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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Response/Rating (1-4):
One question you would ask before a read aloud:

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Smoky NIght

Bibliographical Information: Bunting, E. (1994). Smoky Night. Illus. David Diaz. Orlando,Florida: Harcourt Brace&Company

Brief Annotation: Daniel is getting ready for bed when a riot breaks out in his neighborhood. There is a lot of commotion in the streets and throughout his apartment complex. Him and his mother evacuate the building and Daniel ends up loosing his cat. The lesson in the book is about uniting others and building friendships and accepting others that are different.

Genre: Fiction/Historical Fiction

Grade Level: 2-5

Readers who will like this book: Readers who like suspense and kids that like diversity.

Rating/Response: 3/4 The book tells a serious story and holds a lot of depth. Which means it could be taught at many different grade levels.

Questions you would ask for a read aloud: What is a riot? Why would people riot?
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