Everyone has a fish story. The kind that is so unbelievable that it just has to be told. Jangles: A Big Fish Story by David Shannon is that kind of story. Jangles is a legendary fish that lives in Big Lake. Jangles's mouth is filled with old rusty fish hooks and lures of all shapes and sizes from the many times people have tried to catch him. The townspeople hold tournaments to try to catch him, but he is elusive. One day, when he was a little boy, the narrator's father had an experience with Jangles that he would never forget. When he got older, he passed the unforgettable story down to his son.
This story is full of possibilities for teaching. It takes place as a flashback. The language is full of imagery and simply beautiful. It includes many examples of figurative language, such as alliteration and onomatopoeia. Also, the end of the story is a great opportunity to teach drawing conclusions, since the last page requires the children to look at the illustration to figure out how the story ends. The colorful illustrations in the books are award-worthy as well.
This is one of my favorite Arkansas Diamond books for this year. As Jangles says, "I am more than a fish. I am a storyteller, and a story."
Happy reading!
This story is full of possibilities for teaching. It takes place as a flashback. The language is full of imagery and simply beautiful. It includes many examples of figurative language, such as alliteration and onomatopoeia. Also, the end of the story is a great opportunity to teach drawing conclusions, since the last page requires the children to look at the illustration to figure out how the story ends. The colorful illustrations in the books are award-worthy as well.
This is one of my favorite Arkansas Diamond books for this year. As Jangles says, "I am more than a fish. I am a storyteller, and a story."
Happy reading!