Honkers

By Jane Yolen

Staying at her grandparents' farm until her baby brother or sister is born, Betsy spends her time caring for three young geese until the time comes for her to return home and for the now grown-up... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316968935
• ISBN13: 9780316968935
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

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Betsy, a soon to be five year old sister must go visit her grandparents out of town until mother has the baby. Betsy transforms from a scared little girl who must travel on her own to a mothering, independent child. She changes when she has the opportunity to care for new born "honkers". I really liked this story because of the many emotional issues that the character experiences. Feelings of fear, loneliness, homesickness, independence, and acceptance are all introduced. Children can really relate to these emotions. This inspiring book portrays to students a child's journey towards acceptance. Experiences children go through growing up...accepting changes.