The Spiderwick
Chronicles: Care and Feeding of Sprites by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
Black, H. &
DiTerlizzi, T. (2006). The Spiderwick
Chronicles: Care and Feeding of Sprites. New York, NY: Simon &
Schuster.
Modern Fantasy
Different plants require special treatment and different kinds of dogs require unique treatment, so to no surprise different sprites require unique care as well. In this humorous book from the Spiderwick Chronicles, you learn about the care and feeding of sprites, which are different types of animals that are both insect and plants mixed together. It includes interesting and amusing information about the caring of different sprites and their varying characteristics. Each picture of different sprites contains a key and labels for each creature. Each section covers different techniques such as things they eat, what they like to play with, how tricky they can be, where to buy one from, and how to house them. It gives the anatomy of the sprites and tips on what to look out for.
Students would get a kick out of reading this book, especially if they are considering getting a pet. I believe parents would also appreciate their child reading this book if they are asking to get a pet. It makes them think about all the aspects of what goes into taking care of a pet. I would have my students relate this book to having to care for a pet, stating the different types of care for several animals. I would allow students to speak about any pets they may have at home and how they take care of them. I would definitely want to read this book and discuss the concept if considering getting a class pet whether its a fish, hamster, or guinea pig. A fun activity I would implement is having each student create their own sprite with conditions on how to care for them individually. I would then have them "care" for their sprites for about a week or two, giving them a sense of responsibility. Kids would love this!
Different plants require special treatment and different kinds of dogs require unique treatment, so to no surprise different sprites require unique care as well. In this humorous book from the Spiderwick Chronicles, you learn about the care and feeding of sprites, which are different types of animals that are both insect and plants mixed together. It includes interesting and amusing information about the caring of different sprites and their varying characteristics. Each picture of different sprites contains a key and labels for each creature. Each section covers different techniques such as things they eat, what they like to play with, how tricky they can be, where to buy one from, and how to house them. It gives the anatomy of the sprites and tips on what to look out for.
Students would get a kick out of reading this book, especially if they are considering getting a pet. I believe parents would also appreciate their child reading this book if they are asking to get a pet. It makes them think about all the aspects of what goes into taking care of a pet. I would have my students relate this book to having to care for a pet, stating the different types of care for several animals. I would allow students to speak about any pets they may have at home and how they take care of them. I would definitely want to read this book and discuss the concept if considering getting a class pet whether its a fish, hamster, or guinea pig. A fun activity I would implement is having each student create their own sprite with conditions on how to care for them individually. I would then have them "care" for their sprites for about a week or two, giving them a sense of responsibility. Kids would love this!
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