5/21/2023 0 Comments I am peace book![]() You are being invited in to an experience. You don’t feel as though the “lesson” is being dictated. Although Chaim created it for a specific purpose, it is pure entertainment. ‘I Am A Peaceful Goldfish” is such a book. It would put them in a childlike state where they were open and the ideas would bubble out of them. Now, if anyone knows middle school kids, they can be difficult, but not once did they ever give me a side eye or resist jumping into the lesson. ![]() ![]() When I taught middle school, I used picture books all the time. ![]() There is always something new to find in the pictures that lights up your imagination. The words are like a song, carefully chosen to create a rhythm and flow that encourages you to read it over and over like a favourite song. They can be a jumping off point for further discussion or create that safe distance that is sometimes required when bringing up difficult subjects. You have the words that usually impart some kind of wisdom, or lesson while the pictures can stir up your creative juices. When done properly, picture books are truly an amazing thing. My thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and independent of receiving an advance copy. ![]() Many thanks to Shoshana Chaim and Greystone Kids for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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