Realistic Fiction
Throughout the duration of this blogging assignment, I have fallen so in love with the books of Patricia Polacco. They are realistic, funny, and are easy to relate to. I have read many of her books while completing this project, and Thunder Cake was one of my favorites. This story addresses Patricia Polacco's fear of thunderstorms when she was growing up in Michigan. Thunder Cake tells the story of how Patricia's grandmother helped her conquer her fear of thunderstorms by encouraging her to go out during the storm to collect ingredients for Thunder Cake: the perfect recipe for a rainy day. Patricia's grandmother succeeded in calming Patricia's fear of thunderstorms and it is made evident when Patricia welcomes a thunderstorm with a warm slice of Thunder Cake.
Not only is this book a must-have in a classroom library, it would be a wonderful book to use in a morning meeting or just for a fun read. Students can discuss what they are scared of and how they have conquered their fears. Discussions such as these can bring the class closer together and create a positive sense of classroom community.
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