![]() ![]() (I think it is applicable outside of those ages as well but those are the ages I currently teach in theater classes and direct in shows.) A young child will probably assume the voice that persists in calling our hero's Not-A-Stick a "stick" is an adult. I plan to use this book in my theater classes-for ALL ages from 4-16. The illustrations for each of his responses reveal that the "stick" is alternately a fishing pole, a drum major's baton, a barbell, the reins of a horse, a caveman's spear, a sword to fight a dragon and a leash with which to lead it home.Īny child who enjoys imaginative play will delight in and identify with our young hero's frustration and insistence on his tool of imagination. ![]() Throughout the story our hero emphatically denies that what he is holding is a "stick." He is continually being questioned about the stick he is carrying: why is he carrying it, be careful with it, etc. The story revolves around our (unnamed) main character who is a young pig. The entire book is about 75 words and illustrated primarily with line drawings. Not A Stick is a little gem of a picture book. ![]()
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