Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jenny Nimmo

Plot Summary:

Jenny Nimmo begins Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by hooking the reader as he states, “They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired.” You have to empathize with Joey; his life is not all that great. This insightful book is about a boy with ADHD and a seriously dysfunctional life. Joey gets into trouble continuously throughout the book. After he gets suspended from school, he attempts to get help for his condition. He begins to take medication but begins to think it is not working because of his dysfunctional family. His alcoholic does mother seems to love him in her own way but cannot take care of him. His grandmother is plain cruel to him. Despite his illness, Joey is a good kid, he just can’t seem to help it. Joey’s wired and revved up life enables his to get into trouble without the realization as to the degree of trouble he gets into. The title for this book derives from they what Joey does to his key. Usually, he swallows his key that is tied to a sting and then retrieves it. Until one day, Joey forgets to tie the fey to a string and actually swallows his key. Hence the name, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. As an educator, I can relate to this book. I will always remember a certain student who would ask me to run around the perimeter of the fence during recess because his parents refuse to give him meds. He knew he had a problem just like Joey. Had this book been published then, I would have recommended this book to him because there were times when that student seemed to feel misunderstood.

Impression about the book

My impression about Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jenny Nimmo is how precise the author depicted Joey’s struggle with ADHD. The book is very detailed and may seem inappropriate at times.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts

This is a great book. It gives insight to the life of those struggling to figure out what to do or how to cope with ADHD. This book is recommended with reservations.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarians could use this book as an insight to students with similar experiences. The librarian can read aloud the first page and be captivated by Joey’s struggle.

Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes

Plot Summary:

Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes is the story of the arrival of a new baby. Lilly is eagerly awaiting the birth of her baby brother, Julius. Once Julius is born, Lily cannot stand the baby. “Disgusting!” is what she refers to the coos and caresses of her parents. Lily is placed in time out for calling Julius the germ of the world. Lily hates that she no longer is the center of attention and refuses to accept Julius. One day, Lily over hears Cousin Garland be mean to Julius and being the true big sister, she is she intervenes.

Impression about the book

Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes is a fabulous picture book. The visual elements of this book are a true representation of a quality picture book.

The soft pictures throughout Julius, the Baby of The World are brilliantly placed. The delightful scenes in Julius, The Baby Of the World are used to direct the viewer’s eyes from the message on the page correlating it perfectly to the hilarious illustrations making the line harmoniously flow through the book. The two-dimensional objects representing the characters in Julius, the Baby of The World are appealing to the viewer. The two-dimensional illustrations provide unification in shape allowing the viewer to appreciate the characters and the setting on each page. Kevin Henkes uses soft warm hues with lightness in value to capture a quintessential mouse family. Julius, the Baby of the World is soft in texture. The unification of the words in print for Julius, the Baby of The World and the illustrations are a harmonious entity. Henkes symmetrically depicts each event accurately on the page.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts

Julius, The Baby Of The World by Kevin Henkes contains all the visual elements that make this picture book memorable. Aside from the illustrations, the story line is written harmoniously with the text. This book is about acceptance, jealousy, consequences for your actions, and standing up for what is right. Julius, the Baby of the World is a superior picture book.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarians could use this book as a read aloud. Also, this book can be a recommendation for those students who might be experiencing jealousy. The librarian can show the pictures to have the students to captivate the wonderful storyline.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault Illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Plot Summary:

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault Illustrated by Lois Ehlert is about the mischievous lowercase letters dare each other to climb up the coconut tree until the entire alphabet is shakily clinging to the tree. Suddenly, “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!” All the letters come tumbling down. The uppercase letters, who are the parents, come to the rescue of their little children. Each parent takes their injured letter home. The book leave the reader wondering if the mischievous lowercase letters will dare each other to climb up the coconut tree at night.

