Book Paper: 37 Words I had the opportunity to read the book “37 Words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination,” by Sherry Boschert. In this book, Boschert presents the story of women working in higher education in the 1960s and fighting for gender equity. These women realized that their frustrating experiences at work were not isolated incidents but rather part of a larger system of discrimination against women. Their activism led to the passing of Title IX in 1972, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of gender in all schools receiving federal funding.
This passage captures the details and vivid colors that will be alluring to children and creates a wonderful imagery. Such as the "moths" and "sweet voiced threshers" this young girl is experiencing nature in its full glory. Furthermore, as children everything seems bigger and the description of the old Pinetree being a “landmark for the sea” shows and creates an image that glorifies this symbol of initiation.
In the book The Merciless by Danielle Vega, a new girl joins the school and her name is sofia. On the first day of school she cuts her finger while getting lunch and when trying to get to the napkins, she gets stuck behind a good looking guy who she thinks is a frat-boy. Soon after, a girl named Brooklyn gives sofia a band-aid for her finger when what looks like a popular girl stands up and asks for everyone's undivided attention. Brooklyn makes it very obvious that she does not like Riley, the girl speaking about a food drive. Sofia looks for a place to sit among the bleachers when she starts to smell something almost dead.
I. Introduction of the book The book review was done with the permission of both the author, Veronica Roth, the editor, Molly O’Neill, Katherine Tegen with her KT Books crew and HarperCollins, the publisher in which the book was published. Veronica Roth, privately published, HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publisher, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, www.epicreads.com, May 2012. 525 pp. ISBN 978-0-06-202404- 6 (trade bldg.).
Visual imagery aids the reader in understanding the loss of innocence of a boy amid such despair and the transformation that follows. Through these literary features, the author
In fact, the greatest attraction of this book are the illustrations. Although I believe the format of the book might lose the attention of younger readers, the illustrations will keep them interested. Each page is filled with detailed images of animals and the places where they live. The Lovables in the Kingdom of Self-Esteem illustrations allow the reader to look again and again to find something new.
I get so frustrated when there are disheartening story lines in children’s books. I feel as if there’s enough sadness in many children’s worlds that we should allow literature to serve as an escape. Remaining Chapters
In life people have to face their consequences. Justice has to be served for people's actions. In Matthew Drake’s excerpt “Cecil the Lion”, Walter Palmer should be fined for killing Cecil because Cecil was an endangered animal, Cecil’s cubs were killed, and Palmer was poaching. Palmer should be fined for killing Cecil the lion because Cecil was an endangered animal.
This book, much like other children’s books and fairy tales, focuses on life itself, which can in fact grab the attention of its readers. Through the support from authors such as Maria Tatar, one can see that this short story can prove to be beneficial for children in understanding the world. Before looking at the book’s story, one must consider the evolution that
The children’s award-winning picture book “My two blankets” is an uplifting and encouraging story about Cartwheel, a young girl feeling sad and isolated after arriving in a new country and her ‘old blanket’ which provides happy memories and security. The dialogue of the main character, Cartwheel, naturally highlighted her emotions and confusion as to who she was. However, the meeting of another girl provides Cartwheel with an opportunity to ease the loneliness and learn a new language. The repetition that everything was ‘strange’ and words felt like a ‘cold waterfall’ added music in the language and strength to Cartwheels feelings of sadness and isolation which established a pattern of returning to her ‘old blanket’ comforting memories of
In Dodie Smith’s 101 Dalmatians, a common fear of children, kidnapping, is prevalent. The topic of child abduction is a serious topic that is often considered too harsh to be taught directly to children. However, Smith uses anthropomorphic fantasy to “ask the reader to imagine talking animals banding together against the human world” (Hintz and Tribunella 317). Using animals is a kid friendly way of teaching a hard topic by being able to relate it to a child through the use of a pet.
As a fourth grader, Tommy’s morals and ethics are not fully developed, but readers can see that he values excitement and variety, which Miss Ferenczi provides. He defends her stories as fact in hopes that they are true and that the world is as fantastic as she makes it seem. He makes statements such as, “I had liked her. She was strange” (Baxter 138). The other fourth graders also enjoy Miss Ferenczi’s stories, which is seen through the way they pay very close attention to her.
Abstract Well-known author and illustrator Audrey Wood has worked independently, and with others to develop books for children like Quick as a Cricket! About a young boy who is discovering things he can do with comparison of outdoor animals. Wood describes the activities the boy is doing with phrases in relation to what the animal does. Using language like quick as a cricket, slow as a snail, and quiet as a clam (Wood, 1982).
In some works of literature, childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works, they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding the author portrays that children are not completely innocent. Golding’s representation of childhood and adolescence also shows us the attitudes children have towards participating in work. In Lord of the Flies Golding portrays that children are not completely innocent.
After studying various children’s texts, many themes, that most, if not all books shared, were noticeably alike. However, it is the lessons that children borrow from the portrayal of adult characters
