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The Rumor
Word travels quickly through a peaceful village when a hungry beast is spotted in the hills. Some say he has ears that can hear a potential meal from a mile away! Others declare that his stink is enough to kill you with just one whiff! Still others report that his snout is stronger than a vacuum cleaner! The threat compels friends to warn one another and in humorous fashio...more
Hardcover, 24 pages
Published
August 24th 2011
by Creative Editions
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Quite clever. Admittedly, I was very confused with the pictures of the animal delivering the warning demonstrating what the wolf might do to the animal being warned. The ending of the book makes the pictures clearer. The idea is that none of the animals know what a wolf is, just what it might do to them. I love this idea since kids don't know what a lot of stuff is, and are constantly struggling to figure things based on descriptions, common sense, and what we tell them. How do you know what a w...more
From an initial report in the local news, a story spreads through a small village. As each character passes the story on it grows and grows. What started innocently ends up being exaggerated to the point of being ridiculous.
I picked this up because I could easily use this in a writing lesson.
I finished it because it was easy to read and the illustrations were enjoyable.
I would recommend this to Laura, so she could share it with her son.
I picked this up because I could easily use this in a writing lesson.
I finished it because it was easy to read and the illustrations were enjoyable.
I would recommend this to Laura, so she could share it with her son.
I am not sure I get this book. The newspaper cover is clever, but won't be attractive to children. Also, am I wrong, doesn't the wolf come to dinner and they were too distracted to notice? Is that why this story is fun??? Guess I just don't get it!!!
I would love to use this book for a elementary school story time. The humor is great, but too subtle for younger kids.
HuH?
Jun 08, 2012
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