"Spork"

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Book Title:

Spork

Author:

Kyo Maclear

Illustrator:

Isabelle Arsenault

Type of Book:

Picture Book

Age Level:

4-8

My Star Rating:

**

Summary

• A spork is a combination of a spoon and a fork, but this spork never gets picked for eating. The spork begins to feel that no one will ever want him, because he is not a spoon, and he is not a fork, but this all changes when he finds his perfect match.

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My Thoughts

• This book has a pretty good message, and it is a cute story, but I was not much of a fan. I didn’t like the rendered mixed-media assembled-digital art; I found it to be a bit boring and plain. I also thought that the overall story line was just bizarre. Using a “Spork” to reinforce the message that eventually everyone will find his or her place in the world was just not a good fit for me. Although a cute story, this is not one of my favorites.

How to Use in the Classroom

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• Even though I was not much of a fan, this book could be a great tool in helping bring awareness to the class for those who feel as if they don’t fit in, since this book is all about finding your place of peace in the world, it could help teach a mini lesson about inclusion and working together. It could be a great way to have the classroom brainstorm ideas on how to make everyone feel included and special. This book has a great message, and this message should be introduced into classrooms, to help build community and set the right tone for how you want your students to interact.

More Resources

• For more information about the author, click here.
• For more information about the illustrator, click here.