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Peter #5
Goggles!
Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats?s award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, Peter?s Chair, A Letter to Amy, and Goggles! are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin.?A well-loved character, a familiar childhood situation, and an urban setting are the components of this winning picture book, one of Keats?s best.? -- BooklistEzra Jack Keats (1916?1983) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of over eighty-five books for children.
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
About the author
Ezra Jack Keats
110 books348 followersEzra Jack Keats was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He won the 1963 Caldecott Medal for illustrating The Snowy Day, which he also wrote. Many of Ezra’s stories are about a group of friends growing up in the city. The neighborhood they live in looks like the streets where Ezra grew up in Brooklyn, New York.
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April 12, 2019
The artwork felt a little different here, but Ezra still uses bright colors. It felt very much set in the city. Peter and his friend are playing in some city space. They are having a good time when Peter finds some old motorcycle goggles. They are excited about their find. Then some older boys from the neighborhood come and try to take them. Peter and company scatter and they find a way to sneak the goggles out of the lot and get them home. They outsmart the boys. They feel like kings.
The children kept asking why Peter wanted those old goggles to begin with. They couldn’t understand this. I tired to tell them that back before having a 1,000 choices of TV shows at your fingertips all the time, children used to have to make up their own entertainments and you turned weird things like goggles into important things. They totally didn’t understand that. To them, it’s something to get ride of. They do play in the backyard and they use twigs and other nature, but not weird things like old goggles.
This is for beginners. It’s a lovely story. The kids didn’t really get this one. The nephew did like the fact that Peter and his friend outsmarted the older kids. He always appreciates that. There is also a Dachshund in this story and they love a dachshund. The nephew gave this 3 stars and the niece gave this 2 stars.
The children kept asking why Peter wanted those old goggles to begin with. They couldn’t understand this. I tired to tell them that back before having a 1,000 choices of TV shows at your fingertips all the time, children used to have to make up their own entertainments and you turned weird things like goggles into important things. They totally didn’t understand that. To them, it’s something to get ride of. They do play in the backyard and they use twigs and other nature, but not weird things like old goggles.
This is for beginners. It’s a lovely story. The kids didn’t really get this one. The nephew did like the fact that Peter and his friend outsmarted the older kids. He always appreciates that. There is also a Dachshund in this story and they love a dachshund. The nephew gave this 3 stars and the niece gave this 2 stars.
January 10, 2021
So the boys found goggles and some bigger kids wanted them. So, they ran away and tricked the bigger kids and were able to keep the goggles. I don't love this message.
May 27, 2015
Happy 99th birthday, Ezra Jack Keats!
To celebrate I will review his 1970 award winning book Goggles. This story is a tale about Peter and his friend Archie finding some cool-looking motorcycle goggles and then, of course, running into some over-aggressive preteens. It will take some bravery, ingenuity, and a really clever dog to make it out in one piece!
This is the 5th book in Keats' Peter saga and by now he had already started branching out to other characters beside Peter, yet still wrote, eight years on, about the adventures that Peter experienced in Brooklyn. After almost ten years since The Snowy Day, the art style has evolved well, while still retaining the style that we saw in the first book.
Keats was primarily trained as an illustrator and was a WWII vet. His book career was primarily because he did not see any books that reflected the city he lived in. Many of his books are based on either experiences in his childhood or life outside his window; Keats also went through primary schools in Brooklyn for advice and inspiration concerning his stories.
To celebrate I will review his 1970 award winning book Goggles. This story is a tale about Peter and his friend Archie finding some cool-looking motorcycle goggles and then, of course, running into some over-aggressive preteens. It will take some bravery, ingenuity, and a really clever dog to make it out in one piece!
This is the 5th book in Keats' Peter saga and by now he had already started branching out to other characters beside Peter, yet still wrote, eight years on, about the adventures that Peter experienced in Brooklyn. After almost ten years since The Snowy Day, the art style has evolved well, while still retaining the style that we saw in the first book.
