Megan Parris's Reviews > Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

This book is amazing! I loved the illustrations and descriptive langauge. It does very well bringing the personality of New Orleans alive. It is a quick read, but it leaves an impression on you. Cornelius is such an incredible character. I was cheering for him the entire time I was reading this book! I just wanted to jump into this story and help Cornelius clean. This book I will read over and over again.

This book is based off of a true person and real event. You could read this book and spend time learning about the real Cornelius and Hurrican Katrina. You could also spend time learning about New Orleans. This story also uses a lot of movement/music verbs. You could use this book in a creative arts lesson. You can use it to teach motor skills in small children. You could have the kids do the verbs as they come up in the story. It will help your kids feel like they are part of the story.