The historical setting, intriguing cast of characters and themes of racial and societal prejudice, all provide excellent opportunities for teaching, learning and discussion.
The voice of the 10-year-old, Bud (not Buddy). A captivating story told in Bud's point of view, this novel is an excellent read aloud. Well, if a boy, about to turn 11, takes the time to recommend a book to me, odds are Im going to read it. As the story comes to a close, we learn that Calloway is Bud's grandfather, and Bud at last has a place to call home. When Bud eventually arrives in Grand Rapids, he meets Herman Calloway and all the members of the band who welcome him into their lives. Delacorte Press, 16.95 (256pp) ISBN 978-6-2. Foster child Bud Caldwell leaves Flint, Michigan during the height of the Great Depression in 1936. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.Ī touching and humorous story about a ten-year-old boy on the run. Students create their own family tree to compare with Bud's. Match vocabulary words to their definitions before using them in a sentence. Determine the purpose of the author's intentional use of spelling mistakes in the novel. Discuss the concept of perseverance, and determine why it is an important quality to have.
Pose questions that will initiate great conversation and discussion in any classroom. Run off to Grand Rapids on a humorous adventure filled with interesting characters, all leading to a place to call home. Other articles where Bud, Not Buddy is discussed: Christopher Paul Curtis: Curtiss second book, Bud, Not Buddy (1999), narrated by a motherless boy who. Both eBook & Print Book Order #: CC+P2502.
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