Keats was primarily trained as an illustrator and was a WWII vet. His book career was primarily because he did not see any books that reflected the city he lived in. Many of his books are based on either experiences in his childhood or life outside his window; Keats also went through primary schools in Brooklyn for advice and inspiration concerning his stories.
June 30, 2021
It was a simple story and maybe not the best in this day and age but it does a wonderful job opening up a dialogue about bullying with children
March 5, 2020
I didn't enjoy this book as much as I have enjoyed some of the author's other books. The illustrations were still wonderful, and there's quite a bit of adventure here. It was just a little scarier for small children than his other books. Do the big kids always have to be bad?
October 31, 2017
Summary: Goggles, is about two young boys, Peter and Archie who manage to cleverly outwit a group of bullies from taking their googles.
Evaluation: This was a fun book. The illustrations made you feel as though you were on an adventure, running and hiding alongside Peter and Archie. The topic of bullying is prevalent throughout the text. This provides an excellent launch point for a discussion.
Teaching Idea: I would use this book to talk about bullying. In the book, the bullies tried to take away Peter and Archie’s goggles. This would lead into a discussion about what bullies are and how you should handle them appropriately.
Evaluation: This was a fun book. The illustrations made you feel as though you were on an adventure, running and hiding alongside Peter and Archie. The topic of bullying is prevalent throughout the text. This provides an excellent launch point for a discussion.
Teaching Idea: I would use this book to talk about bullying. In the book, the bullies tried to take away Peter and Archie’s goggles. This would lead into a discussion about what bullies are and how you should handle them appropriately.
March 31, 2014
**** Caldecott Honor (1970) ****
I had this book as a child and really liked it. I remember it was one of my favorites. I liked the imagery and how it conveyed such colorful scenes of dismal reality. In the end, they outwit the big boys and "Things look real fine now."
"They sure do."
Yes... They sure do
I had this book as a child and really liked it. I remember it was one of my favorites. I liked the imagery and how it conveyed such colorful scenes of dismal reality. In the end, they outwit the big boys and "Things look real fine now."
"They sure do."
Yes... They sure do
April 5, 2010
“Goggles” is a Caldecott Honor Book by Ezra Jack Keats and it is about how Peter and Archie manage to outwit a gang of bullies who tried to steal their goggles. “Goggles” is a great book about how to deal with bullies, but it does have a scene of violence that might worry small children.
Ezra Jack Keats does an excellent job with the story as he makes it exciting and intense at the same time. Ezra Jack Keats relates a child’s fear of getting bullied in this book as the two main characters face some bullies and they are bullied into trying to give up the goggles, which they found first. The situation in which Peter and Archie are involved in is realistic for most children who face bullies and therefore children will often find themselves feeling sympathy for Peter and Archie as they try to deal with the bullies the best way they know how, which is trying to outwit them towards the end of the book. Ezra Jack Keats’ illustrations are beautiful and dramatic at the same time as he displays Peter and Archie as two innocent looking children who just wanted to have fun. The image that probably stood out the most was the image of the older boys as they are often shown in the shadows, which gives them the perfect menacing look.
“Goggles” is an impressive book for children who want to learn how to outwit bullies rather than hurt bullies and will be an exciting book for children who love drama and action. I would recommend this book for children ages five and up since smaller children might worry about the scene of violence involving Peter and the bullies.
Ezra Jack Keats does an excellent job with the story as he makes it exciting and intense at the same time. Ezra Jack Keats relates a child’s fear of getting bullied in this book as the two main characters face some bullies and they are bullied into trying to give up the goggles, which they found first. The situation in which Peter and Archie are involved in is realistic for most children who face bullies and therefore children will often find themselves feeling sympathy for Peter and Archie as they try to deal with the bullies the best way they know how, which is trying to outwit them towards the end of the book. Ezra Jack Keats’ illustrations are beautiful and dramatic at the same time as he displays Peter and Archie as two innocent looking children who just wanted to have fun. The image that probably stood out the most was the image of the older boys as they are often shown in the shadows, which gives them the perfect menacing look.
“Goggles” is an impressive book for children who want to learn how to outwit bullies rather than hurt bullies and will be an exciting book for children who love drama and action. I would recommend this book for children ages five and up since smaller children might worry about the scene of violence involving Peter and the bullies.
