1. CHILDREN’S BOOK ANALYSIS

2. PRESCHOOL AGE A HIGHER LEVEL BOOK THAN AN INFANT/TODDLER BOOK, BUT A SLIGHTLY LOWER LEVEL THAN PICTURE BOOKS

3. PRESCHOOL BOOKS POP-UPS LIFT-THE-FLAP PULL-TAB: PULLING THE TABS CHANGES THE PICTURES. BOOKS MEANT TO BE PLAYED WITH AND READ

4. PRESCHOOL BOOKS WHAT TO LOOK FOR: EASY AND FUN STORY LINE CLEAR AND EASY-TO-READ WORDS COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS SENSE OF HUMOR

5. PRESCHOOL BOOKS EXAMPLES: CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG BUSY TOWN BOOKS SESAME STREET STORIES THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THE BOOK! ONCE UPON A POTTY

6. PICTURE BOOKS HARDCOVER BIG BOOKS –FOR READING ALOUD BOOK WITH STUFFED ANIMAL

7. PICTURE BOOKS UPPER PRESCHOOL (3/4) ART CHILD RESPONDS TO STORY LINES THAT MAKE CHILD QUESTION STORIES THAT DEVELOP SENSE OF HUMOR STORIES THAT HELP WITH SENSITIVE ISSUES (SIBLINGS, SCHOOL)

8. PICTURE BOOKS “CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS” CHICKACHICKA BOOM BOOM GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU? IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA? FRANCIS THE HEDGEHOG BOOKS IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

9. EARLY READERS BEGINNING SCHOOL AGE THEY ARE ILLUSTRATED TEXT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE ILLUSTRATIONS CLEAR TEXT IS IMPORTANT SMALLER TEXT MEANS HIGHER LEVEL OF READER

10. EARLY READERS NON-FICTION STORIES START TO APPEAR –SPORTS, HISTORY, OR ADVENTURE –FANTASY AND FOLKLORE

11. EARLY READERS DANNY AND THE DINOSAUR FROG AND TOAD BOOKS

12. CHAPTER BOOKS BOOKS WITH SMALLER, DENSER PRINT LITTLE OR NO PICTURES DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS AGES: 6-UP DEPENDING ON READING LEVEL

13. CHAPTER BOOKS BEGINNING LEVEL: FROG AND TOAD BOOKS (GR.1/2) “RAMONA” BOOKS (GR. 2/3) MAGIC TREE HOUSE (GRADE 3-4) SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (GR.2-UP) CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (GR. 3-UP)+ complicated story line with variety of characters HARRY POTTER (GR.5/6) + mature content

14. BOOK POSTER ASSIGNMENT READ the book. Write a brief summary of the book including characters and plot, or significant details if it is not a significant story (preschool book or reference book) Using the powerpoint and handout as a reference, identify which classification of book you believe it to be. Explain your classification with examples. Include a favorite picture of a character or scene (label it) OR include a favorite quote or moment of the story you enjoyed. (why?) Identify the author, illustrator, and determine if the book has won any awards. Put this information together in an attractive format to make an informational poster.