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Book Title:

Author(s):

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist:

Publisher:

Copyright Date:

Genre:

Brief Annotation:

Your Rating (1-5) and why:

Readers who will like this book:

Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:

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1. Interest Level (age):

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
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3. List awards

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Smoky Night


Book Title: Smoky Night


Author(s): Eve Bunting


Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: David Diaz


Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company


Copyright Date: 1994


Genre: Picture Book – Historical Nonfiction


Brief Annotation:

When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the value of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.


Your Rating (1-5) and why:


4 – The history behind the Los Angeles riots is very heavy and complicated. This book does credit to the feelings felt during the riots, but expresses them in a way that speaks to a younger audience. The story seems simple, but there are many strong themes – such as hope, anger, togetherness, love, helping one another, and racism.


Readers who will like this book:


I think readers interested in reading a historical nonfiction about peace during a chaotic time would enjoy this book. Readers that would like to learn more about what happens during riots. Also, readers interested in mixed mediums in illustrations would find this book very beautiful.


Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:


What is a riot? How does it start?

Who is affected by riots?

If you were friends with rioters, do you think you would join them or tell them to stop?



1. Interest Level (age): 5 and up


2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 2.5


3. List Awards:


Caldecott medal winner

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