July 20, 2015
Wow, that neighborhood!
When I was a child and read this book for the first time I didn't notice the things I do now. The adventure, the colors, the story were exciting and fun back then. Now I'm just saddened by the poverty and how terrifying life can sometimes be in the world of gangs and violence.
The treasure is just an old broken pair of goggles. The bullies look like refugees from Fat Albert's gang (yes, that reference dates me). The solution is clever but I find myself worrying about what the next encounter with these nasty kids will produce.
The book is excellent and captures the time and place so well. The story is worth reading. I just personally hate that kids will so easily be able to identify with Peter and Archie.
When I was a child and read this book for the first time I didn't notice the things I do now. The adventure, the colors, the story were exciting and fun back then. Now I'm just saddened by the poverty and how terrifying life can sometimes be in the world of gangs and violence.
The treasure is just an old broken pair of goggles. The bullies look like refugees from Fat Albert's gang (yes, that reference dates me). The solution is clever but I find myself worrying about what the next encounter with these nasty kids will produce.
The book is excellent and captures the time and place so well. The story is worth reading. I just personally hate that kids will so easily be able to identify with Peter and Archie.
January 26, 2011
Caldecott Honor- 1969
The end pages of this story are done with pastels in what looks like a child’s hand. Keats uses orange as background color, but tones it down to give it a more somber feel. All of the illustrations have a dark feel to them, but there is also a light area or section to counter balance. It makes the reader think that something bad or scary is going to happen, but not to worry beacuse its going to be ok. I love the use of perspective. In one illustration we see the boys hands as he is looking through a peak hole and spying on the mean kids. The collage of papers on the fence In a latter scene, give you details that aren’t forced on the reader.
The end pages of this story are done with pastels in what looks like a child’s hand. Keats uses orange as background color, but tones it down to give it a more somber feel. All of the illustrations have a dark feel to them, but there is also a light area or section to counter balance. It makes the reader think that something bad or scary is going to happen, but not to worry beacuse its going to be ok. I love the use of perspective. In one illustration we see the boys hands as he is looking through a peak hole and spying on the mean kids. The collage of papers on the fence In a latter scene, give you details that aren’t forced on the reader.
March 28, 2011
This is a tale about bullies and ingenuity, courage and determination. Having found a pair of goggles, Peter is not going to let some mean, bigger boys take them away without a fight. We've enjoyed the stories in the series of books featuring Peter by Ezra Jack Keats. They have a raw, sincere quality to them and bring me back to an older time.
February 12, 2017
Caldecott Honor picture book. Two young boys and their dog out in the big city looking for junk. They get to fight off and run from bigger boys and trick them. Pretty good writing and quite good enough art. But not something I'd be particularly interested in reading over and over. It does capture a world that doesn't seem to exist anymore.
June 1, 2010
Peter and his friend Archie find some old motorcycle goggles, but then have to outwit some bullies who try to steal the goggles. So far no other Ezra Jack Keats book is as magical for me as The Snowy Day. Of course reading these books for the first time as an adult just isn't the same as rereading a beloved book from your childhood. The illustrations here are textured and interesting in a very good way. This definitely deserves its Caldecott honor.
November 11, 2017
• 1970 Caldecott Honor Book •
I love this book! This is a book about bullying - Archie and Peter and Peter’s dog Willie find some motorcycle goggles, some older kids assault them then chase the boys trying to steal the goggles. Even though this a heavy topic, there’s still a lightness to the story. Archie and Peter are determined and work together to outmaneuver the bullies. Great book. Great illustrations.
Materials used: gouache with collage
Typeface used: Bembo
I love this book! This is a book about bullying - Archie and Peter and Peter’s dog Willie find some motorcycle goggles, some older kids assault them then chase the boys trying to steal the goggles. Even though this a heavy topic, there’s still a lightness to the story. Archie and Peter are determined and work together to outmaneuver the bullies. Great book. Great illustrations.
