Picture Book Month Day 23: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring Personal Narratives
All of today’s featured texts can be used as a mentor texts to introduce personal narratives.
Simon and Schuster, 2001
Summary:
One young boy has an imaginary friend named Ted. They get into all kinds of mischief together and his dad is really angry at him, until he remembers his own imaginary friend.
Illustrated by Stephen Gammell
Simon & Schuster, 1985
Summary:
The relatives come from Virginia to visit and the families enjoy spending time together.
Illustrated by Susan Condie Lamb
Harper Collins, 1992
Summary:
This tells the story of Arizona, a teacher in a one-room school house for fifty-seven years.
Illustrated by Elena Gomez
Little Brown, 2007
Summary
A little girl begs her mother to let her dress up in a sari for her birthday. At first her mother says no, but finally she lets her play dress up in one of her saris.
by Alan Zweibel
Illustrated by David Catrow
G.P. Putnam, 2005
Summary
Steve is a tree that has been a part of the family forever, and many childhood memories are wrapped up in that tree. When Steve is destroyed in a storm, the family can’t save him, but they do save a part of him.
Mentor Text Writing Skills:
* Personal Narratives
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