Comments on: The Underneath by Kathi Appelt http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/ monica edinger, teacher and reader of children's literature Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Book Review: The Underneath « 100 Scope Notes http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14977 Book Review: The Underneath « 100 Scope Notes Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:02:50 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14977 [...] reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production, A Year of Reading, Educating Alice, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast, Kids [...] [...] reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production, A Year of Reading, Educating Alice, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast, Kids [...]

]]> By: Tish http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14913 Tish Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:10:12 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14913 My daughter and I just finished this wonderful book. She will be going into the fourth grade. As a teacher, I think any younger is probably a little too young to really grasp it. I hope to do a read-aloud in the fall with my students and incorporate vocabulary studies, writing activites, and art. This is truly a work of well done literature. I have to admit, reading the sad parts aloud is difficult. -- It made me think of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, another great one. My daughter and I just finished this wonderful book. She will be going into the fourth grade. As a teacher, I think any younger is probably a little too young to really grasp it. I hope to do a read-aloud in the fall with my students and incorporate vocabulary studies, writing activites, and art. This is truly a work of well done literature. I have to admit, reading the sad parts aloud is difficult. — It made me think of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, another great one.

]]> By: Melina http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14899 Melina Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:44:14 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14899 I loved this book. It's spellbinding. I checked it out from the library this weekend and really didn't know what to expect from the book jacket blurb. Initially, I was drawn to the illustrations. But after reading just a few pages, I was hooked. Appelt is a truly gifted writer. I sure hope award committee members take notice of her talents. Now that I've read your blog, I look forward to reading "The Mouse and His Child." In the meantime, I'm going to buy my own copy of "The Underneath." I loved this book. It’s spellbinding. I checked it out from the library this weekend and really didn’t know what to expect from the book jacket blurb. Initially, I was drawn to the illustrations. But after reading just a few pages, I was hooked. Appelt is a truly gifted writer. I sure hope award committee members take notice of her talents.

Now that I’ve read your blog, I look forward to reading “The Mouse and His Child.” In the meantime, I’m going to buy my own copy of “The Underneath.”

]]> By: Thoughts on Newbery: Atmosphere « educating alice http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14642 Thoughts on Newbery: Atmosphere « educating alice Thu, 08 May 2008 12:10:54 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14642 [...] brought the term to mind is Kathi Appelt’s The Underneath, a book that I like more and more as I think about it.  And the more I think about it and read other reviews, it strikes me [...] [...] brought the term to mind is Kathi Appelt’s The Underneath, a book that I like more and more as I think about it.  And the more I think about it and read other reviews, it strikes me [...]

]]> By: medinger http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14602 medinger Fri, 02 May 2008 09:45:43 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14602 Betsy, I definitely see what you mean about the Hoban. It is in the tone and the magic and mythic sensibility. But, as I wrote above, Hoban has some funny moments while Appelt is pretty consistently serious. Hoban is also far more meandering plotwise. I know you wondered about audience; I think this will go over very well with the right kids. I may read it aloud to my class next fall (as there isn't time enough to read it to this year's group --- school ends in mid June) to see. Betsy, I definitely see what you mean about the Hoban. It is in the tone and the magic and mythic sensibility. But, as I wrote above, Hoban has some funny moments while Appelt is pretty consistently serious. Hoban is also far more meandering plotwise. I know you wondered about audience; I think this will go over very well with the right kids. I may read it aloud to my class next fall (as there isn’t time enough to read it to this year’s group — school ends in mid June) to see.

]]> By: Fuse #8 http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14599 Fuse #8 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:21:49 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14599 Do you agree with me about the Mouse and His Child tone, or am I just completely and utterly crazy? Glad you liked the book. I should review it soon soon soon. Do you agree with me about the Mouse and His Child tone, or am I just completely and utterly crazy? Glad you liked the book. I should review it soon soon soon.

]]> By: Charlotte http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/the-underneath-by-kathi-appelt/#comment-14596 Charlotte Thu, 01 May 2008 14:53:32 +0000 http://medinger.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-14596 ok--I'm sold and will add it to my shopping list! ok–I’m sold and will add it to my shopping list!

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