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Book Title:

Author(s):

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist:

Publisher:

Copyright Date:

Genre:

Brief Annotation:

Your Rating (1-5) and why:

Readers who will like this book:

Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:

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2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

What's So Bad About Being an Only Child?


Book Title: What's So Bad About Being an Only Child?

Author(s): Cari Best

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Sophie Blackall

Publisher: Melanie Groupa Books

Copyright Date: 2007

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Brief Annotation: Rosemary is an only child--the only child in her entire extended family, that is. Growing up with everyone's constant attention and affection smothering her, she begins to resent her parents for not giving her another sibling to deflect some of the attention onto. After trying to invite friends over and starting collections of other 'only' things (the last cookie, a lost button, etc), Rosemary rescues a pet. Soon her hobby of rescuing 'only' pets leaves her feeling like she has friends all the time and other distractions for her parents to care for.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 4: I've never read a story like this before! I thought it was a common topic (siblings) with a creative spin on ways a child can try to solve the problems and loneliness they might face as only children.

Readers who will like this book: Readers who will like this book are ones that are grappling with sibling issues--not enough, too many, a new arrival....

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Who has siblings? Who does not? What are some things we like and dislike about each experience?

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