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Book Safari -- Children's Literature Database
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27 book reviews found, page 1 of 6. Narrow results by selecting age range:
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39 Apartments of Ludwig Van Beethoven
Audience: 1st Grade - 5th Grade
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This quirky look at Beethoven's frequent moves from apartment to apartment emphasizes the humorous side of the composer's chaotic life. No concrete historical evidence explains how Beethoven's heavy, legless pianos were moved, so the author creates some fantastical yet sometimes believable methods. Young readers will enjoy the logistical fun, and, at the same time, they will be introduced to the tumultuous elements of this composer's stressful life. The pen and ink drawings depict the composer with wild, frazzled hair and a scowling mouth. The author's note at the end attempts to clarify which elements in the story are true and which are fictional, but some readers may still be left confused.
Similar books: 'Beethoven's Wig' by Richard Perlmutter
Date read: 08/01/2008
ISBN: 0375836020
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Audience: 2nd Grade - 5th Grade
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For William Carlos Williams, words and poems were everywhere in his world: in the sound of a river, in the fruit bowl, in a wheelbarrow, or next to some sparrows on the sidewalk. While watching nature and observing ordinary life, Williams began his path towards a new, freer form of poetry.
This beautiful book, filled with collages, shows that poetry presents itself in every tiny nook and crevice of life. While Williams was busy as a doctor, he took moments to write poems on a prescription pad, or he stayed up late to write about the plums in the refrigerator.
This book will inspire you to see beauty and meaning all around you. Soon you'll be jotting down your poems in short moments that will then last forever.
Similar books: 'Georgia's Bones' by Jen Bryant; 'The Boy Who Loved Words' by Roni Schotter; 'Love that Dog' by Sharon Creech; 'The Boy Who Drew Birds' by Jacqueline
Date read: 6/9/2009
ISBN: 0802853021
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Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books
Audience: Pre K / K - 3rd Grade
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This story about Abraham Lincoln's life from the wilderness to the White House is told in verse and focuses on Lincoln's childhood. The pictures humorously suggest the quirks in Lincoln's personality.
Similar books: George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra
Date read: 03/20/2004
ISBN: 0689825544
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Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
Audience: 2nd Grade - 4th Grade
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John James Audubon was good at just about everything he tried, from hunting to dancing. But his favorite activity was spending time outside looking at nature, especially birds.
As a young man, Audubon came to America from France. While watching birds he became interested in migration. In order to test his ideas, Audubon put strings on the birds' legs, the first instance of banding birds! This read-aloud book offers beautiful drawings and collages, including reproductions of some of Audubon's own journals and notes.
Date read: 06/10/2005
ISBN: 0618243437
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