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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Chopsticks

Rosenthal, A., & Magoon, S. (2012). Chopsticks. New York: Disney/Hyperion.

This is an adorable, humorous picture book written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Amy's website (link in previous sentence) contains many fun activities!

This book tells the story of a pair of chopsticks that do everything together. Then, one chopstick suffers an injury (he breaks in half) and the two are forced to spend time apart while the injured stick recovers. The book is full of laughs and puns. Right on the front cover, it says “Not exactly a sequel to Spoon. More like a change in place setting.” The two chopsticks learn the importance of independence and functioning on their own.

This book teaches a very important lesson to young kids. While it is important to stick together with friends, it is also important to learn to stand on your own. This book gives kids a valuable lesson while at the same time avoiding cheesiness and including humor. It is perfect for a quick read-aloud to help infuse some laughs into the classroom setting!


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