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Disney-Hyperion, 2014
9781423171102
This hilarious twist on the childhood game is brought to you by three roommates – two tidy and precise ducks and one enthusiastically klutzy moose! Using just two words, “duck” and “moose”, the text lays the foundation for the repeated visual punch line of a moose who seems to bring chaos wherever he goes. Play duck, duck, goose and follow up with this book. It’s especially fun for independent readers who can read along during a dramatic group sharing.
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Henry Holt and Co, 2014
9780805099669
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Schwartz & Wade, 2014
9780375867453
In 1870 the widow Tulip Jones inherits millions of dollars
and a ranch. So she moves from England to By-Golly Gully. She quickly learns
that everything is bigger in Texas, including her garden vegetables and her
beloved pet tortoises. But her blissful peace is broken when word gets around
about her rich and unmarried status. Hilarity ensues as the widow comes up with
a variety of ways to get rid of the 1,000 suitors that line up at her door.
Exaggeration is the name of the game from text to illustrations. Isaacs excels
at writing tall tales and readers will not be disappointed by her newest yarn.
Hawkes’ painterly illustrations, rendered with acrylic and pencil on Bristol
Board, feature vast blue skies, fluffy white clouds, and sundrenched landscapes
that firmly establish the setting. At its best when read aloud, this story will
also appeal to elementary school kids who will want to read and explore on
their own.
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Disney-Hyperion, 2014
9781423163039
A chatty elephant and a silent giraffe are unlikely best
friends, but that’s exactly what happens by the end of this humorous book. This
book is divided into three short episodes, each with a funny twist and a subtle
message about the give and take of friendship. With just a few sentences per
page the text reads much like a beginning reader, but without the repetition of
sight words. Bright colors and thick outlines are a perfect match for Gude’s
excellent sense of visual and textual pacing and comedic timing. Although the
bright and cartoonish digital illustrations are simple, they do a good job of
conveying facial expressions and emotions. Similar to the Elephant and Piggy stories by Mo Willems, this book is great for independent or group reading.
-Amy