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    The Coming of Bill

    By P. G. Wodehouse

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    This book tells the story of Kirk Winfield, his marriage to Ruth, and their child called Bill. Bill's upbringing is threatened by the interference of Ruth's busybody writer aunt, Mrs Lora Delane Porter.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Publishing LLC
    Release dateJan 3, 2013
    ISBN9781625583239
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    P. G. Wodehouse

    P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) nació en Surrey. Tras trabajar un tiempo como periodista en Inglaterra, se trasladó a los Estados Unidos. Escribió numerosas obras de teatro y comedias musicales, y más de noventa novelas. Creador de personajes inolvidables -Jeeves, Bertie Wooster, su tía Agatha, Ukridge, Psmith, Lord Emsworth, los lechuguinos del Club de los Zánganos, y tantos otros, sus obras se reeditan continuamente, como corresponde a uno de los grandes humoristas del siglo.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful art and a sad but hopeful story. An excellent book for children who are missing a parent, or parents, for whatever reasons may be.
    • 5/5
      When her mother goes north to Chicago, drawn by the jobs that have opened up for women while America's men are off fighting in WWII, the young girl-narrator of this poignant, powerful picture-book waits for her first letter, and for the news that she'll be coming on home sometime soon. Admonished by her grandmother not to cry, the girl attempts to control her sense of loneliness and grief, comforted by a little kitten who comes crying for milk, one snowy day. Eventually, after much waiting on both the girl and her grandmother's part, that first letter does arrive...Beautifully written and beautifully illustrated, Coming On Home Soon is another Jacqueline Woodson picture-book - like Each Kindness and The Other Side - that I found immensely moving. The text here is understated but powerful, capturing the uncertainty, fear and grief that young children feel, when their parents must leave them. The watercolor illustrations by E.B. Lewis, who also collaborated with Woodson on the two titles mentioned above, and which won him a Caldecott Honor, are luminous and likewise powerful. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories about America on the home front during WWII, about African-American families dealing with hardship and separation, or about the bond between young children and grandmothers.
    • 3/5
      This is a great book to read to kids. The book shows the sacrifices that people make for their kids everyday.
    • 4/5
      This book was really good at showing the hard time that people had to go through during a war, particularly World War II. The little girl was forced to move in with her grandma, they did not have much money or food and she was very lonely and this was a common occurrence during any war. Her mother was forced to go away to find work and even though she promised to write and send money, they do not hear from her for a long time but when they do she has given them some money and has told the girl that she will be home soon. Even though this is taking place during a war, many children would be able to relate to missing a part when they go away for a little, whether it is only for a night or for a month. I liked that this book gave the children a little hope at the end by showing the mother coming home. The illustrations throughout the story were very good too. They looked realistic for that time period and also captured the emotion that was being experienced in that scene in the book whether it was sadness, loneliness, or contentment. Overall, I thought that this was a great book that was illustrated and written perfectly and really got the emotion of the story to the reader.
    • 5/5
      Summary:In this book, an African American woman leaves her child at home with a grandmother in order to pursue work and send home money. The child waits and waits to hear from her mother while patiently raising a kitten, much to the dismay and then acceptance of her grandmother. Personal Reaction:I liked how this book was able to simplify what it meant to be in the struggle. How tough it was for the quiet life during war time. Classroom Extension:Maybe ask the class what they think they would do in a situation like the girl in the book experienced.
    • 4/5
      Coming on Home Soon follows a young girl who lives with her grandmother. Her mother leaves to go work on a railroad to earn money to send back. The girl misses her mother, but she finds a kitten to keep her company. She writes many letters to her mother, but does not get a reply. Finally, the mother writes back and sends money. She says she will be home soon much to the delight of the girl. This book gives a nice perspective of the sacrifice a family had to make during World War I even without having a soldier overseas. I think it gets overlooked how the people in America also had their lives changed.
    • 4/5
      Coming On Home Soon is about a time when war is going on so women are needed for more jobs with the men being gone. Ada Ruth is a young girl who is having to take in the fact that her mom is going to have to go off to work on the railroads for a short time. As time passes she writes to her mom, but no letters in return. Ada Ruth gets worried, but her grandmother tells her "keep writing to her" and Adas response is " so I do." The snow is starting to come upon them and a little kitten is at their door and at first grandma did not want to keep it with the lack of food for themselves, but the kitten grows on her.
