FeedBack to School Tortoise by Lucy M. George; Illustrated by Merel Eyckerman
August 6, 2012 in Books With Social Studies Content, Cause and Effect, Elementary Educators, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers Tags: back to school, picture book about school
*Picture book for preschoolers through first graders
*Tortoise as main character
*Rating: Back to School Tortoise has few words, but it is a super cute story with great illustrations. It’s clever and bright and cute!
Short, short summary: Summer is over, and it is time for Tortoise to go back to school. But he imagines all these scenarios of what could happen–good and bad. So, he can’t decide whether or not to go in. Hint: There’s a twist at the end–the illustrations help tell the story as good picture book illustrations should do.
So what do I do with this book?
1. Take some time to check out the fun at the end of the story. Are there any clues before that last illustration?
2. Perfect book to discuss anxieties and fears over going back to school. Students can make a list of things they are worried about and share with the class. Or students could write in journals and then share and read these entries out loud.
3. In the book, Tortoise asks several what if questions. Can students pose some of their own what if questions? Students can engage in conversation using these questions as guidelines.
August 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Sounds good – and very appropriate for this time of year with school soon to begin!
August 15th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Thanks so much, Connie, for stopping by and checking it out!