TEARS and Laughter

[Marjie Podzielinski <marjiep@HOTMAIL.COM>]

One of the best books I have found to use with 5th grade is SMALL STEPS THE
YEAR I HAD POLIO by Peg Kehret.  This is the true story of Peg overcoming
the obstacle of Polio (and being completely paralyzed) You cannot get
through this book without a tear and it leads to wonderful discussions about
current illnesses that people are fighting. It also leads to a study of
vaccines and why students need their immunizations. (Cross curriculum)
I highly recommend  this book. I use it every year and the discussions it
provokes are  fascinating.

Marjie Podzielinski
Buckalew Elementary School, Library Media Specialist
The Woodlands, Texas 77382
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage
over the man who cannot read them." Mark Twain

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