tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post2559012183563374453..comments2009-05-22T14:58:40.322-04:00Deborah Sloannoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-7826516220697379622009-05-22T14:58:40.322-04:002009-05-22T14:58:40.322-04:00The art in this book was captivating. I enjoyed reading it myself and will definitely donate it to my library and recommend it to my fellow teachers. I give it a 5.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771173271031980575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-26587197684756646792009-03-05T04:46:00.000-05:002009-03-05T04:46:00.000-05:00First off, I'd like to say thank you for the beautiful poster!<BR/>Now, what can I say about the illustrations? They are beautifully done with an element of the fantastic. Because the illustrations are so complex, I can see how Parlato would want to simplify the amount of text and instead select fewer, more powerful words. I enjoyed the use of alliteration, and as a teacher, I am happily adding this book to my toolkit of mini lessons. I do have one wish, and that is for a stronger, more satisfying conclusion. <BR/>Because of that one flaw, I am rating this a 4, Recommend without Reservation, instead of a 5, Strongly Recommend.melching5http://www.blogger.com/profile/01558236384128536681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-64667901726414793852009-01-28T15:00:00.000-05:002009-01-28T15:00:00.000-05:00As a grade school librarian I appreciate the beautiful illustrations, especially this week with the Caldecott awards being announced. However the story was weak, but I think the appeal of the pictures will appeal to all grades and I plan to introduce it to the early grades when they are in for their reading times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-28781102288901964812009-01-27T15:36:00.000-05:002009-01-27T15:36:00.000-05:00I enjoyed reading The World That Loved Books by Stephen Parlato, but do not have many thoughts on how it could be used in the classroom. My 5th graders enjoyed the illustrations. We talked about the fact that when you read books you really become part of the books and the characters in it which is the theme Parlato was using. I would love to make collages like this with my students, but not sure how I can fit it in to my curriculum.<BR/>I appreciated the poster and the personalization on the inside cover by the author.Mrs. Vynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092115434882046717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-77764022339323595092009-01-26T19:16:00.000-05:002009-01-26T19:16:00.000-05:00The illustrations in The World that Loved Books by Stephen Parlato speak for themselves. They are fascinating! The premise of this book is interesting... you become what you read. As a reading teacher, I am always explaining to students that every book they read will shape them as a reader. This book continues to shape readers. Although the text gets a bit repetitive, it would be a great read for a struggling reader, and the illustrations are far from boring! Each illustration is a collage of pictures that captivated the reader's eye. Well done! Definitely a book to recommend to my students!<BR/><BR/>Dana<BR/>Literacy Coach<BR/>Chicago SuburbsDanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706846253112774127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-36917528118774021082009-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:002009-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:00I would have to agree with many of the reviewers. I was impressed with the illustrations, and felt the concept of the book had great promise. The text was a difficult read aloud due to the flow of the words and the story line itself. I read it to my middle school students as their reading response text, and they really used the illustration rather than anything I read to prompt their response. I really appreciate having the book in my collection, and will use it to promote discussion about the collages, however will probably not rely on the text for any lessons.Mrs. Kondrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15043779467008235199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-34720475389114517502009-01-21T18:03:00.000-05:002009-01-21T18:03:00.000-05:00This book was a big hit with my sons, who loved the artwork and the idea that you can turn into what you read. I thought the artwork was so inventive--I've long had a set of Guiseppe Archimboldo cards hanging on my wall and this work was obviously modeled after it. I would love to use this with an art class to discuss collage!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08298058925257706932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-24786611977542416952009-01-20T18:20:00.000-05:002009-01-20T18:20:00.000-05:00Just a quick note to say, thank you Martine, for understanding that some publishers are limited with the number of review copies they can send (so some do decide to limit books to one per school or district) and for working with your neighboring school to share the book. That's what this is all about: sharing resources with one another. You got it just right!Deborah Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093041382955387278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-74858621219784862782009-01-20T17:29:00.000-05:002009-01-20T17:29:00.000-05:00Although our school wasn't allowed to receive a copy because another school in our district requested it first, I would still like to post a review. I checked it out from our neighboring school and shared this book with over 300 elementary students (K-5). It was quite a hit! The collages did not scare the youngest as I feared. In fact all ages were enchanted by the illustrations. The word play was appreciated from 2nd graders on up. The 4th and 5th graders were puzzled by the abrupt ending, but still enjoyed it. Students were encouraged to rate the book on a 1 to 5 scale. The average score was 4.1. I'd give it a 3. Although the illustrations were top notch, the story was severely lacking.Martine Battistanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-41464513919158069852009-01-20T15:33:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:33:00.000-05:00This book has fantastic illustrations that students will pore over....you can look at this book more than once and always find soemthing new. I also think older students will like it because they can "get" the deeper meaning.Tina's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313626164494986783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-84850668029645146682009-01-20T00:16:00.000-05:002009-01-20T00:16:00.000-05:00WOWOW!! What a magnificant book to stimulate--collage--a fun read for all or simply explore a world of books. Stephen Parlato exquisitivly developed a gorgeous book. An autographed poster and personalized book was an added bonus. This book can be used in a variety of ways for teachers, librarians and parents. The art of collage, onamonepea and world play can be the beginning of lessons surrounding this WOW book. I rate this a 5 out of 5...