The Sweetest Fig is a young adult picture book that has an unforgettable theme, as well as illustrations. Chris Van Allsburg is not only the author of this children's picture book but also the illustrator. After reading this book aloud to my students during an inferring lesson, he not only kept my 5th graders engaged throughout the story, but kept me engaged as well!
Monsieur Bibot is a fussy dentist who seems unhappy throughout the book. He had been payed with figs after he did dental work on an old woman. Bibot was sure those figs weren't special like the woman said, but one night he decided to eat one for a snack. When he went to bed that night, Bibot realized the fig had the power to make his dreams come true. Afterwards, he was so ready to eat the second fig when his dreams were controlled. His dog had a different plan.This book was such a great read aloud for my students. We made inferences throughout the story using textual evidence and prior knowledge to draw an inference on what happened. The students enjoyed The Sweetest Fig as much as I did! I recommend others to read this book to your class! tlg
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