Papa's Parrot

Harry Tillian's father runs candy and nut shops. Harry goes to a shop with his friends everyday, but as he enters junior high school his focus will change. Mr. Tillian bought a parrot to talk to accompany. One day, Tillian was ill, so I have to go to the hospital. Harry took care of the shop when his father was sick and the parrot helped Harry understand how much his father missed him. (Prentice Hall literature in 2010)

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In 1985 Cynthia · Ryrant's "Papa Parrot" was announced in the short novel collection "Every Living Thing". The main character is Harry Tillian and his father, "They are fat, there are only confectionery shops and nut shops." Harry liked his father very much, and when I was young I was watching my way back to school with my friends. Mr. Tillian is very happy to see his son and his son's friend. When Harry entered junior high school at the age of 12, he did not go to his father 's shop any longer. He and his friends like roaming elsewhere where they can play video games and purchase records. By this time, Mr. Tillian bought a parrot and named it Rocky. Mr. Tillian is talking to Rocky, Harry is very embarrassed.

"Papaumium" is written for junior high school students and junior high school students, and we are dealing with issues related particularly early in puberty. As Harry in the story, children naturally become a little embarrassed by their parents and lose interest in the pastime they have shared in the past as they or older. What children do not often notice is that the gift of time is deeply concerned with children and is meaningful to parents away from him or her. A simple story suitable for learning in the classroom, independent reading, or reading aloud, the Cynthia Rhylant conveys information about the father's merciless love and the innocent unconscious injury of the child.