Module 2

And to think I saw it on Mulberry Street

Summary:

A little boy’s dad wants him to say what he saw on the way home from school. His imagination runs wild and he has to decide what he wants to tell his dad.

Citation:

Seuss, D. (1989). And to think I saw it on Mulberry st. New York: Random House.

My Thoughts:

What I love about Dr. Seuss is that you can expect the unexpected. This book does not disappoint. I love all the creativity in the imagination of this little boy. He knows that he has already been in trouble for not telling the truth or embellishing his stories. His father wants a straight answer, the truth. I like that the reader sees the struggle inside the little boy of what he will tell his dad. I am equally proud that he tells the truth.

Review:  The book And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, by Dr. Seuss is not one that I had remembered from childhood. Reading it to the kids the other night it was all new to me, which was really quite nice. In this book a young child, Marco jumps boots and all into an imaginary experience on his way home from school. What I liked about it is that it’s all about the power and importance of imagination, and as a busy adult it is nice to be reminded of this. It is good to let the imagination run wild a bit.  Marco wanted to be able to tell his father about his marvelous journey home from school, but nothing much actually happened. So he creates an elaborate experience to share with him as he travels home. Passing down Mulberry Street a plain horse and cart are the catalyst for this amazing imaginary adventure.

Munch. (2012, December 19). Book Review- And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street. Retrieved from Munch Cooking: http://www.munchcooking.com/2012/12/book-review-and-to-think-that-i-saw-it-on-mulberry-street/

Activities:

·         Draw a picture of something seen on Mulberry St.

 

The Storm Book

Summary:

The storm is coming. The Storm Book shows how the people of a small town are affected by a storm in their country homes and city homes. It shows how the storm affects the fishermen in the nearby bay.

Citation:

Zolotow, C. (1980). The storm book. New York: Harper Trophy.

My Thoughts:

I love the illustrations in this book. They can tell the story by themselves.  I also enjoyed the way the text and illustrations were not together. The author gives the reader the story for them to visualize and then turn the page, there is the illustration of what they just read. I like the variety that it shows not just the country but also the city and the fishermen were affected. I like how it gives a sense of community in this small town.

Review: Poetic, suspenseful prose, August 20, 2010

By M. Heiss
   

This review is from: The Storm Book (Paperback)

I get this book out when the summer monsoons come to Arizona every year.

And my kids -- especially my oldest son -- always wish we lived in a house with a tree swing, like the house in the illustration.

Every time I read this to my family, I am surprised by how much text there is. All I ever remember from year to year are the illustrations -- they are powerful illustrations. (This is the first year I noticed that the illustrator is Margaret Bloy Graham, who did "Harry the Dirty Dog". We love that one, too.)

I love the descriptive text. My 3rd grader, whose vocabulary has undergone a transformation this past summer, was reading this out loud to his little brother with all the inflection and sound effects that any little boy could want.

This is a book to keep -- it is fresh and interesting every year.

Heiss, M. (2010, August 20). Customer Review. Retrieved from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Storm-Book-Charlotte-Zolotow/product-reviews/0064431940

Activities:

·         Read during rainy season

·         Talk about ways to stay safe in a tornado

·         Practice the turtle position