I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas

Book Genre: Realistic Fiction

Publishing Info.: Harper Collins Publishers, 32 pages

Awards or Honors Received: N/A

Summary: This is a sweet story about a little pig named Owen who is nervous about going to school. His mom reminds him that no matter what kind of day he is having, good or bad, that she will love him no matter what and that she will be waiting for him with open arms when school is over.

Personal Rating and Reason for Rating: ****Great! I loved this book. This would be a great book to read to children at the beginning of the year or to children who are having a difficult time adjusting to the school setting. The illustrations in this book are adorable and the heartwarming characters are sure to be a hit among young children.

Reading Level: 2.1

Interest Level: K-2

Possible Uses of the Text in Integrated Units of Study (Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum): This would be a great book to read and then have students write about how they felt on the first day of school. This could also be a great story to get children to open up and share their feelings about being away from parents. Socialization would be the focus of this lesson. If this book was being used at the beginning of the year, an art lesson could be used by students creating a painting mural of their first day at school.

Potential Problems or Difficulties: I see no problems or difficulties with this book.