Which Would You Rather Be? – William Steig

Some books lend themselves well to playing games. Which Would You Rather Be? by William Steig is such a book. This isn’t just a book to read aloud. This is a book to discuss and have fun answering the questions. Your children’s answers and reasoning may surprise you. As the book opens the illustrations by Harry Bliss show a boy and a girl sitting across from a rabbit. The rabbit has a wand and magicians black hat. The rabbit asks the children which they would rather be, a stick or a stone. The rabbit seems to bring both of them … Continue reading