Stephanie Coccia- Informational

The Go- Around Dollar

By: Barbara Johnston Adams

Illustrated by: Joyce Audy Zarins

Summary: this chronicles the life of a dollar bill. The dollar bill starts off in the park, but then ends up as the first dollar made in an ice cream store.

Rating Evaluation: I really love this book. In addition  to the cute story, each page has facts about dollar bills and money in general. What makes this book unique is that there is a picture of a dollar bill with an explanation of each symbol on the bill. It sets up a knowledge that children will need for life!

ISBN: 0-02-700031-1

Published by: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Children

5 stars!!!

Steph Coccia- Graphic Novel

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney

Summary: Greg is starting middle school, and he tries really hard to succeed. However, he fails at everything!
Rating: This book is hilarious!! I feel that everybody will love this book. I like that adults could also read this book!  Parents could read this with their children and create a strong bond. It will let the kids know that their parents went through the same thing that they did. Just a great book all around!!
5 stars!!!
ISBN: 978-0-8109-9313-6

Steph Coccia- Graphic Novel

Zombies and Electricity
By: Mark Weakland
Illustrated by: Jok
Summary: Zombies are teaching us about electricity! We learn about electricity by the zombies doing activities that involve electricity!
Rating: This is a great book! What i love most, is that it provides the definition of the term that the zombies are referring to. The reader is able to see the terms in a sentence and in the actual definition form. I think that this would appeal to a wide audience. For the readers that like scary stuff, this is perfect. It appeals to those who like science. Even those who do not like science or get scared easily ( like me!) this book will still fit you! The Zombies are not really scary, and they do funny things. This book appeals to all!
Published by Capstone Press, 2013
ISBN:978-1-4296-9929-7

Stephanie Coccia- Graphic Novel

Fish, Fish, Fish
By Lee Nordling and Meritxell Bosch

Summary: this is a cute story about several fishes that learn an important lesson. One fish learns that it is always good to have a friend, while another learns that he is not the most powerful. The last group of fishes learn to stick together.
Rating: I love this story! It is so cute! At the beginning of the book, it sets up a scenario of what of how the fishes view themselves. At the end the fish see their view in a whole new light. It is able to teach a moral lesson through the use of funny pictures. In addition, it poses several questions at the beginning and end; this allows the reader to really think about what the book is trying to portray.
5 stars!!
Lerner Publishing, 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4677-4575-8

Steph Coccia- Poem

Now We are Six

By: A.A. Milne

Summary: in this poem, a child explores his or her life up until their current age of six.

Rating/Evaluation: I really like this poem. I feel that it captures life as a young child. I also feel that the children hearing this will able to see themselves in the poem. Also, I see that it captures what a child of that age may do. It shows that children are more capable them we realize.

5 stars!!

Found on: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/now-we-are-six-by-a-a-milne

Steph Coccia- Poem

Dirty Face

By Shel Silverstein

Summary: A mother ask her child how his face got so dirty. The response he gives her is amazing.

Rating/ Evaluation:  I just loves how this poem captures the life of a young child.  Young children are messy, dirty, and unpredictable, but that is what makes them special. I see that this poem can target children and adults. For the kids, it might suggest new ways to explore the world. For parents, it shows that life is unpredictable, and to just go with the flow.

5 stars!!

Found On: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/dirty-face-by-shel-silverstein

Steph Coccia- Poem

Friends

By: Abbie Farwell Brown

Summary: friends are everywhere, even if you can’t see them!

Rating/Evaluation: this poem really speaks to the heart. I feel that it gives children a sense of everlasting friendship. I don’t think that nature is supposed to replace actual friendship, but just offers a comforting solace in our glorious world.

5 stars!!

Found on: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/friends-by-abbie-farwell-brown