Comments for Worlds of Words http://wowlit.org International Collection of Children's and Adolescent Literature Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on English/Spanish Codeswitching in Children’s Literature by Janine Schall http://wowlit.org/blog/2012/05/07/englishspanish-codeswitching-in-childrens-literature/comment-page-1/#comment-13565 Janine Schall Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:31 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=18518#comment-13565 I love the strategy of having students tell you how to pronounce the words in Spanish! I've had some teachers tell me they would be uncomfortable using books with codeswitching because they wouldn't know how to pronounce the words--but that's ok! Have the students help! I love the strategy of having students tell you how to pronounce the words in Spanish! I’ve had some teachers tell me they would be uncomfortable using books with codeswitching because they wouldn’t know how to pronounce the words–but that’s ok! Have the students help!

]]> Comment on English/Spanish Codeswitching in Children’s Literature by Sandy Kaser http://wowlit.org/blog/2012/05/07/englishspanish-codeswitching-in-childrens-literature/comment-page-1/#comment-13548 Sandy Kaser Wed, 09 May 2012 00:34:01 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=18518#comment-13548 I agree with Mayra that students who speak or have families that speak both of the languages enjoy finding a book with both languages. When my class read Esperanza Rising we made a chart of all the words in Spanish. The students loved telling me how to pronounce the words and given me the accepted meaning of the term. I wish I was still teaching so I could use some of the books Janine is recommending! I agree with Mayra that students who speak or have families that speak both of the languages enjoy finding a book with both languages. When my class read Esperanza Rising we made a chart of all the words in Spanish. The students loved telling me how to pronounce the words and given me the accepted meaning of the term. I wish I was still teaching so I could use some of the books Janine is recommending!

]]> Comment on WOW Review Volume IV, Issue 3 by Judi Moreillon http://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/wow-review-volume-iv-issue-3/comment-page-1/#comment-13502 Judi Moreillon Wed, 02 May 2012 00:27:27 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?page_id=18283#comment-13502 Deborah, I appreciate that you bring your knowledge and experiences in Haiti to bear as you commented on the language Nick Lake uses and the accuracy of the historical figures he references. I started the book after hearing Lake speak at ALA Midwinter in January - but the story was just too dark for me at the time. Perhaps, after reading your review, I will pick it up again. Thank you for your insights. Deborah,
I appreciate that you bring your knowledge and experiences in Haiti to bear as you commented on the language Nick Lake uses and the accuracy of the historical figures he references.

I started the book after hearing Lake speak at ALA Midwinter in January – but the story was just too dark for me at the time. Perhaps, after reading your review, I will pick it up again.

Thank you for your insights.

]]> Comment on Reading as a Collaborative Act: Sherman Alexie as Mentor by aline gonzales http://wowlit.org/blog/2011/04/18/reading-as-a-collaborative-act-sherman-alexie-as-mentor/comment-page-1/#comment-13456 aline gonzales Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:20:16 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=16147#comment-13456 I loved this book! It was funny, real and I believe all teens can relate to the struggles of life! The diary format and drawing add a special connection! Highly recommend it! I loved this book!
It was funny, real and I believe all teens can relate to the struggles of life! The diary format and drawing add a special connection! Highly recommend it!

]]> Comment on Reader Response: The Dreamer by aline gonzales http://wowlit.org/blog/2011/07/04/reader-response-the-dreamer/comment-page-1/#comment-13455 aline gonzales Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:17:29 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=16687#comment-13455 At first, I did not like reading the Dreamer. I was having a difficult time understanding the author's style and point. Once I got used to the writing style and understood that the story was from a creative eight-year old boy, I quickly loved the story. Neftali was a creative soul! At first, I did not like reading the Dreamer. I was having a difficult time understanding the author’s style and point. Once I got used to the writing style and understood that the story was from a creative eight-year old boy, I quickly loved the story. Neftali was a creative soul!

]]> Comment on Authors Corner: Puffling Patrol by Sandy Kaser http://wowlit.org/books/authors-chair/authors-corner-puffling-patrol/comment-page-1/#comment-13411 Sandy Kaser Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:29:11 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?page_id=18225#comment-13411 This is a beautiful book! How wonderful to travel the world and share their knowledge and experiences in such a beautiful way, while at the same time encouraging us to care about wildlife. This is a beautiful book! How wonderful to travel the world and share their knowledge and experiences in such a beautiful way, while at the same time encouraging us to care about wildlife.

]]> Comment on The Hero’s Journey from Another Point of View: Here Lies Arthur by Jabnia Serrano http://wowlit.org/blog/2012/03/26/the-heros-journey-from-another-point-of-view-here-lies-arthur/comment-page-1/#comment-13177 Jabnia Serrano Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:10:35 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=18112#comment-13177 Here Lies Arthur, by Philip Reeve, is the key to find the true story that lies upon King Arthur's memory! The books cover leads you to a different path(conclusion about the book.) Although this happens, once you read the book, you'll find it more interesting, and encounter a whole type of different story! This is not just a whole other fantasy book. This book, is a great Historical Fiction! It is such a great book that shows the power of a book through history(the past)!!! This book is great!:) Here Lies Arthur, by Philip Reeve, is the key to find the true story that lies upon King Arthur’s memory! The books cover leads you to a different path(conclusion about the book.) Although this happens, once you read the book, you’ll find it more interesting, and encounter a whole type of different story! This is not just a whole other fantasy book. This book, is a great Historical Fiction! It is such a great book that shows the power of a book through history(the past)!!!
This book is great!:)

