Carl's Christmas is written and illustrated by Alexandra Day.
- Suggested Grade Level: Prekindergarten-2nd Grade
- Summary: This picture book has a only a few words. The pictures are the main focus and allow the reader to use their imagination to create their own version of the story. The main characters are the dog Carl, and a baby, whom we go on an adventure with while their parents are out for the night.
- Classroom Skills & Strategies:
- The book could be used in the classroom to get student's imaginations going by telling the story as they see it due to the lack of words. They could create their own words individually or in a group.
- This book can teach students about the importance of illustrations in a story when there are no words.
- ESOL Strategies/Applications:
- The foundation of the story is it's illustrations which break down the language barrier because there are no words.
- The language experience approach could be used to "write" this story.
- Personal Opinion: I really enjoy this book and get something different from it each time I read it. The illustrations are wonderful, it's entertaining, cute and funny. The lack of words allows the reader to interpret the story as they wish.
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