E.B. WHITE READ ALOUD - HONOR BOOK

AUTHOR - KATHRYN OTOSHI

GRADES - PRE - 1

E.B. WHITE READ ALOUD - HONOR BOOK

BOOKLIST - STARRED REVIEW

Here is a color and counting book that offers a lesson on how to deal with a bully, who is portrayed by Red. When  Red  meets Blue, he says “Red is HOT. Blue is NOT.” Red also intimidates the other colors who are too afraid to say anything. Then One comes along and he says, “If someone is mean and picks on me, I, for One, stand up and say, No." His bravery encourages the other colors to change into numbers and stand up to Red. This causes Red to become smaller. At the end, Blue offers him an opportunity to be counted and to join the group as an equal. Strength in numbers is the theme represented here and it works very well. I like the way the author allowed Red the opportunity to be part of the group.

1. What lesson did you learn from the story?


2. Why was Red called a hot color?


3. In the story, Red was called a hot head. What does that mean?


4. At first, the other colors did not tell Red to stop picking on 
Blue.Why?


5. At the end of the story, the numbers all shouted, “Everyone Counts!" 
What 

    does that mean?


6. If you could be a color, which one would you be? Explain.

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