Glasses for D.W. With Two Full Pages of Sticker Fun

D.W.

by Marc Brown

Step into Reading Book with marc Brown: *Offer short, lively stories with interactive sticker fun *Help teach beginning reading skills to the very young. *Reinforce word recognition for older children who need practice by making reading as much fun as a game. *Encourage children to create their own stories with words and pictures, an important first step in developing creative writing skills.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Family, 1st Grade, Kids, Juvenile

24 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

About the author

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute book, It covers a good life lesson for a young child.

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

After re-reading just two Arthur books, I'm quickly reminded just how annoying his little sister, D.W., is. While it's cute at first that she wants eyeglasses like her brother, her constant pretending to have bad vision wears out its welcome.

As little sisters go, she's almost as bad as Karen in the Baby-Sitters Club books.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story. Granddaughter liked it.

[Talea · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter enjoyed it as did my sons when they were younger.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

DW has always been an iconic character.

[Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not a big fan of the Arthur books, but my kids love them. This one is about Arthur's little sister insisting that she needs glasses. I also have to wonder of the age demographics of privileges that these fiction writers operate under.

[Julia Woodard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glasses for D.W. by Marc Brown is a fictional story that is intended for children between Kindergarten and Second Grade. The story is about a girl named D.W. who wants cool glasses like her brother Arthur has. Arthur explains to D.W. that he needs his glasses to see things better. D.W. tries to convince Arthur that she needs glasses too.

I liked this book because it's interactive and the theme addresses an important issue about appearance. I think the book is interactive and will appeal to young readers because there are two sticker pages attached at the end of the story. The stickers can place different stickers throughout the book. To avoid running out of stickers, the teacher can replace them once in a while or give each student their own set of stickers. The teacher can also make it a rule for the students to only be allowed to place 2 or 3 stickers in the book and don’t place them on or too close to the text. This book is good practice for fluency and comprehension. The students can practice using expression and different voices for Arthur and D.W. After reading the story, the students can make a Venn diagram. The Venn diagram can be for comparing Arthur and D.W. They both like glasses, but Arthur needs glasses to see and D.W. wants glasses to look cool. This activity is good for teaching children that there are more to glasses than just their appearance.

[Haines Eason · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid book for its endearing depiction of an older-brother-younger-sister relationship: Little sister wants to wear glasses like her brother does yet refuses to acknowledge they have an actual, specific purpose. Who’s right makes for a good post-read discussion: Must glasses be purely functional or can some be worn just for fun?

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

D.W. wants to wear eyeglasses, just like her big brother. This book would be great for students who need to wear glasses or are scared to wear them because they might not think they are cool. This is a great read for beginning readers.

[Cruse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because D. W. wants glasses and thinks they're cool, this would be a great book for a child who just got glasses and is possibly a little nervous about his/her peers' reaction. There's also some rhyming words.

[Alyssa Ricard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arthur has always been an old favorite of mine. This book is very relatable for those who have younger siblings who want to be just like their older siblings. Very fun and playful illustrations.

[Elizabeth Gibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and creative story! I love the illustrations.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

D.W. wants glasses and comes up with a million reasons why her eyesight is bad. Big brother is smarter and finds a way to make her admit her eyesight is just fine.

[Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic. DW being basic lol

[Rory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, used to read them when I went to the dentist.

[Mai Hiền · Rating 5 out of 5]

My child loves this book very much.

[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

d. w. doesn't need, glasses, she just thinks they'll look cool.

[Pamela Rabon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly kids wanting to be like older sibling.

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reminded me of my childhood when I wanted glasses.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Arthur books when I was a kid, and I'm so happy to see new generations enjoying them at the library. This one made me laugh because DW personifies every little kid! So cute!

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gift from ZuZu for 1st Christmas/Birthday

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this Arthur adventure D.W. comes up with a scheme to get some glasses because she thinks they look cool. She starts acting out in a big way but Arthur is on to her jive from the very beginning. Due to Arthur's effortless cunning, D.W. finds out that the stakes here are higher than she might have ever imagined. I don't want to give anything away so check it out. I really like this one for the illustrations. There is a lot of detail on each page. I think this might be an older Arthur book because the kids look really young. Old Buster makes a hilarious cameo that will make you say "Huh!?!?"

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a "I can read it all by myself beginner book" I would say level 2. It would be hard for a beginner reader to read on their own but a merging into level 3 reader would find it fairly easy.

DW Arthur's little sister is a little jealous of Arthur's glasses. So she comes up with all kind of excuses why she needs glasses... like when she doesn't clean her room someone tells her she'd need glasses to find anything. But in the end Arthur and his best friend want to play soccer and they tell her she can't play if she can't see..and all of a sudden her eyesight is perfect..

[Luisa Knight · Rating 2 out of 5]

D.W. really wants glasses, so she's trying to think up all of the reasons why she needs to get them and look as cool as her older brother. It doesn't have the end you'd expect, and/or maybe wanted.

Reading Level: 1st - 3rd grades

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[Tanika · Rating 4 out of 5]

This children’s story is about a little girl who wants to wear glasses like her big brother. She thought about glasses she could wear for different occasions, like for when it’s raining. Since her brother wears glasses and she can see well, she decides to close her eyes so she won’t be able to see. This book would be great for students who need to wear glasses or are scared to wear them because they might not think they are cool.

[Mr. John · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. It is a common situation that many children experience. Some children want to know how it feels to wear glasses. Some believe that glasses make you smarter. Others fear the idea of wearing glasses and becoming "four eyes". In DW's case, she wants to wear glasses to be like her big brother, who wears glasses. She is fasinated by glasses, but, Arthur wants her to understand that he doesn't wear them just for fun. He truly needs his glasses to see.

[Tam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a "Step 3" book meaning it has engaging characters and an easy-to-follow plot. It asks if your child is comfortable tackling new words and if they like to read on their own. It recommends it for grades 1 - 3.

My 5-year-old loved this book. Maybe because his 9-year-old brother wears glasses and he doesn't.

[Megan Rowland · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Arthur book has rhyming in it. It is about DW wanting glasses and pretending she cant see but as soon as she wants to play soccer, she can. Along with rhyming, it has many nouns and adjectives. If a student in your classroom needs glasses but doesnt want them, this would be a good book for them to read.

[Holly Chapman · Rating 2 out of 5]

In this book D.W. thinks she needs glasses just like Arthur. She pretends to not be able to see things and think things are other things because they are blurry. Arthur tells D.W. that she can't play soccer if she can't see. D.W. then realizes that she doesn't need glasses she just wants them. In the classroom, you could make a list of things that are necessary and things that are for pleasure.

[Jana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute picture book about Arthur's little sister, D.W. She thinks Arthur's glasses look cool and she wants to wear glasses, too. This book reminds me of me when I was in second grade. My best friend wore glasses and I thought they were neat. I worked really hard to convince my mother that I needed glasses as well, but she wasn't buying it.