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Loading... Mr Peabody's Apples (edition 2003)by Madonna, Loren Long (Illustrator)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Independent Reading Level: Grades K-5 This story surrounds the events of what someone thought they saw occur, the spreading of a rumor, and the resulting events. When beloved history teacher and baseball coach is seen taking an apple from the fruit stand without paying, the towns people distance themselves from him based on gossip. Eventually Mr. Peabody is able to clear up the situation and important lessons are learned about making assumptions and spreading rumors. This book is a good opening discussion for subjects such as assumptions and critical thinking with grades 1-5. It has beautiful illustrations and a simple narrative. Mr. Peabody is the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, who one day finds himself being treated differently when rumors spread through the small town become Tommy saw him take an apple. Mr. Peabody takes Tommy to a field and has him release a bunch of feathers from a feather pillow and then he tells him to go and find each one and bring it back. Tommy realizes that he should have thought or asked questions before spreading lies that Mr. Peabody doesn't pay for his apple each day. no reviews | add a review
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