A Bunny, a Bear, and a Unicorn
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| This week's library classes focused on and celebrated one of my favorite contemporary children's authors; Ms. Ame Dyckman. Ame is a hardworking, hilarious, and entertaining storyteller whose books really appeal to kids - and adults too ;-). And when Ame's words get paired up with Mr. Zachariah OHora's art... the combination is simply magical! Wolfie The Bunny reminded us all that family comes in all shapes and sizes, and that while a particular member may get under your skin from time to time - we still need to come to their rescue when in need. In Horrible Bear, we witness an accident with a kite that leads THE GIRL to unjustly blame BEAR for what happened. When he stomps down the mountain to finally give her a piece of his mind she greets him at the door with a hearty, "I'm sorry." Suddenly the horrible seeps right out of bear - reinforcing the idea that when we make a mistake or hurt someone's feelings (which we all do) it's important to make it right by apologizing. And our last story, You Don't Want A Unicorn (Liz Climo illustrations) was simply a hilarious take on being careful what you wish for. Unicorns may seem wonderful in theory, but prove to be quite a handful in actuality. This one led to a lot of belly laughs. Next week we will begin with our first Red Clover book of the school year! |
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