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Peter Pan
""A""ll children grow up. All except one." "That special child is Peter Pan, and since making his debut on the stage in 1904, this eternal youth has carried boys and girls off to magical, marvelous Neverland. It's a trip that all kids want to make, and with this easy-to-read version of the classic, everyone can fly "second to the right, and straight on till morning" with Peter. Along with Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, they'll meet the fairy Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, and the menacing Captain Hook.
106 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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May 6, 2018
This book actually confused me about imagining.
December 24, 2020
That ending always makes me all emotional, my goodness😭
I love this story one my favorite classic. The meanings and themes are just beautiful!
I have read this one every year around this time and I love it!
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I love this story one my favorite classic. The meanings and themes are just beautiful!
I have read this one every year around this time and I love it!
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August 8, 2025
This used to be my childhood favourite book and I still enjoy reading this. I pull out this book from the shelf whenever I have nothing to read and I definitely never regret it. It's such a wholesome book always and I am sure this will always have a special place in my heart.
April 25, 2021
I like the book 📖 because when you grow up you can still play and have fun.
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June 27, 2024
And I won't confess that I waited
But I let the lamp burn
As the men masqueraded
I hoped you'd return
With your feet on the ground
Tell me all that you'd learned
Cause love's never lost when perspective is earned
And you said you'd come and get me but you were just a boy
And the shelf life of those fantasies has expired
Lost to the lost boys chapter of your life
Forgive me Peter, please know that I tried
To hold onto the days when you were mine
But the woman who sits by the window has turned out the light😔😔
But I let the lamp burn
As the men masqueraded
I hoped you'd return
With your feet on the ground
Tell me all that you'd learned
Cause love's never lost when perspective is earned
And you said you'd come and get me but you were just a boy
And the shelf life of those fantasies has expired
Lost to the lost boys chapter of your life
Forgive me Peter, please know that I tried
To hold onto the days when you were mine
But the woman who sits by the window has turned out the light😔😔
April 6, 2017
Very sad.
April 15, 2019
Short and fun read!
November 13, 2018
A very good reprise of the original (minus all the hard-to-understand Old English, yes!), and it was a good introduction to the world of Peter Pan. I fell in love with all the sweet little characters, and I just loved this quick-red. 4-Stars!
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April 30, 2014
Still her favorite book.
November 11, 2014
Cute classic.
June 25, 2015
I loved this book!!!!!!!
April 20, 2020
This text falls in the Fantasy genre.
The Classic Starts series allows students to learn about literary classics at a young age. As the afterword concludes, this shortened retelling of the original Peter Pan allows students to become engaged and intrigued in the plot of the story and can motivate students to read the original version as their reading skills further develop. Peter Pan is a boy who never wants to grow up. He visits children in their dreams, but as the children grow up, they no longer remember Peter. He takes Wendy and her two brothers, John and Michael, on an adventure to Neverland. Wendy takes care of the lost boys because she has a maternal instinct. She helps guide the boys in defeating Captain Hook and the pirates. She attempts to convince Peter Pan to allow her to fly back home with the lost boys because she knows that her parents will adopt them. She invites Peter, too. Peter knows that he still does not want to grow up and is hesitant about allowing Wendy to return home because she will grow up. Wendy returns home, grows up, and has a daughter of her own, Jane. Peter visits Jane and sees Wendy as a grown-up. Jane and Peter take off on an adventure to Neverland, just as Wendy once did.
In my own classroom, I think this text would be a good text to use to suggest a series for students to read independently. The series could also help build background knowledge for texts that are generally read in upper grades. This fantasy also has elements that seem to fit a wide range of interests. In my experience in a third grade classroom, students seem to be less likely to choose a fantasy or science fiction text while reading. I think that this text could be used to introduce students to the fantasy genre and further motivate students to select an independent reading text from the genre.
Since this is a retelling of the original Peter Pan, this text is an example of how an author might use their beliefs and own point of view to modify and retell a story. This fits the standard, RL.3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. In the EL curriculum, students have discussions centered around the idea that many of the societal norms from the time the original text was written are different from the societal norms today. To fit the standard W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons, students could write a letter to the author, Tania Zamorsky, stating ideas of how she might modify and retell the story of Peter Pan if she were to write it again. Students would include evidence from the text to support their point of view.
