pick#BookSpin Day 6: Bertie Badger‘s grandfather, “Gadzooks the Great” was once a “conjurer of note,” a world-famous magician who traveled to Prague, Kathmandu, Antipodes and Timbuktu. One would wonder what the #ConjurersWife was like - see what I did there? My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-idh
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pickAn entertaining and easy read featuring the challenges of sharing space with others. Jon Klassen‘s illustrations are spot on as always. I enjoyed this cute story, especially Rocket Potato. Favorite line, “You sound like a polka when you eat cereal.” 😂 I will be reading the sequel.
“Big sisters really have to stay, at home and not travel far away“ I like his quote because it shows when Frances finally realized that she should be there for her baby sister.
I would use this book in my classroom to discuss sibling relationships. if I knew a student of mine was having trouble with a younger sibling, I would use this book!
pickA baby sister for Frances by Russell Hoban was published in 1964. This story goes through sibling relationships and how it can be difficult to have a new child brought into the family. When Frances gets a younger sister she begins acting out. Finally by the end of the book she feels closer to her sister. The illustrations are very nice and include a lot of line work.
so-soAlas, the curse of the sequel strikes again. Where the first was charm and a simple message, this one felt outlandish and frustrating for too much of it. There were charming and silly moments, but a novella geared to a younger reading audience should never feel like it's dragging, and this one did. There also seemed to be less art than the previous book. I'm always hoping for more Jon Klassen work!
I do enjoy Skunk's priorities.
Tiny Orange Hen bias! 🧡 I am susceptible too. ☺️
