Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1981. Print. Fantasy
Chris Van Allsburg shifts the line between fantasy and reality. Peter and Judy find themselves to be very bored at home until they came across a board game that sent them through the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives. Jumanji is the name of the game that eventually comes to life when they find a lion under the bed, monkeys in the kitchen and rinos charging through the living room. I liked the idea that Chris Van Allsburg uses a child’s fear of something coming to life and coming after them it makes the story surreal. The illustrations make the story intense and exciting at the same time the animals come to life. Children of all ages would be drawn immediately to the drawings and intense action, however younger readers can think and talk about the characters and images but might be drawn back by the animals terrorizing the children in the book.
DiCamillo, Kate, and Timothy B. Ering. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread. Bath: Galaxy Plus, 2007. Print.
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Jones series have been a favorite within young readers. Junie B. is a kindergartener and many young readers can relate to her actions and situations. She is funny, strong – willed and very prone to misunderstanding and mishaps, very comparable to your average elementary school kids. Something that really caught my eye throughout the book was the use of poor grammar; for example, Junie B. will say she “holded it” or “her favoritest.” Each story within the Junie B. Jones series has a moral lesson to be learned and usually it’s in contrast to whatever obstacle needs to be overcome. As a future teacher I would not place this reading within my criteria because of the improper use of grammar, and the use of foul language such as “Dumb” or “stupid”. However I would recommend this book as a family read because of its humor and valuable