My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
I loved this book. It reminds me so much of my older brother. He would pick on me without mercy but if someone else picked on me or was mean to me he always stood up for me. I think he is very much like the older brother in the story, he picked on the younger sister so much but when she needed help he was there for her.
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The illustrations in this book are wonderful. As I read I was so worried about what was going to happen to the kids. I also really liked the use of onomatopoeias to describe the sound of the train whistle and the sound of the train.
Family Pictures
This is a book that I would like to use in my class to inspire my students to create a book of their favorite family memories. I would either create a class book and have each student create a page and a picture of their favorite family memory or each student could create their own book. I really liked how the book was in English and Spanish, it would be great to use with ESL students.
To Dance
I enjoyed this book because I have never been interested in graphic novels. I think that graphic novels tend to appeal mostly to boys and this is a good one for girls to read. I enjoyed the story line and think that many girls would be able to relate to a desire to dance in a big company. The little girl in the book loved to dance and was willing to sacrifice the things that most children do in their spare time, it is an example of what you can achieve if you are determined.
I like your idea of creating a class book after reading “Family Pictures.” I said I would use it too in my classroom and read a few pages at a time for young students because this is somthing they could definitely do – write about a favorite family memory. I didn’t think I would like the graphic novel either but I did enjoy it because of the story.