Illustrated by: Patrice Barton
Genre: Contemporary realistic fiction
Awards: 2013 NAPPA Gold Medal
Summary:
Brian is the invisible boy; everyone overlooks him and dismisses his presence in the classroom. He is last picked for all the games, sits alone at lunch, and no one invites him to any parties. When the new student, Justin, is introduced to the class, Brian sees an opportunity to make a new friend. Brian understands how Justin feels when the other students laugh at his lunch; Brian leaves Justin a note complimenting his unique culture. Justin and Brian connect over a love for art, and Justin is careful to include Brian throughout the school day. Brian has come out of his shell and is no longer the invisible boy.
Teacher Evaluation:
I would recommend this book for first to second-grade classrooms for a lesson on sequencing. I would help students differentiate between the beginning, middle, and end of the story. We would discuss features that define each point of the story then students would complete a retelling assignment. Students would need to explain the story in their own words and draw pictures that match each event. I would also use The Invisible Boy to help students reflect on their classroom behavior and treatment of others.
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