The unpredictable events of a particular Tuesday unroll before the reader with the precision and clarity of a silent movie. A Caldecott Medal book.
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Oct 11, 2010
Chandra
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A goodreads friend reminded me of David Wiesner with her great review of Flotsom (which I plan on reading ASAP) but I realized I hadn't reviewed this one yet. Like many others I was skeptical of the whole 'wordless' thing. I thought it was going to be like some emperor's new clothes scenario - everyone pretends to like them because it makes you seem smart! But I finally bit the bullet and checked out Tuesday and Sector 7 from the library. Long story short, both were a great hit in our house!
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Oct 19, 2008
Daniel
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Title: Tuesday
Author: David Wiesner
Publisher: Clarion Books, 32 pp, 1991
Format: Picture Book (wordless story)
Intended Audience: Children, ages 4 to 8
Description:
Tuesday is a wordless picture book that vividly depicts strange events that happened at various times of the day on Tuesday.
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For a picture book that has relatively few or no words at all, the illustrations are the only thing that drives the story. Tuesday has illustrati More...
Author: David Wiesner
Publisher: Clarion Books, 32 pp, 1991
Format: Picture Book (wordless story)
Intended Audience: Children, ages 4 to 8
Description:
Tuesday is a wordless picture book that vividly depicts strange events that happened at various times of the day on Tuesday.
Personal Review:
For a picture book that has relatively few or no words at all, the illustrations are the only thing that drives the story. Tuesday has illustrati More...
Oct 20, 2008
Lara's
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Synopsis: The events recorded here are verified by an undisclosed source to have happened somewhere, U.S.A.. on Tuesday. All those in doubt are reminded that there is always another Tuesday.
Review: This is a book that truly illustrates how a pictures can be worth a thousand words. The beauty of these illustrations, paired with the fun and humor of frogs flying through the night on magical lily pads is just a gift from Mr. Weisner that everyone who is lucky enough to pick up this book will More...
Review: This is a book that truly illustrates how a pictures can be worth a thousand words. The beauty of these illustrations, paired with the fun and humor of frogs flying through the night on magical lily pads is just a gift from Mr. Weisner that everyone who is lucky enough to pick up this book will More...
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Apr 07, 2009
Melody
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I enjoyed reading this mostly wordless book with my son when he was small. It's decidedly odd, atmospheric and almost creepy. Not quite scary, not quite fun. The art is worth the price of admission, certainly. It's not a town I'd like to live in, though.
Jan 12, 2009
Stephanie
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Our local library has, in the kids' section, several shelves that are devoted to Caldecott and Newberry award winners, which makes it easy to choose books for my daughter. I chose Tuesday, by David Wiesner, because it is a Caldecott winner and because it had been recommended to me by some people in a choral group I used to sing with. I was really underwhelmed.
The book has beautiful, incredibly vivid pictures, but what bothers me about the book is that there is no story -- no plot More...
The book has beautiful, incredibly vivid pictures, but what bothers me about the book is that there is no story -- no plot More...
Feb 01, 2012
Roger
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Tuesday is both a strange and fascinating picture book. Wiesner states that the amazing events begin “around” eight o’clock in the evening, an hour when children often go to bed and the dream world begins. Children could look over and over the details to consider what Wiesner is trying to show. There’s evidence that the events did happen: the turtle senses something in the air, the birds are scared, the man eating his sandwich senses something odd coming from his kitchen window, and the dog cha
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Jan 23, 2012
Brigette
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This book made me happy. The first thing I read was the teaser on the inside of the jacket. It reads; "The events recorded here are verified by an undisclosed source to have happened somewhere, U.S.A., on Tuesday. All those in doubt are reminded that there is always another TUESDAY."
On first glance, before reading anything, it seemed like it was going to be a rather plain book. The front cover is dark and enigmatic, in that--besides a clock--it is hard to know what else is inc More...
On first glance, before reading anything, it seemed like it was going to be a rather plain book. The front cover is dark and enigmatic, in that--besides a clock--it is hard to know what else is inc More...
Dec 09, 2011
Amy
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1) Genre: Wordless
2) Summary: On Tuesdays, it seems like there is something fishy going on. A group of frogs fly over the town similar to a bird. They have fun doing silly things on Tuesdays, but once the night is over, they return to their normal frog-like stance and wait until their next journey!