Impression about the book:

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault Illustrated by Lois Ehlert is an educational interpretation of lowercase letters and upper case “parent letters”. The visual elements of this book exemplify the quality of an educational first-class picture book. In Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the illustrations contain both curved and straight lines. The illustrator has used lines by placing a colorful border along each page encasing the content of the author’s text. The lines direct the view’s eyes to take note of the occurrences of the letters. The two-dimensional objects are represented in a simple fashion. The straight lines shape the letters and a simple graphic of a coconut tree on each page. Lois Ehlert uses bold values of hues with sharp, bright saturation in color to depict each illustration. In Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the illustrator uses smooth texture to illustrate the pictures. In Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the illustrator does a fantastic job unifying the author’s intention by humorously illustrating the text. The viewer’s eyes are directed by the text and the illustrator does a fantastic job depicting the contents. For example, the humorous way in which the “the black-eyed p” and other funny letters are portrayed make this a great picture book.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a fun way to learn the alphabet. The storyline is humorous and at the same time, it show children the sequential order of the alphabet. The book also illustrates lowercase letters as well as uppercase letters. In the end, the mischievous little letters leave the reader wondering if the book will continue its storyline.

Suggestions for library use:

The uses for this book are endless. The librarian can utilize this book as a read aloud. Children can identify the lower and uppercase letters while reading the story. Also, it teaches children the sequential order of the alphabet.

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant

Plot Summary:

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant is a humorous book not be the text, but by the illustrations. One family that is far way packs up and travels forever to visit their relatives that they haven’t seen in a while. When the relatives arrive, there hugging and kissing among the family members. The relatives seem to be crammed when the sleeping arrangements are assigned. The family ventures out together and spends quality time together as well. In the end, the relatives say their goodbyes and leave once again. The relatives travel yet again to their home town and the family awaits for next year when they visit once again.

Impression about the book:

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Stephen Gammell is a humorous picture book. The visual elements of this book exemplify the quality of a fine picture book. In The Relatives Came, the illustrations contain very curved lines. The author’s text is not intended to be funny, yet the illustrations are depicted humorously. The lines direct the viewer’s eyes to take note of the occurrences the characters carry out. The two-dimensional objects are represented in a simple fashion. The curved shapes are exhibited in the pages making the illustrations come to life.

Stephen Gammell uses warm values of hues with lightness in the colors of the illustrations. In The Relatives Came, the book contains smooth and soft textures.

In The Relatives Came, the illustrator does a fantastic job of unifying the author’s intention by humorously illustrating the text.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

Due to the warm and funny illustrations, the story is more enjoyable. It allows the reader to connect with the book by triggering memories of their relatives or visitors from afar. This humorous story is a fantastic addition to any child’s library collection.

Suggestions for library use:

In The Relatives Came, many of us can relate to having guests come and visit our space. This funny story can help children who are apprehensive of their relative’s departure.

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Plot Summary:

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor is a book about an African American Family, The Logan Family, during the 1930’s where discrimination was a norm. The books starts off as Cassie, the main character, and her brothers, Stacey, Christopher-John, Little Man and TJ walk to school and are passed up by a bus full of white kids powdering the children with red dirt and ruining their very best clothes they are wearing on the first day of school. The racism continues when the teacher issues the old books no longer being used by the white children has the word “nigras” written inside each book. Tension begin to grow when a black boy died after being burned by the while members of the community. Soon, the rains come and the bus driver continually splashes the black children with mud. Little Man and Stacy dig holes in the road during recess as the rains continue, the hole get filled with water. When the bus accelerated to splash the black children who are walking, the bus is gets stuck causing damage to the axle and the Logan children get their revenge. The Logan’s are the only African American family that owns their own plot of land which causes problems among the white community. Harlan Granger who is a member of the Ku Klux Klan has taken a special interest in the Logan Land. But Big Ma tells him that her husband is the rightful owner of the land. To make matters worse, their mother loses her teaching job which puts a strain on their finances. Soon the bank tries to foreclose on the land and the family gets the money by selling Uncle Hammer’s new car to pay for the house. TJ adds to the family problems because he begins to hang out with two white boys, the Simms brothers Melvin and R. W, who pretend to be his friend. All along, they plan to frame him. TJ realizes that he will become the scapegoat for their actions when the Melvin and R. W wear black ski masks to rob the Bartlett store and purposely leave TJ exposed. When the Klu Klux Klan gets wind of TJ’s actions they take matters into their own hand and decide to lynch TJ as punishment, leaving the two white boys free from blame. When the Klu Klux Klan drag TJ out of his house to lynch him, a roaring fire threatens the cotton fields. The community joins together to put out the fire. In the end, the reader discovers that the father purposely set the fire to save TJ’s life.

