AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Steve Metzger/ Julie Downing
PUBLISHER: Tiger Tales
PUBLICATION DATE: March 1, 2011
GENRE: Contemporary Book READING LEVEL: Pre k- 1st Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: One day Teddy Jones wanted to get ice cream so he went to the ice cream man to buy some. The ice cream man crowned Teddy, and just then Teddy began to imagine himself as “ the ice cream king.” Instead of being greedy and alone, he decided to share a banana split with his mom.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will take a comprehension test after they have read the book and if the class average if overall high, they will be rewarded with an ice cream party. They will have toppings and different kinds of ice cream options. They will be instructed to be creative while building their sundae as if they were the ice cream man.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Carley Craft, Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Contemporary Book, Challenges, Colors,Fantasy
