Monday, February 23, 2015

City Dog, Country Frog




Title: City Dog, Country Frog
Author: Mo Willems
Copyright Date: 2010
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children

Possible Theme: Friendship, Loss, Remembering, Seasons of Life

Personal Response: This book is about remembering fun times with loved ones. It shows the seasons of life through the eyes of a frog/dog friendship, which makes it easy to read to elementary children. This book is a short read with beautifully telling pictures. It is simple, yet it brings tears to my eyes every time I read it. It would be a sweet book to read to a child who has just lost a family member or if discussing life, love, and hope. Definably brings on nostalgia of remembrance.

Student Journal Entry: City Dog and Country Frog played many games together. Write down the instructions to one of your favorite outdoor games.

Activity (Art or Other): Use notecards, yarn, popsicle sticks, markers, and glue to make a hanging mobile. Remember or think about people/animals that are special to you.  On the notecards write a few sentences and draw a picture of things that you remember that make you happy.

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