Children's+Literature

**Children's Literature**
We have highlighted two international books which we think would be of interest to American students: __The Rocket Book__ and __When My Name Was Keoko.__ __The Rocket Book__ by Peter Newell is about “the upward progress of a rocket, lit in the basement by [a] janitor's son, causes some strange situations as it passes through twenty floors of apartments.” We believe this book would interest students that are drawn to science and adventure; especially male readers. The rhythm of the story would be great as a read aloud, however we are concerned that students may be somewhat confused by some of the verbiage. Nevertheless the introduction to new words will be great for expanding student’s vocabulary. Linda Sue Park’s, __When My Name Was Keoko__ is “based on the historical experiences of the author’s parents and depicts the struggles of a Korean family named Kim from 1940 to 1945 as Japanese repression became harsher. Sunhee and her brother Tae-yul, ten and thirteen years old respectively at the novel’s beginning in 1940, jointly narrate the story of each family member’s own covert efforts to resist Japanese rule.” This story will give students a view of the hardships suffered in times of war and may even help students relate to the war climate in the U.S. International books challenge students to think outside of the box, empathize with other cultures, and tear down stereo types. The use of books of this nature will allow student to reflect on their own experiences and form connections with cultures that may have otherwise never considered, thus closing the cultural gap. ||
 * **Genre: International Books.** || It is imperative to make a genuine effort to promote international books in addition to the many excellent books written and published in the United States. International children’s books are not easily accessible or widely available in school libraries; therefore, teachers must take the initiative to locate and promote such books. It is essential to broaden the minds of students and help them understand cultural differences; international books are a great way of giving American students a global understanding of the world we live in.


 * **Graphic Novels** || media type="youtube" key="i3NHS9UZqDc" height="315" width="560" ||


 * **Museum Box** ||  ||
 * **XtraNormal** || media type="youtube" key="tlCO4nV7WrA" width="425" height="350" ||

" When My Name was Keoko" || media type="custom" key="11097006" width="140" height="140" align="right" ||
 * **Voki:**

The "Search for WondLa" is about a young girl named Eva Nine who lives among robots. Her true desire is to go above ground in hopes of finding other humans like her. But her only clue is a picture of a robot, a girl, an adult, and the word WondLa. And so begins her adventure. ||
 * < **Fantasy** ||< [|The Search for WondLa]

"The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch" || media type="custom" key="11225032" || "The Hunger Games" || media type="custom" key="11324518" ||
 * **Horror**
 * **Sci-Fi**

"The Last Apprentice" || media type="custom" key="11381140" || "Does My Head Look Big in This?" || media type="custom" key="11584362" width="240" height="240" ||
 * **JayCut: Horror**
 * **Wordle**