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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Someone for Mr. Sussman

Bibliographic Information: Polacco, P. (2008). Someone for Mr. Sussman. Illus. Patricia Polacco. New York, NY: Philomel Books.

Brief Annotation: Jerome's grandmother is a Jewish matchmaker, who clearly has an interest in one of her clients, Mr. Sussman. She goes to extreme lengths to show Mr. Sussman how she feels, exasperating herself trying to be everything he is looking for in a mate. Finally she gives up, but by just being herself, Mr. Sussman discovers he loves her.

Genre: Storybook/Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Grade Level: 3-5

Readers who will like this book: Anyone who has exhausted themselves trying to get noticed by someone else and everyone who loves humor.

Rating/Response: 4 out of 4. This is a wonderful little story that teaches us to just be ourselves. Much of the humor is indicated in the illustration, especially in the grandmother's facial expressions, so be sure to look closely.

One question I would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever changed something about yourself to get someone to like you?
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