Tuesday, September 15, 2009

"Bed Bugs" by Megan McDonald


This is about a little girl with a WILD imagination. She thinks of a variety of different ‘creatures’ that are taking over her home and bedroom before bedtime. In the end, you see all of them intertwined into the story. It was a read that was fun to use with all of the expression involved in the story.

It may be difficult for some students to follow while reading on their own. The dialogue between the girl and the father seemed a bit confusing for kids. After each phrase, the author has not indicated who is talking; instead italicized writing differentiates the father. It also may be more intriguing for some boys because of the intricate drawings with the animals (not that girls would not be interested, but I have some particular boys in mind that would LOVE the illustrations of the animals).

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