Braun,Sebastein.
2012. MEEOW AND THE BLUE TABLE. New York: Sterling. ISBN 9780446575911
[Suggested Grade Level PreK – K]
REVIEW
Meeow
the black cat returns with a fun and simple tale about the importance of
imaginative play. When a rainy day interrupts his plans with friends, Meeow takes
the lead by offering materials that are creatively transformed into fun props
for an adventurous day of dramatic play. MEEOW AND THE BLUE TABLE, repurposed
as a castle, show the magical in the everyday.
The
bold illustrations and sparse text make this a great book for sharing with the
very young. The text also serves as a dialogic medium to draw the readers into
the story asking them questions such as: “What are they making? Why does (Meeow
) put the (red blanket) on the blue table?” Color concepts and actions are
highlighted to offer adult readers additional opportunities for engagement.
CONNECTIONS
Perfect
for a rainy day, read MEEOW AND THE BLUE TABLE and then allow children the
opportunity to explore their own imagination by offering them supplies to
create props for a story of their making.
RELATED
BOOKS
Check
out some of Meeow’s other adventures:
MEEOW
AND THE POTS AND PANS. ISBN 9781907152351MEEOW AND THE BIG BOX. ISBN 9781906250867
MEEOW AND THE LITTLE CHAIRS. ISBN 9781906250881
Other
great books on imaginative play:
Portis,
Antoinette. NOT A BOX. ISBN 9780061123238Portis, Antoinette. NOT A STICK. ISBN 9780061123252
By Marianne
Crandall Follis
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