Flora and Tiger: 19 Very Short Stories from My Life

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Summary: Making childhood connections with Eric Carle's autobiography
Review: When I taught an autobiographies unit for my fifth grade writers, they were particularly drawn to this collection of autobiographical stories by Eric Carle. We are teaching our students how to make personal connections to readings, and there were many here...such as Carle's special walks with his father...his curiosity with nature...his incredible observation skills which led to his success as an artist and writer. The children loved this work and wanted to read all the stories. The voice, honesty, and beauty is lyrical and tangible.