December
Publication Information
Author:  Bunting, Eve	Illustrator:  Diaz, David
Title:  December	Date:  1997
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace	City:  San Diego, CA
ISBN, paperback:  0-15-201434-9	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction, legends, tales and myths, easy reading
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
Simon and his mother celebrate Christmas in the cardboard house they built for themselves. They offer to share the little they have with an old woman. Later, Simon sees a miracle.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers may want to tell students about the magical qualities of the book before using it so that no one is offended. This moving story would make a great read-aloud during winter holidays. It could also be part of text sets on holidays, homelessness, or urban living. Students may want to discuss or write about what makes a house a home. They may also want to predict the story using only the illustrations. An Eve Bunting author study is also possible. Holidays: www.worldtime.com
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