Owen & Mzee: The True Story of A Remarkable Friendship
Told by Isabella Hatkoff, Graig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu. Photographs by Peter Greste
This story is truly inspirational, because it is based on a true story obviously. This is about a baby hippopotamus, named Owen, who got separated from his pod during the devastating 2006 tsunami . The locals decided to rescue him from being stranded on the reef, the locals knew it was very dangerous thing to do, but they still went to rescue Owen though. After numerous unsuccessful rescues, they finally rescued him and realized that they don't have anywhere to put him since the pod tend to reject a newcomer and probably would kill him. They knew and they found animal sanctuary place for Owen. After putting Owen in a sanctuary, he immediately develop a bond and befriend with 130 years old tortoise named Mzee. Graciously, Mzee accepted him as his companionship.
For Six Elements of Social Justice, Self-love and Knowledge definitely apply to this book, because this described the relationship between Mzee and Owen. They learned to befriended with each other, although, they were different species. Respect for Others also apply to this book, Mzee and Owen didn't get along with each other in the first place, but eventually, they finally got along with each other later. It was who Mzee accepted Owen as his friend and guided him anywhere, even taught him to eat too.
It's amazing how animals have the same mentality as humans do. They are able to communicate with each other and even have their own personal feelings. I like the listed social justices on this book and I believe it applies to humans as well. Good choice!
ReplyDeleteAccording to your description of this book, this is a great way to show students of how to accept one another no matter if they are different. It also shows students how animals can become friends and this gives a great lesson for students in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love this story and concept, it is amazing how we all strive for companionship and thrive from it. I strongly agree with you that that this book is an effective tool in teaching all about self-love/knowledge, it also can teach empathy.
ReplyDeleteIt is a cute story I can imagine especially seeing animals become friends with each other is something we all love to see. I am curious what it looks like in the book from what you described is pretty interesting. I fully agreed with you that it do strongly show self-love and knowledge and how we can make connection form animals to humans. To show children that animals can be friends with any species and same thing with us, humans, can be friends with any race.
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