    • 4/5
      Coming On Home Soon is about a little girl name Ada Ruth coping with missing her mother while she went off to work during the war. This book remind us all the sacrifices women have to go through at the time. We tend to honor the men risking their lives in the battlefield but we forget the women who also left their home and family to aid the war. This book also give a glimpse of what it was like for a girl longing for her mother who has to move far away for work to provide for the family. Wars never end over night, so these women must have left their families for a long period of time. Lucky for Ada Ruth, she has her grandmother to take care of her. She was Ada Ruth support system. Grandmother always reassures her that her mother will return home soon and safely. Sometimes people who have the least give the most. It was mentioned in the book that it took place during the war, when people didn't have enough to eat for themselves. Yet grandmother willing to let Ada take in a stray cat. She feed the cat bread and milk and keep it warm during the cold winter season.
    • 5/5
      Summary: The book starts off with a girl named Ada Ruth saying goodbye to her mom. The mom is telling her daughter to make money so Ruth can go back to where her mom is. Shortly after, her mom left and Ada Ruth was left with her Grandma. Ada Ruth said she was used to this because she had done it over 100 times before. The next morning, it was snowing and a black kitten began to scratch on the door. When petting the kitten, Ada Ruth begins to get sad and thinks back to her mom. Ada Ruth and the kitten stayed together over the next few weeks. Ada Ruth looks outside everyday for the postman waiting for a letter from her mom. It continues to snow and Ada Ruth's mom has still not returned. A few days later, Ada Ruth sees the postman coming. Finally she received a letter from her mom telling her that she was okay and that she was going to come home soon! Grammy and Ada Ruth sat by the far with their kitten and reread the letter over and over. They were so happy that mama was finally coming home.
    • 5/5
      This picture book is about a young girl during the war. Her mother has to go away to find work, so the girl must stay with her grandmother. Everyday she waits for news from her mother.
    • 5/5
      This is an excellent book for families or children who have love ones in the military, It gives the families courage that your love one is away to make better life for them. The skills the students can learn are inference and problem-solving.
    • 4/5
      This piece of historical fiction about a girl whose mother travels north to work at a railroad station during war time is definitely a picture book for a better group of readers, not because the text is difficult, but because it is a bit abstract at times. There is a lot of inferred plot that the reader will have to glean from the illustrations and fragmented sentences of the text. A younger, less-adept reader could read the words, but wouldn't understand their meaning.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book! There were many little things in this book that made the story so meaningful. For example, in the beginning, the grandmother said that the black cat could not stay. However, Ada Ruth fed it warm milk and kept the cat by her side every day. I felt that this cat was a symbol of hope and comfort for the characters and readers. In my mind, if the cat had left or died, then the mother would have not come home. Secondly, the organization of the text and illustrations is pleasing. For example, all the dialogue is in italics, which is a bit easier to follow along than quotation marks that overwhelm the text. In addition, the illustrations display the cold home that always has the cat. This shows dedication to the mother and how much the cat warms the home and almost replaces the mother’s presence. Finally, I think this story is a good lesson on gender and displays how women only had opportunity when men were not easily available. “Just imagine, Ada Ruth. A colored woman working on the railroad.” Not only were women able to help the country for the greater good, colored women were allowed to make a difference.
    • 4/5
      Overall, I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because I could really envision the tone of the speaker when reading. For example, “ ‘You know we can’t keep it, Grandma says again.’ The kitten drinks the milk up, rubs against my leg like it wants some more. And Grandma says, ‘Don’t go getting attached now, Ada Ruth.'” Although it may sound like the Grandmother is saying this in an angry way, she is not. She is saying it in a stern but calm voice out of care Getting a sense of how each character speaks is what I really enjoyed about reading this book. The characters are very believable and Ada's grandmother reminds me of my own! However, I didn't like the way the illustrations were organized in the book. The illustrations were one side of the page while the text was on the opposite side. For example, on the left side was a blank white page with the text. On the right was the an entire illustration. I think that the book would have been better if the text overlapped the illustrations and not just a separate page. The illustrations were also very dark. The illustrator used lots of brown, black and dark blue in all the illustrations. I think this was to convey a more upsetting and dark period of time to portray the sadness of the characters, but I would have liked to see more color. Overall, the main message of this book is that with hope and patience, good things will come. This is shown when Ada and the grandmother wait for Ada’s mom to return home from working in Chicago. Ada’s mother was able to find a job and bring back money to provide for the family.
