Heather Noe’s Annotated Bibliography
I chose the subject of dinosaurs because I think it is a subject of great interest for all children. I
plan on teaching kindergarten so I picked books between age ranges of 4 to 8. I wanted to be
sure that there were picture books with just a few words and also books with more words. I also
wanted to be sure that there were several levels of reading so that students who were more
advanced were not under stimulated and that students who were not quite advanced don’t lose
interest. I included several rhyming books and one book that is a collection of poems. I also
picked books that would relate from anywhere to little every day things to big life events. These
books describe how dinosaurs clean their rooms or how dinosaurs die. There is a counting book,
a learn to draw book and several science books. These books deal with subjects that include art,
science, poetry, and counting. Dinosaurs are always fun and a great way for kids to learn about
other things. Any way to keep children interested in what they are reading or to gain their initial
interest in reading is a great tool.
Jane Yolen. (2006).How do dinosaurs play with their friends? New York: The Blue Sky
Press.
This book describes to children the importance of playing nice with their friends. This book uses
rhyming and humor to get its point across. It is meant for preschool aged children.
1.
Publishing. (2002). Touch and Feel: Dinosaur. New York: DK Publishing Inc.
Designed to encourage children to explore the world around them this book is meant for
preschool aged children. Touch and Feel Dinosaur make details -- such as the scales of a
dinosaur -- touchable in order to reinforce primary learning skills through sensory perception.
2.
1. Paul Strickland. (1997). Ten Terrible Dinosaurs. New York: Puffin Books.
In this countdown concept book, whimsically drawn dinosaurs engage in childlike activities as
they push and shove one another, dance, throw tomatoes, stomp on the floor, swing from a tree,
and so on. One creature is eliminated for an amusing reason during each activity until only one is
left, exhausted and napping. The book ends as his friends sneak up on him and all yell,
"ROAR!"This book is meant for kids to first grade.
4. Marc Brown, Laurie Krasny Brown. (1986).Dinosaurs Divorce. Boston: Little Brown
and Company.
Sympathetic to the full range of feelings that divorce produces, the authors use evocative cartoon
dinosaur characters to convey their message. Chapters address such concerns as why parents’
divorce, what will happen to "me," where will holidays be celebrated, living in two homes, etc.
This book is meant for kids grade 1-3.
5. Elise Broach. (2007). When Dinosaurs Came With Everything. New York: Simon and
Schuster Publishing.
In a playful take on the stickers and lollipops that bored kids sweep up at businesses as parents
do errands, Broach imagines what would happen if a dinosaur were the giveaway of the day. A
boy's increasing delight at the freebies he collects from the bakery, the doctor, and barber
contrast with his mother's increasing panic and dismay as the lumbering beasts start to
accumulate. This is meant for kids up to grade 1.
6. Michelle Roberts. (1995). How to Draw Dinosaurs. Dover Publishing.
Simple, easy-to-follow guide enables even young children to draw 28 dinosaurs in convincing
detail: tyrannosaurus rex, dimetrodon, megalosaurus, triceratops, ankylosaurus, archaeopteryx
and other prehistoric creatures. Easy lessons in drawing basic shapes of torso, head and tail;
adding legs and other key features, refining the drawing and adding details.
7. John Steven Gurney. (2002). Dinosaur Train. New York: Harper Collins
Jesse thinks about, dreams of, and lives for two things: dinosaurs and trains. One night, he hears
a loud noise and feels the house shake, and, with a cry of "ALL ABOARD!," the boy finds
himself embarking on an exciting train ride with all sorts of dinosaurs, eating and having a small
adventure with them. For ages 4-8.
8. Claire Freedman. (2009). Dinosaurs Love Underpants. Aladdin
According to the story, cavemen began to feel “embarrassed in the nude,” and so they “dreamed
up underpants,” which the dinosaurs coveted and copied, creating a mass frenzy that escalated
into a Mighty Underpants War and the end of the giant beasts. For ages 4-8.
9. William Wise. (2002). Dinosaurs Forever. New York: Puffin Books
A most unusual and entertaining collection of primeval poetry. Using a primordial mixture of
scientific fact, imagination, and clever wordplay, they determine that although Camptosaurus
may have been a leafy shade of green, Tyrannosaurus Rex could never have been pink. Stout
Allosaurus could never stick to her diets. And Gorgosaurus, with his mammoth teeth, must have
suffered when his "reptile fangs" came to grief--what with no dentists around.
