Thank You, Mr. Faulker
is my favorite Patricia Polacco book because Patricia tells her life story of
struggling to learn to read. This book
is very powerful when it is read to upper elementary school students because it
gives those who struggle with learning some hope that one day they can be
successful too.
The book is autobiographical, yet the students do not
realize that until the end of the story when Polacco mentions that the story is
true because it is her tale. She grows
up to be a writer and illustrator of children's books even though she didn't learn
how to read until the fifth grade. What
a remarkable book to open up discussions about bullying, struggling with
school, moving, family support, death, mentors, and hope to become what you
love to do.
No comments:
Post a Comment