Mindful Muslim Reader Review

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Thank You, Mr. Falker

By Patricia Polacco
Gold star
Ages:
  • Read Aloud
  • Virtue
    VIRTUE
    Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    ★★★★☆
  • Language
    LANGUAGE
    Is this the way I want my child to speak?
    Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    ★★★★☆
  • Story
    STORY
    Does this story resonate with my child?
    Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    ★★★★★
  • Beauty
    BEAUTY
    Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
    Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.
    ★★★★★

Values

  • Empathy
  • Resilience
Heart

Struggles

  • Bullying
  • Giving Up
Why Should
Why Should My Child Read This Book?

“Stop! Are all of you so perfect that you can look at another person and find fault with her?” This biography offers countless lessons for children: reverence for knowledge, books, teachers, and elders; the importance of seeking help from teachers, parents, and family; and the causes and effects of bullying and laughing at others. For these reasons, it has earned our Gold Star.

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What is this book
What’s This Book About?
Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia: Mr. Falker, who encouraged her to overcome her reading disability.
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Anything I need to be aware of?

VIEW FLAGS
Genres:
Illustrator: Patricia Polacco
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 4/12/2012
Page Count: 40
ISBN13: 9780399257629
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