Can anyone find humor in being sick? Co-authors Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick did.
This book is a fantastic read aloud!
If you know anyone, big or small, who has a stuffy-head---this is definitely the book for them.
Illustrator: Matthew Cordell
Publisher: Disney/Hyperion, February 14, 2017
Intended Ages: 4-7
Themes: Humor, Illness, Family
Opening Line: "Little Louie wasn't all that little. It wasn't like he needed his mom every minute of the day."
Synopsis: When Louie gets a bad cold, he wants his mom, but every time he tries to call her ("Mom"), the family Dog, Bob, comes running instead.
What I like about this book: The Spoiler is printed right on the cover, and kind of revealed in the synopsis, so I guess it's okay to share it. This book is to be read as if you have the worst cold ever. You know that voice. That pitiful, muddled, croaky voice that pleads for sympathy. That voice transforms a sick day into hilarity. The illustrations amp up the family dog's enthusiasm and glee, compounding the chaos and the protagonist's frustration. The conflict is resolved with a heart-warming Awww.
Resources/Activities:
- Make a list of things that make you feel better when you're sick
- Why is the first line of the story important? Discuss how people act differently when they don't feel well
- Discuss the differences between dogs and cats. Would the story be as funny if Bob was a cat? A sibling? A mouse? A dinosaur?
- Read this book with SICK SIMON. Discuss which you prefer and why.
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy my selection this week. I haven't read any other book like this, if you have, I'd love to hear about it in the comments!
This review is part of PPBF (Perfect Picture Book Friday) where bloggers share great picture books. Organized and curated by author Susanna Leonard Hill, she keeps an ever-growing list of Perfect Picture Books. #PPBF
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