[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

I am looking to build a mentor book list of picture books that have a mirror story structure.  Any suggestions?  Thanks, all!

[JodyJS Posts: 1,278 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out April 2021! WWW]

Hi Laura,

What exactly do you mean by mirror story structure? Is that like in a counting book where you count 1-10, then 10-1?

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Hi Jody,

I mean like in BOY and BOT, for example, where in the first have Boy takes care of Bot (whose power has turned off) and in the second half, Boy sleeps and Bot wakes up and takes care of boy in ways that mirror how Boy took care of him in the first half. 

[Tammi Posts: 1,342 Status: Offline WWW]

I included some examples of the mirror story structure in this PiBoIdMo post.

http://taralazar.com/2012/11/07/piboidmo-day-7-tammi-sauer/

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks, Tammi.  Your post is actually what inspired me to dig deeper! 

[laura-jenkins Posts: 63 Status: Offline I write and write with all my might!]

What about a Sick Day With Amos McGhee or Bear Feels Sick?

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks, Laura!  I'll add those to my list.

[DianaM Posts: 971 Status: Offline Writer, rhymer, runner, punner. WWW]

I haven't read it in a while so I don't remember the exact structure, but I think maybe BOOT AND SHOE by Marla Frazee?

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks, Diana. I'll have to check that one out.