Have you read this book yet? My class and I were literally rolling on the carpet laughing this afternoon and I was wiping tears from my eyes. I love ALL the Elephant and Piggie books but this one was seriously funny. Yes, it’s slapstick and yes it’s kind of ridiculous. But I just love the innocence of Piggie and Elephant and all … Read more
My choice today for Susanna’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland. Publisher: Scholastic, 2008 Audience: 3 and up Genre: Juvenile Fiction Topic: Bears, Hibernation, Humour Opening Lines: In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day, four little friends found a perfect place to play. Moose had marvelous antlers and Lion, a … Read more
The Fire Station by Robert Munsch is my pick for this week’s Perfect Picture Book Friday, hosted by Susanna Hill. Title: The Fire Station Author: Robert Munsch Illustrator: Michael Martchenko Publisher: Firefly Books (Canada), Annick Press (US), 1983 Theme: Fire trucks, humour Synopsis (from Indigo): “What child wouldn’t love to go for a ride on a fire truck? In this … Read more