<BR/><BR/>Stacey Mileti-Worrell<BR/>5th/6th Language Arts Teacher<BR/>IllinoisStaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844996099630363538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-3578700177888749552009-01-19T16:17:00.000-05:002009-01-19T16:17:00.000-05:00I was really looking forward to receiving this book. I thought the idea for the story was very creative and would lend itself to inspired lessons about reading books for pleasure (rather than for school or homework). While I was amazed by the illustrations, I was disappointed by the text. At times, I thought it was creative but at others, it seemed dull. On some pages, the words rhymed but then on the next page, they did not. I thought the text did not follow any sort of pattern although at times it seemed to suggest that it would. I think most kids and adults would be enthralled by the collage illustrations. Each one is a work of art! However, I had a kindergartener ask to look at the book, which was sitting on my desk; he quickly gave it back to me and said some of the pictures were "weird". Perhaps, it would be better for an older audience. Adding the signed poster from the author was a nice surprise!<BR/><BR/>I would rate this book a 3 out of 5.<BR/><BR/>Kathy Farrington<BR/>Librarian<BR/>Ridge Park Elementary School<BR/>Conshohocken, PAKathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-39835954336691702182009-01-19T15:18:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:18:00.000-05:00“There once was a world where everyone loved books, even the animals. Everyone loved to read so much that when they read their books, they became what they read.”<BR/><BR/>The humans and animals in this story are so enamored with reading, that they share books, buy books, and visit the library to borrow books. The magic in this story, however, lies in the illustrations. Parlato’s collages beautifully capture how the characters become what they read about. While the illustrations mesmerize children as they observe layers of pictures within pictures, the story teaches about the power of imagination that is harnessed during reading. Children will make new discoveries in this book every time they read it. Grown-ups will too.<BR/><BR/>I strongly recommend this book (5) and suggest visiting Stephen Parlato’s website at http://www.stephenparlato.com/ <BR/>for more examples of his artwork.<BR/><BR/>Tracy O'Brien<BR/>Achieva Educational Services<BR/>St. John's, NewfoundlandTracy O'Brienhttp://www.tracyobrien.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-14482514838952058052009-01-15T22:18:00.000-05:002009-01-15T22:18:00.000-05:00The World that Loved Books by Stephen Parlato<BR/><BR/>This book will intrigue readers with its detailed illustrations! I shared this book with my fourth graders, and the students really enjoyed staring and dissecting each collage. When they viewed the collages with snakes and insects, my more squeamish girls reacted with shrieks of horror while my boys thought the pictures were creepy, but cool. This is a book that students will return to over and over again, not so much for the storyline, but for the illustrations! I rate this book a 4 out 5! <BR/><BR/>Val<BR/>Elementary School Teacher<BR/>NJValnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-9191563476984516472009-01-15T20:04:00.000-05:002009-01-15T20:04:00.000-05:00The World That Loved Books-Picture book.<BR/>"Coffee Table book for kids"<BR/> I used this book with a group of preschoolers. We found the illustrations very interesting and the children took the book after it was read aloud to study it themselves. I'm going to use it with another group to do self collages and also utilize individual pages as we study those subjects:birds, butterflies etc. I do like the concept of exploring the impact of what we read on who we are. I agree though with what was written by others about story strength and instead plan to use the book more as a reference. I'd give it a 4. Thanks for sharing this intriguing book.Deb Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-57755037375232601992009-01-15T19:39:00.000-05:002009-01-15T19:39:00.000-05:00Sorry for the last deleted post. Hopefully I've got it correct this time!<BR/><BR/>For my full review of this title, <A HREF="http://thewildrumpusstarts.blogspot.com/2009/01/world-that-loved-books-by-stephen.html" REL="nofollow">CLICK HERE</A> <BR/><BR/>Cheryl Tasses<BR/>Reading Specialist / Writer, Florida<BR/>Picnic Basket Score: 3Tasseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826862563579967763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-54176877463059198802009-01-15T19:35:00.000-05:002009-01-15T19:35:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tasseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826862563579967763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-46689224536045716642009-01-11T14:51:00.000-05:002009-01-11T14:51:00.000-05:00Rating: 2 Recommend under certain reading situations<BR/><BR/>The collage work is intriguing and will interest children of all ages. I could easily lose hours searching for items on each page.<BR/><BR/>There is a lack of a cohesive storyline. The text is used to set up the illustrations, not to further a story. Near the end, it becomes confusing: "The man who received the book on fish..." and ends suddenly with the horse paying a fine. <BR/><BR/>Heather<BR/>Children's LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-50677967045254112202009-01-11T11:20:00.000-05:002009-01-11T11:20:00.000-05:00The World that Loved Books written and illustrated by Stephen Parlato<BR/><BR/>(The illustrated by is important here; Parlato’s pictures make the text.) <BR/><BR/>I went to the mailbox one day last week and in the box was a big envelope. My name and address was beautifully splashed across the front. I couldn’t imagine who sent it.