![]() Reading this book reminded us of when there is adult humor in a kids’ movie-the kids in the theater are silent, but you can hear the adults snickering all around you. Here are three new picture books we’ve added to our collection of “detour texts.” Picture books bring complex literary elements and devices to life in fun and compelling ways, and besides, we don’t want middle-grade readers to miss these fantastic books. Once we see that students have a better understanding, they “give it a go” as they read their chapter books. ![]() A detour helps students understand the literary element or device and gives them several opportunities to think about the deeper meanings in the text when the text length is only 32 pages. When we teach students to notice character development, symbolism, the passage of time, or the way a text is structured, sometimes it helps to take a detour and explore this concept in picture books. develop theories about the deeper meanings in a text, and.understand how time and place affect plot and character development,.pay attention to the small details in a text,.Students in the intermediate grades have a lot to learn as readers. ![]()
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