]]> Comment on Healing Hearts with the Hero’s Journey: Heartsinger by Jabnia Serrano http://wowlit.org/blog/2012/03/19/healing-hearts-with-the-heros-journey-heartsinger/comment-page-1/#comment-13157 Jabnia Serrano Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:06:06 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=18073#comment-13157 A love story, fairy tale, and an amazing song is what Heartsinger, by Karlijn Stoffels is all about! Heartsinger is a book about love's music: Mee uses his great gift: singing others' stories and heal their pain. It is also a deeply romantic and hopeful fairy tale about love's power. Heartsinger also teaches you about the power that music can bring and impact in peoples' lives! In my opinion, Heartsinger is a book that teaches you “I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.” ― Nicholas Sparks, Dear John ^This quote really connects to the book's theme because Heartsinger truly teaches you to care for another person's happiness more than your very own eve if YOU are passing through hard dituations in your life. (Just like Mee) Mee heald everybody's pain through his love song, EVEN though he felt alone himself!!!<--- That is what HEARTSINGER taught me all throughout the book!! :) A love story, fairy tale, and an amazing song is what Heartsinger, by Karlijn Stoffels is all about!
Heartsinger is a book about love’s music: Mee uses his great gift: singing others’ stories and heal their pain. It is also a deeply romantic and hopeful fairy tale about love’s power. Heartsinger also teaches you about the power that music can bring and impact in peoples’ lives!
In my opinion, Heartsinger is a book that teaches you
“I finally understood what true love meant…love meant that you care for another person’s happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.”
― Nicholas Sparks, Dear John
^This quote really connects to the book’s theme because Heartsinger truly teaches you to care for another person’s happiness more than your very own eve if YOU are passing through hard dituations in your life. (Just like Mee)
Mee heald everybody’s pain through his love song, EVEN though he felt alone himself!!!<— That is what HEARTSINGER taught me all throughout the book!!
:)

]]> Comment on A Hero’s Journey Guided by Hindu Deities: Tiger Moon by Kassidy http://wowlit.org/blog/2012/03/12/a-heros-journey-guided-by-hindu-deities-tiger-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-13141 Kassidy Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:03 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=18057#comment-13141 A really neat story, that did NOT end the way I thought it would. It's almost two stories in one, but it's hard to tell where the story ends and reality begins, which is part of the charm. The unwitting and reluctant hero of the story, is charged with trying to rescue a princess from a demon. He is aided by a sacred white tiger, a tiger with a sarcastic tongue and issues of his own. Meanwhile, in a distant land, the young bride of a tyrannical, wealthy merchant keeps her spirits up by telling a story of rescue to a house servant. It's engaging to watch Farhad and the tiger Nitish race against time against seemingly impossible odds to rescue the princess. Both grow in confidence as the story progresses. At times, this reminded me of Arabian Nights in the storytelling, although the bride's tale is one continuous story, rather than many stories. Also enjoyed the symbolism, especially with the valuable but trecherous bloodstone, which tended to cut (literally and figuratively) the hands that possessed it A really neat story, that did NOT end the way I thought it would. It’s almost two stories in one, but it’s hard to tell where the story ends and reality begins, which is part of the charm. The unwitting and reluctant hero of the story, is charged with trying to rescue a princess from a demon. He is aided by a sacred white tiger, a tiger with a sarcastic tongue and issues of his own. Meanwhile, in a distant land, the young bride of a tyrannical, wealthy merchant keeps her spirits up by telling a story of rescue to a house servant. It’s engaging to watch Farhad and the tiger Nitish race against time against seemingly impossible odds to rescue the princess. Both grow in confidence as the story progresses. At times, this reminded me of Arabian Nights in the storytelling, although the bride’s tale is one continuous story, rather than many stories. Also enjoyed the symbolism, especially with the valuable but trecherous bloodstone, which tended to cut (literally and figuratively) the hands that possessed it

]]> Comment on The Hero’s Journey from Another Point of View: Here Lies Arthur by Adinawa Jabnia Nicci http://wowlit.org/blog/2012/03/26/the-heros-journey-from-another-point-of-view-here-lies-arthur/comment-page-1/#comment-13136 Adinawa Jabnia Nicci Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:15:33 +0000 http://wowlit.org/?p=18112#comment-13136 When we first heard of "Here lies Arthur", we thought 'Oh Great, another King Arthur story'. Then we read other people's blogs and thought, This might not be such a bad story. As we read it, we found that it was a story within a story, an entwined tale. We found it a very intruiging novel. The author, Phillip Reeve, definetly told the story in a way that would capture the imagination of us all, and took us to a distant land. We loved reading this story and definetly recommend it. When we first heard of “Here lies Arthur”, we thought ‘Oh Great, another King Arthur story’. Then we read other people’s blogs and thought, This might not be such a bad story. As we read it, we found that it was a story within a story, an entwined tale. We found it a very intruiging novel. The author, Phillip Reeve, definetly told the story in a way that would capture the imagination of us all, and took us to a distant land. We loved reading this story and definetly recommend it.

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