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The Typewriter
The Typewriter | Bill Thomson
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Using just nine words, the award-winning creator of Chalk takes readers on another unforgettable journey. When three children discover a typewriter on a carousel, they are transported on an adventure of their own creation--complete with a giant beach ball and a threatening crab. Stunning, richly colored artwork is paired with limited text so children can tell their own version of the story.
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mcappel
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mcappel
The Typewriter | Bill Thomson

This would be a great book to use with new or struggling readers. The illustrations help create a story that suck you in without having to read words at all.

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mcappel
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The Typewriter by Bill Thomson is about children who find a typewriter, and whatever they type comes true. The illustrations are movie-like, yet easy to follow along. The composition of the backgrounds, the typewriting, and the individual child's face when typing help portray the emotions each child is feeling when typing out the word they desire. The variations of dark and light colors are engaging. The light colors make it feel like the beach.

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miles.bryant
The Typewriter | Bill Thomson

There is no text in this book, but I think my favorite page would be near the end as one of the children writes “the end“ and it resets the book for more children to find the typewriter and experience it all over again.

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miles.bryant
The Typewriter | Bill Thomson

This book has the reader follow along the story using the pictures. The pictures are easy to follow along with. This story can boost creativity and could be used in a weekly theme with other books that include only pictures. I think it would be a fun activity to have students draw their own story of what they would do if they got the typewriter.

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miles.bryant
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Review: This book uses different perspectives to show the children typing and the results of what they typed. The artist also uses windows within the pages to show multiple events occurring in order. The setting of the book also changes place as the children discover how the typewriter can do magical things. The colors are vibrant and welcoming as well.

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i.z.booknook
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Another cute bookish stocking present from Santa ❤️
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Linsy 😍 5y
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@TheReadingMermaid
@Clwojick
#ChillingPhotoChallenge
#Scarathonevent

Today‘s Prompt: BLACK

Check out the keys?

Notice anything different with the keys besides the fact that you wouldn‘t want to type on this manual beauty?😊

ljuliel There‘s no #1 ? 5y
SilversReviews @ljuliel That‘s one thing. 😊 Check out the letters. 😊 5y
ljuliel Hmmmm..... all the letters aren‘t in the same exact place that the ones on my keyboard are ? Or they are all in capital letters ? 5y
SilversReviews @ljuliel Check out the top row of letters and the bottom row. That is the first thing I noticed. But...I was just told that all non-English keyboards have the difference I noticed in the letter placement of the two keys in the top and bottom row. 😊 Thank you for that information. (edited) 5y
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cwarnier
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#bbrc #a2z author letterT
Interesting. Very simple. I love it!