Trentuno usi per una mamma

31 Uses for a Mom / written by Harriet Ziefert; drawings by Rebecca Doughty -- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2003. (32 pages) SUMMARY: Humorous drawings show some different ways in which moms serve their children. REVIEW: Imaginative concept. There is no storyline, just a list of 31 Uses for a Mom a Leggi tutto

This would be a great book to read near Mother's Day! This book is about a young boy who goes through a list of the reasons why he needs his mom. Students can see that writing can include lists and they can connect with this story. I would have my students read the book and create a list of the reas Leggi tutto

This book is a cute and quirky way that children can count, learn vocabulary words, and read about mothers and all that they do for us. This book would be a cute mini lesson to implement right before a holiday such as Mother's Day. The students can practice their writing skills by creating a story/l Leggi tutto

This is a short compilation of many of the things moms do for their kids, from the organizational to the fun! There are so many things moms (and all parents) do to enrich and support the lives of their kids. The pictures are fun and it is a great story to read to kids to help them appreciate their m Leggi tutto

This, like a few others that Ziefert wrote, is a book that provides a list of qualities for a particular person. As far as I am aware, there are also books like this about a grandmother and a friend. It could be used to introduce a listing activity in a writing workshop.

Moms really do everything! From being their child's doctor, repair person, chief and and and. Fun activity to do after reading this book is to see how many more uses for a mom you and your child can come up with. Seem's like the list is never ending.