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a) As with any wordless book, the illustrations are crucial to the content.
b) The pictures alone carry the plot of this book. The richness in color and detail show de More...
2) Summary: On Tuesdays, it seems like there is something fishy going on. A group of frogs fly over the town similar to a bird. They have fun doing silly things on Tuesdays, but once the night is over, they return to their normal frog-like stance and wait until their next journey!
3) Critique:
a) As with any wordless book, the illustrations are crucial to the content.
b) The pictures alone carry the plot of this book. The richness in color and detail show de More...
Dec 08, 2011
Melanie
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1. This book would fall under the category of a picture book, wordless.
2. Something strange is going on when the sun goes down on Tuesdays. Frogs are gallivanting throughout the town on their flying lily pads. They’re watching. When the sun returns, the magic is over and the frogs discard their lily pads and return to their ponds. What will happen the next Tuesday?
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a. The strongest part of this book is its illustrations.
b. Weisner has an amazing knack f More...
2. Something strange is going on when the sun goes down on Tuesdays. Frogs are gallivanting throughout the town on their flying lily pads. They’re watching. When the sun returns, the magic is over and the frogs discard their lily pads and return to their ponds. What will happen the next Tuesday?
3. critique
a. The strongest part of this book is its illustrations.
b. Weisner has an amazing knack f More...
Nov 19, 2011
Katlyn
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Genre: Wordless
Summary: This is a unique book which takes you on an interesting nighttime adventure. You fly over and through a town with a group of frogs who explore a variety of different places. When morning comes their adventure is over and they return to their home.
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a. The most outstanding part of this title is its illustrations.
b. The interesting and mysterious illustrations that Wiesner created in Tuesday truly make the book. They take the reader on a jour More...
Summary: This is a unique book which takes you on an interesting nighttime adventure. You fly over and through a town with a group of frogs who explore a variety of different places. When morning comes their adventure is over and they return to their home.
Critique:
a. The most outstanding part of this title is its illustrations.
b. The interesting and mysterious illustrations that Wiesner created in Tuesday truly make the book. They take the reader on a jour More...
Oct 17, 2011
Jade
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1. { Genre }: Other
2. { Summary }: Tuesday evening, 8:00AM - frogs fly through the sky. When morning breaks the magic of the night disappears and the frogs return to their home.
3a. { Area for comment }: Composition
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The composition of Tuesday is its best feature. Each page is a gradual progression of events that seem to surprise and humor its audience. Wiesner’s magnifying technique within his illustrations is also a strong characteristic More...
Sep 27, 2011
Rebecca
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It starts on Tuesday evening when the sun is going down and a turtle is sitting on a log in the middle of a pond. He looks up and quickly ducks his head as hundreds of frogs on lily pads float above him. The frogs float high into the sky and they are headed into town.They float by houses and some go into the houses and they float by the people that are sleeping. One frog almost runs into a big dog but his frog friends come help him chase away the big dog. The frogs are floating so high that all
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Sep 27, 2011
Melissa
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Tuesday
By: David Wiesner
Genre: Wordless Picture Book
On Tuesday at 8 p.m., some magical things happen. Frogs, sitting on lily pads, begin to fly through the neighborhood. They aren’t flying in a mischievous manner; they just seem to be flying. They fly down the street, through a house, through someone’s laundry and so on. In the morning, the people of the town are completely disturbed and confused as to all the lily pads on the streets. The next Tuesday evening around 8 p More...
By: David Wiesner
Genre: Wordless Picture Book
On Tuesday at 8 p.m., some magical things happen. Frogs, sitting on lily pads, begin to fly through the neighborhood. They aren’t flying in a mischievous manner; they just seem to be flying. They fly down the street, through a house, through someone’s laundry and so on. In the morning, the people of the town are completely disturbed and confused as to all the lily pads on the streets. The next Tuesday evening around 8 p More...
Sep 26, 2011
Sara
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1. Genre: Picture Book/Wordless
2. Summary: It is a normal Tuesday evening in this small town, but as the full moon rises and the sky gets darker, things begin to get a little stranger and stranger. Go on this picture book adventure as the town’s frogs get a little out of hand while letting loose after the sun goes down.
