Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Weatherford, C.B. (2006). Moses: When Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom. (K. Nadir, Illus.). New
York: Hyperion Books for Children.
In this book, the story of Harriet Tubman, commonly known as Moses, is told through poetry. Harriet Tubman’s deeply religious faith influenced her to runaway to find freedom, and it also encouraged her to travel back to the south many times to help others escape to freedom. Harriet Tubman’s journey is told from Harriet’s perspective, through God’s words, and an unknown third person perspective. God’s words are written larger than the other words stressing the importance of God in Harriet’s journey. Kadir Nelson’s oil paintings help the reader feel Harriet Tubman’s strength and courage. The illustrations at times are dark helping the reader envision the great danger Harriet was in on her journey. However, when Harriet reaches freedom they illustrations are bright and hopeful.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Type of Book: Picture Book
Interest level: K-3 Reading level: 3.8
Awards: Caldecott Honor, 2007
ALA Notable, 2007
Coretta Scott King Honor, 2007
Flotsam
Wiesner, D. (2006). Flotsam. New York: Clarion Books.
The story of a camera that washes up on the beach is told entirely through watercolor pictures. A young boy discovers a camera that washes up on the beach. After having the film developed, the boy discoveries a new world under the sea that includes aliens, turtles that have whole cities on their backs, and a giant starfish. The young boy takes a picture of himself, as the other children had done before him, before throwing the camera back into the ocean. The illustrator uses color to express time, and the character’s facial expression allows the reader to get a sense of mood.
Genre: Fantasy
Type of Book: Picture Book
Interest level: K-3
Awards: Caldecott Winner, 2007
ALA Notable, 2007
Knuffle Bunny
Willems, M. (2004). Knuffle bunny. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.
Trixie takes her favorite stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny, to the Laundromat with her father. Trixie begins playing at the Laundromat, and Knuffle Bunny gets put in the washing machine. However, Trixie does not realize he is missing until they are on their way home. Despite her desperate attempts, Trixie is unable to verbalize to her father that Knuffle Bunny has been forgotten. When they finally arrive home, Trixie’s mother immediately discovers that Knuffle Bunny is missing. They return to the Laundromat and after much searching they find the beloved stuffed animal safe. The illustrator uses a sepia tone background, however, the colorful cartoonlike character’s every emotion is conveyed through facial expressions.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Type of Book: Picture Book
Interest level: K-3 Reading level: 2.1
Awards: Caldecott Honor, 2005
ALA Notable 2005
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