Author: Shel Silverstein
Publishing: Harper & Row
Number of Pages: Hardcover—104 pages
Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Summary: This book is about a missing piece that is trying to fit in with someone. He tries many different other shapes that are missing pieces; some are too small, some are too big, some just aren’t even close to fitting, some just don’t work, and then finally, one fits. They stay together but then, the piece starts growing! And then he doesn’t fit anymore, so he has to continue on his search. One day he runs into a circle, a Big O, with no pieces missing. The Big O tells him that he doesn’t need to be looking for someone else to complete him, he can coplete himself, all he needs to do is start rolling. The missing piece doesn’t think its possible—but then he tries: “lift…pull…flop…lift…pull…flop…” Soon the missing piece’s corners start getting rounder, so he continues on. He keeps going and then he was bumping instead of flopping, then bouncing instead of bumping, and then rolling instead of bouncing. He didn’t know where he was going and it didn’t matter because he was rolling, and he continued rolling… all by himself.
My Reaction to the Book: I loved this book!! After I read it I wanted to go out and buy it right away. It is a very good book that can be related to anyone’s situation.
Potential Problems: There are not any problems with this book.
Recommendations: I would and will definitely recommend this book to anyone! It is such a great book to apply in your life; it really makes you think about your life and what you are doing. It is a very simple, yet amazing book.
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