When reading chapter 3 of Getting Beyond “I Like the Book”, there were a few points that stood out to me and I found very interesting. Among them, the most prevelant section was the one that discussed using books to encourage discussion and understanding of topics. Along with this, by giving children the opportunity to read books that have themes addressing equality, justice and other important issues, you are also creating a space for them to explore these topics and discuss them with their peers. As Epstein described, we must remember the idea of “children as active in the construction of their own realities and subjectives.” This notion of recognizing that the students themselves are actively involved in their own learning and deconstructing of ideas is one that is extremely important and vital to have in order to create a strong and positive learning environment.
In chapter 4, I found myself very interested in "Lee's Six Sessions for Working With a Picture Book." After reading the chart and descriptive sections on each session, I realized how helpful these ideas will be once I start teaching, and wish that I have seen them practiced more often. I babysit for kids in grades Pre-K - 3rd, and I can only recall very few instances of them describing more than one of Lee's sessions as something they had done that day or week. In order to teach the whole child and appeal to the multiple intelligences of your students, a variety of learning experiences and choices must exist. By utilizing different types of sessions when discussing a book, you are allowing each child a more equal chance to thrive and learn, while also teaching different methods and introducing them to different styles. The snippets of conversations that were included in certain sections were also helpful in understanding the concept as a whole, as well as showed it's direct effect and/or application to the students.
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