Reading Abounds

Title: Stick and Stone Authors: Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 109290 Description: Stick and stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed. Curriculum Links:  Anti-Bullying Equity and Diversity Character Education: Empathy Reading: Transforming Reading: Visualization Social Studies: Feelings Writing: Word Choice Notes:  Design: This is a lovely designed square format picture book.  The end pages are white with the first inner page showing a stick laying at the base of a tree.  The smiles of stick and stone on the cover are reflective of children and the text on the back exemplifies the theme of the book -- "Meet stick and Stone.  They stick up for each other, because friends rock!"  And these friends certainly do. Contents: Stick and stone, lonely and alone, until stone is teased by a little pinecone.  That's when stick, sticks up for stone,

Title:  The Invisible Boy Author:  Trudy Ludwig Illustrator:  Patrice Barton Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 71464 Description:  Brian has always felt invisible at school, but when a new student arrives, everything changes. Curriculum Links:  Anti-Bully Art: Drawing Character Education - Empathy, Kindness Friendship Social Studies: Developing a Sense of Self and Others Reading: Transforming Lori's Notes:  I think this is a beautiful picture book and story.  Brian is an invisible boy, he doesn't take up much room, doesn't make a fuss, he's barely noticed by the teacher and ignored by the kids in his class. He isn't picked for the kickball team, isn't invited to birthday parties, and eats his lunch alone.  But when Justin begins school and is teased, Brian wonders whether it is better to be laughed at or ignored. Brian draws Justin a picture and just like that a friendship is born.  Justin can see Brian's talent in his drawings and inc