Evelyn Hernandez

Oct 23, 2009

3321 7:00p.m. Monday Night Class

Eighth Blog
Chapter 9

The Snowy Day, a 1963 Caldecott Medal winner, is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures--experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats's gentle tribute.
This book is not only known for its lovely artwork and for tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"--yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It is as unique and special as a snowflake.
This was one of the first books that fostered diversity for young children. This is just a delightful story about a boy outdoors enjoying a snowy day. Kids relate to the gentle, simple story, and the illustrations are artistically wonderful.
http://www.amazon.com/Snowy-Day-Board-Book/product-reviews/0670867330/ref=cm_cr_pr_link_next_3?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&pageNumber=3&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales retells and wreaks havoc on the allegories we all thought we knew by heart. In these irreverent variations on well-known themes, the ugly duckling grows up to be an ugly duck, and the princess who kisses the frog wins only a mouthful of amphibian slime. The Stinky Cheese Man deconstructs not only the tradition of the fairy tale but also the entire notion of a book. Our naughty narrator, Jack, makes a mockery of the title page, the table of contents, and even the endpaper by shuffling, scoffing, and generally paying no mind to structure. Characters slide in and out of tales; Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin, and the Giant at the top of the beanstalk snacks on the Little Red Hen. There are no lessons to be learned or morals to take to heart just good, sarcastic fun that smart-alecks of all ages will love. It doesn't matter how old you are, this is one of the funniest children's book I have ever read. Fun for all ages. Great writing and pictures.

http://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_1

Chapter 9
In chapter 9 I learn about nonfiction. I learn a quote by Penny Colman, it says, “Nonfiction is about life itself, and that is why I am passionate about it." I learn that Nonfiction is the literature of fact and the most importantly the elements of nonfiction Format, Visual information, Access features, Accuracy and Style. I also learn that nonfiction is categorizing by Forms for example, Concept books, Informational picture, Photographic essays, Survey books, Specialized, Journals, diaries, sketchbooks, and documents.