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Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest (Sticky Burr #1)
by
John Lechner
Meet Sticky Burr, his unshakable friends, and his prickly foes! A beguiling graphic storybook guaranteed to grab young readers.
Welcome to Burrwood Forest, where a village of seed pods leads a busy life gathering food, building stick houses, and having extraordinary adventures. There are good friends like Sticky Burr and Mossy Burr, who stick together, and bad seeds like Sc...more
Welcome to Burrwood Forest, where a village of seed pods leads a busy life gathering food, building stick houses, and having extraordinary adventures. There are good friends like Sticky Burr and Mossy Burr, who stick together, and bad seeds like Sc...more
Hardcover, 56 pages
Published
May 8th 2007
by Candlewick Press
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Tyler and I discovered this in Yosemite but, being frugal, we decided to order it used once we got home. It was cute, with some darling pictures; the story was a bit predictable, but still a nice "message" about friendship and understanding. Not an amazing book, but entertaining enough and I think kids would like the "small world" of the burrs.
1. Genre: Junior Book/Graphic Novel
2. Summary: Sticky Burr is a friendly burr who isn’t treated very well by some of his peers. By staying true to himself and treating others well, Sticky Burr is able to teach those pesky peers a lesson on respect and friendship.
3. Critique:
a. One of the greatest strengths in this graphic novel is the themes.
b. Of these, the strongest theme is that of believing in oneself. Sticky Burr is not treated very well by Scurvy Burr and Spiny Burr. Despite this, Sticky B...more
2. Summary: Sticky Burr is a friendly burr who isn’t treated very well by some of his peers. By staying true to himself and treating others well, Sticky Burr is able to teach those pesky peers a lesson on respect and friendship.
3. Critique:
a. One of the greatest strengths in this graphic novel is the themes.
b. Of these, the strongest theme is that of believing in oneself. Sticky Burr is not treated very well by Scurvy Burr and Spiny Burr. Despite this, Sticky B...more
"Look out! The wild dogs are coming!"
The pacing doesn't quite work in this, and there's a little too much exposition for my taste. That said, the art is engaging enough to keep the pages turning. Those burrs are way cuter than any I've known IRL.
The pacing doesn't quite work in this, and there's a little too much exposition for my taste. That said, the art is engaging enough to keep the pages turning. Those burrs are way cuter than any I've known IRL.
When I first saw mention of this book in a Indie Best book flyer, I was excited to learn more about the plants that create the sticky seedpods that we refer to as burrs. I mistook this graphic novel for children to be something along the lines of Clan Apis (an educational graphic novel about honey bees) - but sadly, it turned out to be more like watching an episode of the Smurfs. Although I appreciated the charming art and sense of equality between male and female characters, the story was disap...more
Jan 09, 2011
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
older children and parents reading with them
We are branching out more and more in our reading choices and we are starting to get into some graphic novels. I've been very hesitant about these kinds of books, because I think they are much better read alone than trying to read them aloud. Too much dialogue, too much of the story action occurs within the illustrations. But so far these graphic novels for children haven't been too hard to read with our girls. I still think we will stick to traditional stories for the most part, but we will lik...more
A humorous graphic novel about a forest burr, who stands out in his village because he's nice, not prickly like Scurvy Burr and his bullying friends. Through courage and cleverness, and some help from his insect friends, Sticky Burr manages to save the day. With bright cartoon illustrations and snappy dialogue, this book is a series of quick bursts of action and adventure. Kids might not pick up on some of the subtleties in the smaller cartoon panels, and some of the plot elements seem contrived...more
A surprising range of burrs inhabit a village in Burrwood Forest -- it is amazing how much individuality one can give to a burr. Lechner's artwork was a highlight of the book for me -- definitely 4 stars. I appreciated the detailed drawings of the forest, insects and other creatures. Sticky Burr and his friends decide to have a festival, but Scurvy thinks it's a silly idea, against a burr's true nature, and works to sabotage the plans, enlisting the help of the evil Burrweena. A story of communi...more
Mar 06, 2012
Melanie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
children-s-literature,
graphic-novels,
2nd-grade,
3rd-grade,
friends,
individuality,
insects,
forest
In the first book of this series of graphic novels for younger kids, readers are introduced to Burrwood Forest and more specifically, Burr Village. Sticky Burr is the main character, and yes, he really is a burr. He has many friends, including a dragonfly named Draffle.
In this story, Stickly Burr gets lost in the Maze Tree while trying to help the lightening bugs get out. It's a great story about friends and helping each other.
In this story, Stickly Burr gets lost in the Maze Tree while trying to help the lightening bugs get out. It's a great story about friends and helping each other.
Not to be mistaken for an informational book as there is a mix of what burrs really are but then much that is incorrect. An example of this would be that burrs live in villages and store up food like berries for the winter. But does talk about how they get stuck on animals, socks, etc. Plot predictable although story i a bit disjointed as it is often interrupted by "factual" pages.
