October 14
Ten Unusual Features of Lulu McDunn is a wonderful story that your students will thoroughly enjoy hearing from the author and illustrator, Kelly Pulley! The book has colorful, eye catching illustrations and a story that will delight young children as well as their parents. The story is about a young girl named Lulu with very unique physical features that are revealed one by one. Rather than look at those features negatively, Lulu instead sees them as blessings. It has an overall theme of self-acceptance, as well as of optimistically looking on the bright side. It is a story of overcoming obstacles and a celebration of uniqueness, told in a quirky, kid-friendly way. The story is told with vibrant drawings and rhyming verse that will not only make you laugh but warm your heart as it teaches a lesson that all children should learn, to celebrate the things that make them unique.
For any child who has ever felt different or out of place, Lulu McDunn can help put things in perspective. In this glass half-full story, Lulu struggles with a number of bizarre physical characteristics. While most of us are given only one thumb, Lulu has six on each hand and no fingers. She also has five navels, four knobs on her knees, and a family of nesting birds in her hair. Born into such misfortune as this, even the most optimistic would feel cheated out of a normal life. Lulu, however, has learned to appreciate each flaw as a gift of individuality. She even has discovered little advantages along the way. Her thumbs, for example, are great for opening jars. Vibrant, cartoonish illustrations complement the author s stay-on-the-sunny-side message in a fun and interesting way. Told in a familiar Dr. Seuss-like rhyme and meter, teachers and parents will enjoy reading this to their children, ages three to eight.
This is a great book for children! Kids grow up so concerned about what others think about them. This is a great self-esteem builder. Kids love the story and the pictures and come away with an understanding that unique is okay. Some adults could learn that too.
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