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Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit is the newest chapter book from the marvelously silly Cece Bell. In Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover we first met the two friends working out their differences at their first sleepover. The best beginning reader chapter books seem to be those where friends work out their differences and/or their differences make for a stronger friendship. Bell brings all of that and more to her fantastic chapter books.
In Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit, jealousy is at the heart of the story. Robot has a new friend, Ribbit, and Rabbit is feeling left out. Especially since the only word that Ribbit says is "ribbit." However, "ribbit" means much more than just "ribbit," but only Robot can, using his Built-in Frog Glossary, translate. Bell layers on the wordplay, with Robot telling Rabbit that he is "engrossed" in something and Rabbit responding, "Gross!" Rabbit and Ribbit connect over their love of the television show Cowboy Jack Rabbit but clash again when Ribbit wants to be Cowboy Jack Rabbit in their pretend play. Ribbit is a girl and everyone knows girls can't be Cowboy Jack!
Through it all, the three manage to work things out, although it takes Robot overheating and falling over for Rabbit and Ribbit to truly bond. There are context clues and picture clues that will help emerging readers as they laugh their way through this fun new book and be ready for the next book in this super series!
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Because my mother taught fourth and fifth grade for almost two decades I have known about Judith Kerr's book When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit for almost as long as I have known about her Mog the Cat books. For some reason, though, I never put two and two together and it wasn't until I sat down to write about one of my favorite childhood books, Mog the Forgetful Cat, that I discovered that
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The Black Rabbit by Philippa Leathers is a debut picture book that is perfect for the littlest listeners. This book will feel familiar, but in a cozy,
Beginning reader books, the good ones anyway, seem to center around two friends. Friends who are usually opposites. I always think that this friend quota has been filled (Frog & Toad, George & Martha, Elephant & Piggie, Benny & Penny, Dodsworth & Duck) and then someone comes up with a new pair. With her book Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover, Cece Bell has created a fantastic new beginning
You might know Axel Scheffler as the frequent illustrator of the wonderful British picture book author < a href="http://www.juliadonaldson.co.uk/"target="_blank">Julia Donaldson, best known in the US for her books The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and one of the best Halloween books out there that can be read any time of the year, Room on the Broom. Donaldson is a great story teller and an
On the off chance that there are still a few readers out there who have not heard of this fantastic book, the first in a wonderful series, I am reposting my review from a few years ago with an updated list of similar titles kids will love.
When I started this blog in 2008 the first books I reviewed were favorites of mine and books that I recommend over and over while at work at the
Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies is now in paperback!!
Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by Dan Santat (author and illustrator images at left - you can't tell, but Andrea's eyes are all swirly and hypnotized, and, yes, that fanged bunny is Dan)is a comic book-horror show mash up, a little bit like if Goosebumps, Mystery Science Theater and Captain Underpants got
Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit is the newest chapter book from the marvelously silly Cece Bell. In Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover we first met the two friends working out their differences at their first sleepover. The best beginning reader chapter books seem to be those where friends work out their differences and/or their differences make for a stronger friendship. Bell brings all of that and more to her fantastic chapter books.
Ivy LOVED this book, and plowed through it in about three days, reporting happily on the plot development, even though the rest of us had no idea what she was talking about. I didn't return it when she was done, thinking I should read it myself...sounds like you're recommending it strongly!
Jeremy - You should read it, and no wonder Ivy loved it. You have such a great background knowledge of kid's books already, I think "Penderwicks" can serve as an example of what quality, realistic writing for children sounds like. Also, I know you and Ivy will enjoy the books Birdsall mentions within the text. I suggest you start with "Half Magic," by Eager. Enjoy!
Ok, you're so right on this one -- I started it the other night and it's already eaten up a couple of happy hours for me. Folksy, retro vibe, but just sharp enough to keep things moving along nicely.
I recently listened to this book & the sequel. Goodness - what a fantastic book. I couldn't listen fast enough. Susan Denaker does a fabulous job giving each character its voice. It would be a great book for the family to listen together. Hooray for Jeanne Birdsall.
Glad to hear that! I love audio books and I can see how the "Penderwick's" would lend itself to a great reading. I agree - Jeanne Birdsall is a wonderful, old school, welcome change to the wizards and dragons trend that has been dominating children's literature for so many years now.
We took this camping with us this summer and it was a great success as a nightly readaloud ..bliss
Perfect adjective for this book - BLISS. Just wish there were more like it...