Polacco, P. (1996). I Can Hear the Sun. New York: Puffin Books.
Brief Annotation: Fondo dreams of flying away to a better place. His life is sad and lonely, until he meets Stephanie and begins to help her take care of the geese that live on Lake Merritt. Stephanie becomes his closest friend and loves him just for who he is; she sees the extraordinary person inside. As the orphanage attempts to send him away, Fondo decides to fly south with the geese for winter and his dearest friend keeps his secret.
Genre: Fantasy
Grade Level: Grades 2 through 4
Readers who will like this: Children who like stories with strong main characters, children who would benefit from an inspirational story of faith and acceptance
Response/Rating (1-4): 4, The book combines reality and myth in an illustrated format that will appeal to the younger reader. Stephanie supports Fondo and in turn, he gains self-confidence. By discussing Fondo's disappearance, children will learn what it means to have faith and follow your dreams.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What does it mean to be self-confident?
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