SuitabookRepeated attempts at friendship
Four children return each season to try to befriend Bob, who has withdrawn from others.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The repeated visits give the story a seasonal pattern, with the children's efforts set against Bob's reluctance.
Talk about: Does the story show the children adapting their approach to what Bob wants?