Nonfiction Form (Biography and Information Books)

Your Name: Ines Solano Book Title: You Are My Friend

Author: Aimee Reid Illustrator: Matt Phelan

Genre: Biographical Publisher/Year: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2019

EVALUATE THE BOOK USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS

Explain how the cover and first pages of the book attract and hold the reader’s interest. Give 3examples from the book
1. Cover has a picture of a young boy on a wall.
2. Draws them in talking about a sick boy.
3. Shows the boy playing with toys to deal with emotions.
STYLE AND LANGUAGE – Explain how the book shares information with children. Examples: “little-known facts;” new
vocab sprinkled in the text; and selection of information to create/maintain reader’s interest. Give 3 examples from the
book
1. Allergies- When the weather makes you sneeze or cough or have a runny nose.
2. Bullied- When people are mean and hurtful.
3. Neighbor- Can be people who live near you or work at places you go.
ACCURACY – up-to-date research, any sources or references provided, no mixing of fact and fiction.
Explain: This book is factual. It has a biography in the back that confirms what’s in the book.
INFORMATION –Explain how the book captures a child’s interest: unusual subjects or viewpoints - personalized content –
new perspectives, first-person accounts, and fascinating comparisons.
Give 3 examples from the book.
1. Talks about his early life. Children can relate to his experiences.
2. The feelings he addresses are relatable.
3. The message he gave can make them feel valued.
ILLUSTRATIONS-- Select a 2-Page Spread to evaluate the book with following:
Media (paints, pencils, pen, watercolors, charcoal, photographs, crayon, acrylics, chalk, oils ): Explain the media choices used:
Color pencil art.
illustration and text combine to share the information:
What does the text explain and how illustrated? Illustrations show what the text says. Ex. Shows children watching him on TV and doing what he said to deal
with emotions.
What do illustrations show that text does not explain? Illustration shows him caring for children.

Page design – Describe the following: use of borders; text placement and font size; use of information boxes, charts or identification of vocab use
of white and dark space; types of illustrations and placement on both pages:

Child Development Theories –Select 1 theory: Erikson’s Theory

Identify the stage_Intiative V. Guilt___________________ and age level_3-6____________________ from the theory.
Select one trait from the developmental stage/level.
Empathy.
Explain and give 3 specific examples from the book that fit the developmental stage/level.
1. Can feel for him needing to stay inside, alone because of allergies.
2. Shows Mister Rogers cared for others.
3. See how he dealt with his emotions.
1. OVERALL RATING 3 (3 high, 1 low) 1 2 3
Explain the rating: The book shows how Mister Rogers Neighborhood came to be in a child friendly way.