Last week, before we got out for Spring Break, I spent a lot of time organizing all of my Scholastic books. If you're a parent, Scholastic books are some of the cheapest, funniest books you can get for your children, especially if your teacher does book orders!
Anyway, I put my pathetic, OCD skills to work and organized my books. I put all the AR books together, all the books about frogs, dogs, pigeons, and dinos together, and all the holiday books together. As I was going through the books, I pulled out books that I just HAD to read to my class! The first book I pulled was "Purplelicious" which is the follow up book to "Pinkalicious". I could not wait to read this book because I just knew it would be amazing! My kids couldn't quit laughing when I read "Pinkalicious" so I assumed this book would be just as great!
The next morning, I had my kiddos sit on the floor, and showed them the book. Just like me, they were extremely excited about reading this book! So, we started reading! We read one page, then another, then another - not a single word or event that made any of us think of purple. We read pages 13, 14, and 15 - no purple! Finally, we reach the last page of the book and what do you know, purple! Really! The VERY LAST PAGE OF THE BOOK!
So, I realize at this point it probably appears that I'm rambling, but I'm getting to my point. We get to the last page and my little six and seven year old kids inform me that this book is boring, lame, and doesn't have anything to do with purple. They ask if they can rewrite it and make it funny like "Pinkalicious". My students were completely let down!
Now, you would think this would be the end, but it wasn't. After reading the story, it was time for journal writing, so my kids asked if we could write about the "Purplelicious" let down. So, we did! The end? Nope! The next day, I read another book to my class and what do you know? My students compared it to "Purplelicious" and informed me that it was much better and even expanded on why they liked it better!
You've got to love first graders! They are always honest! Oh! By the way, if you're the author of "Purplelicious" which I doubt you are, take notes! My kids may only be six or seven. They may come from different races, religions, or academic levels, but they definitely all know what they like, and it's the same thing. They want stories that are interesting, funny, colorful, and more than "See Spot run." My kids also expect the best! So, if you ever do a "Greenalicious", "Yellowlicious" or "Orangelicious", go back to your original setup :) Otherwise, I may have a riot on my hands! Please! None of us need another "Purplelicious" let down!
Anyway, I put my pathetic, OCD skills to work and organized my books. I put all the AR books together, all the books about frogs, dogs, pigeons, and dinos together, and all the holiday books together. As I was going through the books, I pulled out books that I just HAD to read to my class! The first book I pulled was "Purplelicious" which is the follow up book to "Pinkalicious". I could not wait to read this book because I just knew it would be amazing! My kids couldn't quit laughing when I read "Pinkalicious" so I assumed this book would be just as great!
The next morning, I had my kiddos sit on the floor, and showed them the book. Just like me, they were extremely excited about reading this book! So, we started reading! We read one page, then another, then another - not a single word or event that made any of us think of purple. We read pages 13, 14, and 15 - no purple! Finally, we reach the last page of the book and what do you know, purple! Really! The VERY LAST PAGE OF THE BOOK!
So, I realize at this point it probably appears that I'm rambling, but I'm getting to my point. We get to the last page and my little six and seven year old kids inform me that this book is boring, lame, and doesn't have anything to do with purple. They ask if they can rewrite it and make it funny like "Pinkalicious". My students were completely let down!
Now, you would think this would be the end, but it wasn't. After reading the story, it was time for journal writing, so my kids asked if we could write about the "Purplelicious" let down. So, we did! The end? Nope! The next day, I read another book to my class and what do you know? My students compared it to "Purplelicious" and informed me that it was much better and even expanded on why they liked it better!
You've got to love first graders! They are always honest! Oh! By the way, if you're the author of "Purplelicious" which I doubt you are, take notes! My kids may only be six or seven. They may come from different races, religions, or academic levels, but they definitely all know what they like, and it's the same thing. They want stories that are interesting, funny, colorful, and more than "See Spot run." My kids also expect the best! So, if you ever do a "Greenalicious", "Yellowlicious" or "Orangelicious", go back to your original setup :) Otherwise, I may have a riot on my hands! Please! None of us need another "Purplelicious" let down!
