Esme Raji Codell's must-reads [by age 13].Since reading about the time machine Esme Raji Codell used to motivate her inner-city students (a foil-covered refrigerator box!) in her 2001 memoir Educating Esme, teachers everywhere have admired the literature specialist's courage, creativity, and voice. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Always innovative and fresh, here Esme shares the books she thinks all children should read by age 13. "These titles can help kids to cultivate a sensitive, intelligent, and brave spirit," says Esme. Pass the picks on to the kids in your life--what a great starting point for summer! PICTURE BOOKS WHAT'S SO FUNNY, KETU? by Verna Aardema. An African folktale folktale, general term for any of numerous varieties of traditional narrative. The telling of stories appears to be a cultural universal, common to primitive and complex societies alike. about a man with a secret to keep. TIM TIM Timothy TIM Technical Interchange Meeting TIM Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Time Is Money TIM The Invisible Man (movie) TIM Telecom Italia Mobile (Italian cellular provider) ALL ALONE, by Edward Ardizzone. Tim must be brave until he can find his parents, lost at sea. THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT, by Jeff Brumbeau. A quilt-maker's beautiful blanky covers a king's behind. THE DEVIL AND MOTHER CRUMP, by Valerie Scho Carey. A folktale about a mean woman who almost meets her match. THE EMPTY POT, by Demi. An emperor announces a gardening contest to find his successor. WESLANDIA, by Paul Fleischman. A boy's imagination helps build a world. THE PEOPLE COULD FLY, by Virginia Hamilton. Slaves use magical power to escape a plantation. MERLIN AND THE MAKING OF THE KING, by Margaret Hodges. An intro to Arthurian legend. HARVESTING HOPE, by Kathleen Krull. The story behind peacemaker Cesar Chavez. SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. The tale of a man who dreams of photographing snow. THE DOT, by Peter Reynolds. A reticent artist manages to make her mark. THE HAPPY RAIN, by Jack Sendak. Children who know only gray skies feel the sun shine for the first time. THE SNEETCHES AND OTHER STORIES, by Dr. Seuss. Whimsical stories on the themes of prejudice and tolerance. THE GIVING TREE, by Shel Silverstein. A tree gives more than it receives in this resonating parable. THE HARD-TIMES JAR, by Ethel Footman Smothers. A book turns out to be worth more than money. SHREK! by William Steig. Ogres find romance in this unlikely love story. THE GRIFFIN AND THE MINOR CANON, by Frank Stockton. A quiet man confronts a hungry beast. THE WRETCHED STONE, by Chris Van Allsburg. The crew of a ship changes upon the arrival of a strange rock. A PENNY A LOOK, by Harve and Margot Zemach. A schemer gets a bright idea to capture a one-eyed man. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHAPTER BOOKS THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE, by Joan Aiken. Two children challenge their governess in this nod to Dickens. THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, by Lynne Reid Banks. Omri gets more than he bargains for when a plastic toy comes to life. THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS, by John Bellairs. The mansion of an eccentric uncle houses a mystery to be solved, but the clock is ticking. THE WISH GIVER, by Bill Brittain. Four wishes are granted to small-town folk, no trade-backs allowed. IDA Ida (ē`dä), city (1990 pop. 91,859), Nagano prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Tenryu River. It is an agricultural market and railway junction. EARLY COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN, by Robert Burch. An Appalachian Mary Poppins helps to run a Georgia home. BEEZUS AND RAMONA, by Beverly Cleary. Beezus tries to find redeeming qualities in her bratty brat·ty adj. brat·ti·er, brat·ti·est Characteristic of or being a brat; ill-mannered. brat  ti·ness n. little sister and in herself. FRINDLE, by Andrew Clements. A boy challenges his dictionary-wed teacher. THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM, 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the and the critically acclaimed Bud, Not Buddy. Bud, Not Buddy is the first novel to receive both the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal. . A turbulent time seen through the eyes of little brother Kenny. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, by Roald Dahl. Willy Wonka reveals candy making to five unique kids. THE HOUSE OF SIXTY FATHERS, by Meindert DeJong. Tien Pao is caught in the crossfire A multi-GPU interface from ATI for connecting two ATI display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor. CrossFire machines require PCI Express slots, a CrossFire-enabled motherboard and, depending on which models are used, either a pair of ATI Radeon adapters or one of war when he is separated from family. THE TALE OF DESPERAUX, by Kate DiCamillo. A mouse searches for love in a castle where anything goes. THE CITY OF EMBER, by Jean DuPrau. Two children struggle to solve an energy crisis in this fantasy tale. THE LAST OF THE REALLY GREAT WHANGDOODLES, by Julie Andrews Edwards. A magical hunt for an endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. . THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE, by Louise Erdrich. Frontier adventures from the perspective of an Ojibwa girl. THE HUNDRED DRESSES, by Eleanor Estes. Teasing takes an unfashionable turn when a poor girl is targeted. SEA OF TROLLS, by Nancy Farmer. A farm boy's epic adventure facing great foes. UNDERSTOOD BETSY, by Dorothy Canfield Fisher Dorothy Canfield Fisher (February 17, 1879 – November 9, 1958) was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early decades of the Twentieth century. . A city girl takes life by the reins in the countryside. HALF-A-MOON INN, by Paul Fleischman. A chiller chill·er n. 1. One that chills. 