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Reading with Jace part 1:
1. Mater Saves Christmas 5⭐️
2. Twas The Night Before Christmas On Sesame Street 5⭐️
3. Pete The Cat Saves Christmas 4⭐️
4. Pig The Elf 3⭐️
5. Muppet Babies Christmas 4⭐️
6. My Butt Is So Christmassy 2.5⭐️ 455 points

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“She put her beach ball on the car, and she stuck it on tight with chocolate marshmallow fudge delight “

After reading the book, students could write about a time they helped fix something at home, like repairing a broken chair or cooking dinner together.

This book tells the story of a determined family who never gives up, working together to fix every broken part of their quirky car. Despite the car's problems “it couldn‘t make it fast and couldn‘t make it far“ the family shows resilience by using their lake toys to patch it up and keep going. The simple yet colorful illustrations capture their positive attitude.

“She put her beach ball on the car and she stuck it on tight with chocolate marshmallow fudge delight“

I would connect Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root (2004) to a writing assignment by having students reflect on a time they helped their family solve a problem. For example, after reading the book, students could write about a time they helped fix something at home, like repairing a broken chair or cooking dinner together. The goal is for students to draw parallels between the story and their own experiences of teamwork and resourcefulness.

Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root (2019) tells the story of a determined family who never gives up, working together to fix every broken part of their quirky car. Despite the car's shortcomings—“it couldn‘t make it fast and couldn‘t make it far”—the family shows resilience by using their lake toys to patch it up and keep going. The simple yet colorful illustrations beautifully capture their resourcefulness and positive attitude.

Guinn's book is about some of America's most popular historic figures from the early 20th century, getting together for both pleasure and publicity. His work is a good read and captures well the personalities of Ford, Edison, Firestone, and Burroughs. It also is a good reminder that historic figures are complex - capable of both genius and folly or charity and hate. I recommend this book.