Author: Kevin Henkes
Title: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
Illustrator: none
Genre: Picture Book
Subgenre: Animals
Theme: Consequences for your actions
Primary Character: Lilly
Secondary Characters: Mr. Slinger
Award(s): none
Date of Publication: 1996
Publication Company: Greenwillow
Summary: Lilly is a young mouse who adores her teacher Mr. Slinger. She sets a goal for herself to want to be a teacher just like Mr. Slinger when she grows up. One day, Lilly brings a purple, plastic purse to school and she is so excited to share it with the class that she interrupts class to show it to everyone. When Mr. Slinger takes the distracting purse away, Lilly is furious. She writes Mr. Slinger a nasty note, and slips it into his bag.
Use with students: This story sends an excellent message about the power of one’s words, and how anger can make you do some mean things. Sharing this book with students can let them see Lilly's mistakes, and the images make them know what it is like to feel guilty, and how it takes time and effort for negative words to heal one’s soul.
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