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Our Magic Bunk Bed
Librarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00E3N0JBU.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
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First published July 22, 2013
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January 7, 2014
Great book to get the kids involved.
My 6 and 4 year-old really enjoyed this book. By the second spell they were cheering along "one, two peekaboo. Ally and Arthur say Wahoo!" :-)
My 6 and 4 year-old really enjoyed this book. By the second spell they were cheering along "one, two peekaboo. Ally and Arthur say Wahoo!" :-)
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October 6, 2013Book Title: Our Magic Bunk Bed by: Adam Zollinger
Short Description of the Book: In this story, Zollinger shows 2 children who fall asleep in their magical bunk bed and travel through all types of adventures.
Focus: Narrative Features I would use in a mini lesson:
1). Development of the text: Zollinger begins the story with a father building a bunk bed for his 2 children. The daughter is the oldest and she is the one who is narrating the story. She tells how she has magic so when the 2 children get in their bunk bed they can travel anywhere and do all types of exciting things. He begins with the building of the bunk bed. The middle of the story are the adventures which build up interest and then goes back down to the end of the story where the children end up in bed with their parents fast asleep. I would use this book to show my students how to begin a story and how important an interesting middle of the story is and then slow things back down for a nice peaceful ending.
2). Setting: This story has many settings. It begins with a bunk bed in a bedroom. The children then take off on an adventure. Through out this story they turned their bed into an airplane, a stagecoach, a dune buggy, a spaceship, and a pirate ship. I would use this book to show how different settings keep a readers attention. When writing we need to focus on where the story is taking us.
Mini-Lesson:
1. After introducing the book, Our Magic Bunk Bed, we will discuss how we keep the readers interest in our writing. We will talk about how the different settings in the book made you want to read more.
2. The teacher will have the students write a story containing 4 different settings.
3. We will use an author’s chair when we finish writing and have the students in the class discuss other settings that could be included in the writings that are read by the students.
4. We will also have the students recall the events in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. A discussion of the interest of the events at these specific places in the story and how they can be changed or added too.
5. Students will be asked to revise their writings using the information the class gave them at the author’s chair.
What I expect my students to learn from the lesson.
• I want my students to learn how to write using sequencing of events. Not to write all over the place but in an order.
• I want my students to learn how to take advice from other writers and know how to use criticism to improve their writing.
• I want my students to be able to revise their writings appropriately.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3a Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3b Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Short Description of the Book: In this story, Zollinger shows 2 children who fall asleep in their magical bunk bed and travel through all types of adventures.
Focus: Narrative Features I would use in a mini lesson:
1). Development of the text: Zollinger begins the story with a father building a bunk bed for his 2 children. The daughter is the oldest and she is the one who is narrating the story. She tells how she has magic so when the 2 children get in their bunk bed they can travel anywhere and do all types of exciting things. He begins with the building of the bunk bed. The middle of the story are the adventures which build up interest and then goes back down to the end of the story where the children end up in bed with their parents fast asleep. I would use this book to show my students how to begin a story and how important an interesting middle of the story is and then slow things back down for a nice peaceful ending.
2). Setting: This story has many settings. It begins with a bunk bed in a bedroom. The children then take off on an adventure. Through out this story they turned their bed into an airplane, a stagecoach, a dune buggy, a spaceship, and a pirate ship. I would use this book to show how different settings keep a readers attention. When writing we need to focus on where the story is taking us.
Mini-Lesson:
1. After introducing the book, Our Magic Bunk Bed, we will discuss how we keep the readers interest in our writing. We will talk about how the different settings in the book made you want to read more.
2. The teacher will have the students write a story containing 4 different settings.
3. We will use an author’s chair when we finish writing and have the students in the class discuss other settings that could be included in the writings that are read by the students.
4. We will also have the students recall the events in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. A discussion of the interest of the events at these specific places in the story and how they can be changed or added too.
5. Students will be asked to revise their writings using the information the class gave them at the author’s chair.
What I expect my students to learn from the lesson.
• I want my students to learn how to write using sequencing of events. Not to write all over the place but in an order.
• I want my students to learn how to take advice from other writers and know how to use criticism to improve their writing.
• I want my students to be able to revise their writings appropriately.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3a Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3b Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
October 13, 2013
I read this book with my eight and eleven year old children. This is what they had to say...
"I liked the magic and all but I would have liked to see more animals and stuff." (8 yr old)
"I liked the ending the best but the rest was kinda okay too." (11 yr old)
I personally enjoyed the story and my kids seemed to as well. They even read along with me and said the magic spell with me...getting louder each time it had to be read. So I think the book was pretty nifty. The repetative parts were a favorite for the three of us and if there were more parts like that I think they would have had higher regards for the book. When authors have those repetative phrases the kids seem to engage more actively with it.
