The Invention of Hugo Cabret

I use read alouds daily in my classroom. One of the books that I read every year to my students is Brian Selznick's "The Invention of Hugo Cabret". Brian Selznick told the story of Hugo using both text and pictures. The pictures and text alternate in telling the tale. I have a lot of English Language Learners in my room and the use of pictures and text draws in my class. Even the students with very limited English can access the story. I use the pictures to discuss what is happening, which gives the students the opportunity to use their oral language. Besides the usefulness of this book in my classroom, ultimately, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" is a great story. The students care about the characters. They become excited about Georges Melies, an early film maker in France. It is a beautifully illustrated book and I highly recommend it in every teacher's library. ** Comments are actually not from me! I am at a blog training and my neighbors are posting on my account. :)