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My original target: I am looking for some picture books that would be good for comparing and contrasting characters. I want to compare and contrast characters within a book, not from book to book. Hondo & Fabian would be an example, but I am looking for something that has more developed characters. ___________________________________________ HITs: Jumpy Jack and Googily by Meg Rosoff Elephant and Piggie Books by Willems Sheila Rae the Brave--Henkes http://writingforchildrencenter.com/2007/06/06/teaching-compare-and-contrast-with-picture-books/ http://www.proteacher.net/discussions/showthread.php?t=56865# http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson101/101BookList.pdf Big mouth and Ugly girl is goo, the Hosue of Scorpion, or Eragon it depends on what age range you're looking for. You don't say the age group, but I use Horton Hatches an Egg (Suess) with lower elementary - Maizie the bird and Horton the elephant offer a great contrast and both are very extreme in their characteristics. Please share any other good ideas you get! Clementine & Mungo Henry & Mudge Cinda Edna(Can't remember the author) It compares and contrasts CInderella to the character Cinder Edna- It would be terrific for this Here is the list that I give my teachers on Cause and Effect. Some are better than others. Cause and effect Why Mosquitos Buzz in Other Peoples' Ears Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Chicken Little - Steven Kellog Runaway Bunny Very Hungry Caterpillar Rosie's Walk Snowy Day Bringing the Rain To Kapiti Plain Big Bad Bruce Jumanji Muggie Maggie Chocolate Fever Pamela Camel by Bill Peet Just For You by Mercer Meyer Today was a Terrible Day by Patricia Reilly Giff Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie de Paola The Terrible EEK! If You Give A Moose A Muffin If You Give A Pig A Pancake Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash - Noble, Trinka Hakes. Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed - Christeow , Eileen The Grouchy Ladybug - Carle, Eric If you Give a Moose a Muffin - Numeroff, Laura. If you give a Mouse a Cookie - Numeroff , Laura. The Napping House - Wood, Audrey and Don. One Fine Day - Hogrogian, Nonny. The Runaway Bunny Brown - Wise, Margaret. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears -Aardema,Verna The 3 Pigs How about comparing Lilly against Chester and Wilson (who are just alike) in Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes? It's very funny, and the characters are all strong. Chester & Wilson do everything exactly the same, they have their routine, and they like it that way, while Lilly is creative and outrageous and bold. FUN book. You could also compare Bear and Mouse in Bonny Becker's A Visitor for Bear, which is completely wonderful. Bossy, cranky bear, and persistent, friendly mouse. Also, very fun book. And one more great choice would be Diane Stanley's Saving Sweetness. It's a funny one that contrasts a brave, clever girl with a sheriff who's a little dense. :) One I can think of off the top of my head is Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco or Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie de Paola. How about "Help I'm a Prisoner in the Library." The sisters in the book are good for a compare/contrast study and it is a quick chapter book to read. _______________________________________ Thanks to those who responded! Karen Wilson Library Media Specialist Allen Creek Elementary School Pittsford, NY karen_wilson@pittsford.monroe.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------