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This is very clever and fun, and while it's not a "teaching" story per se, I feel confident that it has its place in children's literature. It's certainly Silverstein-esque, and that's a compliment of the highest order! I think that when selling this you should acknowledge upfront that this is inspired by his work.
There would also be ways to incorporate some numbers learning into the illustrations. For example, the bees under the "6" could be pictured under six sticks, Five bees could be pictured outside the hive, etc.
This writing is representative of the kind of thinking kids come by more naturally, and that we encourage for a small window of time and then beat out of them as we kick them into conformity. I'd like to see more of this kind of writing at all levels to keep kids' imaginations free and vibrant.
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There would also be ways to incorporate some numbers learning into the illustrations. For example, the bees under the "6" could be pictured under six sticks, Five bees could be pictured outside the hive, etc.
This writing is representative of the kind of thinking kids come by more naturally, and that we encourage for a small window of time and then beat out of them as we kick them into conformity. I'd like to see more of this kind of writing at all levels to keep kids' imaginations free and vibrant.
=)
by Tracey on May 4 2007