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Book Detail
Day's Work, A |
Publication Information
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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:
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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):
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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. |
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