I borrowed this book from the school library and after I had read it to my kindergarten and grade one students, I knew it would have to be included in my personal library.
As I read the story about a little boy who felt invisible the students were entranced. Silence fell over the class who loved to get involved in a good read aloud. Throughout this book there are many different lessons to be learned and most of the students could identify in one way or another with Brian. Through one of the more emotional points in the book one student spoke out and asked in a voice that let me know he could truly feel how the invisible boy felt “Ms. Travis, are you trying to make me cry?“. Of corse I hadn’t purposely put this student in an emotional place and I took the opportunity to acknowledge that the story made me feel that way as well. As with most great picture, the story ends with an uplifting conclusion so while students can identify with Brian they walk away feeling as though there is something to be done and that they can help a peer who may be feeling this way.