Reviews for I Wanna Iguana

The average rating for I Wanna Iguana based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-12-27 00:00:00 Glen Shepard I used this book as a writing prompt. We read the story I Wanna Iguana and then discussed the idea of persuasive writing. The students were asked to try and convince their parents to give them a new pet. What made this project really exciting was that the children took their booklet home every night and their parents wrote back to them. I made it perfectly clear to the children and the parents that each time mom and dad were to say NO! We had a blast each morning as they brought back their parents' responses. The children were so excited it took the first 15 minutes each day to read aloud all their parents' letters. This project resulted in such high engagement from my students I just had to share!

Review # 2 was written on 2015-06-25 00:00:00 Ricky McCray I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman is a funny, amazing and clever book to read when teaching about persuasive writing. Alex, the main character, tries to convince his mom to let him have his friend's iguana as a pet. Alex and his mom go back and forth through the use of letters. The exchange of letters and the arguments of both mom and son are sure to evoke laughter and smiles. I read this book with my first graders and they really enjoyed it. The letters were a great example of persuasive writing as we got to know both characters point of view. My students were engaged and curious about if the son would convince his mom. This book tied into our persuasive writing unit perfectly. I highly recommend it for grades K-4.