Book Review: Amos and Boris
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Amos and Boris tells the story about a mouse and a whale’s unlikely friendship, in a twist on Aesop’s fable of the Lion and the Mouse. When Amos the mouse takes a journey out at sea, his boat tips him into the water and Boris the whale kindly helps him get back to shore. During the journey they become good friends. When Amos promises to someday return the favor, Boris laughs, but many years later, when he finds himself beached in the sun, he has reason to be grateful for the mouse’s friendship.
Steig’s writing and illustrations are snappy and appealing, and the story combines lighthearted humor with a compelling relational theme. An excellent read-aloud choice.
Categories: 5 Stars, Age 04-08, Classicalhomeschooling.org, Honey For a Child's Heart
Tags: Adventures, Animals, Friendship, Gratitude, Kindness, Mice, Sailing, The Ocean, Whales
Posted on February 16, 2010
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