Materials used: gouache with collage
Typeface used: Bembo
April 15, 2014
This is a very good story about a boy, his dog, and his friend and their adventure of getting his motorcycle goggles back from the older boys. The iris rations in this book are phenomenal and full of life and color. In this book there are mixture of arts used. Some different types of paint, news paper pieces, and some pencile. This is a fun easy read for younger students.
March 7, 2017
Caldecott Honor book. Peter Series #5. Again, set in Peter's neighborhood in Brooklyn, I was particularly struck that I have never read a children's picture book that addresses fighting or violence that occurs in many children's neighborhoods. And addressed in a way that is again, playful! Masterful! Kids must delight in seeing familiar scenes and experiences depicted in books.
February 21, 2018
Archie and Peter find a pair of goggles while playing, and decide to sit in front of their house and play with them, but some neighborhood bullies want to take them for themselves - the chase, run and evade to get home safe begins.
September 10, 2018
Great story about two brothers who work together to keep their motorcycle goggles. Their dog runs with them while they go to their hideout and the kids were very smart and everything worked out for the best in the end
March 2, 2013
Love the artwork in this book.
June 20, 2013
1970 Caldecott Honor
For some reason I felt this book was quite pointless and a waste of time....not sure if I've ever felt that way about a children's book. :(
For some reason I felt this book was quite pointless and a waste of time....not sure if I've ever felt that way about a children's book. :(
July 19, 2013
Appealing and relatable story.
Two kids make a discovery and then make a getaway.
Two kids make a discovery and then make a getaway.
October 23, 2018
Overall, I thought that _Goggles_ by Ezra Jack Keats was a great story that addressed a different type of city life from most classic children’s picture books. Unlike books that depict children playing in suburban neighborhoods or in parks with lots of green space or surrounded by nature, Keats uses his illustrations to take readers to the streets of the inner-city, which reminded me of Harlem or other older city neighborhoods. This book received the Caldecott honor in 1970, and appears to be primarily aimed at transitional readers who have conquered simple books for beginning readers but need more practice with easier readers before moving on to books with bigger paragraphs or chapters. I believe that this book is appropriate for its intended audience because the vocabulary is controlled but not too limited, and the illustrations and overall story of two boys playing in the streets and having to run away from bullies provides a unique perspective to the problems children may face in their everyday life, which are necessary for all children to understand. While the illustrations are exquisitely put together and tremendously help to set the tone and backdrop for the story of Archie and Peter, my only concern is that it does not provide much context or background for the action. I would have liked to have been presented with some kind of exposition that explains a bit about the setting or why the children are there, instead of being thrown directly into the action from the first page. Overall, though, the illustrations provide some of those integral details about where the story takes place and greatly influences the tone of the book. According to the Ezra Jack Keats website, Keats used a variety of mediums to achieve the final product of his illustrations, including watercolor, gouache, oil paints, pen, and ink, as well as incorporating elements of collage as well. All of these techniques combine to create saturated pictures, and the colors are mainly limited to shades of brown, yellow, red and black, which give the story an element of mystery or suspense, as all the action happens in the shadows of the city streets. For example, the reader never gets a clear image of the bullies, but they are depicted as tall, lanky shadows, giving them an allusive quality and adding to their “shady” character. In addition to artistic technique, one of the most notable details of his illustrations that stood out to me were the crayon drawings, which looked like scribbles or early picture art drawn by young children, that appear throughout the book on the walls, doors, and background of the illustrations. These, combined with the notable collage of newspaper or other prints that forms the wall Peter and Archie run past, add to the “hodge-podge” element of the book—rather than being pristine with clean lines and crisp colors and images, the background is a mix of different, more rustic or worn elements, much like the inner city that might have graffiti on the walls or old, worn, mix-matched parts and pieces. This book would be fantastic to use with children to show them how different people live in different neighborhoods, and begin to expose them to other cultural norms besides the ones they currently have. This would be a great transition to ask them about how Peter and Archie’s neighborhood compares to theirs, if they have ever been bullied or seen someone get bullied, especially while outside playing, or questions of that nature.
