Author: R.J. Palacio
Genre: Realistic Fiction, Novel
Awards:Bluebonnet Award An E.B White Read Aloud Award Winner, A Washington Post Best Kids' Book, and an IRA-CBC Teachers' Choice
This is an incredible novel about a young boy named Auggie, August Pullman to be exact. Auggie faces many challenges, but the transition from homeschooling to Beecher Prep, entering 5th grade, was a new challenge he will learn to overcome. Throughout this novel, Auggie discovers confidence and understanding of himself, his family, and his real friends along with the sense kindness that flourishes a school and community. Wonder portrays what reality can be like for young children around the the middle and high school age.
This novels is a magnificent read, and can be used for grades 3 and up. Wonder is a very relateable read for students who may struggle with being accepted, making friends, fitting in, and dealing with bullies. I personally would not use this book because I want to teach Kindergarten. However, as an educator, one could assign this book as a class read and then do a book report. The book report can be on what the book was about, how it affected the readers, what was learned, and how kindness, or Mr. Browne's precepts could be applied to their life. This assignment would be used for older children in middle or high school. Although it is a children's novel, anyone can enjoy the inspirational value of this book.
This novels is a magnificent read, and can be used for grades 3 and up. Wonder is a very relateable read for students who may struggle with being accepted, making friends, fitting in, and dealing with bullies. I personally would not use this book because I want to teach Kindergarten. However, as an educator, one could assign this book as a class read and then do a book report. The book report can be on what the book was about, how it affected the readers, what was learned, and how kindness, or Mr. Browne's precepts could be applied to their life. This assignment would be used for older children in middle or high school. Although it is a children's novel, anyone can enjoy the inspirational value of this book.
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