*Another title that came to me via #bookexpedition. I was excited to read Renee Watson's new work geared more toward the younger middle-grade reader.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *This is the first installment in the life of Ryan Hart. What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
2. *Ryan always tries to look on the bright side of her life. She makes "sunshine" even out of the most difficult situations.
3. *Ryan's family is faced transitioning from what they knew to the unknown after finding themselves relocating to a new house, which is actually an "old" house.
4. *Through tough times, Ryan keeps her head held high and adjusts to the changes with a positive and upbeat attitude.
5. *The reader gets to know Ryan through her actions both within the family at at school.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *There isn't a real plot, but more of a character/family driven story.
2. *The story held a sweet story about a young girl facing some real-life changes. As a reader, I appreciated how positive she was and never felt sorry for herself.
3. *Because not much happened within the first story, I found myself not completely interested, but did read the entire book.
4. *I liked that Ryan was a young black girl who make "sunshine" out of some cloudy days.
5. *Renee Watson emphasized how strength can be an assest to not only grown-ups, but our young people as well.
Who Should Read It:
*The perfect book for a second, third, and/or fourth grade classroom. The novel includes illustrations every few pages, the chapters are on the shorter side, and the content is perfect for the young reader. I think readers this age will enjoy the story and love that they are reading from real chapter books. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
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