Picture Book: Spoon
Author: Amy
Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrator: Scott
Magoon
Summary: Spoon is, as you might
have guessed, a utensil, with a wonderfully rounded shape, perfect for certain kinds
of eating. However, Spoon is jealous of the unique things that Fork, Knife, and
The Chopsticks can do. Meanwhile, the other utensils are sure that Spoon’s life
is lucky. Spoon’s mother helps him appreciate his unique life. The book ends
with the entire family snuggling in bed together as they, you guessed it, spoon
each other.
Hanna’s Comments: This clever book will tickle the children in your faith
community. Be sure your audience gets all the puns. You might need to explain
them. Then engage them in a conversation about jealousy and coveting. Encourage
them to be real while helping them view their own unique and blessed lives.
Share your own struggles with jealousy. We all battle that green monster
sometimes!
Publisher & Date of Publication: Hyperion Books, 2009
Age & Grade Appropriateness: 2 and up, Toddler and up
# of Pages:
40
Available in Spanish? Not at present
Formats other than Book: audio, There is a video version in the collection:
Spoon and More Stories about Friendship.
PBT Category:
Post 2K
PBT Topics this Book Connects with: abilities, affection, affirmation, authenticity, body of
Christ, call/calling/vocation, coveting/jealousy, difference, diversity,
feasting/food/hunger/nutrition, gifts/talents,
gratitude/thankfulness/thanksgiving, individuality/uniqueness, labor/work, the
Law/rules/10 commandments, mothers, parents/parental love, perspective,
purpose, reassurance, self-acceptance/self-image/self-esteem, sin, (at) table
Scripture Connections: Do not
covet (Exodus 20:17); present your bodies as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1);
there are varieties of gifts (1 Corinthians 12)
Idea(s) for Application: Read this book in a lesson for children on the 10
Commandments or more specifically, jealousy and coveting. Be sure to talk about
how jealousy can squelch thanksgiving and joy.
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