Bibliographic Information:
Medearis, A. Picking Peas For A Penny. New York: Scholastic.
Grade Level Appropriateness:
1st – 4th
Author Credibility:
This story was a poem about the author’s mom, uncle, and grandparents.
Summary of the Book:
This was a lyrical poem. This is a book about a family who picked peas on the farm during the Great Depression. It was a family farm but they were paid for each basket they picked. The kids then went to town to the candy store and spent their money. It taught the mother what the value of a penny was.
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book were done with colored pencils.
How I would Use the Book in My Classroom:
I would use this book while talking about the Great Depression or money.
Response:
I really enjoyed this book. It was a very easy read. I liked the rhythm of it.
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Hello,
The title of this book intrigued me, so I had to read your annotation to see what it was about. I collect different poetry books to use with my poetry unit at the beginning of the year and for my after-school poetry readings. This sounds like a fun book. I could have written this book myself because I spent my summers picking and shelling all types of peas and beans. That's why I loved school so much. School was a vacation for me.
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