Stick Kid-Peter Holwitz August 16, 2007
If you’re a parent, beware of Stick Kid by Peter Holwitz. It’s a rare event when, as I’m reading this book to students, my voice doesn’t crack a little. From “I once drew a stick kid” to the poignant “I drew the stars and he went wishing”, Stick Kid takes us through the ups and downs of raising a child. Happy. Sad. Expectant. Lost. Hopeful. Well, you get the picture. Now here’s the kicker: Kids love this book! It’s rhyming prose certainly reaches out to them. It’s “Hey, I could draw that.” illustrations are just right and its message: “This book’s about me.” brings it home. “I once drew a stick kid and he grew up well.” You got that right, Peter Holwitz. (Oh, sorry about the “message” thing.)
Stick Kid
Written and Illustrated by Peter Holwitz
Accelerated Reader RL 2.0
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