In one of my other classes, our professor read Patricia Polacco's Thank You, Mr. Faulker. I loved this story. I went to library, checked it out, and read it to my boys. My older son has a learning disability and he related to the girl in the story. He told me he understood her frustration. I like to read with my children stories that will help them to express their feelings. I think it is important that children know they can get frustrated. But in order for us as teachers, adults, or even as parents to help them, we need to know what they are feeling. Communication is important and a good piece of literature can enhance the ways of communicating. This is definitely an author that can provide stories that will bring out a teary eye.
Per her website, in this world of technology, I found it very interesting she does no have a computer and therefore, does not correspond be email. But also know that she has teacher activities in her website that coordinate with her books.
http://www.patriciapolacco.com/
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I agree with you. Children need to relate their feelings eith something else in order to understand that they are not alone. As adults and future educators, we must know how students feel. This way we can help them feel greater individuals.
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