This was a WOW book for me because when I walked into my field placement and saw the Peter Pan texts for the first time, I realized I had never read the original Peter Pan or even watched the Disney movie. Fantasy is one of my least favorite genres and as a child, this made me believe that I would not like any fantasy texts. I think this text disproves that misconception and could do the same if it were introduced to my future students.
The Classic Starts series allows students to learn about literary classics at a young age. As the afterword concludes, this shortened retelling of the original Peter Pan allows students to become engaged and intrigued in the plot of the story and can motivate students to read the original version as their reading skills further develop. Peter Pan is a boy who never wants to grow up. He visits children in their dreams, but as the children grow up, they no longer remember Peter. He takes Wendy and her two brothers, John and Michael, on an adventure to Neverland. Wendy takes care of the lost boys because she has a maternal instinct. She helps guide the boys in defeating Captain Hook and the pirates. She attempts to convince Peter Pan to allow her to fly back home with the lost boys because she knows that her parents will adopt them. She invites Peter, too. Peter knows that he still does not want to grow up and is hesitant about allowing Wendy to return home because she will grow up. Wendy returns home, grows up, and has a daughter of her own, Jane. Peter visits Jane and sees Wendy as a grown-up. Jane and Peter take off on an adventure to Neverland, just as Wendy once did.
In my own classroom, I think this text would be a good text to use to suggest a series for students to read independently. The series could also help build background knowledge for texts that are generally read in upper grades. This fantasy also has elements that seem to fit a wide range of interests. In my experience in a third grade classroom, students seem to be less likely to choose a fantasy or science fiction text while reading. I think that this text could be used to introduce students to the fantasy genre and further motivate students to select an independent reading text from the genre.
Since this is a retelling of the original Peter Pan, this text is an example of how an author might use their beliefs and own point of view to modify and retell a story. This fits the standard, RL.3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. In the EL curriculum, students have discussions centered around the idea that many of the societal norms from the time the original text was written are different from the societal norms today. To fit the standard W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons, students could write a letter to the author, Tania Zamorsky, stating ideas of how she might modify and retell the story of Peter Pan if she were to write it again. Students would include evidence from the text to support their point of view.
This was a WOW book for me because when I walked into my field placement and saw the Peter Pan texts for the first time, I realized I had never read the original Peter Pan or even watched the Disney movie. Fantasy is one of my least favorite genres and as a child, this made me believe that I would not like any fantasy texts. I think this text disproves that misconception and could do the same if it were introduced to my future students.
April 17, 2018
This book falls under the category of fantasy for our WOW books. This is a story about Wendy and his two younger brothers who go on an adventure with Peter Pan, tinker bell, and the lost boys. Through their journey, the children encounter many different experiences involving magic, they can even fly! They arrive at Neverland, where Wendy and her younger brothers quickly realize that this is no ordinary land and that children do not grow into adults here. Though is very fun and scary for Wendy and her brothers to be in this magical land, they do encounter the terrible Captain Hook who is after the lost boys and Peter. Everyone, however, is brave and fight everything and anyone who comes their way, but, will Wendy and her brothers stay in this land so far away from home?
I truly enjoyed this book. The text is full of adventure and vivid illustrations that allowed me to transport myself into this magical land with fairies and pirates, and I am sure that students will also be able to transport themselves while reading this book. I would say that this is a perfect book for third grade since it is a chapter book but it also includes several illustrations that facilitate students to further connect and make sense of the text. There are different ways we could implement this book during classroom instruction. I think that one way could be through a read aloud. This could be read to students during the beginning of the day to begin reading time in the classrooms. Through the read aloud, students will be engaged and will also have practice with fluency since the teacher will be modeling fluency while reading. Also, students will be able to do a reader's theater with this book since there are so many characters involved. Students will have the opportunity to play out scenes and improve their fluency skills this way as well. Furthermore, I think this book could be used really well for comparing and contrasting with other versions of Peter Pan. Students will have the opportunity to read different Peter Pan texts while analyzing and comparing the stories.
Overall, this book is a great and fun book that students would love to read. This was definitely a WOW book for me since there the book itself is very engaging and allowed me to fully use my imagination from beginning to end. Furthermore, there are several ways we could incorporate this book during our instruction time which makes it a great opportunity for students to not only enjoy a magical book that they might be familiar with but to also analyze it and practice their reading and comprehension skills during the lessons. This is a great book and I will be sure to keep a copy in my future classroom library.
