Julius Lester Ackamarackus

Lester, J. (2001). Ackamarackus. New York: Scholastic Press.

(1). What did you like or dislike about the book?
I liked how the author included animals in unusual situations. I thought it was neat how this book included many different short fables with great meaning. My favorite part was at the end of each fable they included two ideas the fable proved. For example, “Appreciate somebody for who he is instead of getting upset about who he isn’t.”

(2). What in your life may have influenced your reaction or response to this book?
I like to attach meaning to things in life. I liked that this book gave great meaning to life and I liked how the animals were in situations that weren’t normal, like a bee that can’t buzz.

(3). How would you compare this book to another book or books, or book or books by same author?
This book reminded me of many of Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. Both stories were silly stories about animals. I liked how the Llama story added rhyme to provide more reading enjoyment. I also like that both stories attached meaning to their writing.

(4). What new thing (information or insight) did you learn about children's literature in reading this book?
I learned that children’s books can give great life lessons for children. Children can attach meaning to silly stories about unusual animals.

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Day of Tears
Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire
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When Dad Killed Mom
From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
Lovesong: Becoming a Jew
Let's Talk About Race
How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?: And Other Tales
Guardian
The Autobiography of God: A Novel
Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales
Long Journey Home
Black Cowboy, Wild Horses
The Old African
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This Strange New Feeling
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On Writing for Children & Other People
The Knee-High Man and Other Tales (Picture Puffins)
And All Our Wounds Forgiven (Harvest Book)
Last Tales of Uncle Remus
Further Tales of Uncle Remus
When the Beginning Began: Stories about God, the Creatures, and Us
Shining
Why Heaven Is Far Away
Search for the new land; history as subjective experience
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