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Wiesner, D. (1991). Tuesday. New York, NY: Clarion Books. ISBN: 0-395-55113-7.
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Grade Level: K-5
Awards: Caldecott Medal, ALA Notable Children’s Book
Summary: This wordless picture book details one magical Tuesday when frogs begin to fly around on their lily pads. They create havoc in the human world, from tearing down clothes hanging on clotheslines, to flying through the houses while people sleep. When day breaks, their lily pads fall to the ground, and the very grumpy frogs have to hop their way back to their pond, leaving the human detectives puzzled as to why lily pads are everywhere. The book ends on a cliffhanger, as the last picture shows the next Tuesday, when the pigs begin to fly.
Activity: Have students create a book that mimics Wiesner’s work. This book can be pieces of paper folded and stapled together or it can be done in a blank book. Have students illustrate a story in which another group of animals learn that they can fly. Students can leave it as a wordless book, or they can add in their own text. Then, have students present their books in small groups or to the class.
Activity inspired by: White, Z.R (n.d.). David Weisner in the classroom. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from
http://www.hmhbooks.com/wiesner/Wiesner_Art_Max_discussion_guide.pdf
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Grade Level: K-5
Awards: Caldecott Medal, ALA Notable Children’s Book
Summary: This wordless picture book details one magical Tuesday when frogs begin to fly around on their lily pads. They create havoc in the human world, from tearing down clothes hanging on clotheslines, to flying through the houses while people sleep. When day breaks, their lily pads fall to the ground, and the very grumpy frogs have to hop their way back to their pond, leaving the human detectives puzzled as to why lily pads are everywhere. The book ends on a cliffhanger, as the last picture shows the next Tuesday, when the pigs begin to fly.
Activity: Have students create a book that mimics Wiesner’s work. This book can be pieces of paper folded and stapled together or it can be done in a blank book. Have students illustrate a story in which another group of animals learn that they can fly. Students can leave it as a wordless book, or they can add in their own text. Then, have students present their books in small groups or to the class.
Activity inspired by: White, Z.R (n.d.). David Weisner in the classroom. Retrieved May 1, 2015, from
http://www.hmhbooks.com/wiesner/Wiesner_Art_Max_discussion_guide.pdf