Summary: This
fun filled book follows an energetic mouse through a series of
elaborate, self-initiated activites. This high-energy adventure
begins with a cookie and ends up weaving its way through the impulsive
mind of a small mouse.
Recommendation for
Parents: This
is a perfect book for an emergent reader because the picture are so
detailed that they lend themselves to the reader. The
images are extraordinary and will help children to identify new
words. This
is an excellent book that
incorporates sight words (frequently occuring words) as well as those
that may be unfamiliar.
Recommendation for
Teachers: I
believe that this story book is the perfect tool to elicit creative
writing. The story is fun and light-hearted but also incorporates
the
ability to introduce cause and effect and prediction techniques.
Personal Note: I like and recommend this book because of
its ability to create critical thinking, dialogue between the reader
and the child and its ability to initiate personal
connections.
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Summary: This story explores a young girls roots
through the identification of her family heritage. She discusses
the tremendous diversity among her family and her pride in her
multicultural ancestory. She explores and identifies herself
based on her ancestors and how she holds a piece of all of them inside
of her. This author then compares this little girl to present day
America.
Recommendation for
Parents: This
is a wonderful story that exemplifies the beauty of diversity. It
uses
repetition and rhyme which enhance the abilities of emergent
reader.
This book is also filled with new and unfamiliar words for early
readers which helps to strengthen their reading vocabulary.
Recommendation for
Teachers: This
story reaffirms the positive aspects of cultural diversity while
establishing historical connections. It opens up room for
discussion
about various aspects of history as well as geographic locations.
This
would be a perfect book to link language arts and history or geography.
Personal Note: I like and recommend this book because of
the positive spin it places on various cultures as well as the positive
self-image it portrays. Also, the illustrations are captivating
and create support for the text. This enhances a childs
understanding and helps create relevant connections between themselves
and the text.
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