![]() ![]() Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.ĭEBORAH KERBEL is the author of nine novels for middle grade and young adult readers, as well as many picture books, including This House Is Home, illustrated by Yong Ling Kang Sun Dog, illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo and Swish Slosh, illustrated by Jacqui Lee. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).ĭescribe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. Deborah Kerbel’s humorous, quippy dialogue is perfectly paired with Geneviève Côté’s endearing illustrations of the animal characters.Ĭorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: This is a joyful story about an unlikely group of friends finding compassion and community in each other. Everyone has problems, but this quirky new community is ready to lend a hand in creative and surprising ways. Then they meet Possum, who can’t find his mom Dog, who misses her puppies and Pony, who is out of a job. What happens when they decide to help each other out? They meet Bat, who is lonely for friends. Spider’s web has blown away, and Shrew’s home has just been paved over. When Spider meets Shrew, they are both down on their luck. In the tradition of fun cumulative stories like The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, this joyful story shows how helping someone in need can sometimes fulfill needs of our own. ![]()
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