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Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't) (ePib) (2010)

by Barbara Bottner(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

030793831X (ISBN13: 9780307938312)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Random House Children's Books

review 1: Librarians of the world unite! A book for every reader and a reader for every book! I will use this one in a preschool or K-2nd grade storytime for sure, and then have a display with a WIDE variety of books.But, I'm thinking, I might even risk trying it for in the middle of a book talk for 3rd-5th graders to shake things up... warning them at first that they need to expect that a children's librarian might want to do something silly, like read a picture book to them. Then I could sneak in some picture books that are really more geared to older readers, including the Dr. Seuss book, "The places you'll go," that many people use for graduation presents as a prime example.
review 2: Genre:Contemporary/RealisticIntended Age: I'd say K - 2nd grd. or, 5 - 9yrs.Summar... morey: This story is told from the point of view of a sardonic child who does not like books and whose personality is in stark contrast with the bubbly librarian, Miss Brooks. Miss Brooks' only goal is to introduce children to the joy and wonder of books that can be found in a library. Miss Brooks dresses up in costumes and reads all sorts of stories to try and develop the children's interest in books. But, one child in particular has not seen their virtues and is particularly horrified when Miss Brooks announces Book Week will involve the children selecting their favorite book and dressing up to tell the class all about it. After many failed attempts at finding a "favorite" book by our narrator Mother announces, "You're as stubborn as a wart" and we find out at the same time our reluctant reader does the she wants to read a story about warts. "Shrek" is selected and it's a hit! During the class presentation Miss Brooks gives a fist pump at the enthusiasm generated by her once reluctant reader and gives her thumbs up afterward and telling her "that even ogres...can find something funny and fantastic and appalling in the library."Curriculum Connection: It seems one connection could be do the exercise assigned in the book. Maybe not to the extent of making a costume but some form of book tie in, like stick-on wart. But have the children find/select a favorite book from the library and do a presentation on it. Or, have them think about a favorite story, whether it be from a book or their imagination and write a few sentences and draw a picture about it could be a connection as well. Another connection might be to relate it to the book differently. Such as, a writing exercise where you ask the children if they have found themselves in a situation where someone was very excited about something but they were not? What was the situation? Did their feelings change about the situation? Why or why not? Opinion:I really enjoyed Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don't). I love the contrasting personalities of the little girl and Miss Brooks. Miss Brooks looks like someone I would classify as a "free spirit" and the little girl looks like a mini Janeane Garofalo. Miss Brooks' enthusiasm is undaunted by the little girl's reluctance about books. She tells Miss Brooks at one point, "I'll never love a book the way do" Miss Brooks simply replies, "Don't be so sure." In the end of course, Miss Brooks is right, the little girl finds a book she loves and taking that journey with her was fun. The book employs a wonderfully sardonic sense of humor. I feel I can relate to the little girl, not because I have found it difficult to love books but I have been around "that" person who wants so badly for you to love something they love and you don't. Whether you end up loving it the way they do or not is not the point its giving it a try that is I think and being open to it. Sometimes those new things that are introduced can be the best things that ever happen to you. As our little girl in this story finds out.Visual Appeal:While I am huge fan of the story. For me, this book lacks visual appeal. I think the characterizations are spot on but the layout, colors and forms bother me. The forms seems dated almost like I'm looking at an old book not one that published in 2010. The color choices and the fact they appear washed out also give it an old feel. And, the layout seems busy, choppy, and with nothing to anchor the illustrations to the page they all just seem to float. It has a Peanuts feel to me but sparse and slightly unfinished. less

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