Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to pl...
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Feb 01, 2012
Leanne
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Stick man is never given credit for being anything other than a standard stick, used for throwing, playing and fetching. Nobody considers that he might in fact be a family man, content living in his tree house with his ‘stick lady love and their stick children three’.
The book follows stick mans quest to return to his family after being overlooked as a standard stick and used for throwing, playing and fetching. Help arrives in an unlikely form and stick man returns to his lady love and chil More...
The book follows stick mans quest to return to his family after being overlooked as a standard stick and used for throwing, playing and fetching. Help arrives in an unlikely form and stick man returns to his lady love and chil More...
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Oct 11, 2011
Carina
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This is a book I discovered fairly recently. It tells the story of a stick man (literally) that gets in to all sorts of trouble including being played with by a dog and nearly burnt on a fire in his quest to return to the family tree where his 'stick lady love, and their stick children three' live. I really enjoyed this story it was different, funny and had a sense of danger about it which I'm sure children would love. It is also quite festive with a cameo from a heroic Father Christmas near
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Sep 13, 2011
Anna
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Stick Man is a picture book about a stick man who lives in a tree with his stick family. Stick man gets into all sorts of sticky situations (pun intended) before returning safely home. This story is by the creators of The Gruffalo and is written in a similar style. It uses a pattern which includes repetition of certain rhyming phrases throughout the story.
I think this type of writing is extremely effective in getting the children to follow along with the story. The pattern is r More...
I think this type of writing is extremely effective in getting the children to follow along with the story. The pattern is r More...
Nov 02, 2009
Gwen the Librarian
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Oh dear! This is the story of poor Stick Man....well, here, let me start us off with a quote:
Stick Man lives in the family tree
With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.
One day he wakes early and goes for a jog.
Stick Man, oh Stick Man, beware of the dog!
Stick Man leaves the tree and, sadly, is forced to go on many adventures when all he wants to do is get back home. He is fetched, races down a river, is put into a nest, becomes the arm of a sno More...
Stick Man lives in the family tree
With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.
One day he wakes early and goes for a jog.
Stick Man, oh Stick Man, beware of the dog!
Stick Man leaves the tree and, sadly, is forced to go on many adventures when all he wants to do is get back home. He is fetched, races down a river, is put into a nest, becomes the arm of a sno More...
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Oct 14, 2009
Sarah
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Jan 06, 2010
Emily
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Silly and tender at the same time. The first line sets the tone so well, it says something along the lines of: "Stick Man lives in the family tree, with his stick lady love, and their stick children three." So fun.
Another darling collaboration by the Dyno-duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Our brother-in-law brought this back from Scotland for us on his last trip overseas. We saw it at the library here last month as well, so it's definitely in circulati
Another darling collaboration by the Dyno-duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Our brother-in-law brought this back from Scotland for us on his last trip overseas. We saw it at the library here last month as well, so it's definitely in circulati
Aug 30, 2011
Cleolaine
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Wonderful book for storytelling! I loved the illustrations and how it further tells the story. The story timers at Vredehoek Library enjoyed it tremendously.
I like to think it holds the message: "Be what you want to be, and not what others expect you to be." Stick man becomes so many things for everyone - a stick, a sword, even a snowman's arm, but all he wants to be is 'Stick man' and be with his family.
Thanks, Julia! Another book to read again and again.
I like to think it holds the message: "Be what you want to be, and not what others expect you to be." Stick man becomes so many things for everyone - a stick, a sword, even a snowman's arm, but all he wants to be is 'Stick man' and be with his family.
Thanks, Julia! Another book to read again and again.
Dec 28, 2009
Tami
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Stick Man was happy living in his family tree with his Stick Wife and three Stick Kids. Then, one day something terrible happened. Stick man was mistaken for a stick. Soon he found himself moving further and further from his home. What would Stick Man do? Would he ever see his family again?
Stick Man is a rhyming story that is best shared and read aloud. After a few pages, little ones begin to help with the repetitive bits.
Stick Man is a rhyming story that is best shared and read aloud. After a few pages, little ones begin to help with the repetitive bits.
Oct 02, 2010
Cassandra
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I thought that this was a really cute book. The pictures kept your eyes interested and the rhyming was fun and easy for children to follow along with. Although, there was one time when the rhyme did not work and that really bothered me! I did think that it was a little weird that Santa was tied into the story because I wouldn't consider this book a holiday book.
Feb 17, 2010
Cynthia
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This is a really cute picture book about a family of sticks. One day the father goes for a walk and ends up on a perilous adventure where he is constantly mistaken for a mere stick.
