Monday, April 7, 2014

Albert by Donna Jo Napoli illustrated by Jim LaMarche

Each morning Albert sticks out his hand to determine if it is a nice enough day for a walk.  An unpleasant noise makes him conclude that the day is not "nice enough" for a walk.  So he spends the day indoors.  His world is turned upside down when a cardinal pair builds a nest on his outstretched hand.  Standing there day after day he learns to deal with life's unpleasantness.
Mr. LaMarche captures Albert's expression well.  Very gifted illustrator!
Like how large the book is.
Strategies: inferring, character development, synthesizing

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