Malala's Magic Pencil
Author: Malala Yousafzai
Illustrator: Kerascoet
Grade Level: 3-6
Genre: Non-Fiction
Awards: Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner, Nonfiction Capitol Choices 2018, Goodreads Choice Awards 2017
Summary: This book is about Malala Yousafzai and the power her voice has had on the world. Malala explains what life was like in the place she grew up and the things she dreamed would be changed. She then tells how she was able to make a difference using her voice. A single pencil had the power to change the world when it was in the hands of one willing to stand up for something they believed in. At the end, Malala tells the reader that they too can make a difference.
Evaluation: I loved this book. Malala was able to tell her story in an appropriate way for younger students. Her book helps inspire and encourage students. It shows that they too can make a difference. This is a book I plan to use in my future classroom because there are so many lesson plans you can make from this book.
The age appropriateness is between third and sixth grade. Malala tells her story using vocabulary appropriate for younger readers. The illustrations do a powerful job at telling the story along with the words on the page.
I was actually able to see this book used in a classroom. The teacher used this book to teach inference and the power of writing. She made the book applicable by teaching it during Women Appreciation Month. The students loved the read aloud and enjoyed coming up with things they could write about to help change the world.
Summary: This book is about Malala Yousafzai and the power her voice has had on the world. Malala explains what life was like in the place she grew up and the things she dreamed would be changed. She then tells how she was able to make a difference using her voice. A single pencil had the power to change the world when it was in the hands of one willing to stand up for something they believed in. At the end, Malala tells the reader that they too can make a difference.
Evaluation: I loved this book. Malala was able to tell her story in an appropriate way for younger students. Her book helps inspire and encourage students. It shows that they too can make a difference. This is a book I plan to use in my future classroom because there are so many lesson plans you can make from this book.
The age appropriateness is between third and sixth grade. Malala tells her story using vocabulary appropriate for younger readers. The illustrations do a powerful job at telling the story along with the words on the page.
I was actually able to see this book used in a classroom. The teacher used this book to teach inference and the power of writing. She made the book applicable by teaching it during Women Appreciation Month. The students loved the read aloud and enjoyed coming up with things they could write about to help change the world.
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