While there's nothing really original here with Judy & Stink, I appreciate the way Judy really commits to something. The repeated historical informatiWhile there's nothing really original here with Judy & Stink, I appreciate the way Judy really commits to something. The repeated historical information about Sarah Hale may help kids remember her story, and they'll certainly enjoy the kid-humor and sibling rivalry between Judy & Stink. ...more
I love November, for the family time, crisp air, changing leaves, blazing fireplace, pumpkin smells, and holiday feel. Cynthia Rylant captures much ofI love November, for the family time, crisp air, changing leaves, blazing fireplace, pumpkin smells, and holiday feel. Cynthia Rylant captures much of that in this picture book. It makes a decent read-aloud, but I think it would be better for one-on-one sharing at bedtime in November. ...more
In an attempt to save money for Christmas, Papa buys a young turkey with the intention of fattening it up for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, there iIn an attempt to save money for Christmas, Papa buys a young turkey with the intention of fattening it up for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, there isn't really room inside a nineteenth-century tenement flat to raise a turkey. The smell is bad, the noise is bad, and the mess is bad. Papa tries all sorts of remedies--build the bird a pen, move the pen to the fire escape, hang the pen over the alley privies by the clothesline--but every remedy fails, and every remedy costs him more money. The phrase, "just think of the money we'll save," becomes quite the joke by the time Christmas arrives.
This is funny enough to be a good read-aloud for upper elementary kids, and would provide a nice change of pace from the more common Santa stories....more
Turkey is in trouble. Big trouble. It's almost Thanksgiving, and HE'S on the menu. But what if he didn't look like a turkey? What if he looked like aTurkey is in trouble. Big trouble. It's almost Thanksgiving, and HE'S on the menu. But what if he didn't look like a turkey? What if he looked like a horse? Surely Farmer Jake wouldn't eat a horse for Thanksgiving! And so Turkey proceeds to disguise himself as a horse. And a pig. And a sheep. And more. His disguises are the best part of the book. (Love the brush attached to the back of his head for a horse's mane.) Funny and cute stuff for younger elementary.
Thanksgiving is gratefulness for family, friends, and home filled with love and laughter. Everyone is reminded of this in Atwell's heartwarming story Thanksgiving is gratefulness for family, friends, and home filled with love and laughter. Everyone is reminded of this in Atwell's heartwarming story about an accidental friendship that's forged when Ann burns the Thanksgiving dinner. She and Ed head down the street to find a place to eat and find the door to the New World Cafe open, so they go inside. The table is set for a fine Thanksgiving meal, with Pilgrims and Indians, and...what's this dancing man with the beard?
The proprietors of the New World are surprised to see Ed & Ann in their dining room. Someone must have left the door open--now their party will be ruined! The young ones try to scare the couple away, but Grandmother interrupts," Today is Thanksgiving Day. Family cooks turkey big as a doghouse, but we don't share? Bah!"
And that is how Ed & Ann have come to be guests at the Thanksgiving dinner table of a family of new immigrants to the United States. After dinner is music and dancing, and Ed & Ann have a wonderful time with their new friends, grateful that Ann burned the dinner.
If you're looking for something humorous for the holiday, this is one of the funniest Thanksgiving picture books out there. If you're looking for something humorous for the holiday, this is one of the funniest Thanksgiving picture books out there. ...more
We owe our Thanksgiving holiday to a woman--who knew? This educational picture book benefits from outstanding illustrations. Read it to your upper eleWe owe our Thanksgiving holiday to a woman--who knew? This educational picture book benefits from outstanding illustrations. Read it to your upper elementary students before Thanksgiving break and give them a little history to take home for the holidays....more
Very cute cumulative Thanksgiving story of a mouse whose eyes are bigger than his stomach (and his juggling abilities).
I read this to about 10 classesVery cute cumulative Thanksgiving story of a mouse whose eyes are bigger than his stomach (and his juggling abilities).
I read this to about 10 classes of 1st- and 2nd-graders over the last 2 weeks, and they all liked it. Mouse is very adorable, if not quite logical-minded. (Put the olive and carrot and cranberry and pea ON the mashed potato plate, Mouse!)...more
Cute story about a moose who sets out to find a real turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. Imagine the turkey's surprise when he realizes Mr. & Mrs. MCute story about a moose who sets out to find a real turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. Imagine the turkey's surprise when he realizes Mr. & Mrs. Moose only want him for a dinner guest, not dinner!...more
Boy detective Nate the Great, his dog, Sludge, and his wealthy cousin Olivia Sharp are trying to find a turkey loose in the city in this latest additiBoy detective Nate the Great, his dog, Sludge, and his wealthy cousin Olivia Sharp are trying to find a turkey loose in the city in this latest addition to the popular series. Nate and Olivia take turns narrating the chapters, which have plenty of dialogue and enough action to keep readers’ attention. The big problem for this beginning chapter book comes in the physical layout: there are no paragraph indentations, so it occasionally becomes difficult to decipher which character in the dialogue is speaking....more
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