The story was creative and as I re-read it on my own I would have liked it as a child for certain. My children gave it three stars and I would agree with them.
"I liked the magic and all but I would have liked to see more animals and stuff." (8 yr old)
"I liked the ending the best but the rest was kinda okay too." (11 yr old)
I personally enjoyed the story and my kids seemed to as well. They even read along with me and said the magic spell with me...getting louder each time it had to be read. So I think the book was pretty nifty. The repetative parts were a favorite for the three of us and if there were more parts like that I think they would have had higher regards for the book. When authors have those repetative phrases the kids seem to engage more actively with it.
The story was creative and as I re-read it on my own I would have liked it as a child for certain. My children gave it three stars and I would agree with them.
September 12, 2013
Our Magic Bunk Bed: The Bedtime Adventures of Ally and Arthur by Adam Zollinger
Illustrated very colorful children's book about Ally who is getting help from not only the baby brother but the father.
They are going to make it into a special bunk bed. She uses her magic spell and her princess wand and viola they are transported into an airplane, flying around.
She had no idea how to fly a bunkbed and then before they knew it they were driving a stagecoach. I love this book for the imagination factor. allowing a child to do/have whatever they want.
There are so many discussions one can have on every page.
There are many other adventures they go on, Ally and Arthur. My favorite would be the ship.
They realize the best place after all for them to be and go there. Excellent read.
Illustrated very colorful children's book about Ally who is getting help from not only the baby brother but the father.
They are going to make it into a special bunk bed. She uses her magic spell and her princess wand and viola they are transported into an airplane, flying around.
She had no idea how to fly a bunkbed and then before they knew it they were driving a stagecoach. I love this book for the imagination factor. allowing a child to do/have whatever they want.
There are so many discussions one can have on every page.
There are many other adventures they go on, Ally and Arthur. My favorite would be the ship.
They realize the best place after all for them to be and go there. Excellent read.
August 8, 2013
Fun adventure book with attention holding illustrations. It has a very relatable story line for kids. What kid doesn't like to play make believe in their bed? I especially liked that it was a brother and sister playing together, encouraging my own kids to play with each other. This book makes my boys excited about wanting to use their imagination and come up their own adventures together.
May 17, 2014
I got this book because it looked like a fun read. I was right! My three-year-old son absolutely loved it. He was laughing and yelling out, "WAHOO!" with Arthur and Ally.
The pictures were awesome. The story was cute. Highly recommend.
The pictures were awesome. The story was cute. Highly recommend.
August 8, 2013
Adorable story by an AMAZING artist!
January 22, 2014
Cute idea searching for the ultimate adventure.
My kids enjoy the pictures and saying "Wahoo!". We would love to see more pictures though. It is fun to read with my kids.
My kids enjoy the pictures and saying "Wahoo!". We would love to see more pictures though. It is fun to read with my kids.
January 7, 2014
Boyish enough for my son
This story really kept my five year old son paying attention to the pictures as the story was read to him. He really enjoyed the story, and so did I.
This story really kept my five year old son paying attention to the pictures as the story was read to him. He really enjoyed the story, and so did I.
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January 7, 2014Just a little off
The overall all story was good. The problem I had was the reference to magic and spell books. At this young age why influence such thoughts.
The overall all story was good. The problem I had was the reference to magic and spell books. At this young age why influence such thoughts.
January 28, 2014
Full of Adventure and fun
Super cute book about the great adventures of being a kid. Not crazy about the spell part but I should have known that from the title.
Super cute book about the great adventures of being a kid. Not crazy about the spell part but I should have known that from the title.
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February 3, 2014My 3 & 9 yr olds
I loved reading this book as much as my 3 & 9 year old girls did. I will even share it with other teachers
I loved reading this book as much as my 3 & 9 year old girls did. I will even share it with other teachers
February 25, 2014
Very cute story!!
it was a cute and fast story. it didn't keep my 4yr old twins attention all that much. But I loved the different adventures. Defiantly read it again.
it was a cute and fast story. it didn't keep my 4yr old twins attention all that much. But I loved the different adventures. Defiantly read it again.
July 7, 2015
Very cute. i t was easy fire me to take the adventures with Allie and Arthur. I would like to read more from this author.
March 31, 2016
Super cute
My kids absolutely loved this story!!! Super cute and super fun! I would give this book more stars if I could.
My kids absolutely loved this story!!! Super cute and super fun! I would give this book more stars if I could.
January 9, 2017
Decent kids book.
August 5, 2014
Very nice story for bedtime! :D
I know, I'm still a kid inside!
I know, I'm still a kid inside!
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