The Important Book
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Book Overview
Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0440844290
ISBN13:9780440844297
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:Perfection Learning
Weight:0.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.2" x 10.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Provocative on Purpose
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Hi, I just read the review below from the infuriated reader who said that this book talks down to children. But once I went to a talk about children's books and they discussed this book and said that Margaret Wise Brown was not doing that at all. That the intent of the book is actually to invite kids to debate and have their own opinions. She sets up these statements on purpose to provoke, and to get kids to think for themselves. She's playing with the reader because of course, how CAN you say that a daisy is important 'because it is white'? It's also yellow in the middle, and has petals, or whatever. Same with an apple. She says it's important because 'it is round' but what about because it's sweet? Or juicy? The whole joke is that she's announcing 'what's important' about something in order to invite thought and prompt argument. Her other stories reveal too much depth for her to have really been trying to control kids' minds with the 'important book.'
Great book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I used this book at the beginning of the school year to get my special ed students to write about what was important to them or about why the things in the book are important. They all loved the activity and it was one of their favorite picks for reading time.
affirming perceptions
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This thoughtfull Brown book methodically affirms a small child's growing ability to construct opinions about his or her world. Misunderstood as asserting objective classifications, Brown instead elaborates on the ellusive season of child development when subjective and objective information are indistinguishable:"the important thing about a daisy is that it is white" and air is "the color of air".Recommended if you want the child in your life to catch Brown's vision of personal discovery.
Teach the"Main Idea"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
We use this selection to teach the concept of the main idea. I start the entire year off using this book. I read the book aloud to the students.We discuss each aspect of the important or the main idea of each subject.After completing the book we then write a page about ourselves. Example: The important thing about Ellis is that he is a toehead,he loves computer games , he plays with his trucks and he always wears Carharts,but the important thing about Ellis is that he is a toehead. Ellis is a student that has the whitest hair you have ever seen...everyone always says something to him about his "toehead". The children (usually third graders) each do their own page and we publish our book for the classroom. We try to have this completed by our open house. The parents really enjoy it and they get to know their childs classmates in a special way. Just a thought!
Excellent Book even for fifth graders!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This book is an excellent study tool for any teacher. The format of the book gives students a perfect model in how to write a good paragraph. Eventhough it is basic, students grasp the idea of the difference between a topic sentence and a paragraph's supporting sentences.
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