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11/19/13

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

TITLE: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Kevin Henkes
PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books PUBLICATION DATE: 1996
GENRE: Fiction READING LEVEL: Ages 4-8
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Lilly has a hard time concentrating in class because of the items she has brought for show and tell. Her teacher repeatedly reminds her to put them away, but she doesn't listen. Lilly gets upset with her teacher, but after having time to cool down she realizes that she wants to be a teacher like him when she grows up.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will each receive a paper bag to bring home. They will put items into the bag that represent who they are and bring it back to class the next day. At the end of the day, students will share what they brought.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Caty Quenga, Valdosta State University