Friday, November 8, 2013

ABC I like me! - Nancy Carlson




I LOVED this book.. big shock, I know. I just love all of her books.. I love the pictures and the interesting way she takes on classic books. This book is perfect for preschool and kindergarten. It is not your average ABC book.. How many times can a person read "A is for apple.." I read books to my 5 month old twin niece and nephew and they happily sit in their swings and listen and look at the pictures .. until I tried a classic ABC book. I know they are only 5 months old and have no idea what I am saying but they were way more interested in the other books! Anyway, Nancy Carlson made her ABC book one that gives students self confidence. Each letter is something the characters like about themselves!! Every child should be able to say something they think is great about themselves! ( Adults too)

One question I would like to address is:
How would I share this author's work with an elementary school class?
I am picturing an awesome alphabet wall!! This is a GREAT first week of school activity, it is a simple lesson that goes over the alphabet. The students can each get a letter and the teacher can help them write the sentence for it that tells something they like about themselves using their letter. Then the teacher can hang them around the room!! How cute?? I am wayyy to excited for this!!

1 comment:

  1. Could this book be used when discussing "All about me"? Would this book help with discussing the children's self esteem?

    ReplyDelete