Happy April! Enjoy a
taste of Brazilian life in this colorful picture book.
Title: The Sock Thief
by Ana Crespo
Albert Whitman & Company
Albert Whitman & Company
Themes: community,
friends
Ages: 4-7
Summary
Brazilian boy Felipe doesn’t have a soccer ball. So,
when it’s his turn to take one to school, he uses a little bit of creativity…
and a few socks. Felipe is the sock
thief. Along the way, Felipe leaves delicious mangoes in exchange for the socks
he steals.
The story begins:
In a small Brazilian town, Felipe leaves home
earlier than usual. He walks a long way to school.
I love the sense of community and creativity.
Felipe and his neighbors nonverbally share mangoes
for socks. These colorful socks turn into a fun soccer ball through Felipe's
creativity.
Resources
On
Ana Crespo's blog http://www.anacrespobooks.com/#!the-sock-thief/c81e
Learn
how to pronounce the Portuguese words in the book. Let's Learn
Portuguese!
Activities
· How
many mangoes - connect the number to the group with the same
number of mangoes
· Counting
letters - find out the longest and the shortest word in
Portuguese and in English
· Group
the words - group the words according to the number of
letters they have
· Match
words and pictures - match the picture to the word
· Color
the Brazilian flag - color the flag and find out some facts
about the Brazilian flag
To
learn about Ana's road to publication visit:
KidLit411 author spotlight
http://www.kidlit411.com/2015/03/Kidlit411-Author-Spotlight-Ana-Crespo.html
The Bookshelf Detective http://kimscritiquingcorner.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-mystery-of-landing-publishing-deal.html
Visit Susanna Leonard Hill's blog for a complete list of
today's Perfect Picture Books. http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2015/04/perfect-picture-book-friday-flap-your.html.
We love The Sock Thief at our house. We still haven't made sock balls yet!
ReplyDeleteI added a link on how to make sock balls. Have fun!
DeleteI've still got this one on hold. Good sign that I'm sytill waiting, eh?
ReplyDeleteI bet lots of teachers love this book.
DeleteLove that it is a positive and creative story about exchange!
ReplyDeleteThe tone through this story is kind.
DeleteWhat a creative and fun story! I love that as he steals socks to make his ball, he leaves mangos in exchange.
ReplyDeleteI didn't give away the end. Check it out!
DeleteThis looks great! I love that there's a section to learn how to say the Portuguese books on her site! Thank you for the great review! My eldest son will love this book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hopping over and your comment.
ReplyDeleteThis one looks SO fun! I have vague memories of this - but I'm not sure if I have actually read it (could have been a post when someone else talked about it). I will definitely have to remedy that!
ReplyDeleteI bet you would remember if you read it. And the illustrations match the story perfectly.
DeleteI really want to read this - and no library in our area has a copy! (two systems, 80 libraries....)... mangoes and socks, and soccer - a winning combo.
ReplyDeleteCan you fill out a purchase request at your library? With a need for greater diversity, libraries should buy books like The Sock Thief.
DeleteSue, I just checked my library for The Sock Thief. It's "available soon." So, more libraries may have a copy on the way.
DeleteMaking a ball from socks sounds interesting. Cute story.
ReplyDeleteColorful sock balls are fun to make.
DeleteManju, thank you so much for your post and for all the links to my website. I am glad you enjoyed the book and hope all your readers will enjoy it too. Sue Heavenrich, I am really sorry your library doesn't have a copy. I hope they order at least one!
ReplyDeleteAna, thanks for hopping by. We need more books like yours that show strong communities.
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