Carl Sommer

This book is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fable. it is about a group of animals who feel upset at the fact that they are getting older and no longer able to do what they were intended for. They decide to start a band, and while traveling to town they catch the town bank robbers. The book ends with the towns people so thrilled that they helped catch the robbers and the animals get a home as well as being the towns official musicians.

It is a cute and creative story, this could go into a lesson where students can be taught different cultures and times by reading different versions of this book. It could also be used to teach students to not give up, and if you feel that you are at the end of one road, to take a turn and start a new one.… (altro)

I really enjoyed reading this short picture book and the meaning that it conveyed. The story is about a young princess that gets made fun of by a couple of her friends; they tell her that her ears and nose are too big. This leads the princess to believe that she is ugly and nobody will like her. Because she now thinks she is ugly, she lets it stop him from doing fun things and spending time with friends/making new friends. She lets someone's mean words change the way she sees herself, and that ruins her life for quite some time. However, her parents tell her that real beauty is from within and she must be happy. Her parents tell her to study how other people fine their happiness. The princess talks to a woman with an even bigger nose and ears than her own, and this woman makes her realize that what matters is being happy and kind to others. The princess changes her attitude, finds self confidence, and goes on to spend her time make other people happy. She looks for a husband that is kind and wise, not just one that has good looks. I love the message that this conveys to young readers. I think this is a great read from young kids, especially young girls, that may struggle with self confidence.… (altro)