With trips to New York, Paris, and London under their belts, its snappy words and playful illustrations, it will surely be a spaghetti-twirling s...
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Nov 30, 2011
Katie
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What makes this book stand out, though, is that it takes these fundamental characteristics of easy readers and puts them in a new setting, with lots of great details, vocabulary, illustrations, and experiences. A lot of easy readers stick close to familiar settings, like home and school, or refer to no real setting at all, just placing the characters against a backdrop and telling their story. Here, though, Egan has made traveling to Rome an accessible topic for even the youngest independen More...
Jun 28, 2011
Beth
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Dodsworth seems like a rather boring character. He travels around the world; Paris, London, and New York. I love to travel, but I haven’t been able to enjoy Dodsworth or “sell” it to any of my primary students. It is often a Junior Library Guild choice book, and I trying to find endearing characters. The duck is kind of cute as he tries to paint the Sistine Chapel or looks for fleas at the flea market in Rome, not it doesn’t make me laugh out loud.
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May 09, 2011
Stacy
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Dodsworth and Duck take off for an adventure in Rome. The first time I found this book funny and a few laugh out loud moments. The second time as I read it aloud to my wife I found it hilarious and could barely keep it together. Duck keeps Dodsworth busy as he tries to paint a duck onto Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, stealing coins from Trevi fountain and more. A good read for beginning readers and struggling readers who are making the transition to chapter books.
Jun 27, 2011
The Library Lady
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Somehow I have managed to miss this delightful series. And having read this one, I am patting myself on the back for having ordered the other titles in the series. The deadpan wit of the dialogue reminds me of the late great James Marshall. Looking forward to seeing what Dodsworth and his unnamed duck get up to in my own New York.
Jul 22, 2011
Kara
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Really liked this one--Dodsworth is back on track to discovering some of the wonder of "The Pink Refrigerator" after the disappointing "Dodsworth in London". Still hoping Dodsworth and Duck come to Boston soon!
Oct 13, 2011
Mary
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Could not resist a quick read in the library. It is absolutely charming. My favorite part is when Duck tries to paint a duck on the Sistine Chapel to correct what he thinks is a glaring omission.
Apr 12, 2011
Recommended as a read-alike for Amelia Bedelia fans, for inquisitive kids who are past the stage of laboriously sounding out words, and for families interested in longer read-alouds.
Jan 22, 2011
Teresa Rolfe
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I found the dry tongue-in-cheek humor of this volume of the Dobsworth travels delightful. Fun!
Jun 04, 2011
Emma
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Brilliant. Great intros to world cities, vocab, and a funny story to boot!
Oct 15, 2011
Polly
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Four stars because the illustrations are so charming; sadly, the text doesn't really live up to it.
Jan 12, 2012
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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Following Dodsworth and the duck around Rome was quite funny. This is one I will recommend.
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