"Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?"

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Book Title:

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

Author/Illustrator:

Dr. Seuss

Type of Book:

Picture Book

Age Level:

4-8

My Star Rating:

*****

Summary

·      This book is all about how lucky we are that we aren’t forgotten, underpaid or overworked.

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My Thoughts

·      I love this book! This was my first time reading it and I was amazed at the incredible lesson being taught. I was not expecting it at all. Throughout the book it teaches the lesson that someone has it worse then you, and that in fact, you are lucky, just as you are. It takes the theme of "walking in someone else’s shoes" to a fun childhood relatable place. It allows for young imaginations to start building a schema on how fortunate they are and how someone else, somewhere, has it worse. I thought this was an intelligent way of bringing awareness to children of young ages, while also making it fun. I loved it, 5 stars!

How to Use in the Classroom

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·      This book could be used to help start off a unit of helping out those less fortunate, perhaps a winter fundraiser for families in need, or what not. It could also be used to help students understand that everyone struggles, and that everyone is lucky in their own way. I just think this book has a great message to it, and is a book that should be discovered by more children, and even, more adults.


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