Love, Splat
Author: Rob Scotton Published: 2008 by Scholastic Inc. Genre: Comedy, Humor, Animals, Holiday, Picture Book HORN BOOK REVIEW: (3) Summary: This book is about a cat named Splat who has a crush on a girl named Kitten in his class. He is nervous about his feelings and does not know how to express them appropriately. Splat soon finds out that another cat in his class likes Kitten and he becomes discouraged and begins to give up on his feelings. After throwing out the valentine that he made for Kitten which described his feelings, she found it in the trash and read it. In the end, she handed him a valentine which described her feelings as well, and it turned out that she liked him too. |
Summary of Professional Reviews:
In the professional review given on the Horn Book Guide, the reviewer describes the book as showing the different highs and lows that come with Valentine’s Day and the emotions that can follow this specific holiday.
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Shelby Wetzel's Review:I believe that this book used repetition and some rhyming to send a humors message which hit a popular topic of feelings. The author used a relatable situation about how the Cat felt embarrassed after someone else said something about his feelings. This book really showed a lesson on not being embarrassed or scared about your emotions and expressing them appropriately.
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How to Use it in the Classroom:
This book can be used in Early Childhood classrooms when teaching a lesson on how to express your feelings. Before reading this book, as a class you can discuss different feelings that people have and if they have ever been embarrassed about their feelings. Then after reading this book, you can have a discussion about how feelings are normal and we should not be embarrassed or scared to share our emotions in a positive way.
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