Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Gumption! by Elise Broach illustrated by Richard Egielski*

Love the bold illustrations!
Peter adores his Uncle Nigel.  When Uncle Nigel invites him to go on a safari, he is thrilled.
As the transverse the jungle, Peter encounters a variety of creatures, unbeknownst to his uncle!
The word "gumption" is used often throughout the story.
Readers need to use context clues to infer its meaning.
*Highly recommend.
Strategies/skills: context clues, inferring

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