Beth Johnson (1)Besprekingen

I really enjoyed this book. I have read a few different books of this type recently and this one has been the most inspirational. All of these stories are about real people who turned their life around and came out of bad situations.

This book by Townsend Press appeals to high-interest low readability readers. I got it for my ESL classroom because I know that the students can handle the text and also because I have had students who have dealt with abuse – either themselves or a family member. The book is split into four true stories that touch on various aspects of abuse. Though not the most intensely written book, it is straightforward and no-nonsense with a good message. If I had a student that chose this book to read, I would be more careful of keeping track of his or her progress and reading his or her responses because there might be a personal reason for picking up the book. As an experienced reader, I buzzed through the 135 pages in a half hour. I believe it has a place in the library for those who can’t do that.

It’s Career Day in Mrs. Hall’s class, and several adults visit the classroom to talk about their jobs. The King School Kids are left with all kinds of exciting career possibilities dancing in their heads as they lie awake in their beds that night.

Mrs. Hall’s class takes a trip to the zoo. There, the King School Kids buddy up with partners and notice that a lot of animals are buddied up, too.