Literatura infantil en inglés
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“The funny little woman” retold by Arlene Mosel & pictures by Blair Lent “While chasing a dumpling, a little lady is captured by wicked creatures from whom she escapes with the means of becoming the richest woman in Japan.” Extraído de Amazon. Ver además: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Funny_Little_Woman http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6634456.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlene_Mosel http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/funnywoman.pdf Los títulos seleccionados son una muestra de
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“Coming on home soon” by Jacqueline Woodson & illustrated by E.B. Lewis “Ada Ruth’s mama must go away to Chicago to work, leaving Ada Ruth and Grandma behind. It’s war time, and women are needed to fill the men’s jobs. As winter sets in, Ada Ruth and her grandma keep up their daily routine, missing
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“Inch by inch: the garden song” by David Mallett & pictures by Ora Eitan “Here are all the words and music of this popular song, so even the littlest of growing children can sing and play along. A simple story about childhood faith, the verses sing of one little boy overcoming every obstacle, rocks and
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“Lentil” by Robert McCloskey “Lentil’s harmonica playing saves the day when calamity threatens the homecoming celebration for the leading citizen of Alto, Ohio.” Extraído de Amazon. Ver además: http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/lentil.php http://www.orrt.org/mccloskey/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_McCloskey Los títulos seleccionados son una muestra de los materiales de la Biblioteca del Instituto Internacional prestados recientemente. Si te interesa ver o leer
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“Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey “Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who–try as she might–just can’t seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey’s classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity–not to mention appetite–of youth. Sal and her mother set off
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“The Christmas crocodile” by Bonny Becker “Alice Jayne finds a crocodile under the tree on Christmas Eve. The Christmas Crocodile doesn’t mean to be bad, but soon he is eating everything in the house, even the Christmas tree. Alice Jayne’s family can’t agree on what to do with the Christmas Crocodile, but Alice Jayne wants
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“Old Black Witch!” by Wende and Harry Devlin “Nicky and his mother’s efforts to turn an old New England house into a tearoom are hampered by the old witch who haunts the place, until they learn how well she cooks.” Extraído de la página del autor. Ver además: http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2008/06/old-black-witch.html http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1358157.Old_Black_Witch_ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Devlin Los títulos seleccionados son
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“The magic pillow” written and illustrated by Demi “An exquisitely illustrated adaptation of the classic Chinese fable from the Tang Dynasty. Based on a famous Chinese folktale, “The Magic Pillow” tells the story of a poor boy named Ping who is given a magic pillow by a mysterious magician. Ping sees what a lifetime of
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“Caps for sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina “Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity.” Extraído de Harper Collins. Ver además: http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/caps_for_sale.html http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/527.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esphyr_Slobodkina Los títulos
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“Stellaluna” by Janell Cannon “Original variation on the theme of the ugly duckling follows the adventures of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless Stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family — as long