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Cesar Takes a Break

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Teachers will love this humorous look at school through the eyes of a roaming class pet. When Cesar, the class iguana, decides to explore the school on spring break, he tells his story through a journal that records his adventures and feelings. The format itself is a great model for young journal writers. Teachers wanting to introduce concepts such as voice and word choice will also have a lot to work with here. The end notes include factual information about iguanas; students could find places in the story that illustrate those facts. Besides all this, the book is just a delightful read. The warm and colorful illustrations bring an already engaging story to life.

I am always looking for a book that a boy would like to read, one that has their interests. So many are geared for girls. This was a really good book.

Susan Collins Thoms account of a classroom pet iguana called Caesar who is a "puddle of sadness" when Spring Break leaves him alone and lonely captivates and entertains young readers. They identify with his misery and then with his adventures as he too takes a break.

The illustrations by Roge are delightful and enrich the account of Cesar's escapades. Young readers find themselves involved in his adventures and his decision making as "Back to School Day" approaches.

You know that book that you are asked to read every night? Yeah, it's like that!