Meet Danitra Brown by, Nikki Grimes is a story of two best friends, told in poetry. The poetry is written in the voice of Zuri, Danitra's best friend. It's a beautifully written piece and children can immediately relate. We read the story together and talked about friendship. I was extremely impressed with the children's ideas, their thoughts about the characters and their ability to back them up with evidence from the text. For example, a child might say, "I think Zuri sticks up for Danitra." My response is, "What makes you say that?" or "What evidence from the text leads you to that?"
Your child may enjoy reading this book again at home. You can find it in your local library or book store.
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