pickPhillips‘ writing is mesmerizing. I feel a little guilty for disliking Sam, given that she had been through so much. I thought the ending foreshadowed a dismal future for her. Both she and Elena were interesting characters, though. 3.5*
so-soWhile creative, I had a hard time liking the main storyteller. This would have been incredible if the sisters took turns telling this one. Fairy tale of sorts that has potential, but as the sister who does most things, I had a hard time feeling empathetic for Sam.
pickReally liked this book about the relationship between two sisters and the bear that comes into their lives on an island off the coast of Washington. As the bear becomes the defining feature of their lives, truths and secrets come out and change their very existence. Very unlike anything I‘ve read and a real page turner at the end.
“Though Amos felt tired, he managed a smile.“ and “Hooray! My good friends are here!“
A way I could link this book to my teaching in the classroom is discussing themes like kindness, friendship, and taking care of others which are important values in building a supportive classroom environment.
pickThis book is a picture book that was published in 2010 and won the Caldecott Award. This book tells the story of a kind zookeeper named Amos who always takes care of his animal friends. And one day, when Amos gets sick, the animals return the favor by visiting him and helping him feel better. This genre of book is also known as children's fiction.