I truly enjoyed this book. The text is full of adventure and vivid illustrations that allowed me to transport myself into this magical land with fairies and pirates, and I am sure that students will also be able to transport themselves while reading this book. I would say that this is a perfect book for third grade since it is a chapter book but it also includes several illustrations that facilitate students to further connect and make sense of the text. There are different ways we could implement this book during classroom instruction. I think that one way could be through a read aloud. This could be read to students during the beginning of the day to begin reading time in the classrooms. Through the read aloud, students will be engaged and will also have practice with fluency since the teacher will be modeling fluency while reading. Also, students will be able to do a reader's theater with this book since there are so many characters involved. Students will have the opportunity to play out scenes and improve their fluency skills this way as well. Furthermore, I think this book could be used really well for comparing and contrasting with other versions of Peter Pan. Students will have the opportunity to read different Peter Pan texts while analyzing and comparing the stories.
Overall, this book is a great and fun book that students would love to read. This was definitely a WOW book for me since there the book itself is very engaging and allowed me to fully use my imagination from beginning to end. Furthermore, there are several ways we could incorporate this book during our instruction time which makes it a great opportunity for students to not only enjoy a magical book that they might be familiar with but to also analyze it and practice their reading and comprehension skills during the lessons. This is a great book and I will be sure to keep a copy in my future classroom library.
March 17, 2022
This chapter book is classified under the genre of fantasy. The book titled “Peter Pan” is written by Tania Zamorsky but retold from the J.M Barrie original book. This book is centered around a boy named Peter Pan. He is mischievous but has lots of free will and says whatever comes to mind. He experiences his childhood forever, and he never grows up or grows old. During his lifetime he goes on many adventures to this mythical island. This island is called Neverland. Peter is not the only person or creature on this island, there are many more things. He finds other boys (the lost boys), which he becomes the leader of, he also interacts with pirates, mermaids, fairies and many others but they live outside the world of Neverland. Peter visits others outside of the Neverland by flying and visiting the ones that love and care for him. Peter Pan encounters joys and sorrows throughout the book, which makes it wonderful and full of adventure!
This book is appropriate for upper elementary school students, I think this age of students will enjoy the adventure and events that are presented throughout the chapters. Students may even put themselves in Peter’s shoes and “fly” along with him. I think this book should be read aloud for upper elementary students, but can be read independently by students by late 4th grade year and beginning of 5th. The vocabulary and some scenes in this book may be too rigorous for 3rd grade and early 4th grade students if read independently. I could use this book in my classroom in a variety of ways. The first includes having students create their own Neverland. Since this island is mythical and magical the answers are unlimited and it truly students choice and interests. If they want coca-cola lakes then they could make them. The second instructional idea would be for students to create and act out certain scenes from the book. For example, there is a scene in the book where Peter Pan and his lost boys encounter Captain Hook and his pirates in the middle of the sea. I would have students act that out in front of the class. All groups would be assigned different scenes. This activity allows students to act out and apply what they have read into their lives, it also allows students to get up and be active. This text needs to be introduced to elementary school students because it is entertaining and allows them to imagine and understand the various adventures that take place. Throughout the book the idea that resonated with me includes how action packed this book was. There was always something happening, never a dull moment and that is what I enjoyed the most.
This book is appropriate for upper elementary school students, I think this age of students will enjoy the adventure and events that are presented throughout the chapters. Students may even put themselves in Peter’s shoes and “fly” along with him. I think this book should be read aloud for upper elementary students, but can be read independently by students by late 4th grade year and beginning of 5th. The vocabulary and some scenes in this book may be too rigorous for 3rd grade and early 4th grade students if read independently. I could use this book in my classroom in a variety of ways. The first includes having students create their own Neverland. Since this island is mythical and magical the answers are unlimited and it truly students choice and interests. If they want coca-cola lakes then they could make them. The second instructional idea would be for students to create and act out certain scenes from the book. For example, there is a scene in the book where Peter Pan and his lost boys encounter Captain Hook and his pirates in the middle of the sea. I would have students act that out in front of the class. All groups would be assigned different scenes. This activity allows students to act out and apply what they have read into their lives, it also allows students to get up and be active. This text needs to be introduced to elementary school students because it is entertaining and allows them to imagine and understand the various adventures that take place. Throughout the book the idea that resonated with me includes how action packed this book was. There was always something happening, never a dull moment and that is what I enjoyed the most.
