The Giving Tree

Our group got together and decided to look on the internet for mentor texts. We found so many options to choose from. We tried to come up with ideas that we thought would be fun to read AND look at. So many people love comic books because of those two reasons. We tried for a while to find them, and realized we were looking for the books wrong. We asked a librarian and she told us we needed a call number. We went back on the computer to get the call number when someone said why don't we just do a children's book? They have pictures, fun words, and usually teach a life lesson.  We looked through the children books and Nolan found "The Giving Tree", and Drew found "The Stinky Cheese Man, and Other Fairly Stupid Tales". The second book was funny, but wasn't as good as "The Giving Tree". It was the perfect mentor book. It has a good moral, and great pictures to go along with it.

Reflection Of Text
"The Giving Tree" teaches that you should give, and be happy to give. It reminded me of most parents. Parents give their children anything and everything they can, and don't expect anything in return. I think the underlying meaning for this book, is to teach kids to appreciate things people give them. In reality, if you give, you often get something back. People that give, and don't expect anything in return are hard to find. I can say from experience, if I'm giving to someone less fortunate than me then I am happy just by giving. If I give someone a ride, or pick someone up, it would be nice to get gas money, but I would never ask for it. I would just hope that person would do the same thing for me when I need it. I really think "The Giving Tree" teaches children to be more generous, and appreciate the things they are given.