Time to get ready for the weekend!
Kick up your feet and find a good place to read.
Sharing #booklove for your classroom or library.
Spotlighting a book or two because these books deserve the spotlight!
Many of you do a unit on empathy. I have a new book for you to add to your collection. This book is one to stop and talk about as you read.
Mr. Particular: The World's Choosiest Champion!
written and illustrated by Jason Kirschner
published by Sterling Children's Books
Goodreads summary:
Meet Mr. Particular—the world’s choosiest champion! This superhero’s super picky: he says NO to squishy mud, gross green things, tucked-in shirts, humming, and anything with coconut. But, when his friends in the “Super-Duper Group” finally get fed up with his fussiness, can Mr. Particular prove that even the super-squeamish can save the day?
Here are questions you can use to guide discussions as you read:
Beginning of the book
- talk to you students about what the word "particular" means. What do they think?
- read a few pages and stop at the layout where Mr. Particular outlines the things he does not care for? Knowing his preferences, what do students think "particular" means now? Did it match their prior understanding?
- Have a discussion about Mr. Particular. What do they notice about him?
- After you read a few more pages, how are the things that Mr. Particular is particular about affecting his friendships?
- Do you think his friends reacted in an appropriate way?
Middle of the book
- How are the things that Mr. Particular is particular about affecting his friendships?
- Do you think his friends reacted in an appropriate way?
- Stop and talk about empathy. What is it? Are Mr. Particular friends showing empathy?
- How could his friends change the situation and show empathy?
- Do you think Mr. Particular can change his ways?
End of the book
- How was Mr. Particular able to conquer his fear?
- Do you think he'll be able to conquer both of the "Big 2"?
This book is sure to have some great conversations in your class - being empathetic, caring friends and what that does for a community!
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