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October 15, 2019Summary:
The story of Goggles! is about two young African American boys who found a mysterious new treasure, a pair of old motorcycle goggles. Peter and Archie are wanting to go sit upon Archie’s front porch and play with their new discovery, when all of a sudden they are bombarded with a group of older bullies, who attempt to steal the goggles from them! However, the bullies will soon learn how clever Peter, Archie, and their sneaky little dog Willie are in tricking them into believing they no longer have the goggles, they are wanting to desperately chase. The boys win the day and have saved the goggles from the mean, nasty bullies.
Evaluation:
Personally, I found this particular story to be a fun and exciting short story for younger students. The illustrations were beautiful, and told the sequence of the story perfectly, however I came across a few concerns within the reading of this story. I found that the author was displaying a single story of the imagery of African American culture and how they lived during this particular time period in a negative light. The two young boys are found playing in the trash in search of the goggles, and the setting of the story takes place in a run-down city that has drawings all across the walls and trash on every corner of the street. I feel as if this image depicted a negative insight to how African Americans are thought to have only lived. Personally, I would only allow this story to be represented within my classroom as a form of teaching lesson, behind the importance of why we should never bully and the importance of friendship.
Teaching Idea:
A lesson that could taught through the use of this particular story, could be a short introduction to the negative impact on bullying others around you. I feel as if many students are not explicitly told how bullying hurts others and is not fair in any way shape or form. Students could talk about how the bullies spoke to Archie and Peter, and how the boys handled the situation. The teacher could talk about alternative methods for approaching bullies, either in the classroom, on the playground, etc. Students can relate to the two characters who are being bullied and feel their emotions through the story of Goggles! I would love for students to talk about how they would feel in that particular situation, and what they should do if they witness someone else who is being negatively talked to or physically harmed.
The story of Goggles! is about two young African American boys who found a mysterious new treasure, a pair of old motorcycle goggles. Peter and Archie are wanting to go sit upon Archie’s front porch and play with their new discovery, when all of a sudden they are bombarded with a group of older bullies, who attempt to steal the goggles from them! However, the bullies will soon learn how clever Peter, Archie, and their sneaky little dog Willie are in tricking them into believing they no longer have the goggles, they are wanting to desperately chase. The boys win the day and have saved the goggles from the mean, nasty bullies.
Evaluation:
Personally, I found this particular story to be a fun and exciting short story for younger students. The illustrations were beautiful, and told the sequence of the story perfectly, however I came across a few concerns within the reading of this story. I found that the author was displaying a single story of the imagery of African American culture and how they lived during this particular time period in a negative light. The two young boys are found playing in the trash in search of the goggles, and the setting of the story takes place in a run-down city that has drawings all across the walls and trash on every corner of the street. I feel as if this image depicted a negative insight to how African Americans are thought to have only lived. Personally, I would only allow this story to be represented within my classroom as a form of teaching lesson, behind the importance of why we should never bully and the importance of friendship.
Teaching Idea:
A lesson that could taught through the use of this particular story, could be a short introduction to the negative impact on bullying others around you. I feel as if many students are not explicitly told how bullying hurts others and is not fair in any way shape or form. Students could talk about how the bullies spoke to Archie and Peter, and how the boys handled the situation. The teacher could talk about alternative methods for approaching bullies, either in the classroom, on the playground, etc. Students can relate to the two characters who are being bullied and feel their emotions through the story of Goggles! I would love for students to talk about how they would feel in that particular situation, and what they should do if they witness someone else who is being negatively talked to or physically harmed.
December 9, 2017
Ezra Jack Keats' Goggles beautifully illustrates the tale of two boys and their dog who outsmart the neighborhood bullies. Though not indicated, the illustrations appear to be created with mixed media (i.e. painted with tempura, collaged with old magazines, decorated with crayon). All of the colors are bright, highlighting the surreal style. Keats' goes as far as echoing this in the end-papers! In addition, the lines are softened and blurred due to the media. The double-paged spread reflect the originality of artwork -- this was innovative during the time of its publication in 1969.
