Crinkles the Cricket

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Summary: Crinkles the Cricket
Review: As a teacher we are expected to not only teach reading, writing, math, history plus many other subject areas, we are expected to find out why a student doesn't care about learning. Many times the reason is that they have been told so many times that they are "dumb", "stupid" and "special ed" so we as a teacher must find ways of letting them know that they have self worth.

One way of starting this process is reading the book, Crinkles the Cricket by Kay Helgerson, Illustrated by Chris Volion.

I am a special ed teacher in Walton County, Georgia teaching on the middle school level. By the time my students get to me their feeling of self worth is almost gone. Peers, friends, and parents have made them feel that they have nothing to give to this world so my job is to make them realize that they have self worth and try and build that up in them.

I had been teaching at Carver Middle School in Walton County for only about four weeks before going out on an extended sick leave. (back surgery). I am planning to be back in the classroom on January 8 and after I take roll my next quest is to read them this little book called Crinkles the Cricket. Yes, they will probably think it childish and I willlet them laugh because during the laughter they might realize that this book is pointing straight to them. I want them to see that all people have some worth in this life. As the saying goes, "God didn't make no trash". OK english teachers, don't grade me to hard, trying to make a point here.

I have known Kay Helgerson for just a short period of time but I have met a wonderfully talented caring person and I have suggested that she keep writing more about self esteem. Our children need this type of work in their lives. It pains me to see students throw their lives away because they feel so bad about themselves. I hope you have a chance to meet this wonderful LADY and get to know her, you will be glad you did.

So this middle school teacher sends a challenge to all special needs teachers, no to ALL teachers to buy this little book and read it to you entire class. You just might find a good lesson in this book and a way that will help your class open up to you and express their feelings about themselves. Get it, you will be glad you did.

Rating:
Summary: Crinkles the Cricket
Review: As a teacher we are expected to not only teach reading, writing, math, history plus many other subject areas, we are expected to find out why a student doesn't care about learning. Many times the reason is that they have been told so many times that they are "dumb", "stupid" and "special ed" so we as a teacher must find ways of letting them know that they have self worth.

One way of starting this process is reading the book, Crinkles the Cricket by Kay Helgerson, Illustrated by Chris Volion.

I am a special ed teacher in Walton County, Georgia teaching on the middle school level. By the time my students get to me their feeling of self worth is almost gone. Peers, friends, and parents have made them feel that they have nothing to give to this world so my job is to make them realize that they have self worth and try and build that up in them.

I had been teaching at Carver Middle School in Walton County for only about four weeks before going out on an extended sick leave. (back surgery). I am planning to be back in the classroom on January 8 and after I take roll my next quest is to read them this little book called Crinkles the Cricket. Yes, they will probably think it childish and I willlet them laugh because during the laughter they might realize that this book is pointing straight to them. I want them to see that all people have some worth in this life. As the saying goes, "God didn't make no trash". OK english teachers, don't grade me to hard, trying to make a point here.

I have known Kay Helgerson for just a short period of time but I have met a wonderfully talented caring person and I have suggested that she keep writing more about self esteem. Our children need this type of work in their lives. It pains me to see students throw their lives away because they feel so bad about themselves. I hope you have a chance to meet this wonderful LADY and get to know her, you will be glad you did.

So this middle school teacher sends a challenge to all special needs teachers, no to ALL teachers to buy this little book and read it to you entire class. You just might find a good lesson in this book and a way that will help your class open up to you and express their feelings about themselves. Get it, you will be glad you did.

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Summary: Wonderfully showcased by Volion's colorful artwork
Review: Cheerfully illustrated by Chris Volion, Crinkles The Cricket is a lively and original story for young readers by Kay Helgerson and features a little cricket who is deeply unhappy as he tries to imitate what other animals can do. Finally Crinkles discovers what his unique talent as a cricket -- something only crickets can do! Highly recommended for family, school, and community library collections, Helgerson's rhyming text is wonderfully showcased by Volion's colorful artwork.

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Summary: Crinkles the Cricket
Review: It's a great! book. Very easy to read, the pictures are beautiful and the story has a wonderful moral and easy for kids to understand.