    • 3/5
      I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because I could feel the tone of the speaker when reading. For example, “ ‘You know we can’t keep it, Grandma says again.’ The kitten drinks the milk up, rubs against my leg like it wants some more. And Grandma says, ‘Don’t go getting attached now, Ada Ruth.’ ” Although it may sound like the Grandmother is saying this in an angry way, she is not. She is saying it in a stern but calm voice. Getting a sense of how each character speaks is what I really enjoyed about reading this book. But I didn’t like the way the illustrations were organized in the book. The illustrations were one side of the page while the text was on the opposite side. For example, on the left side was a blank white page with the text. On the right was the an entire illustration. I think that the book would have been better if the text overlapped the illustrations and not just a separate page. The illustrations were also very dark. The illustrator used lots of brown, black and dark blue in all the illustrations. Overall, the main message of this book is that with hope and patience’s, good things will come. This is shown when Ada and the grandmother wait for Ada’s mom to return home from working in Chicago. Ada’s mother was able to find a job and bring back for the family.
    • 5/5
      Summary: One Sunday, Ada Ruth's mother tells her that she is leaving to work on the railroad. Because of the war, most men had to fight, so the women took the opportunity to do the men's jobs that were open in order to have money for the family. Ada and her grandmother await the day her mother comes home. Ada continues writing letters, and they even find a cat to keep them company. Finally, her mother writes them and tells them that she is coming home soon. Personal Reaction: This was a very heartwarming story. I found that it could relate to the town of Lawton, Oklahoma since many military families live there. Classroom Extension Ideas:A. An idea that a teacher could use this book for is during a lesson on a war. They could explain the hardships such as the lack of food, the families having to hunt their own, and parents either fighting or working laborous jobs.B. Another idea for this story is to read to a child whose family member was sent off due to military reasons. This book could comfort them and know that there are others that can relate to them.
    • 5/5
      Summary: This book is about a child whose mother goes to make money working on the railroad and her daighter talks about the wait of seeing her mother again. She lives with her grandmother and they talk about hunting for food, milking cows, and steaming letters open. Personal Reaction: In my opinion, this book was really enjoyable. I really liked how it puts life in a different perspective for kids now days because we dont have to go through all that the characters in this story did. Classroom Extension Ideas: 1. In the classroom, we can learn more about the war that was going on.2. In the classroom, we can learn about what people do while working on the railroads.
    • 3/5
      In Chicago they were hiring colored people when all the men was out fighting the war. It's the little girls mom that goes find work for money while her grandmother watches her. Anne-Ruth lets a pet cat in when its snowing outside. Her grandmother has her write letters to her mom, then soon the mailman comes up with a letter for Anne-Ruth with money inside the letter. She lets her know she'll be home soon.Person reactions: It was a well written book and the pictures were excellent. Like how it gives a life and details through a little girl on what happened through the wars. Life's are different now when our parents have to go to war, so it gives a good flashback. Classroom extensions: Maybe ask each student if they have a parent that is or were over seas. I'm on a blank on how else I could use this with all students.
    • 4/5
      Even though this book is fiction it seems as it could easily be non-fiction. The story displays a love between a mother and daughter who have been separated because her mother needed to go away to work to support her family. It is set during WWII and through the story and illustrations you can easily connect with the characters.
    • 4/5
      A young girl has to learn to deal with her mother being gone. Ada Ruth's mother goes to work on the railroad and Ada has to stay with her grandmother. Although Ada is very sad that her mother had to leave she understands why. Ada never gives up hope even when she receives no reply to her letters.
    • 3/5
      This is a story about a young girl whos mother was sent to work on the railroad during the war. She stays with her grandmother in the mean time while he mother is off working. There isnt a day that goes by that she doesnt think about her mother. She writes to her everyday and misses her deeply. She learns at the end of the story that her mother is doing what she is doing so that her and her daughter can live a better life.
