The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.

The older age group I work with love to hear stories. They love to be read to and they'll keep the books coming, too. This is one book I have read multiple times to the children.

Sometimes, The children will hear a story, take the book, and then make their own interpretation based on what they've heard and the pictures they see. I like to see what children come up with while looking at a book. They create ideas based off what they see and what they've heard. When I read books to them, I make sure to ask questions about what they see, how they would feel, and if they've ever been in that situation before. With this book, I ask if they're patience in certain situations.

Through this experience, I have learned that children like to hear stories, and it's always a good idea to ask questions to get them thinking and to keep them engaged in the story. In my classroom, I will make sure that when we read, I ask open ended question (questions that only require a yes or no answer don't leave a child's mind open to wonder and think freely) to keep them thinking, engaged, and the story becomes relevant to them. To help children understand the concept of patience, relating it back to things they do in their everyday lives helps.