Mentor Text: The Quiet Place

The Quiet Place
Written by Sarah Stewart and Illustrated by David Small
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books, 2012
   
 Here is a wonderful mentor text entitled The Quiet Place that was published in September 2012 by the husband and wife duo of Sarah Stewart and David Small. Their previous collaborations include:

• The Gardener 
• The Library
• The Friend
• The Money Tree
• The Journey 

Here are just a few ideas for how to use The Quiet Place for teaching:

•  Character who writes
• Text is presented in a letter format
• Compare and contrast with The Gardener
• Inference: think about what the aunt's responses would be
• Main character - immigrant from Mexico
• Life Change - How is it dealt with?
• Writing traits: 
• voice
• presentation 

Bonus Link:
Here is a link to a interview with David Small and Sarah Stewart from Reading Rockets. You can also read the transcript for the interview via Reading Rocket's website.