    • 5/5
      Ada Ruth’s mother makes a huge sacrifice for her family; she leaves in search of a job. It’s WWII and all the men are at war, and their families are starving. This forces women to go out to find work. Ada Ruth’s mother decides her best hope of making enough money to support her daughter and her mother is to go to Chicago to work on the railroad. Ada Ruth struggles being away from her mother. It’s been months without hearing anything from her, and she’s beginning to get worried. However, she knows her mother loves her and is doing this to better her life. One day, the postman comes to their door with a letter from momma. In this letter, is the money that momma made and a promise to be home soon. The last page shows momma returning home to a family that loves her. Details: This book was written to interest children in grades K-3 and is on a 1.5 reading level.
    • 5/5
      Genre: Historical FictionReview: This is a story about girl who waits for her mom to come home from working in Chicago during the war. This is a historical fiction book, because black women were able to work during the war while men were off in the war. However, this story didn't actually happen, it is just a similar story of what could happen.Point of view: This story is told in first person, with the girl talking about how hard it was for herself to not have her mom at home. This was a good choice of point of view, because it allows you to relate better with the child during the story. Media: Watercolor on Arches paper
    • 4/5
      Summary:A colored woman was away looking for a job in Chicago. She had a daughter named Ada Ruth who stayed at home and was comforted by her grandmother as they missed her mother while she was away. Mama was gone for a very long time which meant she must have found a job and had to stay away in Chicago. They looked out everyday hoping to see the postman who would most likely be bringing a letter from her mother. Ada Ruth got attached to a stray kitten even though grandma told her they cannot keep him. As grandma noticed how happy the kitten made the daughter feel she decided that they can keep him. There was a war going on in Chicago and they were concerned about mama. The postman finally showed up one day with a mail from mama. She had mailed them money. One day mama finally came home.Personal ReactionAs I read this story, I noticed a few signs of humble beginnings. The characters in this story obviously did not have much money but they were content. An example was when they were served a simple meal from a wooden oven and it was the same meal for breakfast and supper. The paintings and pictures in this book along with the snow brings the story alive and creates a multicultural ambiance as it is bring read. I believe that this book a would definitely continue to appeal not only to children but also to all who wait in home for a loved one.ExtensionsThis book can be used with early readers to open their minds and understanding to different cultures and expose them to a glimpse of History and World War. Children can be asked to draw their favorite scene from the story and give it a title. This book can also be used as a comprehension tool by asking students questions about it such as where was the war going on and elicit and discuss possible reasons why they they had to wait for postman to bring letters before they heard from mama.
    • 4/5
      Summary:This is a story of Ada Ruth, who is a young African American girl who is waiting for her mother to come back home from working a job of cleaning trains in Chicago during World War II. Her grandma stays with her while her mother is gone and Ada Ruth misses her mother dearly. Eventually, even though it feels long to Ada Ruth, her mother gets to come back home and the mother and daughter is reunited again. Personal Reaction:I thought this book was cute though I totally hated that the mom didn’t write to her daughter except to tell her she was coming home soon! Since that little girl was so attached to her mom, it was hard for her to cope with her mom being gone – even though she had her grandmother there with her. I can relate in a way because I super close to my grandma. She basically raised me until I had to start kindergarten and I hated that I had to leave her and go live with my parents again when I started school. But I was still able to talk to her on the phone and she came and visited me a lot. Overall, I think this story is something that any kid can relate to because everyone has felt some sort of separation between them and someone they love.Extension Ideas:1) Have the class write a letter pretending to be Ada Ruth of something that she would mail to her mom while her mom was away.2) Have the class write in their daily journal about a time they have been separated from someone they loved and they wanted them to come back to them.
    • 4/5
      Summary: This story is about a young girl named Ada Ruth and her mother. Her mother has to explain to Ada Ruth that the railroad is hiring colored women because all the men are off at war. She explains to her that she'll be leaving for awhile and will send a letter and money soon to her and her grandmother. Ada Ruth looks out the window every afternoon waiting on the letter from her mother. One day it finally comes and her mother writes that she will be coming on home soon.Personal Reaction: This story reminds me a little of me because I hardly ever get mail but I get really excited when I do get mail. It must have been hard for Ada Ruth while her mother was gone, I couldn't even imagine my mother leaving me.Classroom Extensions:1. This book would be a great way to discuss the postal service and how mail used to work. Without email and cell phones.2. This book would be great for a history lesson about the war and gender identity.
