Patrica, Polacco.(Author & Illustrator)
Babushka Baba Yaga
Canda, Philomel Books, 1993.

A frightening old women of Russian fol tales finds acceptance, love, an a family while facing the truth of how the people see her as the Baba Yaga.

Appropriate Age/Grade Level: 1st - 4th Grade. (with adaption)

Evaluation Criteria
1. Content
The Baba Yaga shows us how awful it is to lives isolated. Reminds us that being different does not have to be wrong, and reenforces the concepts of compassion, love, an tolerance.

2. Illustrations
The cover of the book is immediately engaging with fairies, colorful woods and an interesting Baba Yaga.

3. Theme
As Baba Yaga sets out on her quest to find a family, we learn how people who are isolated may feel. When Baba Yaga is finally accepted, we learn about compassion.

Personal Reaction
Patricia Placco wties an illustrated a wonderful tale of the Baba Yaga. She expresses compassion an tolerance in a folf fairy tale that is truly endearing and fun. I enjoyed this book very much and would read to my 1-4th grade classes. This book will be a great tool for a unit or theme an will support many additional lessons an acticities. I reccomend  Babushka Baba Yaga by Patricia Pollaco  it is a great read aloud.

Discussion questions
1.Why did BabYaga need a disguise?
2.Can you think of a time you felt alone?
3. At the end of the story, what happens to Baba Yaga?