Fitzpatrick, Marie-Louise.(2006). I am I. New Milford, Connecticut: Roaring Brook Press.
I showed this incredibly beautiful book to Susan, Louisa and Jennah's classes before Remembrance Day using the document camera. The story of two boys living on opposite sides of a river in an imaginary landscape and declaring themselves king of all they see spirals into a sad tale of war and destruction. Their proud, defiant and hateful words turn to barbed wire and eventually a fire-breathing dragon that leaves their world scorched and barren. The boys' remorse is genuine. Their tears become a rain storm and germinate new life. In the final illustration the boys face each other in a cobbled front yard bringing the story back to reality. The amazing, double page spread illustrations tell the story with very few words. The wonderful imagery in this book inspired thoughtful and insightful discussions in every class.
Primary, Intermediate picture book, Teacher resource
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