EDRG 3321 LITERATURE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hello, Pickett

I'm so happy that you let us see Maya Angelous interview in class. It really gave me food for thought. She is so amazing and talented. The poems and the story's she tells are captivating! Thank you for showing that to us.

I loved, loved, loved the interview with Maya Angelou! What an interesting women. First to find out that she use to be a prostitute and than to see what she is today. What a story of inspiration! Every time I hear her speak it makes me think of a grandmother. A grandmother that everyone would love to have. So much wisdom and insight. I really do admire her and hang on every word she has to say.
The poem Why the Caged Bird Sings was so well written and powerful. It made me cry a little. she really made me feel like I had the power to do anything. When I was growing up I was told this by many people. However, it takes a really special person to make you believe it. She has that effect on people.
I agree with so many things she said in the interview. When she was talking about how everyone should help each other and the power that reading can have over people. I thought it was funny when she was reading Edger Allen Poe and she thought he was a little black girl growing up in the south with no shoes on her feet.
That's what a good writer does! They pull you in and make you feel like apart of the story. I believe that is what Maya Angelou has done with most of her work. She has a certain effect on people. What a talented and gifted women!

Authors

I have an eleven year son who is becoming more and more interested in reading. Here are three more Authors I looked up and want to share with everyone! Dominik only likes to read things, that he finds interesting (don't we all). Here are a few books he is enjoying. I recommend these books to anyone who is trying to get young boys to read. I even found them quit entertaining. I hope you enjoy them as well!

Author: Dav Pilkey

Web site: http://www.pilkey.com/meet-dav.php

This web site is very fun and colorful. The opening paragraph reads" WARNING: This website contains scenes and material which may be considered too silly for grown-ups, small animals, and many varieties of houseplants. If you are a grown-up, a small animal, or a houseplant, we strongly urge you to seek the permission of a kid before browsing this site!"
The site was easy to navigate and had lots of fun pictures! The site also included games, junk stuff and Thingies, new stuff, boring grown up stuff and meet Dav! Its really targeted towards kids. I think that its a great web site. Everyone should check it out!

Books polished:
Here are just a few books that the author published (there are many more)!

The adventures of captain underpants: An Epic Novel
Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy part 1
Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy part 2
The Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun
The All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book of Fun 2
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby: The First Graphic Novel

For younger readers:

Dragon's Fat Cat
Dragon Gets By
A Friend For Dragon
Dogzilla
Kat Kong
Big Dog and Little Dog
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters
World War Won


I think that Junie B. Jones is such a cute series of books (little girls would love theses books)! Boys would also like them but the target audience is definitely little girls. There small little chapter books and the story's are great and get the child hooked on reading. I'm sure that theses books have become many children first love!

Author: Barbara Park

Web site: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/favorites/favorites.html

The web page was pretty easy to follow. It was not the best web site that I have gone to but not the worst either. There is plenty to do there, the site provides a letter from Junie B. Jones, activities, book list and information about Barbara Park!

Books published: (some not all)
Junie B. First Grader: Boss of Lunch
Junie B. First Grader: Toothless wonder
Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha!
Junie B. First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman smells! (So does May.)
Junie B. First Grader: BOO... and I MEAN IT!
Junie B. First Grader: Shipwrecked
Junie B. First Grader: One- Man Band
Junie B. First Grader: Cheater Pants
Top Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B. (and me)

Most of theses next books are targeted for younger children. They would be perfect for kinder or first grade. They are short and sweet. However, they are still very good beginner books. The pictures are nice and fun to look at. Also the author has different types of information for teachers!

Author: Audrey Wood

Website: http://www.audreywood.com/mac_site/catalog/catalog.htm

This web page offers many different things. The page offers info about the author, activities, parent and teacher information, meet the artist, questions and answers and a place where you can contact them if you any questions. The web page was set up nicely and also easy to navigate! all in all it was just OK.

Books published: ( here is just a few there are many others)

Alphabet Adventure
Alphabet Mystery
Alphabet Rescue
Balloonia
The big Hungry Bear
Birdsong
A book for Honey Bear
The Bunyans
A Dog Needs a Bone
Elbert's Bad Word
The Flying Dragon Room
Jubal's Wish
King Bidgood's is in the Bathroom

I hope that everyone enjoys these books as much as I have. I look forward to seeing the authors that the rest of the class picked. Well until next time Peace out!