April 20, 2020
Peter Pan is a fantasy book that would be great for 3rd and 4th graders. This is a wonderful retelling of the classic, that paints a beautiful picture of Neverland and magic. In this story, Wendy and her brothers leave their family behind and follow Peter Pan to Neverland where Wendy nurtures and mothers the lost boys. Wendy has her own little fairy tale world in Neverland that readers learn to love as Wendy does, despite the fact that she is away from her parents. Throughout the story, you see Wendy's internal struggle with loving her new role as a mother but yearning for her old life at the same time. Neverland is a fascinating world and the adventures that the characters go through will surely captivate readers.
One activity that could be done with this book is a comparison between the book and the historical context that the story was written in. It is important for students to understand the time period that this book was written because it influences the story and the characters. Teachers can select several websites or articles and have students research the time period that Peter Pan was written to compare to the book. After doing the research, while students are reading, they can write about the connections they see during that time period and the story using sticky notes. The teacher can scaffold this by modeling how to note these connections within the first two chapters, then having students work in small groups, and finally having students work individually for the remainder of the book. Peter Pan is also filled with amazing figurative language. Teachers' can choose an excerpt and talk about what they imagine in their head while reading and encourage students to do the same. Then the teacher can read aloud another excerpt and have students turn and talk to their partner about the picture they are painting in their head.
This book was a WOW book for me because the imagery in this book draws the reader in. I imagined beautiful pictures of Neverland as I read and it was so interesting to dive into a completely different world. I also loved how the characters' emotions were portrayed, and while characters like Peter Pan make choices you might not agree with, as you understand the character, you feel where he is coming from. As you empathize with the characters, this other world, and story truly come to life. This is a great book that will fascinate and provoke emotion in children and adult readers alike.
I read this book as an ebook.
One activity that could be done with this book is a comparison between the book and the historical context that the story was written in. It is important for students to understand the time period that this book was written because it influences the story and the characters. Teachers can select several websites or articles and have students research the time period that Peter Pan was written to compare to the book. After doing the research, while students are reading, they can write about the connections they see during that time period and the story using sticky notes. The teacher can scaffold this by modeling how to note these connections within the first two chapters, then having students work in small groups, and finally having students work individually for the remainder of the book. Peter Pan is also filled with amazing figurative language. Teachers' can choose an excerpt and talk about what they imagine in their head while reading and encourage students to do the same. Then the teacher can read aloud another excerpt and have students turn and talk to their partner about the picture they are painting in their head.
This book was a WOW book for me because the imagery in this book draws the reader in. I imagined beautiful pictures of Neverland as I read and it was so interesting to dive into a completely different world. I also loved how the characters' emotions were portrayed, and while characters like Peter Pan make choices you might not agree with, as you understand the character, you feel where he is coming from. As you empathize with the characters, this other world, and story truly come to life. This is a great book that will fascinate and provoke emotion in children and adult readers alike.
I read this book as an ebook.
April 1, 2022
This story follows the main character, Peter Pan, as he ventures around Neverland. He is on a mission to find a mother for the lost boys. He comes across Wendy, who’s bedroom window is left open. He teaches Wendy how to fly and convinces her to fly back to Neverland with him, so she can tell stories and tales to the lost boys. Through this story, Peter Pan struggles with the idea of growing up. We see many sides of Peter Pan throughout this adventure. This book explores different characters, imagination, emotions and action-packed events.
This book is a wonderful adventure book that students can follow along with, and each chapter will leave them wanting to read more. I feel this book is best suited for students in the upper 3rd-5th grades. This book could be used as a read aloud, as well as an independent read for the upper grade students. This book can be used as a read aloud with the teacher, as there are many points in the story which are worth having class discussion and student discourse. This story raises conversation about fantasy, stereotypes, character point of views, new vocabulary and much more.
This would be a lovely book to use as a reader’s theater, as there are many sections in the chapters which include back and forth dialogue. The students can take turns in the chapters and perform the dialogue for their class. This would add to the class overall enthusiasm of wanting to read and perform.
