Toestomper and the Caterpillars

Toestomper and the Caterpillars, written by Sharleen Collicott, is a story about a mouse named Toestomper. Toestomper is a very rude and disgusting creature. He doesnt care for others except his three griends who are also trouble makes; mean and disgusting. Toestomper get's mad one day because his friends arent around to cause trouble with and he ruins the home of a bunch of caterpillars. These caterpillars follow Toestomper home and are sad because they dont know how to build a place to live. Toestomper changes his ways because he starts to see how being nice was more benificial to him and to others.
This book was recommended to me by the librarian at Pioneer Elementary to use with the 5th grade class when teaching them about respect. This book is a good read aloud for students to listen to and reflect on. It shows students how being rude and inconsiderate of each other doesnt help any situation. The book also teaches them how being nice and caring of others can help you make more friends, have more fun day by day and makes you feel better as well. It is a good book for learning respect in the classroom and having students think critically about the story to make real life connections. I would use this book with 5th graders in this situation along with younger grades as well.