In this book the character, Arthur, participates in an essay contest at school. He wins the contest and gets to go meet the president to read him his speech. He gets really nervous when he finds out that he has won. He tells the teacher that he doesn't think he can do it but the teacher encourages him that he will be fine. All the students in the class are excited because they get to go to White House for a field trip. When Arthur tells his sister that he is scared she laughs and makes fun of him. When he gets there he decides to make index cards in case he needs help but then he loses them. He has decided not to go through with it until he sees his sister in the trees with cue cards. He then makes it through.
I think this would be a good book to use when discussing the president and presidential elections. My first grade class at Combs were learning this last week and it is where I saw the book. It tells about things in Washington like the White House. I also think it would be good to use before individual presentations in front of the class. It could show students that we all get nervous but we should all give each other encouragement and help to get through it.
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Arthur books are great. You are right, Kelly, it would be good to talk about the White House and the President afer reading this book. It seems like kids would be able to relate to Arthur, and they could see how they can overcome being nervous or scared. I hope I will be like the teacher in the story and encourage students to overcome their fears. Students can also learn a valuable lesson about helping each other succeed and encouraging one another. Some follow up assigments could be to have children write about a time that they overcame their fears, or they could make a list of ways they can help and encourage others, and draw pictures to accompany their ideas.
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