Friday, July 31, 2009

Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler

Sylvie is a pink flamingo who wonders and questions. She wants to know why she is pink. After a straight-forward answer from her mother (you are what you eat), Sylvie curiously begins to explore new foods and things that change her appearance and leave her feeling a bit unsettled. Sylvie discovers that to feel like herself again, she goes back to what she knows.
I am hoping this hits home with my curious learners. Sylvie is an example of a bold and imaginative character who learns as she explores. I am thinking she will help set the tone for taking risks and learning in my own classroom. Can't wait to read this aloud this fall!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just picked this one up myself, my kids LOVE Sylvie!

Then ending is so cute, my son asks for it again and again!

Wonderful book!

D@GE AJI said...

"You are what you eat" is a nice phrase, can appreciatively be used for a tagline of a drug, food or confectionaries Ad.
Nice one there, keep at the good work.

Anonymous said...

me and my daugher loved this book. i think it would make a great animated short.