3. Critique:
a. One of the greatest strengths of this story is the detail that has been used within the illustrations.
b. Of these, the More...
2. Summary: It is a normal Tuesday evening in this small town, but as the full moon rises and the sky gets darker, things begin to get a little stranger and stranger. Go on this picture book adventure as the town’s frogs get a little out of hand while letting loose after the sun goes down.
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a. One of the greatest strengths of this story is the detail that has been used within the illustrations.
b. Of these, the More...
Sep 20, 2011
Melissa
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In this wordless picture book, David Wiesner uses various techniques to tell this strange tale. On Tuesday, around 8:00, mysterioius things are happening in a pond. A group of frogs are in flight on lily pads. We follow them on a journey as they take over a subruban neighborhood. Throughout their journey the floating frogs have their run ins with clotheslines, neighborhood dogs and trees, but finally head back to their regular pond life, leaving the people wondering, the next day, why there are
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Sep 20, 2011
Traci
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Tuesday by David Wiesner provides the reader with quite an interesting tale with few words. As the full moon rises the story truly begins its journey as the frogs in a pond have taken flight. They fly around on their lily pads as they explore the world outside of their pond. They face a dog, and even fly by a man's window as he is eating a midnight snack in the kitchen. As the frog's trip comes to an end, their lily pads are left over the city, and an inspector is left puzzled by the scatter
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Sep 20, 2011
Nicole
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Tuesday by David Weisner is a humorous and creative “almost” wordless picturebook that is filled with imagination, and vivid imagery. The story of what could happen on a Tuesday night in a small town when frogs discover that they can fly on lily pads is amusing and ingenious. Wiesner sets the space in time, but leaves the rest of the story for interpretation by individual readers. Unlike other postmodern wordless picturebooks, Tuesday has a strong and satisfying plot. Weisner is a master storyte
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Sep 15, 2011
Sharne'
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1. Wordless Picture book
2. Tuesday is a creative book about all of the crazy, unsuspected things that could happen in one day. The book involves frogs and how on one Tuesday are able to do things they would not normally be able to do. Its a fun, interesting picture book for younger readers. The book is not comprised of many words, therefore the book solely relies on its descriptive illustrations to tell the story.
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2. Tuesday is a creative book about all of the crazy, unsuspected things that could happen in one day. The book involves frogs and how on one Tuesday are able to do things they would not normally be able to do. Its a fun, interesting picture book for younger readers. The book is not comprised of many words, therefore the book solely relies on its descriptive illustrations to tell the story.
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Sep 06, 2011
Tiffany
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Tuesday is a unique and comical story. The illustrations HAVE to tell the story in this book, because the words are very limited. I have used this picture book several times with my students for a writing activity, where they would have to supply the words that go along with the story.
When looking at the cover, I noticed that the clock looks like it is showing 9:00 more than 8:00. I wonder if there is any significance to the clock showing 9:00.
As for the actual illustrat More...
When looking at the cover, I noticed that the clock looks like it is showing 9:00 more than 8:00. I wonder if there is any significance to the clock showing 9:00.
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Sep 03, 2011
Maria
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Tuesday" is a text less, intriguing, and inventive picture book. "Tuesday" is almost a mythical tell, but with a sense of humor. Frogs are strange creatures. Frogs are a good choice to tell a children's story. They invaded that neighborhood flying on top of their Lilly pads and only a man, and other animals could see them. This images reminded me of the Exodus, when God sent a plague of frogs to the Egyptians.
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Mar 09, 2011
Megan
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I am a speech-language pathologist and I like to use wordless (or almost wordless) books with my preschoolers sometimes to practice their speech sounds in a conversational context, as well as informally assess their sentence structure and story telling skills.
This book is fun. The pictures are as wonderful and detailed as David Wiesner is known for. The clock on the cover is misleading as to the overall story. I usually ask my kids what they see on the cover and what we might think More...
This book is fun. The pictures are as wonderful and detailed as David Wiesner is known for. The clock on the cover is misleading as to the overall story. I usually ask my kids what they see on the cover and what we might think More...
