Matthew and Tilly could be from many of the neighborhoods where my students live in Brooklyn. My students relate to these two friends because they look like them, live in a city, and have similar problems. Matthew and Tilly are best friends most of the time. Sometimes they get in fights though. One day Matthew and Tilly get in a fight because he took her drawing. They are determined not to be friends anymore and go all day without talking. However, they are lost with no one to play with. They give up on their anger and return to their friendship. This book reminds me of the way children play all day. One minute they love each other and the next they are not talking. In a situation like that, this book could help students realize they still want to be friends.
Jones, R. and Pecks, B. (1991) Matthew and Tilly. Penguin Books:
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