Children's Literature: Making Connections
Text-Self Connections
The Art Lesson by Call Number: PZ7.D439 Ar 1989ISBN: 039921688XPublication Date: 1989-03-15Tommy can't wait to start his art class at school. But once there, he is surprised to find rules! His art teacher wants him to copy her drawing, and he wants to create his own. Full color.
Frog and Toad Together by Call Number: PZ10.3.L787 FrISBN: 0061247731Publication Date: 2007-06-12Best Friends Frog and Toad are always together. Here are five wonderful stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Call Number: PZ7.H389 Li 1996ISBN: 0688128971Publication Date: 2006-01-24Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends.
Miss Nelson Is Missing! by Call Number: PZ7.A413 MiISBN: 0395252962Publication Date: 1977-09-09The students don’t proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher Miss Nelson, but when the witchy substitute Miss Viola Swamp appears on the scene, they start to regret their own wicked ways.
Where the Wild Things Are by Call Number: PZ7.S47 Wh 1991ISBN: 0060254920Publication Date: 2012-12-26
Text-to-Text Connections
Pair the following books together:
The Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume and My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother by Patricia Polacco (sibling rivalry)
The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett and The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone
Barn Boot Blues by Catherine Friend and Lighthouse Christmas by Toni Buzzeo
Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco and The Surprise Wednesday by Eve Bunting (learning to read)
Aunt Flossy's Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) by Elizabeth Fitzgerald and Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Oliver Button is a Sissy by Tomie de Paola and Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
When lightning comes in a jar by Patricia Polacco and The relatives came by Cynthia Rylant
Text-To-World Connections
Four Feet, Two Sandals by Call Number: PZ7.W66655 Fou 2007ISBN: 9780802852960Publication Date: 2007-09-01Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers
Grandfather's Journey by Call Number: PZ7.S2744 Gr 1993ISBN: 0395570352Publication Date: 1993-10-25A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
The Lorax by Call Number: PZ8.3.G276 LoISBN: 0394823370Publication Date: 1971-08-12Long before "going green" was mainstream, Dr. Seuss's Lorax spoke for the trees and warned of the dangers of disrespecting the environment.
Mayfield Crossing by Call Number: PZ7.N43773 M39 2002ISBN: 0698119304Publication Date: 2002-01-14It's 1950, and Meg is starting at a new school. From the first day, there are problems. Almost everyone is white, and the kids call her names and won't let her play baseball, her favorite game, because she is black. What can she do when people judge her because of the color of her skin?
