Toni Morrison
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What's Inside
Read this book with children in second or third grade who are learning about writers and the power of reading. It also fits well when you want to talk about goals, creativity, and people who use words to make a difference.
Discover Toni Morrison, a reader, a dreamer, and an artistic author. Children practice key language arts ideas as they learn what an author does, what an editor does, and why the Nobel Prize of Literature matters.
This short book works well for family reading, classroom read-alouds, or a quick conversation about inspiring writers. It invites children to think about their own dreams and the kinds of writing they may want to do.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Toni Morrison into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Author vocabulary
- Editor vocabulary
- Literature award awareness
- Biographical reading
- Dreams and goals discussion
Discussion Questions
- 1 The book calls Toni Morrison a reader, a dreamer, and an artistic author. Which of those words do you think fits her work best, and why?
- 2 What do you think it means to be an author who inspires other children to follow their dreams?
- 3 The page mentions editor as one of the concepts. What do you think an editor does to help a writer?
- 4 The book names the Nobel Prize of Literature. Why might a writer be honored with a prize like that?
- 5 How can reading about a writer help you think about your own dreams and the things you like to create?
- 6 What qualities do you think a child would need to become a writer one day?
Words to Learn
- author
- A person who writes books or other stories.
- editor
- A person who helps check and improve writing.
- dreamer
- A person who thinks about hopes and goals for the future.
- artistic
- Showing creativity in making or writing something.
- inspirational
- Making other people want to try hard or reach for their goals.
- literature
- Books, stories, and writing that people read for learning and enjoyment.
- prize
- A special award given for doing something important or excellent.
- Nobel
- The name of a famous award for important work in fields like literature.
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