Earlier this week at the library, I was drawn to a book that had a very overweight cat pictured on the cover. The title read simply as “Chester”. As it turns out, Chester is quite a humorous feline! So much so that we have read his story half a dozen times in the past few days.
In the book, Melanie Watt, the human author, is attempting to tell a story about a little mouse that lives in the country. Chester, the feline author, however, has a different idea about how the story should be written and uses his read marker to overthrow Melanie’s plot. Laughter is inevitable as the reader is able to watch a hilarious dual between Melanie and Chester. The pictures, partially illustrated by Melanie, but with a few changes made by Chester, also add to the humor and are an integral part of the storyline.
I was very excited to find that Chester, with the help of Melanie, has written two other stories, Chester’s Back and Chester’s Masterpiece. I will be looking for these at the library today!
PS Be sure to read all of the extras Chester has added on the front and back covers and flaps of the book!
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Written by Laura on July 29, 2011
My very first year of teaching, eleven years ago, I taught first grade. They were at an age where most of them were beginning to read, but they all still loved to be read to. I remember purchasing a boxed set of Junie B. Jones books, written by Barbara Park. I also remember starting to read a chapter or two each day to my students. I recall how much they snickered and laughed. Unfortunately,
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Written by Laura on March 4, 2011
Does this title sound familiar to you? As my son and I were reading the book in which this quote was found, I immediately thought of the very popular “Dick and Jane” books that were introduced several decades ago. Although I have never been impressed with the “Dick and Jane” series, I am now understanding why they were so popular.
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Written by Laura on August 9, 2010
There is a show on PBS that both of my boys really enjoy watching. “Sid the Science Kid” is a preschool and early elementary targeted television show that attempts to make an array of science topics simple enough for young learners to understand. Children seem to love the computer generated animation, and the subject matter allows me to feel comfortable letting my children watch tele
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Written by Laura on June 28, 2010
