of the mystery. He has some mixed feelings about things happening with his family back in the States, and while the kids try to solve the mystery, Henry is really trying to sort out his feelings. He really gets to shine in this book. It makes me want to go back and read book one! This is a series best enjoyed in order. I think Capture the Flag would make a great classroom read-aloud.

4 out of 5 stars
No AR reading level at the time of this writing.


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT by Drew Daywalt

The Day the Crayons Quit


Duncan can't wait to color but all of his crayons have written him letters of complaint - over use, under use, peeled paper, crayons fighting over which color is right for a picture.... The crayons are fed up! What can Duncan do so he can get back to coloring?

Such a cute book! This would be a great one for art class, a read-aloud, for a writing prompt or mentor text for letter writing. So many fantastic uses for this in a school setting! Check this one out!

4 out of 5 stars
AR reading level of 3.8

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

DON'T PIGEONHOLE ME! by Mo Willems

Don't Pigeonhole Me!

This is a huge, hard-cover, coffee table-like book filled with Mo Willems art and humor. Includes 20 years worth of copies and sketches and ideas that Mo has worked on. Backstory is included so readers can see where some of Mo's best known work emerged in the midst of other projects.

This would make a great treat for a Mo fan, but some of the humor is definitely geared to adults instead of the kiddos.

4 out of 5 stars