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The Great Doughnut Parade
by
Rebecca Bond
Just where is small Billy going? Why does he have a doughnut tied to his belt? Does he know he is being followed by, first, a hen (with a cluck, cluck, cluck), then a cat (all quiet and slinky), and, farther down Main Street, a band . . . and firemen? Then sign painters . . . brick layers . . . even cloud catchers! Author/illustrator Rebecca Bond reveals the truly marvelou...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
September 1st 2007
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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This book just doesn't quite work. WHY is Billy walking around with a doughnut tied to his belt with a string?! The rhymes are uneven and the story is a bit manic in parts. The watercolors are lovely but it doesn't quite make up for a weak text. Appropriate for K - grade 2; this is one I will skip for the elementary collection.
Why is a doughnut attached to a string dangling from this kid? Couldn't the author have explained that in the beginning?!
I think the back flap of this book explained the intended concept of this book better than the actual story did.
I think the back flap of this book explained the intended concept of this book better than the actual story did.
a cute book about a boy who unknowingly starts a parade. the illustrations are excellent! another book I'd like to frame pages from.
I was disappointed in this book as parts would read well then others didn't. The idea was fun, but wasn't exiquited as well as I hoped.
fun gathering-in book. Child unwittingly assembles a parade of interest over his doughnut when all he wants is peace and quiet.
A young boy ties a doughnut to a string and everyone in town starts following him, creating a parade through town.
Short but very funny, written in wonderful rhyme.
Really rich language, fun drawings, creative.
Horrible. Can't even believe it was published.
A little boy is walking down the street with a doughnut on a string hanging from his belt, and attracts quite an audience. Before long, not only hungry animals, but a wedding reception, a group of joggers, and the entire fire brigade are behind him, as well as characters from books and important people in history.
It's simple, but cute. Very detailed pictures for one-on-one reading, but big enough to entertain a group. I plan to use it this week in storytime, so I'll update my review then.
It's simple, but cute. Very detailed pictures for one-on-one reading, but big enough to entertain a group. I plan to use it this week in storytime, so I'll update my review then.
Cute idea. But somehow it doesn't gel. The rhythm of the verse is uneven and some of the rhymes don't work. The art looks sort of washed out--it's reminiscent of old 40s/50s art, but without its charm. Disappointing.
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26 months - great idea for a book, i love the idea of an accidental improptu parade causes by a dangling soughnut but neither the writing nor the illustrations seemed to make this successful.
Fun text and concept with lots of fun things to look at in the illustrations. Lost one star for awkward pacing.
Sep 15, 2012
Chi Dubinski
marked it as to-read
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