The Chocolate Touch
Peterson Elementary School is thrilled to read Patrick Skene Catling's The Chocolate Touch. The WHOLE school will be reading the same book throughout March. Each day, we will post trivia questions based on that week's readings. This is part of our annual One School, One Book program.
What? One School, One Book is designed to create a shared reading experience within a school community. A chapter book is chosen,
every family receives a copy, and every family reads the book at home over the course of a few weeks. Activities at school coordinate,
promote, and enrich the shared reading experience.
Why? To create a culture of literacy in every home. Research shows that reading aloud to children will help them become better readers.
When? Every family will receive the book at the March 1st pick up. There is a calendar to follow for which chapters everyone should read on which day.
What is the book about? The Chocolate Touch is a charming little re-telling of the King Midas story – only this time it’s young John Midas who can turn everything into…chocolate!
It’s a sweetly and briskly told fable, reminiscent of the old favorite Bread and Jam for Frances. All readers – parents, teachers, and students – will appreciate a story with lessons packaged with some salt and prickly tang.
By putting chocolate as the focus, Patrick Skene Catling also manages to make both his protagonist and his readers appreciate the things on the plate that aren’t chocolate. The book is full of simple, mouth-watering descriptions of creamy milk and ripe cherries. Kids will associate the book with candy…and end up craving a healthy dinner!