This book also has many characters and could be used to discuss various points of reading comprehension. The class can discuss characters points of view, main events that take place each chapter, the overall main idea of the story. This book also has a few different settings which would give another aspect of narrative text structure.
I feel this book is great to share with an elementary classroom because it’s an easy read but also the adventure gives this book excitement for wanting to keep reading. I think 3rd grade would be a good starting age as there are some events and topics that may be understood better with the older grades. These grades will also pick up on the humorous parts of the story. I feel that at some point we all struggle with having to grow up, and this story does a nice job of showing different aspects of this on a kid friendly level.
This book is a wonderful adventure book that students can follow along with, and each chapter will leave them wanting to read more. I feel this book is best suited for students in the upper 3rd-5th grades. This book could be used as a read aloud, as well as an independent read for the upper grade students. This book can be used as a read aloud with the teacher, as there are many points in the story which are worth having class discussion and student discourse. This story raises conversation about fantasy, stereotypes, character point of views, new vocabulary and much more.
This would be a lovely book to use as a reader’s theater, as there are many sections in the chapters which include back and forth dialogue. The students can take turns in the chapters and perform the dialogue for their class. This would add to the class overall enthusiasm of wanting to read and perform.
This book also has many characters and could be used to discuss various points of reading comprehension. The class can discuss characters points of view, main events that take place each chapter, the overall main idea of the story. This book also has a few different settings which would give another aspect of narrative text structure.
I feel this book is great to share with an elementary classroom because it’s an easy read but also the adventure gives this book excitement for wanting to keep reading. I think 3rd grade would be a good starting age as there are some events and topics that may be understood better with the older grades. These grades will also pick up on the humorous parts of the story. I feel that at some point we all struggle with having to grow up, and this story does a nice job of showing different aspects of this on a kid friendly level.
March 10, 2022
Peter Pan is an adventure book that follows the story of Peter Pan’s adventures in Neverland. The story opens with the Darling family who live in a nice house in England. We are introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Darling, Nana, Wendy, John, and Michael. The children start to tell their mother and father the stories about this place called Neverland where a little boy named Peter Pan lives with the Lost Boys. Then, Peter starts to come to visit the children at the Darling’s house. Eventually, he convinces the children to leave with him and fly to Neverland. The rest of the story follows their time in Neverland and the adventures that they encounter while they are there including mermaids, fairies, Indians, whimsical animals, and even pirates!
After reading this book I think that it would be a wonderful book to read aloud with 3rd or 4th-grade students. This specific version of Peter Pan is a retelling of the original book written by J.M. Barrie, this means that it has been reformatted and edited to make it easier for younger readers to read and comprehend. I chose to use this book as part of my reviews because I personally really love classics and think that this is a great way to start to introduce them to young readers without them seeming boring or too overwhelming. If I were to use this book in my classroom, I feel like it could either be for a read-aloud (3rd grade) or independent reading (4th grade) depending on the reading level of the students. This book could also be a great book to analyze the historical context; talk about when it was written and how that can affect how it was written and what it is written about. Students might notice that this book is very Eurocentric with little to no diversity, this could lead to a discussion about stereotypes and why it’s important to include all kinds of people in the books we read. Along with offering an opportunity to discuss equity and diversity, it has lots of wonderful imagery and figurative language that students can analyze and discuss. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and I think that students would love the adventures that they are getting to read.
After reading this book I think that it would be a wonderful book to read aloud with 3rd or 4th-grade students. This specific version of Peter Pan is a retelling of the original book written by J.M. Barrie, this means that it has been reformatted and edited to make it easier for younger readers to read and comprehend. I chose to use this book as part of my reviews because I personally really love classics and think that this is a great way to start to introduce them to young readers without them seeming boring or too overwhelming. If I were to use this book in my classroom, I feel like it could either be for a read-aloud (3rd grade) or independent reading (4th grade) depending on the reading level of the students. This book could also be a great book to analyze the historical context; talk about when it was written and how that can affect how it was written and what it is written about. Students might notice that this book is very Eurocentric with little to no diversity, this could lead to a discussion about stereotypes and why it’s important to include all kinds of people in the books we read. Along with offering an opportunity to discuss equity and diversity, it has lots of wonderful imagery and figurative language that students can analyze and discuss. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and I think that students would love the adventures that they are getting to read.
March 24, 2022
Peter Pan by Tania Zamorsky is a chapter book that immerses students into the world of fantasy. The Darling family is never the same when young Peter Pan flies into their nursery. Peter along with his fairy, Tinker Bell whisk the Darling children off to Neverland. Here they go on many adventures where they meet mermaids, fairies, and scariest of all, Captain Hook. Through new found friendships and magic, Peter, Wendy, John, and Michael relish in being young and carefree. This novel is a great upper grade read aloud. The challenging vocabulary and genre specific characteristics make Peter Pan a great whole class read aloud. When reading the book, I found myself surprised about each adventure and even more curious about how the story would end. I believe students will be on the edge of their seats waiting to see how Peter and his gang figure their way through each twist and turn.
Peter Pan can be used in multiple different ways. One of the biggest ways is to use it to introduce narrative text. Peter Pan can help students identify different characteristics of an effective narrative. Examples include identifying characters, setting, plot, main idea, and point of view. Students can pick a chapter of the book and identify narrative elements. Peter Pan can also be used when teaching perspective. An assignment that students could do is revise a scene from the book and write it from a character’s perspective. For example students could rewrite a scene and tell it from Wendy’s perspective instead of the third person narrative that the story is already told in. Lastly, Peter Pan can be used to teach the importance of descriptive dialogue. This could also be done in the revised scene written by the students. Students would learn about how to use dialogue to show the reaction of characters to events. I believe that Peter Pan should be introduced for a unit in fantasy because it allows students to see elements of magical realism. Students can immerse themselves into the story and I found myself doing the same.
Peter Pan can be used in multiple different ways. One of the biggest ways is to use it to introduce narrative text. Peter Pan can help students identify different characteristics of an effective narrative. Examples include identifying characters, setting, plot, main idea, and point of view. Students can pick a chapter of the book and identify narrative elements. Peter Pan can also be used when teaching perspective. An assignment that students could do is revise a scene from the book and write it from a character’s perspective. For example students could rewrite a scene and tell it from Wendy’s perspective instead of the third person narrative that the story is already told in. Lastly, Peter Pan can be used to teach the importance of descriptive dialogue. This could also be done in the revised scene written by the students. Students would learn about how to use dialogue to show the reaction of characters to events. I believe that Peter Pan should be introduced for a unit in fantasy because it allows students to see elements of magical realism. Students can immerse themselves into the story and I found myself doing the same.
April 22, 2019
I LOVED this book! It is a great fantasy book for grades 3 and 4. Wendy and her two brothers, John and Michael travel to Neverland with Peter Pan and go on many exciting and scary adventures. They meet Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, Tinker bell and during there time there learn that this place is like no other, and people do not grow old here. This story shows the children's bravery and fortitude in tough situations as they explore this new land with Peter.
This is a WOW book for me because the descriptive text allowed me to imagine myself in the story, and relate with the characters. As I was reading, I felt as if I was going on adventures in Neverland side by side with the characters. This book keeps you wanting to read more because the chapters are written to make you wonder what is going to happen next. This is a book I would read with my class every year, and definitely keep copies of it in my classroom.
This book best fits into a 3rd grade classroom, as both a read aloud and independent reading book. When reading this book aloud, the students will be engaged with the story and characters as they go on many adventures in Neverland. Students could create character charts and choose character traits for each character, finding direct quotes from the book to back their ideas. They could also do readers theater, and have the students play out different roles in the scenes. This will allow them to really connect with the characters, and provide them with a deeper understanding of how the characters act and feel in the book.
This is a WOW book for me because the descriptive text allowed me to imagine myself in the story, and relate with the characters. As I was reading, I felt as if I was going on adventures in Neverland side by side with the characters. This book keeps you wanting to read more because the chapters are written to make you wonder what is going to happen next. This is a book I would read with my class every year, and definitely keep copies of it in my classroom.
This book best fits into a 3rd grade classroom, as both a read aloud and independent reading book. When reading this book aloud, the students will be engaged with the story and characters as they go on many adventures in Neverland. Students could create character charts and choose character traits for each character, finding direct quotes from the book to back their ideas. They could also do readers theater, and have the students play out different roles in the scenes. This will allow them to really connect with the characters, and provide them with a deeper understanding of how the characters act and feel in the book.
