Monday, November 16, 2009

"Melvin Might" by Jon Scieszka


This is a cute story about cars and trucks. The main character, Melvin is afraid of living because he worries about every little thing. His friends try and get him to "soar through the air" or "splash in the water" bug Melvin's worried that he might get hurt, or get stuck or he might get dirty. Then he is confronted with a dilemma when his friend Rita is in real trouble. He has to decide if he can get over his worries to help his friend. In order for him to help her he's got to go through all the different obstacles that his friends were experiencing earlier like jumping the bridge, swimming through the water, and soaring through the air. He starts to believe in himself and eventually he helps Rita. This book reminds me of a cross between the movie "Cars" and the book "The little engine that could". I felt like this book has a lot to offer kids because there is a great message and the book connects to kids on a personal level. Cars and trucks are an interest that many young kids (especially the boys) have and are personally invested in. One other thing I really liked about this book was the layout. Some pages you had to actually unfold (the climax of the story) to see what was going to happen next.


I like this book because I am a worrier! I need to remember to slow down and enjoy life and books like these help me remember that.

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