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The children’s book The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR was written by Don and Audrey Wood. The book was illustrated by Don Wood and published by Child’s Play (International) Ltd. The intended grade level is Pre-K through first grade. However, in my opinion, this delightful children’s book can be read by people of all ages. The red ripe strawberry and the little mouse on the cover attracted by attention and piqued my curiosity about the big hungry bear. The illustrations are expressive and full of emotions which immediately drew me into the book. The mouse’s gesture of “shhhh” indicates she is about to take the strawberry. However, the little mouse becomes frighten and she must creatively think of ideas to protect her meal from the big hungry bear.
After reading this book, themes to be discussed can be sharing and emotions. The illustrations clearly show the little mouse’s feeling and the lengths she takes to protect her find. The solution the little mouse takes is to share the strawberry. Questions that can be posed are having student’s think of situations were they had to share. Then, discussed how they felt when they did not want to share. This story can be extended by discussing predictions. What would happen if the bear took the strawberry? How will the mouse feel? Have the students be the illustrator and draw what the mouse’s reaction would be? If the bear took the strawberry, what will the mouse do? Another extend activity would be to discuss the life of bears and mice. Do bears really like strawberries? Do mice really eat strawberries?
The children’s book The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR was written by Don and Audrey Wood. The book was illustrated by Don Wood and published by Child’s Play (International) Ltd. The intended grade level is Pre-K through first grade. However, in my opinion, this delightful children’s book can be read by people of all ages. The red ripe strawberry and the little mouse on the cover attracted by attention and piqued my curiosity about the big hungry bear. The illustrations are expressive and full of emotions which immediately drew me into the book. The mouse’s gesture of “shhhh” indicates she is about to take the strawberry. However, the little mouse becomes frighten and she must creatively think of ideas to protect her meal from the big hungry bear.
After reading this book, themes to be discussed can be sharing and emotions. The illustrations clearly show the little mouse’s feeling and the lengths she takes to protect her find. The solution the little mouse takes is to share the strawberry. Questions that can be posed are having student’s think of situations were they had to share. Then, discussed how they felt when they did not want to share. This story can be extended by discussing predictions. What would happen if the bear took the strawberry? How will the mouse feel? Have the students be the illustrator and draw what the mouse’s reaction would be? If the bear took the strawberry, what will the mouse do? Another extend activity would be to discuss the life of bears and mice. Do bears really like strawberries? Do mice really eat strawberries?
May 11, 2012 6:07 AM
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