The book that I read is called "It's Okay to Be Different" by Todd Parr. This is a picture book that is excellent for a kindergarten level reader. The book is filled with bright colors and cheerful pictures, and sends an exceptional message.
This book describes a variety of ways in which a person can be different from someone else. There are not very many words on each page for the child to read, however the text is very beneficial to the reader because it provides an important message. On the last page of the book it says "It's okay to be different. You are special and important just because of being who you are." I think this is a very significant message to portray to children starting at a young age because they will realize that it is okay if they are not exactly the same as their friends, and they should be unique. I really really recommend this book becuase it sends such a great message to children about being different and diverse!!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Ms. Coco Is Loco by Dan Gutman
After reading Ms. Coco Is Loco by Dan Gutman, illustrated by Jim Paillot, I was very amused. I enjoyed reading this book, and it reminded me a little bit of the Junie B. Jones series with its humor and language usage for young readers. This book is part of the series, "My Weird School", which contains a variety of books with rhyming titles about child in different school scenarios.
In this story, a boy named AJ is ashamed to be in the gifted and talented program, and even more ashamed to be participating in a poetry contest with his classmates. This story reflects the feelings of a young student who turns out to be an excellent poet, but is embarrassed of his talents. Once his friends realize that his work is getting recognized by the teacher, his friends are eager to buy his poems to hand in for homework, in exchange for their lunch money. Once all of the students realize that poetry is not something for "nerds", they are proud of their talents, especially AJ.
This story is a fun and easy read. It is an excellent story for children ages 7-10.
I would definitely recommend this book!
In this story, a boy named AJ is ashamed to be in the gifted and talented program, and even more ashamed to be participating in a poetry contest with his classmates. This story reflects the feelings of a young student who turns out to be an excellent poet, but is embarrassed of his talents. Once his friends realize that his work is getting recognized by the teacher, his friends are eager to buy his poems to hand in for homework, in exchange for their lunch money. Once all of the students realize that poetry is not something for "nerds", they are proud of their talents, especially AJ.
This story is a fun and easy read. It is an excellent story for children ages 7-10.
I would definitely recommend this book!
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