Linda Johns (2)Besprekingen

Linda Johns' picture book helps to teach children to think outside the box to solve problems. This cute story tells of a little girl whose family is always running late, she comes up with an idea to help her family be on time, with colorful illustrations that draw the reader in.

Bessie Coleman:Queen of the Sky is a first grade level book about Bessie Coleman, the first African American pilot in the United States. Bessie grew up on a cotton farm in Texas and worked in a barber shop as she got older until she could save enough money to get her pilot's license. She overcame several obstacles to reach her life long dream. When Bessie grew up in the 1920s, very few women were pilots and she could not find anyone to teach a young African American woman to fly. Bessie traveled to France, obtained her pilot's license and eventually returned to the United States where she lived as a successful pilot.

Personal Reflection: I thought this was an inspiring book. Not only was Bessie Coleman one of very few female pilots of her day, she was the first African American pilot, male or female. This book is a great example to teach children they can do anything they set their minds to.

Extension Ideas:

1. Have children share about what they want to be when they grow up.
2. Make paper airplanes. Talk to children about other famous pilots and their individual experiences
3. Talk to kids about what they think it would be like to fly in an airplane like Bessie Coleman's and talk about how airplanes today are different from earlier versions.
4. Talk to children about what it would be like to be the first person to do something.

Carmen plays basketball wherever she goes and ends up joining the basketball team.

it is about a girl named Carmen who is scared of diving she has a step brother and sister name riley and sam. riley and sam are trying to teach her to dive in! read the book to find out the rest!

Join Hannah West in this fun-filled adventure! Hannah, living in the Belltown towers house-sitting for 6 weeks, suddenly becomes a dectective for a big mystery! She meets a wonderful artist upstairs, who has a friend who seems very suspicious. Her name is Mimi Hansen, and her art is being stolen. She never lets her own DAUGHTER, Jordan, go into her studio. Hannah finds out something very peculiar that Mimi Hansen would do...find out in Hannah West in the Belltown Towers!½

A great mystery for both girls and boys. The main character is "outdoorsy" with a sense for adventure. This book portrays a non-traditional house hold (mom and adopted daughter) making a living as house sitters. They see things and start to form a better picture.

A great book for 3-4th grade on up to 8th grade.