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The Smushy Bus
Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0-7613-1917-4
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
12 grade oners
and the only place for them is under each of the 4 seats of
the bus. The bus driver Mr. Mathers knows his
division. Obviously he must bundle them into 4 groups
of 3....and he is just beginning. He has 60 more kids
to fit into the bus. See how he does it, and pick up
some math along the way!
Reviews & Awards
Booklist, October 2002
"The sly interpolation of math terms adds to the humor
and could conceivably relieve math anxiety. Fun for
reading aloud, this book could serve as a memorable reminder
about remainders."
School
Library Journal,
Nov. 2002
"A seamlessly integrated and clearly stated math
problem with an outrageously creative solution."
Volunteer State Book Award Nominee 2003
Prairie
Bud Book Award Nominee 2003 |
Big Chickens
Dutton, ISBN: 0-525-47575-3
Illustrated by Henry Cole
Four
fearful chickens go for a walk in the woods and allow their
fear to get them in trouble again and again.
Ultimately they find they can use their chicken abilities to
get themselves out again and again. The unique
language allows for lessons in opposites, alliteration and
internal rhyme.
Reviews & Awards
Winner, 2007
Michigan Reads! One State One Picture Book
A 2006
Junior Library Guild selection
Kirkus
(starred review)
"With wordplay reminiscent of Margie Palantini at her
best. Helakoski takes four timorous chickens into and
then out of, the literal and figurative woods."
School
Library Journal
"These 4 suggestible hens are chickens in more ways
than one. There is a satisfying amount of silliness
that will leave children giggling at the panic-stricken fowl
and the chaos they produce wherever they go.
Predictable patterns in the language and the narrative
structure add appeal as well. As fluffy as the hens
tail feathers this selection will be an enjoyable read-aloud
for kids on a lap or in a group."
Booklist
"Children will delight in the powerful roll reversal
as the timid chickens realize that bullies aren't always
what they seem and that the scariest fears can be overcome.
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Coming in 2008
Woolbur
Harper Collins
Illustrated by Lee Harper
A story of a
sheep that bleats to his own beat. Everyone has trouble with
Woolbur from the shearer to the spinner to the weaver.
Woolbur has his own ideas about being a sheep, will his
family survive?
More
Chickens!!!
Big Chickens Fly the Coop
Dutton
Illustrated by Henry Cole
The big
chickens are back and this time they consider always staying
inside the coop where it is nice and safe. But to get
what they want, they must face the fear-filled farmyard.
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