Nicky and the Fantastic Birthday Gift
Book Review III
Author/Illustrator: Valeri Gorbachev
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Animal Story
Primary Characters: Nicky
Secondary Characters: Momma, Ned, Nora, Nathan, and Nelly
Publishing: North South Books 2000
Awards: N/A
Theme: A heart felt gift is more valuable than any other.
Summary: It's mother's birthday, and the kids are making her presents all except for Nicky. He wants to give Momma a gift that is extraordinary. The other children give their mother her gifts while Nicky is still working hard on his gift. He drew his mother a picture and along with it came an elaborate story telling. They all eat cake and dance, and mom says that all her presents were fantastic gifts.
Uses with students: In a classroom, this book would make a good silent reading book or a book center reading story. Also, like Nicky, the students could learn how to use their imaginations, and perhaps make a gift for someone.
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