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Lazy Jack
Vivian French (1995), 31 pages
Illustrated by Russell Ayto
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
All Lazy Jack wants to do is sleep, sleep, sleep! Mom says, 'This won't do,' and sends Jack out to work for the builder, the farmer, the dairyman, the baker, the fishmonger, and the grocer. Read this French folktale, 'Lazy Jack' by Vivian French to see the hilarious things Jack does with his payments of fish, cheese, milk, and many more. The young reader will delight in the zany illustrations created by Russell Ayto depicting life in a typical French village. You'll need to decide for yourself if Jack is truly lazy or in fact, a very clever boy!
Similar authors: Cynthia C. DeFelice; Marica Brown; Charles Perrault
Similar books: Lazy Jack by Tony Ross;
Lazy Jack and the Silent Princess by Mitchell Motomora;
Floramel & Esteban by Emilie Buchwald;
Lazy Robert by Nancy DeRosa
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/20/2011
ISBN-10: 1564021300
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Leonardo, The Terrible Monster
Mo Willems (2005), 48 pages
Illustrated by Mo Willems
Audience: Preschool - 1st Grade
Category: Picture Books
Leonardo is no good at being a monster, so he decides to pick on the most timid boy he can find and scare the tuna salad out of him. Poor Sam has been having a very bad day, and Leonardo scaring him is the last straw. Sam cries, Leonardo is pleased, then the story takes a twist when Leonardo makes a big decision. The book is oversized and uses the large pages for dramatic effect with simple, effective illustrations. This book would be an excellent way to talk about bullying and friendship.
Awards nominated: Monarch Award Nominee 2011
Reviewed by: msp
Date read: 4/15/2010
ISBN-10: 0786852941
ISBN-13: 9780786852949
Leprechaun's Gold
Pamela Duncan Edwards (2004), 32 pages
Illustrated by Henry Cole
Audience: Preschool - 3rd Grade
Long ago, in Ireland, there lived an man know as Old Pat. Old Pat was a very good harpist, he was also very kind and very generous. In the same village lived a man known as Young Tom. Tom learned to play the harp from Old Pat, but Tom was boastful and shelfish. The two traveled together to the King's Harping Contest. On the way, they come across a leprechaun in trouble. Will Old Pat's generosity get him in trouble with the little people or will it win him the leprechauns' gold?
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 4/20/2010
ISBN-10: 0066239745
ISBN-13: 9780066239743
Frankie and Sal are two boys who have done everything, many times over. What can they do now? Nothing. They decide to do nothing! Can they do nothing? Laugh-out-loud as they try to do nothing and discover a universal truth.
Reviewed by: hap
Date read: 4/8/2011
ISBN-10: 0763634409
ISBN-13: 9780763634407
One day, a lion walks right past the circulation desk at the library, and begins to enjoy the activities, especially the story hour. There are only two rules at the library: no running, and be quiet. Although Mr. McBee doesn't like it, Miss Merriweather says that as long as the lion follows the rules, he can stay. Soon, the lion becomes a regular at the library, helping Miss Merriweather, and charming the patrons. But when Miss Merriweather breaks her arm, the lion roars to Mr. McBee for help. The lion has broken the rules; will he have to leave forever?
Similar books: Wild About Books by Judy Sierra: JE SIERRA
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 6/1/2009
ISBN-10: 0763622621
ISBN-13: 9780763622626
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