Genre: contemporary realistic fiction
Awards: N/A
Summary:
Bobby has the worst teacher; Ms. Kirby is loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't let you play at recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can relax at his favorite spot in the park on weekends. One day, he finds his teacher sitting in the park! Bobby and Ms. Kirby spend the day together doing lots of fun things. They climb a mountain, quack with ducks, and even fly paper airplanes. Over the day, Bobby realizes that Ms. Kirby is less of a monster than he thought.
Teacher Evaluation:
Although this is a fun book, I don't think I would use it in my classroom. Kindergarten and first-grade teachers could use this book to teach kindness and understanding of others. Teachers could create a kindness chart that shows some ways to practice kindness in the classroom. The teacher could model the methods then allow students to do it themselves. Teachers could also have students talk about their likes or dislikes during school. Something unique about this story is that it sheds light on an important teaching strategy: being relatable to students. I think this would be a good reminder for teachers of all grades.
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