Literature Links for Primary The Upside Down Boy / El Nino de Cabeza
The Upside Down Boy / El Nino de Cabeza*
written by Juan Felipe Herrera
Great illustrations highlight this books’ lyrical tale about a boy’s adjustment to moving to an unfamiliar community. His world seems upside down and strange until he finds his talents and adapts to his new surroundings.
Activity Idea
Discuss diversity with the class. Read the book and record students’ observations about additional similarities and differences they observe. Continue this discussion in small groups. Each group will make a flip book on a specific difference. Use this website to decide the format and title. Students should each write one sentence about a difference. After the book is printed, students will illustrate their sentences, assemble the book, and share with one another.