Impression about the book:

Right from the start, Mildred D. Taylor does a fantastic job describing the Logan family and the racism in the state of Mississippi. This book contains graphic insights for those who want to learn about the era where people unjustly treated others because of their color. It shocks me to think that a teacher could be so insensitive towards her students when Miss Crocker issued out a book degrading the students with such a horrible term. This book is so well written, that the events come alive with every page. The lesson in this book continues to be a lesson for today. We must work together to move forward, it is when we work against each other that hinders us from reaching success.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor continues to be a classic because it captures the hardships of the African American during the great depression. I could not put this novel down. The racism of burning John Henry Benny alive and receive no punishment was immoral. Yet, Cassie is forced to apologize to the store owner for tugging his shoulder for ignoring her at the store.

Suggestions for library use: The librarian can read the first chapter of the book to promote the book. Also, it can be placed on display during February for Black History Month. It can also be an insight as to life in the south during the 1930's.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig

Plot Summary:

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig is a picture book about a donkey that finds a magic pebble to add to his rock collection. Sylvester is a curious donkey who one day finds a magic pebble. Suddenly, it begins to rain and Sylvester wishes the rain away. Sylvester discovers that the pebble is magic. Just then a hungry lion come by and instantaneously Sylvester wishes himself to be a rock to escape the lion. Sylvester is turned into a rock. When Sylvester got turned into a rock he let go of the rock leaving Sylvester as a rock forever. His parents search and search for Sylvester but do not find him. A year passes and still, no Sylvester. His parents are very sad and one day they decide to go on a picnic. While the mother sets the picnic on the rock that is Sylvester the father sees the magic pebble. He picks it up the magic pebble and puts the pebble on the rock that is Sylvester. His wife says Sylvester would love that pebble. He then begins to cry. Suddenly, Sylvester wishes to be normal and Sylvester turns into Sylvester, “Poof!” Sylvester turns back to normal. Sylvester and his family are reunited and put the magic pebble in a safe.

Impression about the book: The pebble creates an unexpected dilemma for Sylvester and his family. I loved the way the year progresses though the scenes of the seasons.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

The soft illustration s depict the story so well.

Suggestions for library use:

This is a good read aloud.

Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale by Gerald McDermott

Plot Summary:

Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale by Gerald McDermott uses bold colors to retell of how the Lord of the Sun came to the earth. A boy who is sadden and feels he is not wanted. He is the only boy who does not have a father. Determined to find him, he goes to the sun in search for his father. He is turned into an arrow and is shot at the sun. He then must prove himself by passing through the four chambers: Kiva of Lions, Kiva of Serpents, Kiva of Bees and Kiva of Lightning . After he successfully passes, he becomes filled with the power of the sun. He returns home, and that is how the sun came to earth.

