' It reminds me of my sister and I.The children are constantly fighting and bickering about something. And by the time he's done, he's a true reader! Another winner by Cleary. Then Amy goes to camp, and Mitch finds a book with cowboys, and it's so good, he actually wants to read it.

Mitch would rather ride his bike than read. ' This is such a cute book!:) ' - Kelly,

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I think this is an important message for students in elementary school to learn and this story can help to set a good example. In the story, Allen bullied Mitch but in the end, Mitch decided it would not be nice to bully Allen back. The big message of Mitch and Amy is that when someone is bullied, they should never be a bully back. I think students can relate to these conflicts because they are typical issues that arise in school. Even though Mitch and Amy bother each other, when the bully bothers Mitch, Amy will not stand for it. Also, in the story, there is a bully that picks on Mitch. Throughout the book, the siblings bicker and annoy one another.

Also, I liked the plot of the book because it is relatable to students who have siblings. I think when students read this book, they may be able to relate to the characters and their relationship with their siblings. Since they are twins, the story explains that being a twin is, “special but sometimes difficult.” Throughout the story, the twins were referred to as the “Huff twins” instead of Mitch and Amy. The two main characters in the story are nine-year old twins who are constantly teasing each other. For one, I liked the characters in the story because they were believable. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books.

Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature.

And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born! She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. When a young boy asked her, 'Where are the books about kids like us?' she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors.

Mitch and Amy by Beverly Cleary