Blog Partner Discussion #7: Poetry
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Your personal response to the book
What genre you think it might be and why
( Read Check out descriptions of genres at:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/currlab/handouts/genres.html
Evaluate its literary quality
Evaluate its illustrations
Evaluate in terms of multicultural considerations including the credibility of the author and illustrator
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Title: The Talking Eggs
ReplyDeleteAuthor: Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney
Nicola can you believe that we are on our last leg of blogging? Our final book is The Talking Egg.This book received a Caldecott Honor as one of the best illustrated children's books in 1990. The rich, subtle watercolors expand the reader's appreciation of the story, and help keep some of its stronger elements in balance for younger children. The story itself is a cross between several favorite fairy tales, most significantly Cinderella, and represents a retelling of a Creole story from the American South. The story is told in an imaginative way that makes the reader want to know what will happen next. Unlike many fairy tales where you can pretty much outline the rest of the plot near the beginning, this one has some interesting, unexpected twists.
Title: The Talking Eggs
ReplyDeleteAuthor: Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney
Oh wow!!!! We are finally at the last book. The journey to get here was a tedious one but thank God, we are finally here. This blogging thing is really getting to my thoughts as we go along. Just the titile of the story will allow children to be eager to read its contents. Egg is used for breakfast in Jamaica on a regular basis and children want to know how does an egg talk. I will read and get back to this ok Candice.
Nicola the book undoubtedly falls under the category of modern fantasy. We agreed on that. The writing is witty, and makes good use of the story's inherent charm in praising goodness of character.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the watercolours very much. They provided a richness in their exquisite detail that made me feel good just holding the book. Also, it made the book seem more sophisticated than the typical treatment of fairy and folk tales.
I was thinking that the book deals with many realistic problems that occur in families, like having only one parent, not having enough money, having one child be favored over another, having one child be treated poorly, and children looking for sympathy from nonfamily members. This will provide many opportunities to discuss these issues, and find out what children think. Do you agree?
ReplyDeleteThere is not much not to like about this work. The author has given us a great folk tale, well written, wonderful illustrations, a work full of lessons and just a pure simple fun story to read. Like all good fables this one not only entertains, but teaches some very valuable lessons in life and living (something most of we adults could use a dose of now and again). This is a great book for a child to read on her or his own, a wonderful book to read with a child and a great book to read to an entire class. It is absolutely amazing the amount of discussion this book can create in a class room. However, I do say the book is well worth owning and well worth using with children and/or young adults.It can be used in the classroom to teach life skills. In addition it can be used to teach critical thinking skills. I think it will appeal to students between 8-12 years old.
ReplyDeleteHey Candy,
ReplyDeleteThis book is definately falls under the modern fantasy genre. I can only imagine how children of low socio-econimic background will react to this book. It speaks highly of single parenting and little or no money. In our Jamaican culture, it is ok for family members to live with each to lend support whether through pity or sympathy. In due respect family sometimes ill treat children when they are frustrated and this book epitomizes exactly this. The illustrations of the book was subtle with the water colours that makes you fell a sense of tranquility. The characters seemed real and I can confess that I was taken aback by the whole story elements.
Finally we are finished!!!!!!! Candice.
ReplyDeleteThe literary quality and vocabulary are just befitting the entire theme of the story.This book is full of life lessons and individual who reads will realize this and change their silly ways.This book will evoke critical thinking in the clasroom where teachers and students will be engaged in constructive dialogues. This book when being presented to students must be clearly defined to tell the context in which egg is being used and misconceptions must be clarified after the introduction of the title. It is rather interesting how this book can be used to teach any parts of speech in Language Arts as well as developed topic in Science. I agree with you Candice to say that the book can be recommended to students ages 8 - 12. Girl, we are finished with our blogging thank God, and we can now dedicate our invaluable time to some other assignment.