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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:

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age):

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
Use book wizard to help with the previous 2 areas


3. List awards

4. Does this book have a book trailer? If so, cut and paste the web address here.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Yellow Umbrella

Book Title: Yellow Umbrella

Author/Illustrator: Jae-Soo Liu

Music: Dong Il Sheen

Publisher: Kane Miller Book Pub

Copyright Date: 2002

Genre: Wordless picturebook

Brief Annotation: In this beautifully designed picturebook, originally published in South Korea, the music and pictures tell the story of a group of schoolchildren walking to school together on a rainy morning. The book follows the tops of umbrellas making their way through a variety of scenes before arriving to the school. The illustrations are accompanied by a classical music track that sets the mood with its fun and lively orchestra.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5—I love the idea of combining stunning watercolor illustrations with classical music to enrich this subtle and sweet story. When it rained in the book, the music changed to reflect the weather. While traveling through a playground, the music became upbeat and playful. The book also opens up dialogue and an avenue for creative thinking with its wordless format; children can talk imaginatively about the book as they make up their own stories about who the people under the umbrellas are and where they might be going.

Readers who will like this book: Children who like to make up their own stories; teachers wanting to inspire creativity within their students by using the book with a writing or listening activity; anyone who appreciates a unique approach to the traditional picturebook

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: I want us first to listen to the music soundtrack that goes along with this book. (After listening to CD) What are your predictions about the story? Do you have any ideas about what may happen based on the music we have just heard? Why do you think the author wanted to include music with his book?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level: ages 4 and up (Amazon.com)

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): N/A

3. List awards: New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, NPR Weekend Edition Review Book, IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities, Parenting Magazine Best Books of the Year, New York Times Notable Books, NPR The World Recommended Book

4. Book trailer: None

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