Review: A Delightful Story I Enjoyed Reading!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
By Evelyn GreshamThis book reminded me of my own childhood pet. I love animals and children do too. I never got a chance to go to a pet store to pick out my dog snoopy, but, I felt the excitement through the character named Rebecca. Every child dreams of having a pet that they can play with and Rebecca was no exception. In my humble opinion, this wonderful story was a happy experience all children should go through. I am a preschool teacher who looks at books with a teacher’s prospective. Every book written for children should have an educational experience. “Rebecca’s First Pet” can be used in the classroom and it can be used with a whole lesson plan based on key characters in the book.  For example, this book can be read during circle time or it can be used in a themed lesson. The lesson plan can talk about pets and how to take care of them. The teacher, can also do and educational activity such as, “what is the difference between a dog and a cat?” The children can have fun answering the question. The author was on the right track because at the end of the story, were questions that can be answered by the child or children. This author knew that a book is not just for reading, that it was also for learning and comprehending. Allowing children to comprehend what they heard is important for their memory skills, as well as learning to understand what they hear. I look forward to seeing more books from this gifted author!