by Eileen Spinelli
Mr. Hatch is a very unpleasent person. No one likes him because he doesn't like any of them. Then on Valentines day he gets a package delivered to him. It is a box of chocolates and a HUGE paper heart saying "somebody loves you." Mr. Hatch can't believe it, somebody loves him! He walks on the street and makes sure to smile at everyone. He wants to thank the person who loves him. He goes to work and talks to all his coworkers. After all, one of them might love him. He starts coming out on the porch with lemonade and brownies for the neigbors, because one of his neighbors might love him. After a while he becomes an important part of the community. Everyone knows how great Mr. Hatch is. He does nothing but help and lift others. Then the postman comes back and apologizes for the mistake. The note and chocolates were ment for someone else. Mr. Hatch says the cocolates are gone, but he still has the note. After giving the note back, he withdraws into himself again, because he thinks that nobody really loves him. The neighborhood notices. They get togeher and ask him to come out of the house for a minute. The town has gathered for a party and hoisted a banner over the town square saying "Everybody Love You Mr. Hatch" Mr. Hatch unobtrusively wipes away a tear and vounteers to bring the lemonade.
Audience
1st on up. It's geared 1st through 5th-the reading level is late 1st early 2nd
What I Love About This Book
I love the idea of the influence of a single person. I also love the idea that attitude changes everything. This book could easily be used to teach the ripple effect of positive actions. If you are looking for positive books for a child's repitoire, this one teaches so many good things without ever being preachy.
Mr. Hatch is a very unpleasent person. No one likes him because he doesn't like any of them. Then on Valentines day he gets a package delivered to him. It is a box of chocolates and a HUGE paper heart saying "somebody loves you." Mr. Hatch can't believe it, somebody loves him! He walks on the street and makes sure to smile at everyone. He wants to thank the person who loves him. He goes to work and talks to all his coworkers. After all, one of them might love him. He starts coming out on the porch with lemonade and brownies for the neigbors, because one of his neighbors might love him. After a while he becomes an important part of the community. Everyone knows how great Mr. Hatch is. He does nothing but help and lift others. Then the postman comes back and apologizes for the mistake. The note and chocolates were ment for someone else. Mr. Hatch says the cocolates are gone, but he still has the note. After giving the note back, he withdraws into himself again, because he thinks that nobody really loves him. The neighborhood notices. They get togeher and ask him to come out of the house for a minute. The town has gathered for a party and hoisted a banner over the town square saying "Everybody Love You Mr. Hatch" Mr. Hatch unobtrusively wipes away a tear and vounteers to bring the lemonade.Audience
1st on up. It's geared 1st through 5th-the reading level is late 1st early 2nd
What I Love About This Book
I love the idea of the influence of a single person. I also love the idea that attitude changes everything. This book could easily be used to teach the ripple effect of positive actions. If you are looking for positive books for a child's repitoire, this one teaches so many good things without ever being preachy.
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