Owen (Caldecott Honor Book) by Kevin Henkes
This is a very sweet book about growing up. In the book, the main character, Owen, is getting ready to go to school for the first time. He is crushed when he learns that he cannot take his beloved blanket to school with him. As the story unfolds, Owen and his parents work to find a solution to his dilema. This book has subtle humor and simple text that is perfect for emergent readers. The story is one that small children can easily relate to and parents will appreciate. The illustrations are consistent with Kevin Henkes’ style. They are lovable and full of expression.
阿文的小毯子
阿 文有一條小毯子，他到那裏都帶著，可是大人嫌小毯子又髒又破又舊，總是想辦法要偷偷把小毯子丟掉。許多小孩在某一個時期都會有一條自己特別鍾愛的小毛巾， 也有可能是髒的不得了的小布偶、小毯子，但是不管多髒多舊，只要有它在身邊，熟悉的味道、熟悉的觸感，對孩子有很大的安撫的作用。
這本美國凱迪克獎的得獎作品，是一本適合親子共讀的書，它可以讓父母和孩子透過閱讀一起來討論討論，如何解決這條讓人又愛又頭痛的小毯子。
Teaching tips:
1. Play the flash file.
2. Divide the students into 6 groups and ask each group to copy the scrip for 1.5 minutes.(Total 8:46)
3. Tell everyone your part and discuss the main idea of the story.
4. Write down the sentence or the part you like best and why.
