![]() I liked how each chapter had a cover page with a picture and title previewing the story, its own challenge or dilemma, and a resolution or happy ending, which was achieved either the words of Ling and Ting or the final picture. ![]() Also, the balance between words and pictures on each page, in terms of the amount of space each takes up helps young readers focus on reading with the pictures as a guide/reinforcement.Īs a chapter book, I appreciated how each of the stories could stand on their own, but were still referenced later. ![]() As this is an easy reader, I appreciated the use of italics and bolding to draw attention to certain key words/actions. This underscores that even though they look and behave differently, there are shared experiences and understandings that are mutual and undeniable. ![]() ![]() I think the first page of the story sets an important theme because it highlights their challenges with being seen as exactly the same, since they are not, but ironically are thinking the exact same thing. I really enjoyed Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same because is balances their similarities with what makes them unique. ![]()
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