This is a wonderful classic story by Virginia Lee Burton. The book is a level 4.5 according to Accelerated Reader. In the story, a steam shovel works great with his owner, but after a while the machine begins to run down and get old. Newer models replace the shovel, and he is taken to the dump. In the end, the shovel is saved by Mike. This is a great book for a reading center or to teach about acceptance.
The Book With No Pictures is a fun, expressive story (with no pictures, of course). The point of this book is the tone in which it is read. B.J. Novak, the author, reads this story to young children with such enthusiasm and they are completely in awe and entertained.
I would read this story with kindergartners, first or second graders. It would be really awesome to have Novak read it to the whole school, but assuming this would not be easy to do, I would read this story to my class; then, during stations, in the reading center, I would have this book out for students to practice fluency and enthusiasm by reading this story to each other. I would even use this book as a reward for my students to go and read to another class.
This book could be used for 5th grade. It could be used for whole group discussion as well as listening to the audio book. That would include auditory learners. A lesson for this book could include antonyms and lead into descriptive writing.
This book could be used for advanced learners in 6th grade. It could be used in the classroom to identify social issues such as bullying and group discussion.
This book could be used for Kindergarten and 1st grade. It teaches sequencing, colors, and rhyming words. Can be used for whole group or independent reading.
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