By: Johanna Hurwitz
Illustrated by: Anik McGrory
Ages: 6-9
Ages: 6-9
Monty is a first grade boy who struggles with asthma. While reading this book, children will realize that even though children may have asthma (or other problems) and not be able to do certain things, there is a lot that they can do. Monty tells his story and while doing so, the reader forgets that Monty has asthma which ultimately shows the reader that while it is something that must be monitored, it is something that does not stop you from living your life and being you.
Theme: Through Monty learning to be proud of himself, readers will learn to be proud of themselves, flaws and all.
About the Author:
Johanna Hurwitz has been interested in books since as long as she remembers. She was always writing books. She went to Queens College and got a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Columbia University. She worked as a librarian and finally wrote her first book about her children. Hurwitz is now a grandmother who gets inspiration and ideas from her family members.
Johanna Hurwitz has been interested in books since as long as she remembers. She was always writing books. She went to Queens College and got a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Columbia University. She worked as a librarian and finally wrote her first book about her children. Hurwitz is now a grandmother who gets inspiration and ideas from her family members.
Pre-Reading Activities:
What is asthma?
The teacher should also show students an inhaler and discuss difficult language that is used throughout the book.
What is asthma?
The teacher should also show students an inhaler and discuss difficult language that is used throughout the book.
Post Reading Activities:
Students can write a piece about something that they worry about. This is a great activity for the beginning of the year so that teachers can possible learn new information about their students which they may not have wanted to share in a different way.
Students can write a piece about something that they worry about. This is a great activity for the beginning of the year so that teachers can possible learn new information about their students which they may not have wanted to share in a different way.
This is a good book to introduce to younger children who are just learning that there are differences between people. It would show them that even peopl with disabilities can do things, and that they are human as well. Also, students would learn about asthma and have a better idea of what it is.
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