Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Catch-up Post 4: Children's Fiction

I Am in a Book by Mo Willems
  • Another glorious addition to my favourite series of readers, the Elephant & Piggie books.  In this metafictional story, Elephant and Piggie realize that they have a reader, and consequently have the power to make someone else say whatever silly words they want.  Their only fear is what will happen when the book ends... But don't worry.  They have a solution that everyone should be happy with: "Will you please read us again?"
Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst
  • Lulu hates to hear the word, "No."  She screams and screams until her parents give her whatever they want, but when she asks for a brontosaurus for her birthday they will not budge.  She sets out to get one for herself, only to learn that the brontosaurus has other ideas.
Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
  • Three short episodes about two friends, featuring imagination, colourful socks, and a golfish.  Good for new readers.  

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