Rate this book

Each Kindness (2012)

by Jacqueline Woodson(Favorite Author)

4.34 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0399246525 (ISBN13: 9780399246524)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Nancy Paulsen Books

review 1: Genre: Realistic fictionAge: 8+ years oldSummary: "Each Kindness" is about a girl, Maya, who is starting at a new school. On her first day she wears a large jacket so her ripped and ragged clothing is covered as much as possible. All Maya wants is to fit in with the rest of the girls in her grade and make some friends. This But proves to be a difficult task when one of her classmates, Chloe and her friends do everything they can think of to shut down all Maya's attempts to be their friend. One day which quickly turns into many days, Maya doesn’t show up to school. With the number of her absences increasing, Chloe begins to realize that she had become and mean girl and a bully and soon realizes she may not get the chance to apologize to Maya. Comments:This book holds a ... morepowerful message about bullying and how bullying can have a huge impact on people. As I read this book, I kept thinking about all the students who go through this kind of bullying everyday at school and never want to come back to school. Bullying is a serious issue that must be addressed immediately.Observations:The biggest thing I observed was how Chloe's friends just went a long with what Chloe was doing and not trying to stop her. Also I kept wondering why no one else was trying to help Maya considering she was new girl.Questions:How would the story have changed if Chloe's friends had just told her to stop? Would the bullying have stopped? Or would Chloe not have cared at all?Use in Classroom: This book begs for a bullying lesson and all the consequences for bullying. Students could write their own definitions of bullying and the class can come up with a master list of what is considered bullying and hang it up in the front of the room. Theme:The theme of this book is to basically not bully anyone because bullying can have some series and dangerous consequences. Another theme is to stand up for people who are getting bullied. The whole situation could have been avoided if someone would have just stood up for Maya.Criticism:This book had a good lesson, but the bullying was very unrealistic. The book would have had a bigger impact if it was more believable. Format: Children's book Socioeconomic status: N\ARace/Ethnicity: N\AGender: This book deals with the struggle for girls in school. The book is most appealing to middle school aged girls because they could have these same fears.Citation: Woodson, J., & Lewis, E. (2012). Each kindness. New York: Nancy Paulsen Books.
review 2: Jacqueline Woodson's story of a girl named Maya who is left out and even bullied at school sends a clear and powerful message. Maya's family does not have a lot of money and Maya is teased about her clothes and appearance. She tries to make friends with Chloe and the other girls but they turn their backs on her and call her "never new" for wearing clothes that were purchased at a second-hand store.What makes this story especially powerful is that it is told from the perspective of Chloe. In doing so, Woodson allows readers to experience Chloe's feelings of guilt and regret when Maya's family moves away before Chloe has a chance to be kind to her. This story serves as a pognant reminder that we must live every day with the choices we have made in our past, and that each kindness matters. less

Download links for: Each Kindness

Advertising