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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Looking Like Me


Book Title: Looking Like Me


Author(s): Walter Dean Myers


Illustrator: Christopher Myers


Publisher: Edmont USA


Copyright Date: 2009


Genre: Poetry/Autobiography Picture Book


Brief Annotation:


A spunky “I am” poem about the author and the illustrator. I am a brother, a writer, a dancer, a son, an artist… All of the roles of Walter Dean and Christopher Myers’ lives are all valuable and important. They bring harmony and balance to their everyday lives.


Your Rating (1-5) and why:


5 – All of the roles of just one person can stack up to be a pretty long and impressive list. I like the way Myers composes this poem, because each role, whether it be the artist or the son, is an important aspect of his life. Plus, he does a great job of getting the reader involved. You want to give someone “Bam!” on the fist and come up with your own “I am jam.”


Readers who will like this book:


Great read aloud! I could see children as young as kindergarten enjoying this book, but I could also see this given as a graduation gift to a senior in high school.


1. Interest Level (age): 6 and up


2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 2.0

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