Overall, I think this is a respectable Caldecott Honor. My only concern is the with one scene of the book, when one of the big boys hits Peter, one of the protagonist. It is never addressed in the book, and I worry this subconsciously places violence in young readers' minds. For this reason, I would say its only appropriate for children who can discern that this is wrong. It could even work as a side lesson for parents! Nonetheless, I would still use this book for read-alouds. I think there is value in the visual experience of this book. Altogether, the illustrations are unique, consistent, and and coherent with the plot.
Overall, I think this is a respectable Caldecott Honor. My only concern is the with one scene of the book, when one of the big boys hits Peter, one of the protagonist. It is never addressed in the book, and I worry this subconsciously places violence in young readers' minds. For this reason, I would say its only appropriate for children who can discern that this is wrong. It could even work as a side lesson for parents! Nonetheless, I would still use this book for read-alouds. I think there is value in the visual experience of this book. Altogether, the illustrations are unique, consistent, and and coherent with the plot.
June 25, 2018
Goggles! is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, which tells a story about a pair of goggles, two boys named Peter and Archie, and gang of older boys who want said goggles, who are willing to get them through violence. It is the fifth book of seven books in the Peter series.
The text is rather simple and straightforward. It is a story about a boy named Peter and his friend Archie. Peter shows off a pair of goggles that he has found which Archie thought was rather cool. However, a group of older boys wants those goggles too and Peter and Archie managed to get away from these bullies without throwing a punch. The illustrations are wonderful done and is reminiscent of oil paintings and depict the text exceptionally well.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. Peter has found a pair of goggles and shows them off to his friend Archie. Afterwards, a group of older boys want said goggles, but Peter wasn't willing to give them up. In the end, they managed to outsmart the older boys without throwing a punch and Peter gave his goggles to his friend Archie.
All in all, Goggles! is a wonderful children's book about standing up to bullies and outsmarting them without getting into violence.
The text is rather simple and straightforward. It is a story about a boy named Peter and his friend Archie. Peter shows off a pair of goggles that he has found which Archie thought was rather cool. However, a group of older boys wants those goggles too and Peter and Archie managed to get away from these bullies without throwing a punch. The illustrations are wonderful done and is reminiscent of oil paintings and depict the text exceptionally well.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. Peter has found a pair of goggles and shows them off to his friend Archie. Afterwards, a group of older boys want said goggles, but Peter wasn't willing to give them up. In the end, they managed to outsmart the older boys without throwing a punch and Peter gave his goggles to his friend Archie.
All in all, Goggles! is a wonderful children's book about standing up to bullies and outsmarting them without getting into violence.
August 26, 2018
Summary: Peter has found a pair of old, beat-up motorcycle goggles that he thinks are awesome. He and his best friend, Archie, are on their way to Archie's front porch with their goggles when they run into a group of boys that want those goggles, too. However, Peter and Archie's dog is too smart for the bullies.
Evaluation: I thought this was a great book in general, but I really liked it because the bullies did not win and get away with the goggles. I had never heard of this book, but I think that it is one that I definitely want to have in my classroom to read to my students.
Teaching Idea: I will use this book in my class to teach about making predictions and what predictions are. I am sure that my students, at least some of them, do this subconsciously, but to get them to think about doing it consciously would be great. Before reading the book, I will read them the title and show them the title page and will ask them what they think the book is going to be about. While reading the book, I will stop periodically to ask them what they think is about to happen.
Evaluation: I thought this was a great book in general, but I really liked it because the bullies did not win and get away with the goggles. I had never heard of this book, but I think that it is one that I definitely want to have in my classroom to read to my students.
Teaching Idea: I will use this book in my class to teach about making predictions and what predictions are. I am sure that my students, at least some of them, do this subconsciously, but to get them to think about doing it consciously would be great. Before reading the book, I will read them the title and show them the title page and will ask them what they think the book is going to be about. While reading the book, I will stop periodically to ask them what they think is about to happen.
