Did you know that a man once tight-rope walked between the two World Trade Center buildings? It's true! Ask your child about Philippe Petit, an aerialist who "spent almost an hour walking, dancing, and performing tricks a quarter of a mile in the sky." This was a 'character' who demonstrated traits including bravery, courage, and determination in the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. He was goal-oriented and a risk-taker. Check out real-live footage of Mr. Petit! Although we read this book at the end of last week, it's such an inspiring story, I really wanted to share it! We will continue our study of character traits and discuss what moves/contributes to the actions of characters in a story. We are currently reading different Gooney Bird books in our book clubs and observing her grow and change as a creative, fun-loving, unique character!
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