Annotated Bibliography

Liang, J., L. (2009). Red Scarf Girl. Marco Book Company

The red scarf girl is a story that gives explanation about a girl and family who lived in China. It gives details of their experiences during the Cultural Revolution and how it affected them. it clearly shows the effects of war and the impact that it had on the family. We see the child being emotionally affected by the happenings. This is very important in realizing the causes of war and its impacts on human beings. It also gives clear description of the occurrences of the revolution. Culture is also evident in this context and the impacts it has on the people. This book is of great importance to readers especially those that identify with history.

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Alexie, S., & Forney, E. (2009). The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian. New York: Little, Brown and Co.

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This is a story about a junior who grew up in India. The story explains how the cartoonist decides to leave his school and go to a school full of whites. It is also evident that he and the school mascot were the only Indians. This book speaks about breaking racial barriers despite the fact that it is funny and heartbreaking. It clearly shows the effects of racism and how they impact our daily lives. It is also evident in showing that destiny is a matter of choice. Just as the child left the school he was supposed to be and where he wanted to be is significant that human beings can be where they want to be as long as they go for it.

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Larche, D. W., Larche, S. E., & Lowry, L. (1996). Number the stars. Woodstock, Ill: Dramatic Pub.

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This is a story about a Jewish family that escaped their home during the World War 2. The story is centered on a young girl of 10 years and how she has been involved in the different activities that cause her and the family not to be deported.  The book is vital in showing the occurrences of the world war and how it affected human beings and their way of life. The book helps readers to identify with such people because it explains it detail the causes of the war and the life after the war.

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Jiménez, F. (1998). The circuit: Stories from the life of a migrant child. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

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The circuit is a story about a father who illegally enters the United States of America and begins life there. This book is a collection of stories of people who illegally migrate and live in the United states in search of a better life. The book is of great importance in identifying some of the struggles that immigrants are facing. The occurrences of the book are so real such that create a lot of emotion. This is also a message to the United States that they should seek to identify the illegal immigrants and seek ways to make legalize their stay there. The issues that immigrants are facing to poor living conditions are clearly outlined here. It is also evident that just as the boy managed to become a role model for people despite being an illegal immigrant, there is hope.

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Ryan, P. M. (2007). Esperanza rising. New York: Scholastic.

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This is a book that explains how California was during the great recession period. The book also shows the struggles that the Mexican people underwent and how they struggled to survive and adapt in the United States of America. In this case, the issue of immigrants is very evident and the manner in which they live in the United States. The book illuminates the different activities that the Mexican people were involved in the United States such activities include farming. This book clearly highlights the pkight of the immigrants in the United States.

 

Children books

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The title of the book is Alice adventures in wonderland. The book is a story for children about Alice and a rabbit.  The book is of great importance to children because it enables them to improve their English vocabulary. The audio book has interesting events that would capture the attention of children thus encouraging them to listen more. It is a story that children cal listen to for the purpose of enjoyment. It also enables the children to create imaginations that would help in developing mental pictures. The book is god to use in the class room because it widens the knowledge of the children. For example those that have never seen a rabbit would want to see how one would look like. This would therefore increase the understanding of the children.

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The story is about a girl that is called Cinderella. She lived with her stepmother who did not like her but eventually after she had grown she was married to a prince. This is book that is filled with a lot of emotion and is good for children because it enables them realize the power of emotion. It is also beneficial to use in a class room because the vocabulary used in good for children to enable them t better their language. It also teaches us how we should treat other people which are foundational skills while growing up. The story also shows that despite current circumstances there is hope for the future.

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This is a story about Rumpelstilskin written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grinn. This because is very critical as it enables the children to identify with nature. Most of the events in this story are a replica of what happens in the real world. The book teaches of wrong virtues such as greed which is seen by the King. It also teaches children the moral of helping others. The book is very important enable children to learn different vocabularies in English. It also teaches the importance of promises that we make and how they affect our lives.

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This is a story about three little pigs. This book is very important for children because it has stories that catch their attention. The audio book is very important to children because it identifies with the real life in the world. The book also helps children to identify with sounds of animals. It also shows the durability of materials.  This also helps the children to be able to make informed choices. This can be seen from the manner in which the houses collapsed. The use of repetition also shows much of emphasis. It also teaches the children that they should be wise in order to avoid being lied to. I chose this book due to the moral story in the book that is of great importance to children.

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This is a story about snow white and the seven dwarfs. It is a tale about snow white encounters with witches and elves. It also shows that fairies are able to grant wishes and magic. The book also teaches children that jealousy and hatred is wrong ad should be avoided. This book is good to use in classes because it has proper vocabulary for the children. It also teaches children that should avoid doing things that are wrong in the name of following orders.