October 7, 2022
Goggles! (Paperback) (Peter #5) by Ezra Jack Keats, Hindi language translation by Arvind Gupta- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates the story of about Peter and his friend Archie and their pet dog Willie. These two friends are playing near the Parking place with their dog Willie. There was a large whole near the Parking which they used as a hiding place so that no one could find them. While playing, they found a cool-looking motorcycle goggles. They came across some over-aggressive boys elder to them. They were impressed by the Goggles and demanded that the goggles be given to them. They snatch the goggles which falls on the ground. Willie picks the goggles and run away from a small opening in the garden wall. The young men chase Willie but they are not able to locate him. Later, Willie also returns home, delivers the goggles to Peter. During this run, the goggles are in one piece! Coloured illustrations help the reader in relating to the story. I have read the Hindi language translation of this book.
October 10, 2017
Summary: Peter has found a pair of old, beat-up motorcycle goggles that he thinks are awesome. He and his best friend Archie are on their way to Archie’s front porch with their goggles when they run into a group of boys that wants those goggles, too. However, Peter and Archie's dog is too smart for the bullies.
Evaluation: I liked this book solely because the bad guys didn't win. I liked how Archie and Peter ended up with the goggles in the end because of their superhero dog.
Teaching Idea: I will use this book to teach about making predictions. When showing my class this book, we will make predictions solely based on the cover and the title. Then, we will start reading the book but we will stop frequently to keep making predictions for the rest of the book. For example, when the goggles were in the street and everyone was staring at them we would stop and make a prediction as to what was about to happen.
Evaluation: I liked this book solely because the bad guys didn't win. I liked how Archie and Peter ended up with the goggles in the end because of their superhero dog.
Teaching Idea: I will use this book to teach about making predictions. When showing my class this book, we will make predictions solely based on the cover and the title. Then, we will start reading the book but we will stop frequently to keep making predictions for the rest of the book. For example, when the goggles were in the street and everyone was staring at them we would stop and make a prediction as to what was about to happen.
April 16, 2019
Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats is about two boys, Peter and Archie, who find a pair of motorcycle goggles when they are digging around. They were so excited, but then a group of big boys started to yell at them to give them the goggles. Peter and Archie ran away with their dog, trying to get away from the big boys. Their dog helped them save the goggles, and after making a plan, they got away from the big boys and were safe and sound at their house, ready to play with their new treasure.
I give Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats 4/5 stars. It was a good book, and I liked the illustrations and the sense of adventure. The pet dog made the chase more interesting because at points I thought the dog might get caught. This book is definitely for younger readers because of the little amount of words on each page. A great edition to classroom books to increase children's creativity.
I give Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats 4/5 stars. It was a good book, and I liked the illustrations and the sense of adventure. The pet dog made the chase more interesting because at points I thought the dog might get caught. This book is definitely for younger readers because of the little amount of words on each page. A great edition to classroom books to increase children's creativity.
October 4, 2019
Summary:
The main character, Peter, has found a pair of motorcycle goggles, and him and his friend Archie are so excited. Suddenly, some older and bigger boy approach them and demand that they want the goggles. Then, Willie, Peter’s dog, grabs the goggles and runs! Will Peter and Archie get to keep their goggles?
Review:
I think this book would be great to have in a younger grade classroom. The pictures are fun and fast-paced, and the vocabulary is simple. Ezra Jack Keats is known for putting African American characters in his books because he is aware of how underrepresented they are in children’s literature.
Teaching:
I would use this book in the classroom when teaching students the beginning, middle, and end of a story. This story has a very clear beginning, middle, and end, making it a good starting point for teaching students these concepts.
The main character, Peter, has found a pair of motorcycle goggles, and him and his friend Archie are so excited. Suddenly, some older and bigger boy approach them and demand that they want the goggles. Then, Willie, Peter’s dog, grabs the goggles and runs! Will Peter and Archie get to keep their goggles?
Review:
I think this book would be great to have in a younger grade classroom. The pictures are fun and fast-paced, and the vocabulary is simple. Ezra Jack Keats is known for putting African American characters in his books because he is aware of how underrepresented they are in children’s literature.
Teaching:
I would use this book in the classroom when teaching students the beginning, middle, and end of a story. This story has a very clear beginning, middle, and end, making it a good starting point for teaching students these concepts.
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