![]() Even better, its literal and figurative precepts carry an inspiring weight worthy to last many generations more. Be a bigger person through small acts.īetween that life lesson and many invaluable others, Wonder’s buoyant messages are the moving jolt of empathy this generation needs. ![]() ![]() The difference of action is a powerful and purposeful one. LESSON #1: CHOOSE KINDNESS- The power here is the difference between the verbs “be” and “choose.” In Palacio’s book, the line is “when given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” No offense to the recent Cinderella, the statement “be kind” feels like a mere suggestion of desired behavior when compared to thinking, reflecting, and acting with making actual choices rooted in kindness. Palacio’s novel Wonder, which becomes the hashtag of its film adaptation’s marketing campaign, could not better exemplify the nuances possible from verbs. It’s amazing when a little change to a verb adds heightened depth to something simple. Colorful adjectives may be the additions to statements that add attention, but the verb is still the action at the center of every sentence that all other words orbit. ![]() ![]() Putting the elementary educator hat on, do remember for a moment your parts of speech. For a student-friendly version of this review: CLICK HERE ![]()
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