Dec 01, 2010
Sarah
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This was my fantasy book selection. This is a good one for early childhood because there is very little text. The only text is to tell what the day or time is, and that is only added in several different places. The frogs leave the pond on flying lily pads and fly over the trees, telephone poles, rooftops, and through a clothesline with sheets hanging on it. They fly by the window of a man eating a sandwich late at night. He sees them, but can't believe his eyes. The frogs fly into an old w
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Sep 22, 2010
Rina
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David Wiesner clearly intended to entertain with his Caldecott Honor Book (1992), Tuesday. The plot is simply about a squadron of personable frogs on their lily pads who float through the air and explore the suburban neighborhood spooking a dog while the residents sleep. This nearly wordless picture book, however, was presented with good-humor inventiveness that readers, young and old, will not be able to hold their smiles as the harmless floating frogs unintentionally startle a turtle, unsettl
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Feb 16, 2010
Ch_hayley
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Tuesday by David Wiesner is for an imaginative audience. The journey begins on Tuesday evening at 8pm, where a few frogs begin to take flight upon their lily pads. The adventurous group of frogs grows in number as they travel through yards, surprising unexpecting dogs, past windows, confusing late night eaters, and through homes, sailing past clueless and asleep citizens. The exhilirating thrill ride ends at day break, when the frogs are back in their respective ponds, leaving little clues behin
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Sep 28, 2009
Katie
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One of my favorite parts about this book is the interaction between the frogs and the other animals. A few pages in, we see the contrast of the birds sitting stationary on the telephone wires, while the frogs fly about on their lilypads. At the far right of the page, we see a frog excitedly chasing a bird, who looks very frightened by the frog clapping his hands behind him.
At the old lady's house, we can see a white cat timidly peering our from behind a door and the frogs who have take More...
At the old lady's house, we can see a white cat timidly peering our from behind a door and the frogs who have take More...
Apr 23, 2009
Lindsey
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It’s a mysterious night where mysterious things happen and there are very few witnesses, but no one will ever believe them when they hear what happens on Tuesday. Frogs peacefully sit on their lily pads around dawn just as the sun is setting. All of the sudden Around eight p.m. they start to levitate in the air and they are off flying through the town, entering houses, startling dogs and even baffles one man enjoying a midnight snack because he can not even believe the sight that he is witnes
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Sep 15, 2011
Becca
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Tuesday, a Caldcott Medal winning book by David Wiesner, is a wordless picture book that forces the reader to read the story by looking at and describing the pictures. The story is about a Tuesday night, somewhere in the U.S.A. where frogs are flying through a city on lily pads. The frogs’ journey through air went on into the wee morning hours where they are shown falling from their magical lily pads, on top of houses and tree branches. Once in daylight, the illustrations show the frogs leapin
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Sep 11, 2011
Brittany
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The cover of the picture book was interesting. The face of the clock tower stood out among the dark blue, gray, and green background. It lets me know that the story has something to do with time. The art on the opening page before the title page showed some of Weisner’s style. The image was broken up into three different panels, showing a small scale timeline. First the frogs were asleep, then they were levitating on their lily pads, and finally they were floating away on them. The entire book w
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Jul 26, 2011
Cindy
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This is yet another of his wordless or should we say nearly wordless picture book, once again takes readers on a very unique and amazing adventure. Tuesday is normally such a boring day of the week. Nothing ever happens on a Tuesday until one quiet Tuesday evening something changes. On a Tuesday evening at around 8:00 p.m. an army of frogs began to soar through the night air sitting on lily pads. They very quietly leave their swamp and head to the city. As they descend on the city, they
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Oct 11, 2011
Elizabeth
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I thought that even though it was a wordless picture book it was really cool to look at. This is because I thought the the pictures were really great and even though there weren't that many words, the pictures really explained the whole book really well.
Kids would really enjoy this and be entertained by this story. I thought that the use of how they used the time to show how much duration of time was a really neat concept. Rather than just making the audience guess, I thought it was ni More...
Kids would really enjoy this and be entertained by this story. I thought that the use of how they used the time to show how much duration of time was a really neat concept. Rather than just making the audience guess, I thought it was ni More...