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It deals with the concept of being yourself and finding a place where that can happen. Other themes: don't give up, and everyone has a purpose and a moment to shine. There is a cute newsletter at the end of the story. It sums up the story quite nicely and could be used as a example for a book report.
This was a cute and informational graphic novel. I think any teacher who is teaching about plants could use this in class. It made me think back to my own adventures of having to pull sticky burrs off of my cats and dogs after they have been outside and that is something kids could relate to also.
This is a graphic novel written for children and yet appealing to a wide age range. It has fun dialogue and can be read by beginning readers. My children loved it so much that they built a diarama of the book's Burrwood Forest.
Looking forward to the sequel which should be coming out soon!
Looking forward to the sequel which should be coming out soon!
A very rad graphic "novel" for kids. It's really packed with funny stuff like maps, side-notes, and a song called "Stuck on a Tree". It's very endearing. We read it last night before bed, and all day today they've been looking through it and going back to it. I just love that!
Who whould think anyone could make a story about a burr. That's right--a burr from a plant that sticks to your clothes when you walk through a field. this is a really cute story though with a protagonist who doesn't quite fit in, a bully burr, and dangers and enemies along the way.
Summary:
Sticky Burr is not your average burr. He paints and plays the ukulele instead of doing prickly things and many burrs think he should be kicked out of the village because he is different. But everyone soon learns that Sticky Burr is a hero who sticks to being himself and doing what is right.
Sticky Burr is not your average burr. He paints and plays the ukulele instead of doing prickly things and many burrs think he should be kicked out of the village because he is different. But everyone soon learns that Sticky Burr is a hero who sticks to being himself and doing what is right.
Aug 05, 2011
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
early-mg,
graphic-novel
Sticky Burr doesn't do things like other burrs. He is friendly, helpful, and loves music and art. Fun graphic novel for 2nd and 3rd graders. Excited to share this with students. A lot to talk about as well.
My second foray into the world of graphic novels. "He's small, He's prickly" says the cover. Sticky Burr looks a bit like Oscar the Grouch (in a good way). Funny characters.
For some reason, i thought this was going to have science content. Not really! It is a completely far-fetched story of the adventures of a burr and his tribe. Kind of strange, but relatively amusing. Good artwork.
My 6yo likes this "because Sticky Burr has lots of adventures, and the Maze Tree is cool." He doesn't like me to laugh when one burr asks "what's a banjo?" - he thinks I'm making fun of a burr who is honest about what he doesn't know.
My 6yo likes this "because Sticky Burr has lots of adventures, and the Maze Tree is cool." He doesn't like me to laugh when one burr asks "what's a banjo?" - he thinks I'm making fun of a burr who is honest about what he doesn't know.
Very fun! Lots of text structures: prologue, epilogue, map, song, newspaper, pages of "informational" text sprinkled throughout the story.
Summer 2012 #bookaday #15
Summer 2012 #bookaday #15
i like this book. i like the way sticky burr saves the day, the way they manage to find there way out of the maze tree, i just like this book
This was a very cute illustrated book for kids. I really liked the way that an unusual burr was able to find his place amongst his fellow burrs.
Just read this aloud to Katherine. We both found it amusing, and now she is drawing a picture of the maze tree. Cute little burrs!
This book is so cute! It's about a burr! You know those things that stick to your socks?! And he's a friendly little burr.
This might be a fun book to use as we explore visual literacy in the media center this year.
Imaginative and a positive read for anyone who's ever struggled to march to the beat of their own drum. Sticky Burr doesn't fit in with the other burrs. He prefers art and music to prickly pursuits. His talents save the day and gain him some new friends along the way when he helps a pack of lightning bugs find their way out of a maze tree and when he saves his village from wild dogs. Recommended for middle grade readers.
Let's break this down
1. A burr as a main character
2. A grasshopper as a karate instructor
3. A possible budding romance between a sticky burr and a mossy burr
4. A friendship between a dragonfly and burr
5. A princess of lightning bugs
I am so happy someone recommended this book to me. Can't remember who. Probably Mr. Schu.
AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!
1. A burr as a main character
2. A grasshopper as a karate instructor
3. A possible budding romance between a sticky burr and a mossy burr
4. A friendship between a dragonfly and burr
5. A princess of lightning bugs
I am so happy someone recommended this book to me. Can't remember who. Probably Mr. Schu.
AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!
Hubby and Seven-year-old liked this graphic novel a lot.
A funny clever story, just right for my new readers.
Believe the hype. Sticky Burr is fabulous.
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Recalling his childhood, John Lechner says, "Our house was always filled with art, music and creativity. We wrote plays, formed poetry clubs, painted murals, planted gardens, kept rabbits, built puppets, and invented games." John went on to study art and creative writing at Carnegie Mellon University, and has been telling stories his whole life.
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