Mack,
Jeff. 2012. GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. ISBN 9781452101101 [Suggested Grade Level PreK – 2]
REVIEW
Ever
cheerful Rabbit and his gloomy friend Mouse experience a volley of emotions as
they try to plan a fun picnic. Rabbit exclaims “Good news!” showing his friend
a picnic basket. Feeling the first drops of rain, Mouse states, “Bad news.” And
so the story goes. For every upbeat comment Rabbit makes, Mouse replies by
pointing out an issue.
The
illustrations express this exchange with one side of the double page spread
pointing out the good, mirroring the opposing bad, until the situation goes
from bad to worse. Boldly outlined main characters maintain the focus, while
the brightly colored backdrop highlights the changing weather, whether it be
sun rays of drops of rain.
The
text of this fast and furious tale is comprised of a grand total of three
words, making this a fun choice for large groups and early readers.
CONNECTIONS
Act
out the story in readers’ theater. Divide the group of children into the Good
News and Bad News teams. As the story is read, elicit responses from the
groups, either by cheering for the good news or by making appropriate sounds of
disappointment for the bad. Be sure to point out the use of punctuation and
include these in the team’s expressions.
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