2015 Theodore Suess Geisel Award Winner
Two creatures meet, one says you are small. The other replies you are big and so they begin to argue. Then two more creatures show up one smaller and one bigger. They then walk off together to get something to eat. This book is great to teach kids about perspective. Cute simple pictures that help to guide the reader through the story.
Could also use it to teach opposites (antonyms) and size. After reading have students brainstorm a list of words from the book. Then have them come up with opposite (antonyms) for the words.
1st Grade TEKS
6) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:
(D) identify and sort words into conceptual categories (e.g., opposites, living things); and
2nd Grade TEKS
(5) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:
(C) identify and use common words that are opposite (antonyms) or similar (synonyms) in meaning; and
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