The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish: Neil Gaiman and Dave Mckean

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Inside: A book review of The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish and accompanying book activities. urn:lcp:dayiswappedmydad0000gaim:epub:2a30e7c2-6cee-4e94-b895-fe39d67cba58 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier dayiswappedmydad0000gaim Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t02065z1s Invoice 1652 Isbn 0060587016 Wow! I love Gaiman's work. Will have to find this one. I'm sure the library has it. The illustrations seem to glow in an old sepia-colored newspapery way so they pull me in to the text immediately. Reply

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This is a very crazy read…kind of like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but simpler and madder in a this-is-from-a-child’s-perspective kind of way. The title says it all actually, when a boy seeks for something to trade for his friend Nathan’s two goldfish. Nathan rejects everything that the boy offers until the latter sets his eyes upon his dad. Nathan agrees, and the fun begins. This is a two-week plus sequence of materials and it includes PPTs, differentiated worksheets and supporting materials. This sequence of resources will get the children to read and discuss the story, identifying the different characters and their voices. The resources also identify the features and conventions of written dialogue and use of speech marks (inverted commas), which children will draw upon to write their own missing scenes from the book. The children consider the story from the perspective of Dad and write a diary entry in role. The sequences of resources culminates in children using the cliffhanger at the end of the book to write their own sequel using the structure of the original story to plan and write their own.There's this kid, y'see. And he had this really awesome bowl of goldfish. And he wouldn't take nothing in trade for 'em. Not Transformers. Not baseball cards or books. Not a punching bag. Not a penny whistle. Not a spaceship, puppet or clown doll. And I really wanted the goldfish, see. So that really only left Dad to, y'know, swap. There is a Spelling Seed session for every week of the associated Writing Root. Coverage: Word List Words About the Narrator. In the audiobook and the storybook, the narrator uses his deadpan humor. The cruelties he inflicts on his sister and the swapping out of his dad are not done with malice, just with a bit of fun in the face of boredom. A Spelling Seed is available for The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish. Spelling Seed Overview: Overview: Why I Like This Book: I was attracted to this book by both the title (very unique, right?) and the artwork. What child hasn’t felt frustrated at one point by either a mother or father who’s completely wrapped up in something else?

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MirrorMask tells the story of a girl from a family of circus performers who finds herself in a strange new world populated by mysterious creatures - a dreamworld in which she is about to embark on a most amazing journey. One of the most stylish picture books for 5+ ... a strange, cathartic, visually original book about a scary prediction that comes true, and is also classy and cool' Sunday Times Books of the Year It seems that the father has a pretty high value as he has been traded by one child to the next leaving a trail that the son has to follow.Lccn 2003067563 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-alpha-20201231-10-g1236 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Arabic Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.4866 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA18178 Openlibrary_edition I bought this on a whim while browsing at a comic shop three or four years ago. The art is great (although the color tones are not my personal favorite); the story is just all right. The portrait of the big brother and his kid sister is fantastic kinds of real, but I guess I also expected the swapping thing to be really funny, and it was meh. At first I’m not sure if I like this or not, because it’s absurd—and that’s saying something because I’m all for the oddball stuff. I’m no stranger to Gaiman’s works, even the other books he penned for children (Coraline and The Graveyard Book). I think this is his first work where he actually explores the natural weirdness of a kid’s thoughts. I don’t know how he does this, but it’s like he wormed his way into a kid’s brain and sat there, jotting down all the ideas that float past him until he builds up a whole story. One of the most stylish picture books for 5+ ... a strange, cathartic, visually original book about a scary prediction that comes true, and is also classy and cool'

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The idea of swapping a not very interesting Dad for two goldfish might seem absolutely absurd to an adult, but it’s perfectly normal and makes all the sense in the world to a kid. Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. Originally from England, he now lives in America. A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today."--The Guardian (UK)If I were a child and I were to read this, I bet I’d really enjoy it. But what I really liked about it is that it may slightly strike a chord with anyone who’s been a part of a typical family—you know, if you experienced petty sibling fights and noticed how your parents are sometimes oblivious to the *universe* haha. It’s all weird and cute. The book was adapted by Oliver Emmanuel and Lu Kemp for a touring interactive promenade production for the National Theatre of Scotland in 2013. [8] Reception [ edit ] This is a bank of resources to support the teaching and learning for the book: The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish by Neil Gaiman for Year 3, but I have also used it with Year 4 by adapting the resources and objectives to include adverbials and fronted adverbials.

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I also enjoyed the exchanges and inevitable teasing between the brother and his sister. It was low-key, but realistic and entertaining. I enjoyed the matter-of-fact way in which the boy trades his dad for the two fish. Fish?!? His Dad is so boring that even goldfish seem more exciting! And I love how we never actually see the dad; he’s always hidden behind the paper! As the brother and sister begin the long search for their father it feels suspenseful. Where is he? Will they find him? What weird and wonderful objects has he been traded for? You might like this fish-inspired Father’s Day card from The Best Ideas for Kids (just to show dad you really DO love him:)This detailed English plan will support teachers in year 4 deliver an exciting and engaging persuasive unit.