Book Detail

Day's Work, A

Publication Information
Author:  Bunting, Eve Illustrator:  Himler, Ronald
Title:  Day's Work, A Date:  1994
Publisher:  Clarion Books City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-67321-6 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
When a Mexican-American boy tries to help his Spanish-speaking grandfather find a day's work, he lies about what the man is qualified to do. After a full day, the lie is exposed, and the grandfather teaches the boy a lesson about honesty.

Teaching Ideas:
This intergenerational story could be used simply as a read aloud, but there are several issues which students may wish to respond to either through discussion or in writing, such as the difficulties in family relationships when roles are altered, the vulnerability that comes with stepping into a new culture, the importance of work and of honesty. Teachers may want to use the book to discuss language barriers or to emphasize using life experiences to help children learn important lessons. The book lends itself to storytelling about family history.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > Mexican-American
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > honesty
bullet Family > grandparents > grandfathers
bullet Family > grandparents > grandparent-child relationships
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > crime > stealing
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > migrant workers
bullet Work > careers


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