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| Original Title: | Just a Dream |
| ISBN: | 0547520263 (ISBN13: 9780547520261) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Chris Van Allsburg
Paperback | Pages: 48 pages Rating: 4.06 | 2528 Users | 304 Reviews
Description In Pursuance Of Books Just a Dream
Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beauty of nature, or understand his role in keeping the planet healthy . . . until a fantastic journey shows him the tragic fate that could befall Earth if humans like him are not more careful. Are Walter’s actions really helping his planet along the road to destruction, or is it all just a dream?Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story of environmental responsibility is now available in this special paperback edition with french flaps.
List About Books Just a Dream
| Title | : | Just a Dream |
| Author | : | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 48 pages |
| Published | : | March 7th 2011 by HMH Books for Young Readers (first published October 29th 1990) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Fantasy. Environment |
Rating About Books Just a Dream
Ratings: 4.06 From 2528 Users | 304 ReviewsEvaluate About Books Just a Dream
The message was clear: To teach young children to take care of the environment.HOWEVER: the illustration of the future gives two meanings which can be misunderstood by the moppets as it connects with the context of dreaming with what the child wants to witness someday.I think this must not only be read alone to children without following an explanation.I honestly just considered whether to put this into the horror/psychological horror genre, considering that Walter's dreams are Too True and Too Close to Home. I mean, his nightmares are pretty dang close to our reality. And this was published in 1990. Yikes. I know this picturebook essentially teaches children that they have to actively participate towards a clean, environmentally-sound future, but Chris Van Allsburg can't do all the work here!! It's a wonderful message overall, and this
Walter is simply not an environmentalist: hes a litterbug who sees no reason to sort trash and recycle. While he is watching a television show about the future, his next-door neighbor, Rose, is watering her birthday present: a tree. Walter thinks its the most ridiculous present hes ever seen.Walter wishes he could visit the future, and, one night, his dream comes true. But the future is not the one he envisioned. There are no personal airplanes to zip around in, no robots to take out the trash,
A beautiful picture book where you don't feel the loss of a written narrative at all. The illustrations within this text encourage the reader to engage and view the story from a range of perspectives, this would be a great book to illustrate the variations of storytelling to KS2. Within KS2 this book holds a lot of potential for exploring variations in perception and the acceptance of this. Would also be great in aiding children to approach picture books and challenging topics with an open mind
I thought this book did an excellent job at describing how most typical teenagers feel about their role in taking care of the environment. The main character, Walter, is a boy who litters, thinks planting trees and plants is dumb, and doesn't want to take the time to sort all the trash into the different containers meant for recycling. The book then transitions into Walter sitting down to watch his favorite TV show which is futuristic with robots and spaceships. He then drifts into sleep and
I honestly just considered whether to put this into the horror/psychological horror genre, considering that Walter's dreams are Too True and Too Close to Home. I mean, his nightmares are pretty dang close to our reality. And this was published in 1990. Yikes. I know this picturebook essentially teaches children that they have to actively participate towards a clean, environmentally-sound future, but Chris Van Allsburg can't do all the work here!! It's a wonderful message overall, and this
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