Elementary Picture Books
Chester- Melanie WattSynopsis (from Amazon)
It is a story told, and retold, by duelling author-illustrators. Melanie Watt starts out with the story of a mouse in a house. Then Melanie's cat, Chester, sends the mouse packing and proceeds to cover the pages with rewrites from his red marker, and the gloves are off. Melanie and her mouse won't take Chester's antics lying down. And Chester is obviously a creative powerhouse with confidence to spare. Where will this war of the picture-book makers lead? Why Teach This This humours book is entertaining to both children and adults. It shows the creative process of both the author and the funny, but interfering, cat, and the end result is not a "polished" story that students come to expect. Instead, the interactions between the author, Melanie, and Chester provide a look into how some things don't always turn out the way you want them to, and how to compromise when necessary. |
Grade Level
Gr 1 and up Notes Look for the author's other series, Scaredy Squirrel, which is also a great addition to the classroom! Links |