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Book Title:
My Lucky Day
Author/Illustrator:
Keiko Kasza
Type of Book:
Picture Book
Age Level:
8-12
My Star Rating:
****
Summary
- When a young pig knocks on a fox’s door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans.
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My Thoughts
- What a fun book! This little tale was full of irony and surprises. I loved the ending the best however, when you learn the little piglet’s secret. Even though it seems to be a terrible fate that the poor piglet landed on the hungry fox’s doorstep, we learn later on that the little piglet had this whole day of bathing, eating and massages planned; it is even a routine for this smart little piggy. I think the end twist is just wonderful, and that kids would love it! I also love the cartoon styled illustrations made up of gouache, on three-play Bristol illustration paper. Kasza created a keeper!
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How to Use in the Classroom
- I would love to use this book in the classroom to work on predictions. I think it is so important for kids to use their critical thinking skills to think beyond the story, inferring what will come next based on the strategies they had been using, such as using the context or pictures for additional clues in creating their predictions. This could also help to illustrate how different endings could work for the same story, which could be further expanded upon in the student's own writing.
More Resources
- For more information about the author, click here.
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