Since Santa Claus saves the day at the end of the story it would be a fun read at Christmas time, but it's an enjoyable story for any time of year.
Since Santa Claus saves the day at the end of the story it would be a fun read at Christmas time, but it's an enjoyable story for any time of year.
Nov 25, 2009
Beth
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I LOVE the illustrations - this is a great read-aloud for kids of all ages. My 11-year-old son even enjoyed it. Poor Stick Man has a family he wants to get back to, and nobody seems to understand. People use him as a dog toy, a snowman's arm, and so many other things - the author is very creative. The rhymes are perfect too.
Aug 16, 2011
Cindy
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I finally got this from our local library as it seems to be very popular and I can see why, this picture book is just great. We love Stick Man and my girls were so worried about him, they were yelling at the pages telling everyone to leave him alone because he's stick man, stick man can't you see?
Mar 22, 2010
Beth
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Stickman gets upset that animals and people can’t tell that he is not a stick. He has a long journey to make it back to his family tree, his Lady Love and kids. The dangerous place he gets stuck in is the fireplace. Help comes from Santa and he makes it back to the family tree for Christmas.
Nov 06, 2009
Joella
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I loved this book! Great rhythm for reading aloud. Great story--with lots of funny bits. And, a new kind of Christmas story where Santa saves the day. Did I mention that I loved it? A great book just in time for the Holidays! (You should all go check this out from the library asap!)
Dec 09, 2011
Louise
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Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.
What a wonderful start to a wonderful book. Fabulous engaging, witty rhyme from the team that brought us The Gruffalo. This book deserves to be at least as successful.
What a wonderful start to a wonderful book. Fabulous engaging, witty rhyme from the team that brought us The Gruffalo. This book deserves to be at least as successful.
Nov 11, 2011
Melissa
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This was such a cute book! We borrowed it from the library, but I think I'll be buying us a copy to keep. The pictures are too cute, the story is adorable and a perfect attention getter for my 4 year old. But of course, my older kids loved it too. :)
Dec 27, 2011
carissa
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Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put on a fire, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.
Aug 13, 2011
Kido
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Bizarre! Odd in a funny, sweet kind of way. I was totally surprised by what happens to Stick Man after he is sleeping on the fire grate. Read it before you think about it so you, too, can enjoy the discovery.
Dec 11, 2009
Kaye
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Stick Man meets with misadventure when people use him as a toy, raft, or kindling. All he wants is to head home to his stick family, and he finally gets help from a very special Christmas guest.
Oct 05, 2009
Becky
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Hilarious...would make a great Christmas gift or pair with Not a Stick.
Dec 20, 2010
Lupine
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Cute rhyming story of Stick Man and his adventures. Lots of repetition making it a fun read aloud and the appearance of Santa is a plus (though I really didn't expect it)!
Nov 16, 2009
Sam
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A bizarre, funny Christmas story about Stick Man, who is plucked from his stick family and put through one stick-related ordeal after another. Clever yet weird.
Oct 05, 2011
Tori
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Another fab book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. I now have to spend hours with my 2 yr old trying to find Stick Man in the park! A lovely story.
Jan 22, 2010
Amy
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Cute, relative in the uses of a stick (quite comical and yet makes you think twice about being more sensitive toward a stick) :), and quite imaginative!
Dec 24, 2009
W.H.
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Stick Man must find his way back to his stick Lady Love, their stick children three, and the family tree.
Kindergarten Lesson Notes
Brainstorm what kinds of things sticks can be used for.
Have student help with the "I'm Stick Man, I'm Stick Man, I'm Stick Man, that's me" chorus.
Kindergarten Lesson Notes
Brainstorm what kinds of things sticks can be used for.
Have student help with the "I'm Stick Man, I'm Stick Man, I'm Stick Man, that's me" chorus.
Oct 26, 2011
Jessica
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The story was okay but it was creepy. If I were a kid, this would give me nightmares and I would worry about being taken away from my family.
Oct 11, 2011
Suz
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Poor Stick Man may never get home with everyone wanting to play fetch with him or use him as the flagpole on their sand castle.
Dec 29, 2009
Kari
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I think what surprises the kids the most about this one is that it doesn't start out as a story Santa is going to show up in.
Nov 07, 2009
Denise
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This is a decent Christmas book for early elementary students by the author of one of my favroite pitcure books, The Gruffalo.
Oct 12, 2009
Natalie
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Children find all these creative uses for a stick, but don't they know it's really Stick Man? Somehow Santa Clause shows up.
