Chernesky, Felicia The Boy Who Said Nonsense Albert
Whitman, 2016. $16.99 PICTURE BOOK
This is a the story of a
little boy found in a pumpkin patch as a baby, who is good at counting, in fact
he will only said numbers. This doesn’t go over well at school, but his family
finds use for his skills and is supportive of his abilities. Features bright
cartoon like illustrations.
Is this child autistic? I
am so confused. I don’t think students will understand this book either. While
its nice to find a skill that makes each member of a family useful, I am not
sure many children (in an urban setting) will relate to having to sell pumpkins
at a market to make a living. Adding to the confusion is that the boy was found
abandoned, not something I really want to explain to a group of small children.
I liked the illustrations quite a bit!
EL (K-3) -NO Reviewer:
Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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