Title: Do You Want to be My Friend?
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Harper Festival
Genre: Fiction (Board Book)
Pages: 28
How Found: Borders Books
Lexile: 200L
Awards: First prize for picture books, International Children's Book Fair, 1972; Children's Book of the Year awards, Child Study Association, Grand Prix des Treize selection, 1972; American Library Association (ALA) notable book
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Harper Festival
Genre: Fiction (Board Book)
Pages: 28
How Found: Borders Books
Lexile: 200L
Awards: First prize for picture books, International Children's Book Fair, 1972; Children's Book of the Year awards, Child Study Association, Grand Prix des Treize selection, 1972; American Library Association (ALA) notable book
Plot Summary: A little mouse asks several animals (a horse, crocodile, lion, seal, etc.), "Do you want to be my friend?" There is only text on the first page, then just pictures to help the reader infer that his quest for a friend isn't going as planned.
Relationship to Theme: The mouse continues to try and make friends, even though it is not working out.
Personal Connection: I liked the cute pictures and that I could make up my own story to explain why each animal wasn't a good choice.
Possible Readers: Great for beginners because it is a board book and it has fun, clear pictures.
Instructional Ideas: Ask students for more animals to add to the story, or change the main character to a different animal.
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Title: I Like it When...
Author: Mary Murphy
Publisher: Red Wagon Books, Harcourt
Genre: Fiction (Board Book)
Pages: 22
How Found: Borders Books
Lexile: BR
Awards: National Parenting Publications Gold Award
Plot Summary: A baby penguin tells its parent penguin about things he/she likes. For instance, "I like it when you let me help."
Relationship to Theme: Shows a positive, loving relationship between parent and child.
Personal Connection: I loved the simple, vivid pictures of the penguins that enhance the text (like the baby penguin sitting in the parent's lap being read to or being tickled and laughing. I also liked the callouts with "thank you" , "boo" , etc.
Possible Readers: Babies to toddlers in any culture could relate to this story. It has clear pictures with simple, predictable text.
Relationship to Theme: The mouse continues to try and make friends, even though it is not working out.
Personal Connection: I liked the cute pictures and that I could make up my own story to explain why each animal wasn't a good choice.
Possible Readers: Great for beginners because it is a board book and it has fun, clear pictures.
Instructional Ideas: Ask students for more animals to add to the story, or change the main character to a different animal.
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Title: I Like it When...
Author: Mary Murphy
Publisher: Red Wagon Books, Harcourt
Genre: Fiction (Board Book)
Pages: 22
How Found: Borders Books
Lexile: BR
Awards: National Parenting Publications Gold Award
Plot Summary: A baby penguin tells its parent penguin about things he/she likes. For instance, "I like it when you let me help."
Relationship to Theme: Shows a positive, loving relationship between parent and child.
Personal Connection: I loved the simple, vivid pictures of the penguins that enhance the text (like the baby penguin sitting in the parent's lap being read to or being tickled and laughing. I also liked the callouts with "thank you" , "boo" , etc.
Possible Readers: Babies to toddlers in any culture could relate to this story. It has clear pictures with simple, predictable text.
Instructional Ideas: Children could make their own list of "I like it when..." or act out their favorites.
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