In Our Mothers' House |
Publication Information
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Author: Polacco, Patricia |
Illustrator: Polocco, Patricia |
Title: In Our Mothers' House |
Date: 2009 |
Publisher: Philomel |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 978-0-399-25076-7 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
fiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
Marmee and Meema, two wonderfully innovative, creative mothers, provide a loving home for adopted children and are the glue for a community-oriented neighborhood, except for one family who snubs them for being different. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Encourage students to make a list of good parenting skills depicted. Are they any different from father/mother parenting? How did Marmee and Meema contribute to the neighborhood and community? |
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Unsent Letters
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