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July 23, 2007
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Jenny
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Paperback)
by Mo Willems
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recommended for: Those working with 2-5s
read in January, 2005
Jenny said:
"A short but snappy story from popular cartoonist Mo Willems. 'Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus' is guaranteed to leave you with a big smile on your face! I am not ashamed to say that this story brought out the dramatist in me as I read it out loud ...more
A short but snappy story from popular cartoonist Mo Willems. 'Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus' is guaranteed to leave you with a big smile on your face! I am not ashamed to say that this story brought out the dramatist in me as I read it out loud to a mother and toddler group!
The best part had to be the glorious double page spread of illustrations showing all of the pigeon's techniques to convince you to let him drive the bus... "Your MUM said that I could...", "I'll give you five pounds!" (dramatic gestures and voices compulsory).
I won't give away whether the pigeon actually got his own way-you'll have to read the story to find that out! However I will say that I found this book to be a pleasant surprise; simple, modern, comical and originally designed. A definite winner with children and adults alike :D...less
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July 22, 2007
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Jenny
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The Lives of Lee Miller (Paperback)
by Antony Penrose
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recommended for: Lovers of Fashion/Art/History (WW2)
read in January, 2004
Jenny said:
"This book is a biography of the fascinating life of the American, Lee Miller. The title tells all, as we discover the twists in Miller's life which led her from being a model for Vogue magazine,to being a muse to the likes of Man Ray and Picasso, pho...more
This book is a biography of the fascinating life of the American, Lee Miller. The title tells all, as we discover the twists in Miller's life which led her from being a model for Vogue magazine,to being a muse to the likes of Man Ray and Picasso, photographer in her own right and finally the first female war correspondant.
The book is filled with artwork and art-photography, as well as personal mementoes belonging to Miller's family and friends. Personally, it appealed to all of my interests; the fashion of 1920s Vogue, the innovation of the new Surrealist movement, right through to the frontline journalism of the Second World War.
Lee Miller risked her life on the front-line(a sort of Kate Adie, but with style, elegance and class!). She was the first to report back to Britain on the atrocities of the Holocaust and took some of the most iconic war pictures of our time. Shockingly, these facts were unbeknowst to me and I am sure if you read this book you will end up, like me, completely in awe of this woman!
Truly an original, she was and still is inspirational. ...less
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July 21, 2007
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Jenny
marked as to-read:
Musashi (Hardcover)
by Eiji Yoshikawa
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Jenny
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Hello Dudley (Hardcover)
by Sam Lloyd
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recommended for: those working with ages 2-5
read in January, 2006
Jenny said:
"Some may say that the picture book industry has become somewhat mediocre in recent times, but Sam Lloyd's books never fail to shatter this illusion!
He successfully uses simple text with killer illustrations to create visually captivating and hila...more
Some may say that the picture book industry has become somewhat mediocre in recent times, but Sam Lloyd's books never fail to shatter this illusion!
He successfully uses simple text with killer illustrations to create visually captivating and hilariously funny stories for younger readers (and those adults that will admit to it!)
His books almost always have a novelty element to them, this example being a hand puppet (Dudley!) that is used to stimulate child participation, making it an excellent book to read aloud with a small group. His focus on a single, endearing character draws the children into the text and has caused many memorable moments when I have read it aloud to a group (on one page the children are told to tell Dudley off for being naughty. At this point one cheeky toddler shook her head and sighed, 'Dudley, wait until your Father gets home!')
Would definately recommend this read and ALL of Sam Lloyd's work (check out 'What Colour Are Your Knickers'!)All we need now are more original Children's authors......less
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