<BR/><BR/>Then I opened the envelope and saw the book inside. Wow. What a book. What book lover wouldn’t adore reading this book over and over and over?! The pictures are intricate collages. The story is of a world where readers become what they read about. Which, of course, is what happens to us. And is the reason why we read. <BR/><BR/>I’m curious to see what kids will make of this book. I’ve not yet catalogued it and put it out for checkout. I suspect kids will find it as magical and fun and I did. Perhaps I will write more after I try it out with kids.<BR/><BR/>An astonishingly beautiful and clever book.<BR/><BR/>5.<BR/><BR/>Debbie Nance<BR/>Librarian<BR/>Stevenson Primary School<BR/>Alvin, TXdebnancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-62185133896779789512009-01-11T08:20:00.000-05:002009-01-11T08:20:00.000-05:00The World that Loved Books by Stephen Parlato<BR/><BR/>This book is a visual feast (even the snakes). I love that the author incorporates the theme of loving books with such stunning pictures. It opens up the idea that anyone even those who learn through pictures can love books. I can see this book used at many levels. I can also see a collaboration between teachers (classroom, art, or library). <BR/>As a elementary librarian, I envision many of my students enjoying this book and trying to imitate the concepts. I give it a 5 out of 5.Susan Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314937685906048950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-21429477929278357902009-01-10T17:00:00.000-05:002009-01-10T17:00:00.000-05:00I'm a bit late with the comments but I agree with much of what has been said so won't repeat. The art is amazing and I hope we will see more of Parlato's work in picture books. I love the puns!Jeanette Larsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-82107868457783080582009-01-10T10:39:00.000-05:002009-01-10T10:39:00.000-05:00I just requested a copy of this book and am really excited to see if I can use it as a mentor text with writing workshop!Kelly Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808055949193173368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-23260608730607270142009-01-07T21:57:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:57:00.000-05:00Fantastic! What a treat it was to read and relish The World that Loved Book. I am now having to cautiously watch the art teachers as they lovingly turn the pages and take in all of the beautiful illustrations. One has already requested to use it in her middle school art classes.<BR/><BR/>The prose flows beautifully with the collages and I cannot wait to incorporate it into my own Language Arts lessons. <BR/><BR/>Definitely a book you want in your picnic basket.<BR/><BR/>Five out of five<BR/><BR/>Allyn Hunt<BR/>8th Grade Language Arts<BR/>Fort Walton Beach, FloridaAllyn Huntnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-42215193509500540722009-01-07T17:46:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:46:00.000-05:003 out of 5<BR/>In these times of little or no funds to make new acquisitions for our school libraries, Stephen Parlato’s The World that Loved Books may not make the “priorities” list. Yet it has valuable features that classroom teachers and teacher-librarians may find quite useful. Parlato’s concept of people and animals living in a world where they “become” what they enjoy reading about is unique and could serve as fodder for some interesting class discussions. <BR/><BR/>What strikes the reader immediately is the visual appeal of this book. The intricate and colorful photo-style illustrations are wonderful examples of the media of collage. Younger students may try counting or identifying all the different flags, jewels, or species of snakes and birds. Teachers might consider having students create their own collages based on the types of books they like to read. Another possible curriculum connection could be a writing assignment in which students write an account of what their classmates might become based on their reading preferences. For older students, this book provides a natural segue into a biographical research assignment on the life and works of Guiseppe Archimboldo who inspired Parlato. <BR/><BR/>The World that Loved Books would be a useful addition to libraries where budget cuts have not decimated funding to the point of must-have purchases only.<BR/><BR/>Vicki Plefka, Elementary Teacher-Librarian<BR/>Twin Rivers Unified School District<BR/>Sacramento, CAvsphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229725183237090357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139011455881347122.post-91233089781569357372009-01-07T06:54:00.000-05:002009-01-07T06:54:00.000-05:00The World that Loved Books is a visual journey into the realm of possibility. In a world where readers become a collage of what they read everything takes on new meaning. The idea is communicated well for readers young and old. In a world fraught with difficulty we need the ability to escape and Parlato has reminded his readers that books have always offered that opportunity. By utilizing common images Parlato also reminds us that visual arts offer the same menu of choices for recreating our present conditions with those sparked by our imagination.<BR/><BR/>The book stands out as a picture book that children can engage again and again as readers or listeners/viewers. Adults will find it most enjoyable and even useful for sharing in professional development activities that are oriented towards self-discovery. Teachers of all age groups will share and copy the ideas of silhouetted figures and urge their students to create their own defining collage.<BR/><BR/>Even after the books were closed people were never the same again. That’s the impact we seek as teachers, mentors, artists, and authors. Indeed, it is the influence we all desire for the world. Stephen Parlato understands.<BR/><BR/>5 of 5ahslibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06734379651027425900noreply@blogger.com