Realistic Fiction and Contemporary Realistic Fiction
In searching for two books to blog about under the categories of realistic fiction and contemporary realistic fiction, I got to really excite my inner child and revisit my love for reading. For my realistic fiction picture book, I chose Hooked by Tommy Greenwald and illustrated by David McPhail. When I was thinking about books that could be considered contemporary realistic fiction, one name in particular came to my mind: Junie B. Jones. So, I revisited a book that I hadn't read in over a decade. I chose the first book in the Junie B. Jones series: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus.
The book entitled Hooked is a very cute story about a little boy named Joe, who really want his dad to take hime fishing, but his dad isn't really interested in fishing. Eventually, the little boy convinces his dad to go with him on an ice-fishing field trip. While they are attending, Joe keeps worrying that his father is not having a good time. Then, they start talking, sharing laughs and jokes with one another. Through this experience, Joe's dad realizes that he actually enjoys fishing when he gets to do it with his son. The illustrations are beautifully created and compliment the simplicity of the story very well. I have never gone ice fishing (although, the more I learn about it, the more interested I am to try it), but I did grow up just going regular fishing with my own dad and it was one of my favorite things to do as a little girl. The best part about it all, was that I got to spend some quality time with my dad. I think that boys and girls alike will relate to this heartwarming story about a father and son who discover that it doesn't matter what they do, they just enjoy spending time with one another and want to keep each other company.
When I think about Barbara Park and Junie B. Jones, I think "classic", "childhood memories", "one of the first chapter books that I read", and "one of the first series that I read". Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is a story about the title character and her very first day of kindergarten. The story is told from the point of view of the main character, Junie B. Jones and is filled with laughs all the way to the end. It includes ten chapters. Junie B. Jones meets her teacher, who she calls Mrs. (along with other characters like Lucille, Mr. Woo, Jim, etc.) and finds out she will be riding the bus to and from school. She decides that she doesn't want to go on the bus, so when it is time to go home, she hides in the school. This eventually causes problems when Junie B. Jones doesn't get off the bus and return home. Meanwhile, back at the school, Junie B. is having fun exploring the school when nobody is around. This story is accompanied by simple black drawings of the characters and settings. There is not a picture on every page, as it is a book meant for readers who are venturing off more into the chapter book series. This is one of my favorite series to read as a child and as a teacher.
The book entitled Hooked is a very cute story about a little boy named Joe, who really want his dad to take hime fishing, but his dad isn't really interested in fishing. Eventually, the little boy convinces his dad to go with him on an ice-fishing field trip. While they are attending, Joe keeps worrying that his father is not having a good time. Then, they start talking, sharing laughs and jokes with one another. Through this experience, Joe's dad realizes that he actually enjoys fishing when he gets to do it with his son. The illustrations are beautifully created and compliment the simplicity of the story very well. I have never gone ice fishing (although, the more I learn about it, the more interested I am to try it), but I did grow up just going regular fishing with my own dad and it was one of my favorite things to do as a little girl. The best part about it all, was that I got to spend some quality time with my dad. I think that boys and girls alike will relate to this heartwarming story about a father and son who discover that it doesn't matter what they do, they just enjoy spending time with one another and want to keep each other company.
When I think about Barbara Park and Junie B. Jones, I think "classic", "childhood memories", "one of the first chapter books that I read", and "one of the first series that I read". Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is a story about the title character and her very first day of kindergarten. The story is told from the point of view of the main character, Junie B. Jones and is filled with laughs all the way to the end. It includes ten chapters. Junie B. Jones meets her teacher, who she calls Mrs. (along with other characters like Lucille, Mr. Woo, Jim, etc.) and finds out she will be riding the bus to and from school. She decides that she doesn't want to go on the bus, so when it is time to go home, she hides in the school. This eventually causes problems when Junie B. Jones doesn't get off the bus and return home. Meanwhile, back at the school, Junie B. is having fun exploring the school when nobody is around. This story is accompanied by simple black drawings of the characters and settings. There is not a picture on every page, as it is a book meant for readers who are venturing off more into the chapter book series. This is one of my favorite series to read as a child and as a teacher.
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