Can I Build Another Me?

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follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself – and starts to ponder what makes him HIM. Some kids might point out birthmarks or scars, some of them might talk about trapping their fingers, or about a special piece of jewellery they are wearing, or why they are wearing mehndi at the moment.

I could have shared the weird feeling it gives me when I wear gloves for too long, which makes me feel like I am being suffocated. Storytelling can go beyond narrating the written word, and I think there is merit in pupils ability to speak narratively about their own experiences. I could share about how when I was in school, I saw somebody get bullied for wearing glasses, so when I was told that I needed glasses, I felt super anxious and would take them off in the corridor. As you see, the simple idea of it is that different body parts are labelled and different facts or stories are linked to each.is one of those so well written and profound picture books that dare to explore big, philosophical concepts in such a hilarious and inventive way, that by the time you finish reading it, notions like existentialism, individuality, selfhood or life experience are already familiar. A few months ago I recommended you Yoshitake’s It Might Be An Apple, a beautiful piece on perception and first impressions and now I am happy to talk about Can I Build Another Me? I have used it before with two classes, and I have been using as part of my mentoring with some of the Year 6 children. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc. Being able to tell a story, in the form of anecdote, is a valuable social skill, a form of confidence building, and it is also supportive of an understanding of storytelling more generally.

However, before he can bring his cloned self to life, he must embark on a quest to uncover the essence of his individuality. follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself - and starts to ponder what makes him HIM.The circle is just to cement the idea that we need to listen to each other, and make sure that everyone can see each other.

Bursting with imaginative illustrations, this thought-provoking book offers an engaging and enjoyable experience that not only sparks discussion but also serves as an ideal catalyst for exploring the concept of each person’s distinct uniqueness. Follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself and starts to ponder what makes him HIM.

I chose to go without glasses, but because I couldn’t see properly, I tried to take the wrong kids onto the slide, which was among the most excruciatingly awkward moments of my life. This is a wonderful picturebook about the nature of individuality, perfect fo r building a classroom or school culture where the uniqueness of each person is celebrated. Each page shows something different, such as his Likes and Dislikes and the Things I Can and Can’t Do. The book invites readers on a whimsical journey that follows a young boy’s desire to create a robot clone of himself. The way I see it, the book is a gentle introduction to introspection – when kids read it and begin to think about how they would programme their own robot, they tiptoe towards a kind of reflection on selfhood that doesn’t come instinctively to them.