Bridget's+Beret

= **__Bridget's__ __Beret__** = = Page By Cassandra Schroeder = = ﻿ = Lichtenheld,T. (2010). //Bridget's beret//. New York: Henry Holt and Company. // Bridget's beret review //. (2011, March). Retrieved from []

Bridget is a greatartist who loves to draw and paint. Onewindy day, Bridget’s beret blows away. She searches everywhere for it and even fills out a Missing BeretReport. Without her beret, she hasartist’s block. After a lot of pouting,her friends ask her to create a sign for their lemonade stand. As she begins to work on the sign, Bridget’sideas begin to flow and she creates hundreds of them. Bridget was finally able to overcome herartist block!
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[] This is the author’swebpage. He has a summary of all hisworks but free activities. It alsoincludes a blog and appearance schedule.
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[] A positive book reviewby the Washington Post.

[] This website gives youthe opportunity to look inside the pages and see the beautiful drawings byLichtenheld. It also includes a School LibraryJournal review and the ability to purchase your own copy.

1) Howwould you have handled losing something precious like Bridget’s beret? 2) Ifyou were Bridget’s friend, what kind of advice would you give her, or how wouldyou help her? 3) DoesBridget’s problem get solved? What doesthe author mean by, “She was right back where she belonged,” on the last page?
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Since Bridget suffersfrom Artist’s Block in the story, the students will participate in an artistblock activity.
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1) Find a large black and white photograph that includes lots of detail. A great example is “A Mother of SevenChildren” by Dorthea Lange. You canusually find it in poster size so it makes it easier for all students to see. 2) Turn the photograph upside down and give the students a set amount of time to draw what they see in the photograph. After20-30 minutes, flip the photograph right side up and have the students comparetheir picture with the photograph. 3) Thiscan lead into a discussion about imagination and not necessarily seeing what isin front of you.