Impression about the book:

This insight into the Pueblo Indians and their culture is depicted in the pages of this simple book.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

The bold and simple pictures do not take away from the storyline. The

Suggestions for library use:

This book can be used as a spring board to the Native American culture. It can be read as a read aloud.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Plot Summary: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling is the first of a seven series saga. Harry Potter’s story begins when he is placed in the home of his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley because a bad wizard named Voldemort has killed Harry’s parents, good wizards, leaving Harry with a scar resembling a bolt of lighting on his forehead. In the Dursley’s care, they are mean to Harry and make Harry feel unwelcomed in the Dursley home. Harry is forced to live under the stairs in a broom closet as his bedroom while Cousin Dudley reigns in the household. Harry has noticed certain unexpected magic occurrences when he gets upset. This gets Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon and suspect Harry has something to do with the magical occurrences. Harry receives a letter and is intercepted by Uncle Vernon. To make sure Harry does receive the entrance letter to magic school at Hogwarts, the Dursley’s receive a tumultuous amount of letters. The Dursley’s do not Harry to follow into his parents’ footsteps and become a wizard. They decide to take him far away but the letters find them and in the middle of a hurricane like storm Hagrid rescues Harry and tells him the truth about his parents and his acceptance into Hogwarts. On his strange train ride to Hogwarts, Harry meets Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who later become his very good friends. At Hogwarts Harry and his friends are assigned to the House of Gryffindor. Harry also discovers that he is a natural when flying a broom and because of his abilities on his broomstick he plays Quidditch, which is like much like soccer. On Halloween, a giant toll is spotted at the school. As a precautionary measure, all students must follow a curfew but Hermione is unaware of the troll. Harry and Ron try to find her to see if she is okay and trap the troll in the girls bathroom along with Hermione. Together, they defeat the troll. For Christmas, Harry gets an invisibility cloak. In one of his escapades, Harry find out that Voldemort is after the Sorcerer’s Stone which give the owner everlasting life and everlasting wealth. He also learns that the Sorcerer’s Stone is being guarded by a three headed dog. Harry needs to get the Sorcerer’s Stone before Voldemort does and the adventure continues. The three friends get very close to the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry has an encounter with Quirrell who is actually Voldemort. Harry and Voldemort who is Quirrell have an altercation. Harry passes out and when he regains consciousness he learns that his fight was successful. Dumbledore tells Harry that he and Flamel, who is the rightful owner of the Sorcerer’s Stone, have decided to destroy the stone. For their valiant efforts Harry, Ron, and Hermione get awarded extra points and House of Gryffindor wins the house cup for the first time in a long time. Harry returns to the Dursley’s after his first year at Hogwarts.

Impression about the book:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling is a fantastic series. The world of Harry Potter is so well detailed. Rowlings is a master at work. The story is so interwoven that young readers whiz through the story effortlessly.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

This is a fantastic book. The story is so well written that the life of Harry Potter is so intriguing that the details about the magical world of make believe. This book is an instant classic. The book portrays the characters at to having a fantastic friendship to last a lifetime.

Suggestions for library use:

The librarian can read aloud an excerpt and be captivated by Rowling’s genius writing abilities. Also, the librarian can promote fiction by suggesting the Harry Potter Series.

Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel

Plot Summary: Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel is actually a chapter book for young readers. It contains five stories within a book. The first story is titled The List. Frog makes a list of things to do when suddenly the list flies away leaving Frog lost as to what he must do next. The next story is titled The Garden. Frog decided to plan a garden and does not see immediate results. He takes care of the garden but the seeds do not seem to grow until finally, the garden sprouts. The third story is titled Cookies. In this short story, Frog and Toad learn will power about not eating all the cookies. The fourth story is titled Dragons and Giants. It is about how to deal with fear. The last story in the miniature anthology is titled The Dream. This story is about how Toad dreams about being in a play. Toad becomes the center of attention in the story and Frog is illustrated as very small resembling the insignificance in Toads dream.

Impression about the book:

This is a great mini anthology about the friendship between a frog and a toad. The illustrations are soft but fantastic in detail. The illustrations depict the summarization of each story. I was very impressed with this book because I was not expecting so much detail in the illustrations in the pages due to the early printing of this book.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

This book is a fantastic chapter book. It introduces young reader to sequels in the a story line about the same characters.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarians could use this book as a read aloud or as a springboard to promote chapter book reading at a simple state. Young readers will be delighted to see the story lines unfold within each chapter. The book depicts a simple approach as to how books allow reader in to the lives of the characters. Frog and Toad books promotes activities friends do together.

