Picture Book Pick: Exclamation Mark
Exclamation Mark
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld
From the inside front cover:
“This is a story about an exclamation mark. And this exclamation mark’s story is really everyone’s story. It’s about fitting in…and standing out…and, with the help of others, finding your way. Because we all have an inner exclamation mark. The question is, how to find it…”
After reading the story to the class, process it with these or similar questions:
Why did exclamation mark think he didn’t fit in?
Did you feel sad for exclamation mark?
Did you think question mark’s questions were funny?
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in?
Were you happy when exclamation mark found his purpose?
Can you see how being yourself is important?
Will you think of exclamation mark the next time you feel you don’t fit in?
