Ira is invited to spend the night with a friend. He discovers that his friend Reggie also sleeps with a stuffed bear. This is one of my favorites. I like the way it demonstrates that we all suffer from fears and that anxiety can be overcome. Read aloud to 5-8 year .
Illustrations are large enough to share with a group.
These are the books I will be siting during class. The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales. Alfred Knopf, 1989. Harris, V. Teaching Multicultural Literature in Grades K-8. Issues and Controversies in Children's Literature.