Kit Carson, Mountain Man

Author: Margaret E. Bell
Title: Kit Carson, Mountain Man
Publishing information: William Morrow & Company, 1952, Ages 9-12
Number of Pages: 71
Genre: Biography
Summary of Plot: The story of Kit Carson and his story before he becomes an America Hero. He leaves Franklin, Missouri and his apprentice job at a saddle shop, and joins a caravan to the west. Filled with the spirit of adventure he stays in California until his is able to get experience to become a trapper. His skill with leadership sets him out above the rest and he gains respect from other trappers. When trapping no longer pays enough for a living he become a guide, and leads Colonel Fremont in mapping and exploring the west.
Your Reaction to the book: This book was very informative. I enjoyed how it went into important details about his life and explained how he gained knowledge and understanding of the wilderness
Potential Problems: This book was bias. It glorified everything Carson did. It only went into details about the major events in his life, and it never talked about the consequences of the little actions
Recommendations: I would recommend this book to boys, who like adventure books or American Heros.

The White Ox

Author: Dan Burr and Ruth Hailstone
Title: The White Ox
Publishing information: Calkin Creek Books, April 2009, age 9-12
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Picture book/ Biography
Summary of Plot: this is a unique story of a Mormon girl, Emily, who travels to Salt Lake City. It shows her leaving England, the voyage across the ocean, and through the plains. Worn out by all the traveling she wants to give up. She finds a white Ox that is left behind. Feeling sorry for it she nurtures it back to health. With the Ox’s help she gets to Salt Lake Valley, where she loses the Ox. At the end she is grateful and believes the Ox was send by Heavenly Father to help her on her journey.
Your Reaction to the book: I thought that the pictures where really good and enjoyed them. A kid could read the story, just by looking at the pictures. This was a good story of faith, and devotion.
Potential Problems: The story was geared towards an LDS audience, the trials that Emily went through I thought was the basic early pioneer story.
Recommendations: This story would be good for a young LDS family. Or anyone interested in history, family, or church. This could get kids interested in their own family history.

Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster

Book Summaries

Author: Ruth Marie Berglin
Title: Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster
Publishing information: Children & Family Press, 2005, age 4-8
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: picture book
Summary of Plot: Joe is afraid of the monster under his bed. After reading “Billy Goats Gruff” with his mom he decides to write the monster a letter. They exchange letters and Joe learns that the Monster under his bed in not scary at all.
Your Reaction to the book: I thought this book was cute. The picture were great, and I loved that the letters where hand written. It deals with a fear that is common with little kids. I thought the letters that were exchanged between Joe and Sam, the monster, were advanced for the age level.
Potential Problems: not everything can be solved by writing a letter.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book for teachers who are teaching how to write letters. Or to parents who are trying to teach their kids not to be afraid of what’s under the bed.

Ice Palace

Book Summaries

Author: Deborah Blumenthal
Title: Ice Palace
Publishing information: Houghton Mifflin Company, Oct. 20, 2003, beginner
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: picture book, Informational
Summary of Plot: A little Girl talks about the winter festival in her home town. The book covers the traditions, the history of the festivals. The workers, who build the ice palace, are unique because they are prisoners at the prison.
Your Reaction to the book: I felt that this book had too many words and tons of explanation for a picture book. I learned how ice was harvested before machines, and the history of the town’s winter festival.
Potential Problems: Inmates were the ones building the center piece. It glorified the workers and the girl was appreciative to them. I think we should encourage kids to avoid going to jail, and how it’s not pleasing, and they don’t contribute to society.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a lesson that helps kids see why they want to avoid prison. I think in the right light it can be very helpful.

Another Monster

Another Monster at the End of This Book
Author: Jon Stone
Publishing information: A Golden Book - New York, 1996, baby-preschool.
Number of Pages: 24
Genre: picture book
Summary of Plot: Grove is once again informed that there is a monster at the end of the books and is afraid to turn the page. Elmo accompanies him in this story and is excited to meet a new monster. Grove pleads the reader not to turn the page, and tries to stop the page from being turned by creating barriers. Elmo encourages the reader to continue and turn the page. Near the end of the book Grover comes up with a plan, so he would not be scared of the monster at the end of the book. He has Elmo sneak around the back of the book and jump out. Well, the monsters at the end of the book are Elmo and Grover!
Your Reaction to the book: I like Grover’s character; he got the reader involved with his scheme of blocking the pages. Elmo was cute and encouraged the reader to go on.
Potential Problems: I felt that the two characters contradicted each other. Grover didn’t want the pages to be turned because he was afraid. I felt Elmo didn’t listen to Grover and ruined what Grover’s plan. The two did not complement each other well.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book to a mother reading to her young kids, around or before preschool age. They can really get into the push and pull of the duet of Grover and Elmo.

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