Anyone that has had any kind of relationship with their grandmother will love this story. My grandmother made me believe that I could do anything, like earn an "A" in my grad classes. Hopefully I'm almost there as I type this book review.
Thunder Cake is a story based on the author's real-life experiences with her grandmother helping her overcome her fear of thunder. Her "Babushka" would make a cake (calling it "thunder cake") every time she heard thunder. This would help the girl come out from under the bed when a storm was coming.
I can see so many teaching strategies from this book of helping children overcome mental obstacles that they may have. I can't wait to apply some of these ideas to my classroom this school year.
The illustrations and language used in the book depict a bit of Russian culture while the colors are dark yet colorful, which I think Babushka depicts storms to the girl in the same manner.
This story is enjoyable because it shows how simple that it can be to help someone overcome their fears.
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