James SolheimReseñas

Taken from the view point of a infant, this book puts the world into an enlightening, simplistic perspective. The infant is aware he doesn't know much but he knows how to write and here is his journal. The pages are filled with journal entries about the fascinations of the new world around him and most importantly the love for his sister. He admires everything his sister does but gets discouraged and hurt when his sister ignores him for a boy. Beginning to think his sister does not treasure him the way he does her, one day the sister comes home crying and finally confides in the infant again. She has discovered the infant's journal and laughs and laughs but once she confides in him, the two form an even stronger bond and together create the Young Authors of the World club, in which their dog, Floofy is the president. This book is written from the perspective of an infant, a perspective I have never read before. This point of view turns the complex world into that of a much simpler world where we can just find love in our family.

"Born Yesterday" is a hilarious account of an infant who writes about his daily life. The book focuses on sibling relationships, as the baby desires to be just like his big sister. By discussing adjustment to a new sibling in a humorous way, children are able to see that brothers and sisters are a blessing, not a bother. Especially for early elementary students, this book could be used to teach journal writing or first-person perspective. Since the placement of the text and pictures varies, young readers will be engaged. Kids will be laughing all of the way through the book.

I really liked this book. The big picture of the book was to give readers an idea of food facts and where in the world it can be found. The illustrations in this book are great! Albeit some pages have a lot going on, still like the illustrations. I like the food facts that each page has. It has statistics, interesting facts about that food, text bubbles if two people were talking about that specific food, etc. I like the index and contents page the book has. This make it easy for the reader to find exactly what page they are looking for as well as give the reader an idea as to the contents of the book. I really like the book has a map of the world and different sayings that are in that part of the world.

IB PYP Learner Profile: thinkers, communicators, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, reflective
IB PYP Attitudes: Appreciation, Commitment, Enthusiasm, Independence, Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity

Two Alex's half a world apart and apparently in an alternative universe void of modern communication technologies.

I loved the story “Santa’s Secrets Revealed” for many reasons. First, the illustrations are incredibly colorful, in depth, and take up the entire page. Also, each page has so much going on for children to look at. Whether it’s reindeer, elves, Santa Claus, satellite videos, computers, or maps of the world, the reader is able to feel as though they are truly in the story. I also love the way this book was written. For instance, there are many speech bubbles, different colored words, letters and lists, and a big screen that explains the science behind Santa Claus. This amusing story is perfect for children because it answers the many questions they have about Santa Claus. I especially loved how Santa’s star reindeer was a cow, because Rudolph was home “recovering from a bad fruitcake,” which children would love. Overall, I think the main idea of this story is to believe in the magic of Christmas.

A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical.

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I really liked this book, it was interesting to read about the different kinds of food from different regions of the world. I feel like students would be engaged and interested in reading about it. Teachers can also think of fun activities to do with this book as well. I would recommend this book to anybody. Everyone can enjoy reading a book like this.

This book was interesting and enjoyable to read. I liked how it describes various types of food and dishes that have been consumed by different people in many regions throughout history. As suggested by the title of this book, some types of food described in this book seem exotic and disgusting, but it helps the readers to realize how the things that we eat have changed as time passed. I also liked that vivid illustrations were used in describing the various types of food and that each page has a poem on a particular dish - for instance, the readers see a poem dedicated to frog legs on page 2 of this book, and a part of it reads: "Everyone says they taste like chicken - that fried in butter they're juicy lickin'. They say if I'd just try a bite, I'd end up eating the whole dang night." The main idea of this book is to inform the readers on the "evolution" of food from different regions.

A very comical baby guides us through his first year of life. I think the baby was a boy, the author never really made that part clear. The baby talks about its life and compares itself to its older sister. The baby thinks his older sister is a genius just because she is in kindergarten. The baby starts to think that his sister doesn't care for him until one day she is upset and confides in her baby brother. They then become best friends. This book touches on the acceptance of a new baby in the family and the relationship of siblings.

In the new babies point of view from when he was born and goes on about the world around him. It is a good point of view and is rather silly.

Another new baby book! A brand new baby narrates her life from embarrassing birth (no clothes at all!) to her exploration of the world. The story is punctuated by her admiration of her big sister - she's in kindergarten and she knows EVERYTHING! and finishes with the baby's excitement about their future friendship.

It's an interesting concept - the text is divided into journal entries and the background is lined paper. The illustrations have a Quentin Blake feeling and are small insets around the various journal entries. The baby, despite her writing skills and sometimes adult view of the world around her is still very much a baby and talks about the delights of throwing food, playing with a mobile, and hugging a toy in a realistic and utterly funny way.

The story is very text-heavy - even preschoolers are going to have trouble sitting still long enough for this one, but I'm not sure older kids will appreciate the tongue-in-cheek humor and the baby's viewpoint. A kindergartener with a new sibling might be the best audience for this story.

Verdict: Too limited in audience. I need picturebooks that have a wider appeal and aren't so lengthy.

ISBN: 978-0399251559; Published March 2010 by Philomel; Borrowed from the library

Hilarious! Cute book for any classroom! This book is about a baby and more importantly the relationship with the big sister.
Perfect for a family discussion.

A baby born yesterday is a young author keeping a diary of everything going on around him. He wonders and writes about why he can't be like everyone else and how embarrassed he is of some of the things he does because it isn't like anything his family members do. Though his diary is only scribble scratch, he seems tp think it is a real diary filled with his thoughts and words. This book can teach that not every one is exactly alike, but it is okay because there are people who are willing to befriend and accept different, unique people. I do not think it is a concept that children will see or understand unless they are told, but it is however a good book.½

This is the story of a baby who keeps a diary of her first months of life. She chronicles the vagaries of her relationship with her older sister, who seems to be about five. It's kind of a cute idea - the diary ends up being meaningless scribbles/fingerpaints we discover. The idea of the baby having very adult thoughts and perspectives on things is kind of incongruously adorable. The illustrations are quite cute and cartoony; soft pastels highlight the line drawings.

I found it to be a cute idea that sort of went on too long. I also think adults are more likely to appreciate the humor than kids (the presumed audience).

A boy didn’t believe in Santa. Santa came to his house. The boy tried to see if Santa was real. Santa showed the boy a list of all the bad things that he had done. The boy finally believes in Santa.

Great review but no awards