MOST OF THE TIME, Randolph is very, very nice. But when his friend Ivy gets invited to a really great sleepover birthday party and he doesn't, Rand...
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Oct 11, 2008
Liane
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Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Early
Topics & Themes: Friendship. Jealousy. Guilt. Sleepovers. Birthdays. Behavior. Forgiveness
Curricular Use: Guided-reading would be the best. Shared-reading and read-aloud would be too confusing with the text and pictures not in a typical pattern.
Social: Emotions. Forgiveness. Gender: Randolph not invited to the girls-only party
Literary Elements: Humor. Main characters a Beaver and a Duck
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Reading Level: Early
Topics & Themes: Friendship. Jealousy. Guilt. Sleepovers. Birthdays. Behavior. Forgiveness
Curricular Use: Guided-reading would be the best. Shared-reading and read-aloud would be too confusing with the text and pictures not in a typical pattern.
Social: Emotions. Forgiveness. Gender: Randolph not invited to the girls-only party
Literary Elements: Humor. Main characters a Beaver and a Duck
More...
Jan 10, 2010
Dolly
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This is a fun story about jealousy and friendship. Our girls enjoyed it, especially the part about the campfire on the beach. It's a good story to read aloud to children before starting a conversation about how to be a good friend.
Feb 05, 2009
Recognizepromise
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This is a decent story about jealousy, being mean to a friend, and the guilty feelings that result. The pages are more interactive than usual with dialogue between characters as well as the story's narration. Recommended for children in primary grades, particularly those having problems with behavior.
Sep 30, 2008
your neighborhood librarian
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Love Charise Mericle Harper. Love Flush: The Scoop on Poop Throughout the Ages, love Fashion Kitty, love love love The Monster Show: Everything You Never Knew About Monsters.
Her sense of humor and faux-naive maximalist illustration style are to love. And When Randolph Turned Rotten is the best yet! Every panel, every page will make my kids helpless with laughter. The moment when Randolph turns, he goes from Best Friend Randolph, with 'rainbow-filled-with-love-insides' (there's an arr More...
Her sense of humor and faux-naive maximalist illustration style are to love. And When Randolph Turned Rotten is the best yet! Every panel, every page will make my kids helpless with laughter. The moment when Randolph turns, he goes from Best Friend Randolph, with 'rainbow-filled-with-love-insides' (there's an arr More...
Sep 21, 2011
Rebecca
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This is a great book for children to read. Friendship are very fragile at this age so it is important for them to know what jealousy is and how to deal with it.
Nov 18, 2011
Snow
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Haha, this book and it's "Stinky, Rotten Insides" made me laugh like crazy...
Why am I reading so many children's books lately?
Why am I reading so many children's books lately?
Apr 09, 2008
Jennifer
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It's impossible to resist Randolph and his "rotten-ness", in this quirky book about jealousy and friendship. This is a great read!
CIP: Best friends Randolph, a beaver, and Ivy, a goose, do everything together until Ivy is invited to a girls-only birthday sleepover party and Randolph, full of bad feelings, tries to spoil her fun.
"A charmer of a read." Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will recognize a bit of theirselves in Randolph." School Librar
CIP: Best friends Randolph, a beaver, and Ivy, a goose, do everything together until Ivy is invited to a girls-only birthday sleepover party and Randolph, full of bad feelings, tries to spoil her fun.
"A charmer of a read." Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will recognize a bit of theirselves in Randolph." School Librar
Sep 25, 2008
Bob
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This book is hilarious.
It is ridiculous fun, enjoyable for people who like birthday parties or jealous resentment.
And redemption, lets not forget redemption, it is a kids book after all.
The illustrations and text are really fresh and fun.
It is ridiculous fun, enjoyable for people who like birthday parties or jealous resentment.
And redemption, lets not forget redemption, it is a kids book after all.
The illustrations and text are really fresh and fun.
Apr 06, 2008
Tricia
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not a good read aloud for girls or storytime. has little cartoon bubbles throughout that accompany the story text.
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