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Friday, January 21, 2011

Fortunately by Remy Charlip

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Title: Fortunately
Author: Remy Charlip
Publisher / Date: Aladdin / 1993 (originally published in 1964)
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book
Theme: language, birthday
Summary: Charlip's creative story using an alternating pattern of "Fortunately..." / "Unfortunately" events. 
Curriculum Connections: K-4 Language Arts (creative writing)
Notes: Wonderful read aloud, esp. Can be effectively used as a lead-in to a "fortunately / unfortunately" creative writing activity. Interesting fact: In 1969 the title was changed from Fortunately to "What Good Luck; What Bad Luck" then eventually it was changed back to the original title. 

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