This book is about a little girl that gets really upset because she thinks that her boots are shrinking even though it is really her that is growing.Children should read this for the purpose of learning that when they grow they need to get rid of the clothes that do not fit anymore. At the end the girl realizes she needs new boots that fit and she gives hers to her brother. This book could teach kids to give clothes, shoes, and hammy downs to others in need away instead of throwing them in the garbage.
That’s What a Friend’s For by P.K Hallinan, 1977
This book shows children what friendship really is. It explains how real friends should act and give examples of what some friends do together. This also shows children how friends should treat one another. A time where you …show more content…
The main character, Brian Robeson is 13 years old when his plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness-the pilot dead after a heart attack. He was on his way to visit his father because his parents are divorced. He has nothing to survive off of as the plane landed in the lake-nothing but a hatchet. A series of unfortunate events unfold one after the other as Brian does his best to survive with his meager supplies and somewhat poor survival skills.Something children can take from this book is the power of being positive in tough situations.
Working Cotton by Sherley Anne Williams, 1997
This book is about a girl and her family that work in a cotton field. The illustrations make it look like it is a decent place to work at this time. The story does at times reflect the tiring and hard work that some of her family members do. However, the young girl exhibits a sense of pride in her family for their hard work. This book is not very helpful in the history aspect but it could be a good read for cultural diversity.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff,