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Oliver and Amanda Pig #19
Amanda Pig, First Grader
It is time for first grade, and Amanda Pig is so excited. This year she won?t have to take naps, she?ll play on the big playground, and best of all, she will know how to read! But something is wrong, because when Amanda looks at her book, she recognizes the letters but not the words. Will she ever be able to read? In this funny installment of the award-winning Oliver and Amanda series, Amanda and her best friend, Lollipop, overcome nerves to discover what makes first grade so much fun. Jean Van Leeuwen and Ann Schweninger won an inaugural Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for the previous book in the series, Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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Jean Van Leeuwen
94 books35 followersJean Van Leeuwen was an American children's book author, of over forty children's books, including the Oliver Pig series, and Bound for Oregon.
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July 23, 2009
Van Leeuwen, J. (2007). Oliver and Amanda: Amanda pig, First grader.
Summary:
Within these four short easy-to-read chapters, Amanda Pig learns that she loves first grade, is frustrated that she can’t yet read, stands up for herself and her friends when she encounters older students, and throughout it all, stays cheerful and keeps trying.
Reviews/Awards:
Booklist 8/1/2007
School Library Journal 7/1/2007
Curriculum Connection:
After reading the story, first graders can discuss the elements of plot, characters (including traits of main and supporting characters), and setting within each of the four chapters.
**Amanda Pig, First Grader or Tales of Amanda Pig (see below) are recommended titles for a first grade student’s personal literature selection for repetitive language/vocabulary, simple easy-to-read text, and the connection students can make to their own lives; 21st century standards 4.1.1, 4.1.5 and 4.2.4.
Personal Connection:
Although I was unable to find reviews for the book: Tales of Amanda Pig (1983), the first book in the Amanda Pig series, that book was given to me from my friend Amanda on Christmas, 1983, and I still have that copy! I love reading it to my first graders and telling them how my mother read it to me when I was a little girl. They are amazed at my personal connection to all of the stories in that book.
One of the most recent Amanda Pig books (2007), Amanda Pig, First Grader is another great story to read aloud to first graders. They can connect to the “chapters” within this book as much as the original story I grew up with, and since the overwhelming theme threaded throughout the book has to do with learning to read, they can relate well to Amanda’s struggles, frustrations, and accomplishments, since they too are going through the same changes and growth.
Grades: end of K-1
Summary:
Within these four short easy-to-read chapters, Amanda Pig learns that she loves first grade, is frustrated that she can’t yet read, stands up for herself and her friends when she encounters older students, and throughout it all, stays cheerful and keeps trying.
Reviews/Awards:
Booklist 8/1/2007
School Library Journal 7/1/2007
Curriculum Connection:
After reading the story, first graders can discuss the elements of plot, characters (including traits of main and supporting characters), and setting within each of the four chapters.
**Amanda Pig, First Grader or Tales of Amanda Pig (see below) are recommended titles for a first grade student’s personal literature selection for repetitive language/vocabulary, simple easy-to-read text, and the connection students can make to their own lives; 21st century standards 4.1.1, 4.1.5 and 4.2.4.
Personal Connection:
Although I was unable to find reviews for the book: Tales of Amanda Pig (1983), the first book in the Amanda Pig series, that book was given to me from my friend Amanda on Christmas, 1983, and I still have that copy! I love reading it to my first graders and telling them how my mother read it to me when I was a little girl. They are amazed at my personal connection to all of the stories in that book.
One of the most recent Amanda Pig books (2007), Amanda Pig, First Grader is another great story to read aloud to first graders. They can connect to the “chapters” within this book as much as the original story I grew up with, and since the overwhelming theme threaded throughout the book has to do with learning to read, they can relate well to Amanda’s struggles, frustrations, and accomplishments, since they too are going through the same changes and growth.
Grades: end of K-1
May 2, 2012
This Oliver and Amanda book is part of a great series for children struggling with reading. These cute little adventures are between a pig named Amanda Pig and Oliver Pig. Not every story involves both characters. The stories discuss and illustrate real life situations school age children will go through. The books also have levels. The first level is beginning reading and posses simple words and picture clues. Level two is for reading together and posses short sentences and simple dialogue. The last level, level three, is for children who can read alone and posses harder words and longer text. These are also fantastic for transitional readers. The stories are something all children can relate to. This particular book is about Amanda Pig's first day of being a first grader. It goes through all the changes she will face and her personal experience dealing with them. The illustrations are just as cute as the stories and helps these struggling readers with very good visual references. The words are big and well spaced for children to follow along with. These books are excellent for getting children to read and wanting to read because of the easy reading.
March 18, 2009
Could be good for a child starting a new grade but overall but not overly impressed with the book.
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