I'm the Best

Title: I'm the Best
Author: Lucy Cousins
Publisher: Candlewick Press Publishing
http://www.candlewick.com/
Publication Date: 2010
Genre: Picture Book, Animals
Audience: PreK-2nd
Overview: This book contains several different animal characters. Dog has several friends (ladybug, mole, duck, and donkey). He convinces all of his friends that he is the best at everything. His friends end up being very hurt by dog but eventually let dog know that sometimes they are better than him at some things. Dog gets very upset and apologizes to his friends for being so arrogant. The moral of the story is that everyone is the best at something, but no one is ultimately better than the other.
Activity: This would be a great book for younger children when teaching them to respect their friends and realize that everyone is good at something. I think it would be a great idea for each student to be paired up with another student in the classroom and create an art project based on what their partner is the best at. For example, "Lucy is the best at singing" and the student could draw a picture of Lucy singing. Just like the cover of the book.
Reviewer's Name: Rachel Bartee