Where is the empathy?
I remember this as being a silly, fun book. Grover pleads with the reader not to turn the page. My daughter, however, felt very loving towards Grover and wouldnt turn the page because Grover seemed very afraid. As a Kindergarten Teacher and Mom of two, I agree with my daughter. If someone is in distress, we should listen to their cries for help. This book teaches kids its ok to scare others. Somehow it just seems wrong to keep feeding Grovers fears Of course the ending works out OK but the road to get there does not encourage empathy for a very frightened Grover.
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