April 20, 2020
"Peter Pan" (Classic Starts) is a fantasy story about a boy named Peter Pan who never grows up and takes a magical trip to a land called Neverland. Peter Pan is accompanied by Wendy Darling and her siblings on his exciting adventure and by his fairy, Tinker Bell. This story is an adaption of J.M Barrie's original story and is a part of the "Classic Starts" series. This series takes tales that are well known, literary staples and adapts them in a way that is appropriate for elementary ages! The third grade classroom I observed this semester loved reading this fantasy novel and I think it would be best read in the third grade!
This was a WOW book for me because I love the concept that the "Classic Starts" series presents- taking more mature, well known novels and adapting them to be appropriate for a younger audience. "Peter Pan" is such an enjoyable novel about children's longing to never grow up. Younger children love the idea of escaping to a far off, magical land and adults love remembering their simpler adolescent years. The theme of the story of Peter Pan is one that has stayed with me for years and is the reason I love the story so much: balancing the innocence and carefree feeling of childhood years with the responsibility of adulthood.
In my future classroom, I will use this book as a whole-class read during EL instruction. More specifically, I will use this story to introduce the genre of fairytales to my students. I will discuss with them how one can determine the difference between stories that are real and stories that are fantasies. Moreover, when teaching students about fairytales, I will draw their attention to structures that are typical of any fantasy such as exceptional imagery, unique setting and characters, as well as certain central ideas and themes.
This was a WOW book for me because I love the concept that the "Classic Starts" series presents- taking more mature, well known novels and adapting them to be appropriate for a younger audience. "Peter Pan" is such an enjoyable novel about children's longing to never grow up. Younger children love the idea of escaping to a far off, magical land and adults love remembering their simpler adolescent years. The theme of the story of Peter Pan is one that has stayed with me for years and is the reason I love the story so much: balancing the innocence and carefree feeling of childhood years with the responsibility of adulthood.
In my future classroom, I will use this book as a whole-class read during EL instruction. More specifically, I will use this story to introduce the genre of fairytales to my students. I will discuss with them how one can determine the difference between stories that are real and stories that are fantasies. Moreover, when teaching students about fairytales, I will draw their attention to structures that are typical of any fantasy such as exceptional imagery, unique setting and characters, as well as certain central ideas and themes.
January 25, 2022
Oddly enough, as a child, I never read Peter Pan and when ordering this copy from Amazon, I mistakenly thought it to be a reprint of an original edition, that is, by the original author. It is, of course, an abridged edition (by Tania Zamorsky) of the book written by J. M. Barrie, of whom I am only now learning.
Now that I've read the abridged version, I must read the original to see to what degree additional description and explication change the story. My reaction to this abbreviated story is that it lacks whatever charm or mystery that compels a reader to care. Wait! I'll take a quick exit to investigate the Kindle Preview of the original novel . . .
. . . Back. Of course, the original version was a play (for stage) performed in 1904. The adaptation for a novel was published in 1911. I can see that the novel version is excessive in those elements of description and explication (mentioned above), so much so that I think something between the abridged and original "long" version might be a good compromise.
One last thing . . . while as a child I enjoyed the televised stage performance of Peter Pan, I think its cultural references are now so antiquated as to be problematic (for adults) and simply not relevant to the interest of today's young children. For example, how many youngsters do you know who play at being "pirates" or "Indians"? But then again . . . all children (and many adults) do wish they could fly.
Now that I've read the abridged version, I must read the original to see to what degree additional description and explication change the story. My reaction to this abbreviated story is that it lacks whatever charm or mystery that compels a reader to care. Wait! I'll take a quick exit to investigate the Kindle Preview of the original novel . . .
. . . Back. Of course, the original version was a play (for stage) performed in 1904. The adaptation for a novel was published in 1911. I can see that the novel version is excessive in those elements of description and explication (mentioned above), so much so that I think something between the abridged and original "long" version might be a good compromise.
One last thing . . . while as a child I enjoyed the televised stage performance of Peter Pan, I think its cultural references are now so antiquated as to be problematic (for adults) and simply not relevant to the interest of today's young children. For example, how many youngsters do you know who play at being "pirates" or "Indians"? But then again . . . all children (and many adults) do wish they could fly.
