Trudy White

This book is full of questions that get children and the adults reading it to them taking a closer look at the world around them. The questions that are posed are both hilarious and serious, in turn. This is a good book to aid in projects for children in elementary. Filled with many interesting and funny illustrations.

Summary: This book is filled with differed questions, ideas and pictures that make the reader think critically. This book is for children, because most of the questions are quite silly but this would be a good book for a group reading.

Personal connection: I read a book similar to this when I was younger, and remember liking all of the different kinds of questions were in the book. The pictures are also really fun to look at, and what child does not like looking at pictures?

Class use: Have show more students pick a question they found really interesting and have them answer the question and supply their own drawing. show less

This book takes children through many of scenes of would you if you coulds. This gives children the idea of adventure without them leaving the room. Great book!

PUBLISHER'S BLURB:
Japan Diary presents two diaries from exchange students in Japan and Australia. Amy writes about her experiences in Japan in 'My Double Summer' from the time when she applies for an exchange until her departure after six months staying in Japan with the Nakagawa family. At the same time, Taro Nakagawa stays in Australia with Amy's family and records his experiences and thoughts in his diary 'Dragon Boy, Hero!'