i think this book is so funny!! it was read aloud to me in class by a very animated women and she made this book so much better. the fact that in every picture it looks like a bunny or a duck and they argue back and forth it is so funny! and then in the end they argue over something else that the...
Parents need to know that this book can be enjoyed simply as a playful game about optical illusions and finding shapes in clouds. It also might easily lead into a greater discussion about the different ways people see the same things, and why. And, even more, what should you do when you see thing...
This book is about the age old question; "Is it a duck or a rabbit?". There are two children who are trying to persuade each other to one or the other (duck or rabbit). This book is intended for grades K-2. The curriculum connection that I made corresponded with Language Arts, specifically, co...
This story is all about the journey of an exclamation mark and how he wants to be a period like everyone else. But no matter how hard he tries he just can't be like them in anyway. He tries many different ways to make himself look like a period, but sadly it doesn't happen. SO he leaves the page ...
This child friendly story delivers a powerful message about being content and grateful for who you are. Spoon is beginning to get a little jealous of all the things fork, knife and chopsticks can do and all the fun they have cutting, spreading, and stabbing things until his mother and the other ...
This adorable book is perfect for the little one who is just learning how to read words. Its about a little girl who plants her kiss in the ground and waits for it to sprout. As she waits, she has mixed emotions on if the kiss will actually sprout. As she is getting restless, her kiss finally spr...
"Plant a Kiss" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a charming story of a little girl who plants a kiss in he ground, only to find that it grows into so much more and she shares it with everyone she meets. The storyline was a tad reminiscent of Pollyanna, but nonetheless captivating. I immensely enjoyed th...
Little Oink isn't your typical messy pig. In fact, he hates getting dirty and making messes. But he has to mess up his room before he goes out to play his favorite game...cleaning house.In the same category as Little Hoot and Little Pea, this ironic story is charming and clever. It could be us...
Yes day! This is a very fun book, it makes me what to have my own yes day. When reading the book each spread is taken up by three-fourths of the photo of them doing the action for the previous question, while the other forth is left for the next question; or the page is broken in half and the act...
I found this book to be delightful, fun and whimsical! It was a "must have" not only for the library, but for my personal collection as well.Yes Day! was a featured title at our Scholastic Book Fair. Scholastic produces a DVD for each fair that showcases some of the books offered that particula...
I enjoyed this book because it introduces simple math addition without using numbers. It is done instead with words. I found that, yet again, this book did a really good job of connecting math to the real world even if it is a little silly. A great activity after reading the book would be to allo...
Ten Second Synopsis:They're words, they're numbers - they're Wumbers! Gr8 idea!I think kids aged from about seven up will get a kick out of this book. The text doesn't follow any particular story or theme, but instead shows humorous interactions that use words whose sound and letter patterns can ...
Read this short little book w/Tema and Jassie. They both loved it, as did I. We all laughed as we watched with recognition the difficulties of getting "Mommy" to go to sleep. The little girl must help her pick out her clothes for the next day, get a bath, brush her teeth, get some water, and ...
Another good Rosenthal book. I love the twist in this, which is what made the humor. Hilarious for parents (who can totally understand) and for children will love that twist a lot. I think this may work in a PJ storytime.11/29/10 Perfect in storytime! The kids loved seeing the mom act like the ch...
The ending was Rawther abrupt. This through me out of a story I WAS enjoying up till then.Cute concept with cheesy/fun illustrations that reminded me of books when I was a little girl *sigh* BUT....Just wanted resolution. This is all me. Like things tied up neatly. And I am sure the little g...
Fun story. I enjoyed seeing how Al came up with the order of the letters. Some choices made me smile. Some made me laugh. And at least one made me roll my eyes...and smile. A fun book for the school-age child who knows their ABC's. Could work in a school-age storytime if I read it just right. Fun...
Just a great book with simple definitions and beautiful and engaging illustrations! I loved reading this book to my daughter this fall. I had to even make a request to have it delivered to library nearest me because it was a part of my local library. Especially seeing how my daughter tried to use...
Rosenthal’s poems will bring smiles to children and adult faces alike. Her lighthearted, silly poems are quite reminiscent of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky, although a few in this book do lack the punch that these poets seem to hit every time. This poet includes long and short poems, rewritt...
If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.
Little Hoot was a happy little owl. He liked going to school. He liked playing hide-n-seek with his forest friends. He even liked it fine when Mama Owl said it was practice time. “Time to practice pondering, Sweetie.” “OK, now practice your staring.” “Staring right, staring left, staring right.” ...