Jeremy's teacher Mrs. Nuddles thinks he belongs in a zoo--and she isn't far from the truth. Jeremy lives in an animal house, where refrigergators ...
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Jul 21, 2010
Diana
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After a quarter of a century focusing on YA and adult books, I'm now trying to become a competent evaluator of books for children so I'm reading a lot of books and a lot of reviews. And, even though I have a degree in Art, I don't have any expertise in evaluating illustrations. I just know what I like. My opinions on books for younger readers are merely my opinions, my personal likes and dislikes so please take them with a grain of salt. I really do like Animal House for the clever, colorful ill
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Oct 07, 2010
Chris
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This is a very fun read and kids ages 4-8 will have a blast looking at the fantastic illustrations and reading the silly words, such as the wallrus, lamprey and manateevee just to name a few. Parents will get a kick out of the wordplay as well. I have to admit laughing out loud when I read about and saw the illustrations of the zebra and elepants in Jeremy’s parent’s bedroom. As a bonus, there are hidden animals in the Animal House not mentioned in the telling of the story.
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May 10, 2011
Nathan
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I know other reviews have said this is for young readers but my 4-year-old didn't understand it and I had to stop to explain everything.
For example:
windodo = window is really a dodo
floormingos = floor made out of flamingos
armapillows = an armadillo used as a pillow
kangaroom = bedroom inside a kangaroo
hampster = hamper for dirty clothes
refigergator = alligator that is a refridgerator
lamprey = lamp that is an eel
giroof = the giraffe is th
For example:
windodo = window is really a dodo
floormingos = floor made out of flamingos
armapillows = an armadillo used as a pillow
kangaroom = bedroom inside a kangaroo
hampster = hamper for dirty clothes
refigergator = alligator that is a refridgerator
lamprey = lamp that is an eel
giroof = the giraffe is th
Nov 04, 2010
your neighborhood librarian
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My kids sunk into this book and screeched out every pun (as did at least one of the other librarians at work). The endpapers alone, illustrated with some of the items that are in Nathan's illustrations but not mentioned in Candace Ryan's text, took them an hour to get through. This is a book with a broad age range.
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Jun 02, 2011
Apryll
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This is a really fun children's book and one that I would actually buy. All of the kids liked it even the older kids. Daniel read it at least once a day for the two weeks that we had it from the library and then he would just look through it at all the pictures.
Nov 17, 2010
David
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I received this book for free from the Goodreads Firstread giveaway. Great childrens book! Just what I would have loved when I was a kid. Really fun word play. I don't have any children but I'm going to pass this on to a friend with kids.
Aug 31, 2010
Alicia
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This book is ingenious. It took me two reads to get the lingo since animals are household objects (kangaroom, manatee-vee, refrigergator, etc.) including a teacher-eating vulchair. The illustrations are crisp and the story funny!
Sep 02, 2010
Jennifer
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I can't decide if this is clever or creepy. I think it was the "slice of magpie" in particular that makes me a little uncomfortable; is it smiling? But seriously, a very intriguing book.
Jan 04, 2012
Josephine
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I really really wanted to like this book. I got it for free from goodreads (thank you so much) and it looked like a fun book. However, I found it kind of weird and a bit too much. The illustrator was obviously very talented, but the whole book just kind of weirded me out. I think it might grow on me though and I will be giving it to my kids for Christmas, so I guess the true test will be to see how often they want to read it, or if it gives them nightmares...
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Sep 17, 2010
Megan
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ever wonder what happens when you live in a house built with animals? Your homework gets eaten alot.
Aug 30, 2010
Denise
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Good kids book, we are passing this book around on the school bus to keep the kids occupied on the ride home.
Feb 05, 2012
Maxwell
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I rate this book because I haven't read it and because of other people's reviews.
Jun 13, 2011
Briannap3lambs
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the best because i learned about animals and all what they eat it was very kool
Nov 17, 2010
Mandy
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I am so excited. I received this as a good reads give away. I think my kids will love it. Can't wait to get it
Jul 30, 2010
Donalyn
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Jeremy's Animal House includes modifications (or should I say adaptations?) like a computer monitor lizard, floormingos, and refrigergator. When his vulchair eats his homework, Jeremy's teacher, Mrs. Nuddles schedules a home visit with surprising results. The Animal House will delight readers as they figure out the animal and furniture combinations.
Jul 31, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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I would have loved to have been in Candace Ryan's head when she was dreaming up this story. Imagine a house that is somewhat "alive". The computer monitor is a lizard and the chair is a "vulchair" and well there are many more animal blends in this wacky home. Kids will love the illustrations of Nathan Hale that truly bring the text to life.
Oct 30, 2011
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