Pixie Book

Pixie is an elementary school student perplexed and delighted by many aspects of her experience. In this novel she discovers many different kinds of relationships, as well as reasons and rules. When her schoolteacher assigns each student to choose a mystery creature and find it on the class trip to the zoo, Pixie's notions of class relationships have some startling consequences. This novel emphasizes relationships (logical, social, familial, aesthetic, causal, part-whole, mathematical, etc.) as well as competence in dealing with such relationships. Ethical concepts include sibling-rivalry, personhood, respect for others, friendship, secrets, promise-keeping, parent-child relationships, obedience, teasing, and autonomy. Readers will find the pages of PIXIE strewn with philosophical ideas and puzzles that lead to lively classroom deliberation. The type is large and readable, with some blank pages for young readers to try their hand at book illustration. Teacher's Guide Companion Volume - LOOKING FOR MEANING: Instructional Manual to Accompany Pixie Grade Range: 2-5 Target Grades: 3-4