The Paper Bag Princess (Munsch for Kids)

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You could talk about what is happening in the illustrations to highlight the sequence of different actions and to help your child connect the events. For example, you could say, “Look, in this picture Elizabeth says, “Magnificent!” so that the dragon breathes fire again, until he has none left.” When I was growing up, The Paper Bag Princess was one of my go to books. I'm not kidding, I knew that story inside out and could recite it without the book. As I got older, I lost that ability to recite this book without hesitation, but the memories are still there. This book holds a special place in my heart! Robert Munsch is a genius! Thinking-out-loud comments show your child how you are thinking about the story and trying to figure out things that are not actually stated in the book. They are not questions, so they don’t require your child to respond, although she may. You can even point to your head as you make thinking-out-loud comments, to show her that you are actively thinking about the story. Here are some examples of thinking-out-loud comments that you could use while reading The Paper Bag Princess to highlight parts of CSPAR: When she reaches Ronald, he’s an ungrateful snot and is disappointed with her physical appearance. Without hesitation, he verbalizes his disgust. Davies, Bronwyn (1989). Frogs and snails and feminist tales: preschool children and gender. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. p.48. ISBN 978-0-04-520007-8. OCLC 960911808.

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How does the princess change from beginning to end? How does the artist show her changing? How about the dragon and the prince? Is being a boy or being a girl an identity that comes with specific roles? If so, are these roles only because we say so? What does it mean to be a “real prince”? Do you need to look like a prince? Act like a prince? Feel like a prince?Now that your child has heard the story, you can continue to use CSPAR names, make comments and start to ask questions about what is happening in the story to see if your child is understanding the words you are reading. Be careful not to ask too many questions, as they can make your child feel like she is being tested but asking a few will help solidify your child’s understanding of story structure. I’m thinking that Elizabeth’s action of asking the dragon if he could really burn up ten forests with this fiery breath was very sneaky”• “I’m wondering why our main character, Elizabeth, looks so upset in this picture.” The Paperbag Princess subtly teaches the little ones(girls, especially) several things; one, material possession is fleeting, two, beauty is more than skin-deep, three, wisdom is a weapon, four, you can be your own hero, and five, acceptance and respect comprise genuine love. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, why not shed double standards while we're at it. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started Close Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

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After the students have completed writing out their brags, arrange for a “brag-off”, a contest to see which brags are the biggest and most creative. I did like the forewards in this book - Chelsea Clinton and Francesca Segal share some sweet stories that I connect with. This book is a special part of childhood history for many people, so it was nice to see it wasn't just me who was obsessed with this book!Is it okay for us to say that most nurses should be women or that most women should take care of children? Why or why not? The dragon in the story claimed that he could burn up to ten forests with his fiery breath. He also claimed to be able to fly around the world in just ten seconds. In this activity, you will be encouraging creative writing with a bragging contest. Write the following phrases on the chalkboard and have the class come up with exaggerated responses. Invite your students to really stretch their imaginations and come up with the most ridiculous brags. But I so hated the way the Paper Bag Princess defeats the dragon! I thought it was intolerably misguiding for a book that's intended for children. The Paper Bag Princess explores gender roles; instead of the prince rescuing the princess, the princess is rescuing the prince. Rather than the prince defeating the dragon, the princess not only defeats the dragon, but she does so by outsmarting him. It also shows kids that it is okay to stand up for yourself. And, in the end, it reveals that beauty is more than skin deep and that we do not need someone else to be happy or valuable.

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I also thought it was kind of bad that in her attempt to outsmart the dragon, she egged him to destroy 100 forests. Now, I know this is a fantasy, but still - obviously this was written during the women's lib age, but pre the "go green" age ;-) Either way though, it seemed a little selfish of the princess. Listen to the author read the story. How does he make the story come alive? Record your own reading of the story. Finally draw on your princesses face. I can’t believe the concentration on my daughters face as she did this but she wanted to get it right sooo badly!a b c Siegel, Alisa; Levine, Karen; Holdsworth, Pauline (13 December 2019). "It does have a happy ending". The Sunday Edition. CBC Radio . Retrieved 16 December 2019. a b Feely, Abigail (2013). "Picturing an Alternate Ending: Teaching Feminism and Social Change with 'The Paper Bag Princess' ". The History Teacher. 46 (4): 589–600. JSTOR 43264160. This was a fantastic story. The kids enjoyed it too with dragons and princesses. I like this princess, she has worth. How would the story have been different if Elizabeth hadn’t gone after Ronald or if Ronald had been a nicer person?

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Original questions and guidelines for philosophical discussion by Alyk Kenlan and Maya Ben-Shahar. Edited June 2020 by The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. One way to encourage this type of thinking is by using thinking-out-loud comments. These are comments that start with words like: Princess Elizabeth is a daring female protagonist; a superb role model for little ones. She takes matters into her own hands and outsmarts the dragon in a game of wits.

I’m trying to figure out what Prince Ronald would do if he had the same problem with the dragon and had to save Elizabeth? Elizabeth doesn't stand for this and responds by telling him that he is pretty and a prince, but a "bum". It then ends with an illustration of Elizabeth running off into the sunset with glee since they did not get married after that. I get what they were trying to do, but the story was way too short for the out-of-left-field feminist denouement. (*) I did like the illustrations, though. Editions of Munsch personally reading the story has also been uploaded onto platforms such as YouTube. [17] Interactive [ edit ]