Wilfrid lives next door to a nursing home and befriends Miss Nancy, a 96-year old resident who is losing her memory. Wilfred wonders what that means and begins asking all his trusted adults, "What is a memory?" They give him a variety of answers, and he reflects on his own life to come up with a collection of items that represent his own memories. In the heartwarming conclusion, he shares his collection of memories with Miss Nancy since she has lost her own.
A great follow up to this story is this activity, a freebie for all you teachers out there - Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
You can put them in pairs or small groups to share their memories, or use your fair sticks to call 2-3 students up to share for each category.
Australian author, Mem Fox, has a way of creating the sweetest stories that stay with you forever, and Julie Vivas, who has illustrated 4 of Fox's books, does a wonderful job of creating the colorful, folksy, family feel of the story. Fox's first book, Possum Magic, also illustrated by Vivas, was published in 1983 and became a bestseller. Her most recent book, I'm Australian Too, was published in 2017.
Fun Fact: Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is her father's name.
Storyline Online is a great resource - is your voice tired, do you need a few minutes to regroup, are they getting tired of hearing your voice? Try Storyline Online, a site which streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Here's Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge read by Bradley Whitford
Mem Fox talks to kids
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