And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss

Plot Summary: And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss is a funny yet imaginative book about a boy named Marco who is told by his dad to “keep his eyelids up and see what he can see.” Marco ventures out go to school and along the way, he see “a plain horse and a wagon on “Mulberry Street.” Marco feels that what he has seen is not suitable, so he imagines the horse is a zebra and the wagon is a chariot. Then he realizes that what he has imagined is not suitable so he continues to invent what he has seen on Mulberry Street. Marco’s imagination exuberantly depicts a huge parade of various characters he has imagined. Once Marco’s story is full of preposterous tales, Marco rushes in ready for his father to ask him what he has seen. He has so much to tell. He has prepared a great story and just when his father asks him what he has seen, Marco simply replies, Nothing just “a plain horse and a wagon on “Mulberry Street.”

Impression about the book:

This book is a plain book. It is filled with simple words on the page and contains very few colors. Red, blue, yellow and green are the only colors used to illustrate the primitive drawings of Marcos adventure.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts

Dr. Seuss does a fantastic job rhyming the words to Marco’s adventure on Mulberry Street. The reader to find out that Marco’s adventure is all imagined and it prepared to wow his father with his tales. When he returns home, he decides to tell the truth.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarians could use this book as a read aloud or as a springboard to encourage children to be honest even though their stories might be very exciting. The book depicts a simple approach as to how books can take you away to a far away journey where on any street.

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

The Story of Ferdinand written by American author Munro Leaf is book that is very dear to me because it was the first book I read all by myself.
Plot Summary:

The Story of Ferdinand is the story of a beautiful bull that would rather smell flowers than fight in bullfights. The story deals with flowers, a bullring, a bee, and a case of misidentification. Ferdinand is the biggest bull in all of Madrid but he would rather smell flowers than fight in bullrings in Madrid. Without a care in the world, Ferdinand smells flower after flower until one day, Ferdinand’s problems begin. Your see, On that same day, the bull fighters of Madrid are searching for the meanest bull in the entire town. To Ferdinand’s luck, that very day Ferdinand is stung by a bee. The pain is so great that Ferdinand becomes crazed by the painful sting. When the bullfighters see Ferdinand so enraged, they select him to be the main event at the upcoming bull fight. Once Ferdinand over comes his pain, he becomes peaceful once again and continues to smell the flowers. At the bull ring, Ferdinand disappoints everyone because he chooses to smell the flowers rather than fight. He is sent back to his field of flowers where he continued to smell the sweet smelling scent of the flowers.
Impression about the book:

My impression about The Story of Ferdinand is that it is one and continues to be one of my favorite books. The way Ferdinand felt about flowers is the way I feel about books. I would rather read than anything else. This was not always the case because as a child, it would take me a long time to read a book because English was my second language, and I am moderately dyslexic. Due to my perseverance, I mastered the English language and learned to compensate my dyslexia drawback. I hold The Story of Ferdinand close to my heart because it was my fist conquest as a new reader. This book is a classic and had withstood the test of time.
Reviews / Reviews Excerpts

Susan Fitzgerald reviewed The Story of Ferdinand in Common Sense Media. She writes, “Ferdinand is a bull who would rather smell the flowers than fight. Despite the urgings of an enthusiastic group of banderilleros and picadors, and a hopelessly vain matador, Ferdinand chooses serenity over fierceness. Munro Leaf's timeless stories, coupled with Robert Lawson’s expressive pen-and-ink drawings, have made Ferdinand a true classic.” (retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/Story-Ferdinand.html)
Suggestions for library use:

Librarians could use this book as a read aloud of as a springboard to discuss different topics such as learning to standing up for what you believe, or choosing other alternatives than fighting, or simply learning about the traditions in Spain, whatever the case, children will continue to enjoy such a wonderful tale.

