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 By: Sun Ying Shin Illustrated By: Kim Cogan Children's Book Press 2004 |
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| Summary:
A young boy cannot wait to try his father's solution to getting rid of his newest enemy, Jeremy Ross. His father promises to bake the boy an enemy pie that is sure to rid him of Jeremy forever. Yet the recipe calls for one condition, the boy must spend an entire day with Jeremy. The boy and his arch nemesis play for a whole day and just as his father is about to give the promised Enemy Pie to Jeremy, the boy realizes that they have become friends. Why
is this such a great book?
Parents: This book teaches a wonderful lesson on how friendship can come from a variety of places and people. Children shouldn't be quick to judge a person and call them an enemy before they take the time to get to know them. A great discussion can stem from this book about how friends are made and kept and how we have many different friends in our life. Perhaps, you can talk about friendships in your life and how they have developed over time. Teachers: The reading of this book can lend a hand to creating a community of learners in the classroom. Students may learn to realize that friendship can come from a variety of people and not just those who are similar to them on the surface. This is a great text to use if you see a problem arise between two students, or groups of students. It may also be a great discussion topic for children to make connections to their own life and contribute ideas of how friends are made and kept. |
Summary:
A young boy named Cooper is fed up with being "half and half." Cooper is able to speak English and Korean. He wonders why life has to be so complicated for him because he is a Korean-American. An older Korean man who works at a store near his home helps him to realize that it isn't about being English or Korean, its about being you. This book is written in both English and in Korean. Why
is this such a great book?
Parents: This is a great story to read and discuss with your children as it teaches them that is doesn't matter what language you speak, it is about what you are saying. Also, this is a great story to shows that friendships can be between the old and the young. It might pose a great way to strengthen a relationship between your child and a grandparent or an important elderly person in your family. Teachers: In your classroom you will have many different races represented. It can be a beautiful thing when children realize that it does not matter what language you speak, what color your skin is, or even how old you are. What matters is the friendships that you form with people and how you can learn from others even if they are different from you. Being a biracial child may be difficult for some as they may not feel as if they are part of one specfic culture. From this book, children may see that you can be part of many different cultures and that is what makes you special. Even your classroom is a culture that your students may take part in. |
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