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Book of the Month
Principal's Book of the Month - December 2008
Principal's Book of the Month - November 2008
Principal's Book of the Month - October 2008
Principal's Book of the Month - September 2008
Principal's Book of the Month - August 2008
| | An Angel for Solomon Singer by Cynthia Rylant
Solomon Singer lives in a men's shelter in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Very little is known about Solomon's background other than he is an Indiana native.
Solomon takes to going for walks during the day. A creative man, he dreams of being able to paint the dingy walls at the men's shelter purple.
Luckily for Solomon, he finds the Westaway Café and meets a waiter, aptly named Angel. Angel listens to Solomon and genuinely cares about him. The question is, is Angel really an angel?
This is a heartwarming, very moving story that will find a permanent place in the hearts of all who read and hear it. | |
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| | The Principal's Book of the Month selection for November is Duck For President, by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
When Duck finds his chores on the farm unsatisfactory, he decides to campaign against Farmer Brown—and wins! But being elected farmer isn’t enough, so he keeps on running for higher and higher office until…well, my fellow Americans, you guessed it. With playful, full-color illustrations, this zany tongue-in-cheek, or rather, tongue-in-bill, picture book will certainly win your vote. | |
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| | Scarecrow The October Principal's Book of the Month is Scarecrow, by Cynthia Rylant. In this story the author sees scarecrows as neither scary nor effective in repelling crows. Her scarecrow is a gentle creature who welcomes crows with open arms. The illustrations reveal rich fall colors, muted tones, and dreamy softened edges. | |
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| | The Principal's Book of the Month selection for August/September is a colorful story about caring.
Harlequin and The Gift of Many Colors, by Remy Charlip and Burton Supree, tells the story of a poor boy, Harlequin, who desperately wishes to attend the town's big carnival but has no costume to wear. Pretty pastel colors dance across the pages, and a funny little dog appears at the carnival to give the reader something to laugh at.
This is a great children's story that should be enjoyed over and over again. It also fits nicely with one of our school goals of creating a Learning, Caring Community. | |
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| | Hooway For Wodney Wat! Poor Rodney Rat is teased mercilessly by all the other rodents because he can't pronounce his R's in this picture book by Helen Lester. When Camilla Capybara joins the class and announces that she is bigger, meaner, and smarter than any of the other rodents, everyone is afraid, especially Wodney. One day he unwittingly catches Camilla out in a game of Simon Says, and surprises himself and saves his classmates from big bully Camilla.
Hooway For Wodney Wat! Sets a great example of "bystander power." The message helps reinforce our school rules of Be Respectful and Be Responsible. | |
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