Post by DianeB on Jan 17, 2007 19:42:07 GMT -5
I loved this book so much. The illustrations are brilliant. Especially, the lion's reflection in the window during the rain storm. It truly showed his feelings. I wanted to share this book, so I gave it to our First Grade teacher.
I listened in while she read this book to her class. She used it as a teaching tool. As she was reading she made frequent stops and asked "what could happen next?" or "could you relate that to an event in your life?" But, most importantly, at the end when the author wrote "sometimes it's OK to break the rules" they had a class discussion about rules at school and home. I sat there for the entire hour. with an open heart, listening to the teacher and her students. I was moved, and now I love this book even more.
I listened in while she read this book to her class. She used it as a teaching tool. As she was reading she made frequent stops and asked "what could happen next?" or "could you relate that to an event in your life?" But, most importantly, at the end when the author wrote "sometimes it's OK to break the rules" they had a class discussion about rules at school and home. I sat there for the entire hour. with an open heart, listening to the teacher and her students. I was moved, and now I love this book even more.