LOVE YOU FOREVER by Robert Munsch

After reading , Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and fighting back the tears yet again, I am delighted to be able to connect with such a wonderful book. This beautifully written children's book is without a doubt written to appeal more to adults than to children. My daughter does not yet understand how much this book moves me when I read it to her. She gets more of a thrill when all the letters fall down from the coconut tree than why I have to pause towards the end of the book. I can only hug her and tell her… “I love you forever, I love you for always, as long as I am living, my baby you’ll be.” One day when she is a mother, she will connect with this book, and we will be able to experience the significance of the book together. She will be able to realize how much a parent endures, protects, worries and loves a child even a when the child no longer is a “child” be society’s standards. To me, my daughter will always be my baby. LoveYou Forever targets many age groups. The book depicts the love of parent towards a child and in the latter part of a parent’s life; the child reciprocates that lasting love. Even though the child might not fully comprehend the grandeur of this love at this stage of their life, as the child grows and develops mentally the story will be significant and maybe even unforgettable. This book is definitely more appealing to adults than to children. It meets the developmental needs of the adults because children do not yet grasp the true meaning of unconditional love. Once true understanding of such a concept is understood by the child, this book can be appealing equally to both.

True Story

I came to Denton, Texas a day early to get acclimated with the university before my summer institute classes began. As I unpacked, I realized that I forgot to pack toothpaste. Thinking that Target was a hop, skip, and a jump away, I drove to the town of Flower Mound, Texas (only 14 miles away). I proceeded to drive through the beautiful scenery when suddenly; a bright flash of lightning struck nearby only to be followed by a loud roll of thunder. It took me almost 40 minutes to drive to Target due to the rain. There were moments when I could not see the road in front of me. I couldn't pull over because that road was somewhat narrow and had no shoulder to pull over. After what seemed to be an eternity, I was relived to actually see the Target sign up ahead. I got off the car, only to be greeted by some sirens blaring throughout the area. I ran into Target where the manager greeted me at the door and informs me that a tornado has touched down in the area and that we need to go to a safe place within the store. He leads me to the office area of the store where many customers and employees have been diverted due to the circumstances. Others have been lead to either dressing rooms, storage facilities, or the office area to ride out the storm. I call my husband and fill him in on the events that have transpired only to be criticized. He says to me, “Target, you are at Target?” Incredulously he adds, “Don’t you think that is a bad place to be because tornadoes usually aim for a “Target”!”Needless to say, I survived and I say to myself, Welcome to Tornado Alley and Denton, Texas!!! What a welcome.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Plot Summary:

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1964) is a simple books that teaches Max to control his anger by channeling his emotions with his imagination. Max is being defiant towards his mother and in return, he is sent fuming to his room without his supper. His room gets converted into a jungle with many scary, “wild things.” Max’s imagination sails him to a far away land where he becomes the king and ruler of the wild things. After successful embarking in his journey, he begins to feel lonely and decides to travel back home despite his power over his new land. When he returns, he discovers that his dinner is awaiting his arrival. Children will forever remember they way the wild things “roared their terrible roars, and gnashed their terrible teeth!”

Impression about the book:

My impression about Where the Wild Things Are is that the wonderful illustrations make this book a hit with children young and old. The details in the illustrations leads the reader into a world that only Max imagines. This book can help your readers escape with Max to a land where “the wild things” live.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts

Maurice Sendak does a fantastic job enticing the reader to find out where Max has ventured to and when he will come home. The story infers Max’s journey to be instantaneous because when he returns home, his supper await his consumption.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarians could use this book as a read aloud or as a springboard to discuss different ways to channel anger. Also, the book depicts a vivid approach as to how books can take you away to a far away journey where “the wild things are!”