Jill Kastner

While on a family hiking trip, the family discovers a waterfall. The father says that it cannot be climbed but the two sons are determined to climb it. As the trip continues, they grow less and less patient about exploring the waterfall. They do many other activities on the trip that are highlighted such as swimming in a water hole, having a cookout, building a campfire, and discovering animals tracks outside their campsite. The next morning the boys finally climb the waterfall and shortly after their parents make it to the top as well. While on top of the waterfall the family finds a piece of driftwood that reminds them of a dancer and decide to take it home. It is now kept in their yard and reminds them of the waterfall making them feel big and wild.… (mehr)

Great read aloud book and my students LOVED it. There are a few big words in the book that are repeated that they have never heard of such as extravaganza. This word could be used in grand conversation to discuss what it means. You could read the book and figure out with predictions, other sentences, and pictures to figure out the word meaning. This a great book about a boy who lives on a farm. His uncle comes to town with his circus and is teaching his nephew how its run. Its a fun and entertaining book.… (mehr)