What's a boy to do!!! Bob's whole world seems to be bombarded with palindromes. Palindromes are words that are spelled the same way forward and backward and are turning Bob's life upside down. Mom, Dad, Anna, and Sis all seem to have fallen victim to this word phenomenon. But never fear, at the end of this tale, Bob is totally convinced that he has discovered a solution to all this craziness or has he? The young reader will love reading this book and discovering over 101 palindromes contained within its pages.

Similar authors: Amy Krouse Rosenthal; Richard Lederer

Similar books: A is for Zebra by Mark Shulman; Aa is for Aardvark by Mark Shulman; The Wonder Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal; The Circus of Words by Richard Lederer; Sit on a Potato Pan, Otis!: More palindromes by Jon Agee

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/22/2011

ISBN-10: 0811843289

ISBN-13: 9780811843287

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Minnie LOVES spaghetti! In fact, she is too busy twirling, cooking, and eating spaghetti to play with her friend Freddy. Can Freddy find a way to get his pasta-loving friend away from the spaghetti so he has someone to play with? This is a delightfully funny story, told in verse, for the beginning reader.

Similar books: Is the Spaghetti Ready? by Frank B.Edwards; On top of Spaghetti by Paul Brett Johnson; Doodler Doodling by Rita Golden Gelman; Pizza Pat by Rita Golden Gelman

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/3/2009

ISBN-10: 0590457837

ISBN-13: 9780590457835

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A boy becomes friends with a mouse that rides a motorcycle. After this one, look for Ralph S. Mouse.

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 11/20/2009

ISBN-10: 0688216986

ISBN-13: 9780688216986

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Seven little stories for seven little mice who are ready for bed. When it's bedtime and Papa's seven little boys need a bedtime story before they can fall asleep, Papa gives them each one their very own. A perfect little chapter book for the beginning reader who sometimes finds it hard to fall asleep!

Similar authors: Else Holmelund Minarik

Similar books: A Kiss For Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik; Small Pig by Arnold Lobel; Uncle Elephant by Arnold Lobel; Percy and the Five Houses by Else Holmelund Minarik

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/5/2009

ISBN-10: 0060239425

ISBN-13: 9780060239428

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How do you eat your lunch while it's talking to you? This was Mr. Maxwell's dilemma when he walked into his favorite restaurant, Paw and Claw, to celebrate his job promotion with a fabulous meal. Upon ordering the house speciality, raw mouse, Mr. Maxwell received a meal that recommended the perfect wine to accompany it, suggested the essential ingredients to season the dish, and requested a moment of prayer before he was eaten. What was a very HUNGRY and very PROPER cat to do? The young reader will truly enjoy this unusual story of the eternal cat and mouse conflict. 'Mr. Maxwell's Mouse' by Frank Asch and Devin Asch, with its unique dialogue and vivid illustrations, is truly a feast for the eyes and as well as the mind.

Similar authors: Nikki Grines; Margaret Read; Gary Soto

Similar books: Mrs. Marlowe's Mice by Frank Asch; Chato Goes Cruisin' by Gary Soto; Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale retold by Margaret Read; Old Cricket by Lisa Wheeler

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/22/2011

ISBN-10: 155337486X

ISBN-13: 9781553374862

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