First Chapter Friday Read Aloud Video || A Work in Progress (plus author interview)

Описание: Friday, May 5, 2023 - In this week’s First Chapter Friday video the word nerd, Amanda Zieba, reads aloud chapter 1 from A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner and then… interviews the author and illustrator, Jarrett Lerner. Trust me when I say this book is bound to win awards… and also change the world by changing how readers see themselves (and each other). This book is a MUST READ for all kids, teachers and parents.

Book Blurb: A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the only feeling that dominates Will’s life. He’s also got a crush on a girl named Jules who knows he doesn’t have a chance with—string beans only date string beans—but he can’t help wondering what if? Will’s best shot at attracting Jules’s attention is by slaying the Will Monster inside him by changing his eating habits and getting more exercise. But the results are either frustratingly slow or infuriatingly unsuccessful, and Will’s shame begins to morph into self-loathing. As he resorts to increasingly drastic measures to transform his appearance, Will meets skateboarder Markus, who helps him see his body and all it contains as an ever-evolving work in progress.

A 2023 Global Read Aloud Selection! (https://theglobalreadaloud.com/blog/)

** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books, and celebrating stories

Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **

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Take a look at all of the other First Chapter Friday videos in this playlist:    • First Chapter Friday and Author Interviews...  

Novels in Verse Playlist:    • MG and YA Novels in Verse  


Graphic Novels Playlist:    • Graphic Novel Read Aloud Playlist  

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