The design of this picture book is clever with the colors and words corresponding in the text and then corresponding to their place within the word count when they transform into numbers. It contains a great lesson on acceptance and standing up for yourself. Ultimately though I thought I would enjoy...
8/2/13 ** I read this on the first day of school as the students and I began our discussion about the anti-bullying contract. The students began spontaneously chiming in with some of the rhythmic language. I hope that this becomes a benchmark text - one we return to again and again when we see peo...
A warm, enjoyable retelling of the Japanese folktale about how the beckoning cat became a symbol of luck and prosperity. Lovely illustrations.
Perhaps a tad heavy-handed with the message, but the simple splotches of paint are effective, and the message is refreshing. Most stories about bullies are resolved by direct confrontation, whereas this one stresses the importance of by-standers getting involved. Then again, that may not be a lesson...
Big sister tells little brother about scary monster who takes socks, little brother believes her (when will they ever learn).
Imaginative writing and illustrations.
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