About Me

Hello! My name is Ashley! I am currently a student at Edison State College seeking a degree in Elementary Education. My passion is to see children "get it". It is the best feeling to see them finally understand something. I love to teach; not only academically but dance as well. My passion has always been dance, I love to integrate the kinesthetic movements into my lessons. I also love to bring lessons into the dance studio. It is very interesting to see how much the two can be intertwined. As a student I always struggled with reading, and I hope that through this class I will learn how to make reading interesting for students like me. I strive to be that teacher that makes a difference! "Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!" - Dr.Suess

Friday, May 25, 2012

Oscar's Half Birthday

This is a story written by Bob Graham about a little boy whose family was so anxious for his whole birthday that thye wanted to celebrate his half birthday with a picnic in the park. This story was so full of imagery through Grahams words. Although there were pictures there to guide us, if we had not had any pictures we would have been able to imagine his creations vividly. He captures the mind of a child greatly. His writing is so detailed that there is not a piece of the picture that would be missing. He paints the picture of the older sister Millie with her wire hanger fairy wings, and her dinosaur puppet. He paints the picture of the sky in the park. His words are so vivid and entertaining. One of the best childrens books I have read in a while.

Graham, Bob. (2008) Oscars Half Birthday. Walker Books
Posted by at

1 comment:

  1. A. DeGuzmanJune 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    I have never heard of the author before, but if the descrptions are as good as you say, then I think I will try to find the book. My daughter is turning 1 year old next month, and I know exactly how this little boy's family feels! We are so excited for her because she is our youngest, and she has two older brothers, so it is more exciting for me and her daddy than it is for her. The sad part is that she can't have any cake! We found out recently that she is allergic to egg whites, so no cake for baby! Bummer. But, thats okay. She is still going to have a great party. I like books that you do not have to see the pictures to get the point because I have a sever visual impairement, and I often lose the idea behind the book if I am trying to hard to decipher the pictures. Glad to know you found a good book!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)