April 19, 2020
Peter Pan is a wonderful fantasy tale that is a perfect chapter book for grades 3-6. This story has been adapted to fit the reading abilities of young readers, but the classic fairy-tale storyline remains untouched; Peter, a boy who never wants to grow up, take Wendy and her brothers to Neverland, where they watch Peter duel his rival, Captain Hook.
I would use this book to teach fluency and incorporate readers theater. I was fortunate enough to read this book during my redirect week with my 3rd grade class, and they loved this book so much and could not stop reading! They did do some work with readers theater, but there was a lack of focus on fluency incorporation. I believe students would have greatly benefitted from readers theater rather than chapter read alouds (teacher lead) that were normally done.
This is considered a WOW book for me because I really had a wonderful classroom experience with this book. It was nice to see students so interested in the book, trying to read ahead when they were only allowed to read a few chapters at a time. Also, I believe this story will teach students many new vocabulary words!
I would use this book to teach fluency and incorporate readers theater. I was fortunate enough to read this book during my redirect week with my 3rd grade class, and they loved this book so much and could not stop reading! They did do some work with readers theater, but there was a lack of focus on fluency incorporation. I believe students would have greatly benefitted from readers theater rather than chapter read alouds (teacher lead) that were normally done.
This is considered a WOW book for me because I really had a wonderful classroom experience with this book. It was nice to see students so interested in the book, trying to read ahead when they were only allowed to read a few chapters at a time. Also, I believe this story will teach students many new vocabulary words!
April 4, 2022
Peter Pan is a fantasy novel about a boy from Neverland, Peter, who is the leader of the Lost Boys, has a rival Captain Hook, and a little sidekick Tinker Bell. Peter Pan is a boy who can fly without wings and is an immortal child. Peter Pan is a classic so I think that it would be great for kids to read. I would have children read this book in grades 2, 3 and 4 depending on how their reading skills are. My third graders are currently reading Peter Pan as it is in the Wake County lesson plans. I would personally use this book as the way we do with lesson plans. Since the book is separated into chapters I would also use this to my advantage and at the end of every chapter have students write summaries. Another way I would use this book is to introduce graphic organizers such as character charts, plot charts etc. I feel as if this book would be a good one to use to introduce character analysis to the students because of the range of different characters that are seen and their differing personalities.
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June 16, 2019When Peter Pan shows up at Wendy's window looking for his shadow, Wendy, and her brothers, John and Michael, have a decision to make. Will they go with Peter to Neverland or go back to sleep in the nursery? This fantasy tells of the adventure Wendy, John and Michael have when they take the leap and fly to Neverland with Peter Pan. From fairies to pirates, Wendy is left to make the decision to remain in Neverland forever or return home to her worried parents.
This can be used as a read aloud in the classroom, or as an independent read. It is great for building skills to identify character traits, analyze figurative language and make predictions.
This can be used as a read aloud in the classroom, or as an independent read. It is great for building skills to identify character traits, analyze figurative language and make predictions.
May 5, 2020
Great children’s adaptation of the original story. Both of my kids loved it. This book is able to communicate lots of depth in a way that very young kids can understand. Its pacing is perfect and it’s very stimulating for a child’s imagination and at the same time appeals to the artistry that an adult mind needs to maintain interest. Reading this to my kids didn’t feel like a chore at all; rather I was grateful to have my kids as an “excuse” to read it, twice!
March 6, 2022
Read this as part of the EL curriculum with my 3rd graders.
I think it’s a fine book to introduce a classic story, written in an easy to understand style. However, it lacks beautiful writing that captures children’s imaginations. More of a tell not show kinda book.
Good for introducing classics, but could have been better.
I think it’s a fine book to introduce a classic story, written in an easy to understand style. However, it lacks beautiful writing that captures children’s imaginations. More of a tell not show kinda book.
Good for introducing classics, but could have been better.
May 7, 2024
Even though it was a book I had to read for work it was my first time reading Peter Pan and it was exciting to see the kids reactions to what happens in the book…now time to write a book review for school😂
October 27, 2017
This was an excellent book about friendship and responsibility I hope that you like it
December 8, 2017
Read aloud to the kids. Delightful little story. I guess the classics are classics for a reason :)
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