Kid's books in high school? Sound crazy? Think about it. There are some amazing children's stories out there, and they all (well, many) contain elements that we want our high school students to understand and recognize. Plot, character, setting, point of view, conflict, theme. Okay, I'm sure you get the idea. And they are very short reads. You can even read them aloud to your students. You might be surprised to learn that high school students LOVE to be read to. They'll recognize the stories. You can point out things they missed when they were children.
Some great stories to use with your high school students:
Stellaluna by Janell Canon
Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting
Exclamation Mark by Rosenthal and Lichtenheld
Unspoken by Henry Cole
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Tuesday by David Weisner
There are many many more. Check out the Caldecott and other award winners here. Try it. You won't be sorry!!
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