    • 4/5
      Summary- This book takes place during the war. It is about a young African American girl who’s mother is leaving to go to Chicago to work. Ada Ruth was upset when her mother left to go make money to send home to her daughter. Ada Ruth was staying with her grandmother while her mother is at work. She was eager for her mother to come home, in the mean time she finds a kitten to keep her company. Finally her mother responded by letter. The letter was filled with money, her mother wrote that she would be coming home soon. Ada was very pleased to hear her mother was going to be home soon. She has kept the kitten throughout the time her mother was gone. Personal reaction- The author does an amazing job of capturing the audience and making you feel the emotions of the little girl. This is a great book to read to a class when discussing this time period. The author includes things such as the type of food they ate, listening to the radio to get news, and waiting for the mail man.Classroom Extension – (1) Have students do a creative writing assignment over the book. Have them write about the difference in time period.(2) Have them pick their favorite pet to keep them company. Then have them draw or color it.
    • 5/5
      Summary:This story takes place during the war. Ada Ruth is a young African American girl who's mother is leaving to Chicago for work. During the war women were given opportunities to work while the men were fighting in the war. Ada Ruth's mother knew she had to go to Chicago to work on the railroad, because they needed the money. Ada Ruth stays behind with her grandmother anxiously waiting for the return of her mother. She writes to her mother as often as she can. She ends up finding a kitten, but her grandmother tells her they can not keep it. They can barely afford food for themselves much less food for a cat. They keep the cat for now, because it seems to give Ada Ruth comfort. Ada Ruth listen's to the radio for news about the war. This way Ada's mother will come home soon, because she really misses her. Finally Ada Ruth receives a letter from her mother which also contained money for food. Personal Reflection:This was a good story about how some p[eople had to live through the war. It had details about things they did or how they had to eat. It told us how women were allowed to work to fill in for the men, which now a days kids would not understand. Most families have both parents working, so the kids would be able to see how times have changed. Classroom Extensions:1. Have the children write a letter to their parents. In this letter they must include why they are thankful for their parents.2. Have the kids draw a scene from their favorite part of the book. Such as Ada Ruth sitting infront of the radio listening to news.
    • 5/5
      Ada Ruth is waiting for her mother to come home after leaving to Chicago to look for work. Setting details are enough to make a good guess about the time and place, but not so overt as to make it feel like an historical fiction. The pictures, made in soft watercolors, beautifully illustrate the story, adding much to the emotion. A dark and muted color palette allows one to feel the sorrow Ada Ruth experiences looking out the window, missing her mother, the disappointment when the mail comes without a letter from her. The kitten is a lovely detail, allowing for a metaphor easily accessible to children and a comfort to those who empathize too well with Ada Ruth—for example, when the girl watches the snow and thinks sadly of her mother, she is shown holding the kitten close and described as petting it. The final image goes beyond the text, showing the mother’s return when the words do not describe it overtly—because this is such an emotional moment, perhaps this is how it should be, with Ada Ruth literally overjoyed beyond words.
    • 5/5
      Summary:An African American mother has to go away to work on the railroad. This is during the time of a war that men weren't around to do these jobs. It shows the struggles of her daughter and her mother that are back at home waiting to hear from her, and wanting her to come home.Personal Reaction:This was a good story. It definitely gave a background to that time frame. How they listened to the radio, and how at that time women had to go out and work while the men were awake at work. In a way I can kind of relate, because I had a dad who was always gone because he was in the military. It's always hard when a parent is gone and you just want them to be home.Classroom Extension Ideas:1) I would also use this book to show children that sometimes both parents have to work or sometimes just the mom's have to work. I would have my students share if they have both parents working or if just one of their parents work. Some students only have one parent, or a parent who works multiple jobs.2) This book could also be used to show students that not everyone is raised by their mom, or even dad. Some children are raised by grandparents, or maybe even older siblings.