Filled with inventive and delightful twists, this eloquent expression of the art of storytelling from a child's point of view shows how imaginative...
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Dec 30, 2011
Barbara
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This delightful circular story begins with a picture of a colorful house on a hill, and it ends up at that same house which the narrator now labels "my house." The colorful, child-like drawings show a child's world, both real and imagined. Using prepositions - in, behind, under, around and so forth - the story moves from the yard to the bedroom where the child discovers with relief that there is nothing under the bed. But a fairy tale book lies in view, and inside there are many fam
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Nov 28, 2011
Sarah-Greenbeanteenqueen
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This is a fun, twisty little book!
The book starts with "in front of my house" and soon grows to the bedroom, what's outside the window, what can be found in a book, in outerspace, and on and on. The path doesn't always make sense, but it captures a child's imagination perfectly (which doesn't always make sense either!:) It's a long picture book, but the text and illustrations are simple. It's fun to guess what could be coming next-chances are you won't be able to! The story More...
The book starts with "in front of my house" and soon grows to the bedroom, what's outside the window, what can be found in a book, in outerspace, and on and on. The path doesn't always make sense, but it captures a child's imagination perfectly (which doesn't always make sense either!:) It's a long picture book, but the text and illustrations are simple. It's fun to guess what could be coming next-chances are you won't be able to! The story More...
Sep 28, 2010
Tasha
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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I opened this book. It’s not a normal picture book size, being rather square and short. But it was the length that threw me most of all. It’s much longer than most picture books, having the heft of a chapter book. But oh how I enjoyed this squat little book.
The book starts out on a hill under a tree with a house. In front of the house is a rosebush. On the rosebush is a little bird. Above the bird is a window. Head through the window, and the More...
The book starts out on a hill under a tree with a house. In front of the house is a rosebush. On the rosebush is a little bird. Above the bird is a window. Head through the window, and the More...
Dec 01, 2010
Reader
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A unique little book that would work well in a classroom setting for teaching prepositions. This circular story that unassuming in its creativity and "where is this going to lead?" suspense. Expanding on the typical picture book length, In Front of My House begins with a little house on a hill. In front of the house is a rosebush. In that rosebush is a bird. The story continues in this way, going to outer space and back again before returning to the house where it all started. Childlik
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Oct 26, 2011
Candice
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The book starts with a little house on a hill. It tells what is in front of the house (a rosebush), what is on the rosebush (a little bird) and goes on from there to see what is above, behind, inside, under... The illustrations are simple and childish, but coordinate well with the book's simplicity. A fun read because it's not always possible to predict what will come next.
Sep 17, 2010
Susan
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cheery illustrations that are not at all daunting (the ones that look like a talented child might have drawn them) tells a winding story about what might be here and there in front of and and back of things. While children will enjoy the "what's next" aspect of the story, it would also be very handy in classrooms to be used as story prompts.
Oct 21, 2010
Janet
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A graphic delight beginning and ending at "my house on the hill" with lots of imagination in between; using pencil crayons for the illustrations, they are very childlike in shape, perspective and shading. White backgrounds denote the daytime imaginations and black backgrounds the nightime ones. A great visual feast!
Jan 24, 2012
Robin
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A fat, small, square picture book in which one things lead to another, starting and ending at "my house." "In front of my house . . . a rosebush./On the rosebush . . . a little bird." Facing each page their is a brightly colored illustration of the object on a plain white background (or black when it is night). Some are funny, like "Under my bed . . . Whew! Nothing at all." And my favorite: "In the Big Bad Wolf's belly . . . the Three Little Pigs, the house ma
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Sep 28, 2011
Greg
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It has cool concept and a fun rhythm (especially when read out loud, fast), but the flaws in the internal logic kept tripping me up (how can you see the stars in a cave?). It really hindered my enjoyment of the book.
Jan 06, 2011
Lupine
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This book is defines whimsical. Adorable illustrations and a fun romp to see where the author will go next. I could see it inspiring one to make up their own similar stories.
Nov 09, 2010
Shawn
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This is a great read-aloud that follows the imagination of the narrator and can pique the imagination of the reader and the listeners. Ages 4-8.
Feb 23, 2011
Kim
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Perfect for teaching prepositions. It could be a great jumping off point for a writing /grammar project. Loved the illustrations.
Sep 30, 2010
Donalyn
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This simple book uses a series of prepositional phrases to create a chain around the world (and beyond) before leading back home.
Sep 15, 2010
Deborah
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Clever book that uses prepositional phrases almost exclusively to tell a circular story with a couple of interesting twists.
Aug 25, 2011
Amy
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Pirates, a whale named Babette, aliens, abominable snowmen...this book has it all. Really really cute.
Aug 22, 2011
Molly
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It's fun, and cute and made me smile- kind of like a little kid's stream of consciousness.
Aug 21, 2011
Mary
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Can very much see the story stretcher options. Prepositional phrases galore!
Jan 29, 2011
Angela
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A very cute circular tale that takes the reader in unexpected directions.
Jan 02, 2012
Brandielle
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A wonderful story that links from place to place, animal to animal.
May 11, 2011
Sarah
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This book is very creative, and I could see it as a fun class activity--it moves from in front of my house to show things in relationship to other things, even if the relationship is silly or tricky to follow. Inside a whale is a magician's hat (among other things) and inside the hat is a dove, and above the dove is a cloud. Now isn't the dove in the hat? Still it somehow works, and is fun. It is cool to see all the places your imagination can go when you let it free to travel.
Oct 14, 2011
Cindy
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I read this to my friend David, age 4 3/4. It is absolutely charming. Laugh-out-loud funny, sweet, thoughtful. My new favorite!!
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