10. Helen Frost. (2006). Alosaurio/Allosaurus. Capstone Press
This is a Bilingual book that provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and
habits of the dinosaur known as Allosaurus.
11. National Geographic Society. (2008). The Dinosaur Museum. National Geographic
Children’s Books.
The book where kids get to act like paleontologists. This amazing volume gives readers a
behind-the-scenes peek at a museum, with an interactive experience that evokes a visit to a
natural history museum.
12. DK Publishing. (2007). My First Dinosaur Encyclopedia. New York: DK Publishing.
This volume introduces young readers not only to dinosaurs but also to reference-book basics
like cross-referencing and indexing. Chapters cover how dinosaurs lived, what kinds there were,
and what might have happened to them. A final chapter on fossils brings paleontology to life.
Though the book is designed as a "first" encyclopedia, older students will enjoy it, too.
Dr. Seuss
I chose Dr. Seuss as the Author because I love his books. I grew up reading his funny rhymes
and tongue twisting stories. My favorite of all his books is The Lorax, although I love them all.
Every time I read this book I cry at the end. It’s one of his more serious books and I think it
conveys a very important message.
Dr. Seuss’s real name is Theodor or Ted. He was born in Maryland in 1904. Dr. Seuss wrote
and illustrated 44 children’s Books. He started writing weekly political cartoons after WWII
.After this he did illustrations for a publishing company. He decided he wanted to write and
illustrate his own books. His first book was And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street. It’s hard
to imagine but his first book was rejected 27 times before it was published. His book the Cat in
the Hat brought him his fame. Dr. Seuss sadly passed away at the age of 87. He made a great
impact while on this earth, not only did he write and illustrate 44 books but also won two
Academy awards, two Emmy awards, a Peabody award and the Pulitzer Prize.
1.
Dr. Seuss. (1960). Green Eggs and Ham. New York: Random House.
Sam-I-am is as persistent as a telemarketer, changing as many variables as possible in the
hopes of convincing the nameless skeptic that green eggs and ham are a delicacy to be
savored. He tries every manner of presentation with this "nouveau cuisine"--in a house,
with a mouse, in a box, with a fox, with a goat, on a boat--to no avail.
2.
Dr. Seuss. (1957). The Cat in the Hat. New York: Random House.
He may be an old standby, but he never lets us down. When in doubt, turn to the story of
the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and just-messy-enough
adventure.
3.
Dr. Seuss. (1965). Fox in Socks. New York: Random House.
This Fox is a tricky fox. He'll try to get your tongue in trouble." Dr. Seuss gives fair
warning to anyone brave enough to read along with the Fox in Socks, who likes to play
tongue-twisting games with his friend Mr. Knox.
4.
Dr. Seuss. (1963).Hop on Pop. New York: Random House.
Dr. Seuss creates uncomplicated, monosyllabic rhymes to foster learning and inspire
children to read. But what was radical about this little book at the time of publication.
5.
Dr. Seuss. (1954).Horton Hears a Who. New York: Random House.
Horton hears a cry for help from a speck of dust, and spends much of the book trying to
protect the infinitesimal creatures that live on it from the derision and trickery of other
animals, who think their elephant friend has gone quite nutty.
6.
Dr. Seuss. (1957). How the Grinch Stole Christmas. New York: Random House.
The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations,
and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement,
Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.
7.
Dr. Seuss. (1971).The Lorax. New York: Random House.
The now remorseful Once-ler--our faceless, bodiless narrator--tells the story himself.
Long ago this enterprising villain chances upon a place filled with wondrous Truffula
Trees, Swomee-Swans, Brown Bar-ba- loots, and Humming-Fishes. Bewitched by the
beauty of the Truffula Tree tufts, he greedily chops them down to produce and massmarket Thneeds.
8.
Dr. Seuss. (1960). One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. New York: Random House.
While many rhymes in this couplet collection resemble sphinx-worthy riddles, Seuss's
intention is clear: teach children to read in a way that is both entertaining and educational.