I decided to choose this book, Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw, because it was on display with other young children's books at my local library. The cover caught my eye mostly because it just looks really silly; animals driving a vehicle is always a winner! This is a book with hilarious illustrations that correlate directly to the text, which can help the reader figure out parts of the story that may be difficult for them to read. In addition to looking at illustrations as a reading strategy, Nancy Shaw has employed rhyming throughout the entire book, giving struggling readers another strategy that they can use to figure out unknown words. Another reason that I really liked this book was because it showed the importance of working together as a team: the sheep worked together to get their Jeep going, but when they couldn't, the pigs helped them out. This is a book that would be great in a kindergarten classroom, perhaps during a read-aloud time. I think it would be great to discuss with the students what they think the sheep could have done differently to make their excursion just a bit smoother.
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI have never read "Sheeps in a Jeep" but am eager to do so. I agree that the cover page has a way of grabbing one's attention. I think the title is quite catchy as well. In general, this just seems like a fun book which could be great for starting a reading unit to get the students excited about literature.
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI have read this book to my preschoolers on many occasions. They absolutely love it!! It is very funny and the pictures are great. I also think this book is on the top 100 list.