2. A frightening story, especially one involving violence, evil, or the supernatural; a thriller. chiller Noun 1. about a mute boy held captive in a bed-and-breakfast. EAGER, by Helen Fox. A robot struggles to avoid becoming obsolete. STONE FOX, by John Reynolds Gardiner. A boy must win a bobsled race to save his grandfather's farm. KING MATT THE FIRST, by Janusz Korczak. A masterpiece about a country ruled by a child. ELLA ELLA - A hardware design language from DRA Malvern. Implemented in ALGOL68-RS. E-mail: <ella@dra.hmg.gb>. SPARC version. ["ELLA 2000: A Language for Electronic System Design", J.D. Morison and A.S. Clarke, McGraw-Hill 1993]. ENCHANTED en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. , by Gail Carson Levine. The gift of obedience feels like a curse in this Cinderella take-off. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, by C.S. Lewis. Discover Narnia in this classic fantasy tale. PIPPI LONGSTOCKING, by Astrid Lindgren. An impish imp·ish adj. Of or befitting an imp; mischievous. imp ish·ly adv.imp girl makes life interesting for her neighbors. AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES, by Janet Taylor Lisle. A popular girl is drawn into the world of an outcast. IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON, by Bette Bao Lord Bette Bao Lord (November 3, 1938) is a Chinese American writer and civic activist. Biography She was born in Shanghai and came to the United States at the age of eight when her father, a British-trained engineer, was sent there in 1946 by the Chinese government to . A Chinese girl finds her place in the U.S. through baseball. THE DREAM STEALER, by Gregory Maguire. Two children enlist a witch to stop a terrorizing wolf. SHILOH, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Marty is faced with an ethical dilemma when he tries to shelter a dog. THE LAND I LOST, by Huynh Quang Nhuong. A memoir of one boy's experience growing up in Vietnam. HATCHET hatchet: see tomahawk. , by Gary Paulsen. Left for dead in the wilderness, Brian must become self-reliant to survive. SOUP AND ME, by Robert Newton Peck. Two mischievous boys frolic Frolic - A Prolog system in Common Lisp. ftp://ftp.cs.utah.edu/pub/frolic.tar.Z. in the Vermont countryside. THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS, by William Pene du Bois. A professor explores an unusual island. JACOB TWO-TWO MEETS THE HOODED FANG, by Mordecai Richler. Imprisoned im·pris·on tr.v. im·pris·oned, im·pris·on·ing, im·pris·ons To put in or as if in prison; confine. [Middle English emprisonen, from Old French emprisoner : en- for insulting a grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. , Jacob Two-Two must try to win freedom. HOLES, by Louis Sachar. A boy faces hard time in a juvenile detention facility. MANIAC MAGEE, by Jerry Spinelli. A larger-than-life hero confronts racism while living on the street. TAKING FLIGHT, by Vicki Van Meter. Memoir of a 12-year-old girl who piloted a plane over the Atlantic. CHARLOTTE'S WEB, by E.B. White. A pig beats the odds with the help of an A+ arachnid arachnid (ərăk`nĭd), mainly terrestrial arthropod of the class Arachnida, including the spider, scorpion, mite and tick, harvestman (daddy longlegs), and a few minor groups. . LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The first in a beloved series depicting the life of a pioneer family. THE ADVENTURES OF THE LITTLE WOODEN HORSE, by Ursula Moray Williams. A toy horse seeks his fortune and helps his inventor. SHORT STORIES THE STORIES JULIAN TELLS, by Ann Cameron. Life in a lively African-American family. THE D'AULAIRES' BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS, by Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire. The definitive guide to mythology for kids--and everyone! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A LITTLE BOOKROOM, by Eleanor Farjeon. Both realistic and wonderful tales that speak to the heart. EVEN A LITTLE IS SOMETHING, by Tom Glass. Vignettes from a little girl's life in modern Thailand. TROUBLE IN BUGLAND, by William Kotzwinkle. Sherlock-style mysteries solved by a mantis mantis: see mantid. mantis or praying mantis Any of more than 1,500 species of the insect suborder Mantodea (order Orthoptera). sleuth. SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL, by Louis Sachar. A Zen guide to education in a schoolhouse that's 30 stories high. THE JUNIPER TREE AND OTHER TALES FROM GRIMM, by Lore Segal, translator. Classic fairy tales in all their gory glory. POETRY LOVE THAT DOG, by Sharon Creech. Jack's opinion of poetry changes after connecting with an author. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE OLD? by Norma Farber. A grandma gives the straight dope, in free verse. TALKING TO THE SUN, by Kenneth Koch and Kate Farrell. An illustrated anthology spanning time, culture, and style. For more titles, go to www.planetesme.com. From How to Get Your Child to Love Reading, by Esme Raji Codell (2003). Reprinted by permission of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Win 100 Must-Reads! That's right! One lucky Instructor reader will win all of Esme's picks plus other favorite titles--100 terrific children's books in all! To enter our random drawing, send a postcard with your name and address to Must-Reads Giveaway, Instructor, P.O. Box 713, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10013. Deadline: July 1, 2005. |
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