This week second graders are meeting to discuss Kate DiCamillo's third installment in the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series entitled Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln? In true DiCamillo style, light and love and hopefulness show up throughout this story. This was my favorite book in the series not only for the humorous and lovable characters, but also for the message that all readers can take away: not matter your age, you can always set out to find your purpose, to find out who you are. DiCamillo's inspiring words are brought to life in Chris VanDusen's slightly exaggerated, yet realistic illustrations.
Baby Lincoln’s older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do, and timid Baby usually responds by saying "Yes, Sister." But one day Baby has had enough. She decides to depart on a "Necessary Journey", even though she has never gone anywhere without Eugenia telling her what to take and where to go. And in fact Baby doesn’t know where she is headed — only that she was entirely happy in the previous night’s dream, sitting aboard a train with a view of shooting stars. Who might Baby meet as she strikes out on her own (spoiler alert: some great characters), and what could she discover about herself? Will her impulsive adventure take her away from Eugenia for good?Fans of the Mercy Watson series and the other Tales from Deckawoo Drive books will enjoy this story. It's a great read for early elementary readers and anyone who loves Kate DiCamillo's work. Discussion questions can be found here. You can also visit the Grade 2 web page to find links to Kate DiCamillo's and Chris Van Dusens' official web sites.
Happy reading!
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