I decided to read a book that was written by the author I'm going to study, Lenore Look.
This was a chapter book, written more for 2nd graders or possibly 3rd graders, or even very advanced 1st grade readers. It is a super cute book about a little girl, Ruby Lu, who has the greatest life ever! She loves everything about her life. The book tells how she loves her little brother, her parents, grandparents, her neighborhood friends, and especially doing magic tricks. She, however, does not love Chinese school on Saturdays. Her family is Chinese, but she speaks English, and her parents want her to learn Chinese. So Ruby and Oscar (her little brother) are sent to school on Saturdays, where she discovers how much she loves Chinese school! She makes friends with another Ruby in school, and learns how fun her teacher is.
The story goes through Ruby's adventures in life as a wild, creative, imaginative seven-year old girl.
It is an uplifting and fun book to read, even as an adult! Great for kids because they can relate to the wild imagination of Ruby Lu! There are so many great themes in this book to teach children too; friendship, adventure, family, schools, culture.
Look, L. (2004). Ruby Lu, Brave and true. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
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